About Harmony Handbells, Inc

Our Mission

Provde programs designed to inspire handbell musicians of every age and skill.

To nurture community spirit and musical growth through accessible handbell programs.

Education

Hands-on workshops and classes that nurture skills from beginner to advanced.

Community

Engaging events and bringing people together through music.

• Entertain monthly at local Senior Living facilities

• Host an annual fundraising concert for Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids ('NICK')

• Provide opportunities for musicians to ring handbells in public settings

  • Annual Concert

  • Special Events

  • Christmas Tree Lightings

  • and more...

• Participate in Handbell Musicians of America regional bell festivals

• Promote events that focus on handbell ringing

• Conduct summer youth workshops teaching handbell techniques and overall music principles

• Hold weekly practices to teach handbell ringing techniques for youth and adults

• Teach music theory for youth and adults

• Provide handbell / hand chime reference material to ringers

• Publish newsletters to inform ringers of upcoming events and celebrate recent events

• UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Introduce a blog about handbell / handchime related topics

To nurture handbell skills and passion through workshops and teachable moments

Our Board of Directors

Engaging handbell programs for all ages and skill levels

Linda Haddix

Vice President / Director

Brooke Robinson

Secretary

Kay Hosmer

Treasurer

Alberta Nettles

Board Member

Carol Baunach

Board Member

Hailey Gabbert

Youth Board Representative

Jennifer Gabbert

Board Member Advisor

April Thorne

President

Linda began playing handbells in 1996. When her choir director retired, Linda volunteered to fill the need for a director. Through her leadership, Harmony Handbells has added 2 youth choirs and transformed the adult choir into a northwest Indiana COMMUNITY handbell choir.

Linda's vision of making handbell ringing accessible to ringers of all ages led to the formation of Harmony Handbells Inc non-profit .

Linda has a passion for teaching and anything handbells.

April was introduced to handbell ringing through her church choir while in high school.

After returning to northwest Indiana in 1994, April "dusted" off the church bells and re-started the bell choir which she directed for 20+ years.

April joined Harmony Handbells in 2018. She enjoys expanding her ringing skills and ringing with a diverse group as part of the community choir.

April is an avid Purdue Women's volleyball fan and enjoys travel.

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Kay was first introduced to handbells in 2010 when she heard "Harmony Handbells" at a junior high concert. She immediately expressed an interest in learning how to play and has been with Harmony Handbells ever since. She loves the very unique nature of playing in a handbell choir. She has always enjoyed music, to include singing in choirs, playing the piano and flute & is currently learning to play the organ.

Carol has a degree in music and taught elementary music for 36 years. Carol began ringing with Harmony Handbells in 2018. Carol has been her church's bell choir since 2018.

Carol joined Harmony Handbells Inc as an inaugural Board Member in 2024. She also is an usher for the Symphony.

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Hailey first started playing handbells in 2022 when her mom saw a post in a homeschool group. She had never even heard of handbells! Before that, the only musical experience that she had was from piano lessons a few years earlier. Hailey still enjoys ringing handbells with the youth choir. She especially likes how the bells sound great no matter what song is being played.

Hailey joined the Harmony Handbells, Inc non-profit Board to represent her peers and provide a youth perspective to the Board.