Festival 2025

CAHF 2025 is almost here--Friday, February 28 - Saturday, March 1 at Pleasant Hill UMC in McCalla, AL.  We are excited to have Carillon Choir from Hartselle First Methodist Church, Asbury Church Handbells from Madison, Leeds First Baptist Church Handbells, the HUMdingers from Huffman UMC, Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Handbells, Exultation Ringers from Golden Springs Baptist Church, Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Handbell Choir, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Handbell Choir, Bell Hill Ringers from Pleasant Hill UMC, Riverchase UMC Handbells, Hueytown First Methodist Church Handbell Choir, Hope Church Handbell Choir in Gardendale, Celebration Ringers from All Saints UMC/Holy Cross Episcopal/Woodlawn UMC and two orphan ringers--Terry McCartin from Alpharetta, GA and Dr Paul McGahie who is the Mississippi State Chair for Area 6 of Handbell Musicians of America joining us this year. 

Brian Childers is excited to be our Clinician for CAHF 2025 & to lead the mass choir & a workshop entitled “No Pain No Gain:  20 exercises to hurt your brain and improve your ringing”.  

The CAHF 2025 Closing Concert is Saturday, March 1 at Pleasant Hill UMC at 3:00 pm.  It is a free concert!  Join us as over 130 ringers/directors ring a great program of music!

Music Selection:  Music List For CAHF 2025
Alleluia, Amen - Brian Childers
Joyous Spirit - Valerie Stephenson
Built on the Rock - arr. Matthew Compton
Here I Am, Lord - arr. Sandra Eithum
At the Cross Medley - arr. Kevi Stewart
Gloria Hodie - arr. Julie Turner and Kevin McChesney

If you would like to become a part of the Central Alabama Handbell Festival mailing list or need more information, please contact me at 256-738-3979 or kelleynote@gmail.com.  

Happy Ringing,
Kelley Clegg Neal, Festival Chair