(Handbell and Choirchime) These cases, similar to those that have carried sensitive military and photographic equipment for years, protect our instruments. Cases include heavy-duty polyethylene pull-handles, molded-in bumpers, a three stage telescopic recessed handle, full-length piano hinges and a…
Sized to fit our tables (36″ x 30″) and 4″ thick.
Table Covers (given in memory of Karen Miller) Deluxe two piece Corduroy fabric table covers. These covers Feature a top piece that cover the top and back side of the tables along with a matching separate three sided pleated…
The Wedge, made for and compatible only with the Schulmerich Table is designed at a 60 degree angle to accommodate corners for various concert set ups. They come with a custom foam pad 30″ x 30″ x 30″ by…
36” x 30” rectangular tables with 3/8″ Lite Ply with a High Pressure Laminate “HPL” top, crimped aluminum edge, durable steel legs with a secure locking system and adjustable legs.
The sound of Petit & Fritsen handbells is very complex. Upon first hearing these Dutch bells, people are often reminded of tower bells. The unique sound of the Petit & Fritsens comes from their differences in both the bronze…
Designed by Malmark, Inc. these Cymbells simplify the ringing of melody lines, percussive patterns and ostinato. Authentic Malmark handbell castings mounted to a convenient rack. Each octave set contains 13 chromatic rack mounted castings, stand, and 2 mallets.
(3 octaves (C4 – C7) in memory of Sondra Thompson)Malmark’s Choirchimes resemble aluminum tuning forks with exterior clappers. The chime’s prongs vibrate like those of a tuning fork, while the long tube serves as both a resonating chamber and…
The group’s secondary instrument, spanning three octaves, is used for doublings and alternate handbell assignments. Manufactured by Schulmerich Carillons, Inc, of Sellersville, Pennsylvania, these bells are also cast in bronze, an alloy made of approximately 80 percent copper and…
(given in memory of Sondra Thompson) Ring Sarasota’s primary instruments. Spanning from two octaves below Middle C to three octaves above Middle C, this 62-bell set was manufactured by Malmark, Inc., of Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania. The bells are cast in…
Chris Sheppard Chris began ringing handbells after college but was involved in music from an early age, singing in church choirs, community choirs, school choirs, and the Texas Lutheran College Concert Choir. A trumpet player too, that can make…
Carolyn Schmidt Carolyn began her music career at age four, when her parents realized that she could play all of her nursery rhyme tunes on the family piano. Lessons followed. She became the school chorus accompanist at 14. She’s…
Robin Reich Robin is enjoying retirement in Sarasota after working as a procurement analyst for a NC-based software company for many years. She has been playing handbells for over 50 years and relishes the challenge of ringing with Ring Sarasota. In…
Phyllis O’Keef Phyllis joined Ring Sarasota in 2015, after moving to Bradenton from North Carolina with her husband, who pastors Roser Community Church, Anna Maria. As a music educator and church musician, she enjoys every aspect of making music:…
Kyle Miller Wallace Kyle joined Ring Sarasota in Season 2 and brought years of handbell ringing experience with her. When she is not ringing with Ring Sarasota, she enjoys working and ringing with Ring Sarasota’s smaller ensemble, RingSide. She…