(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 a handle. They produce very quiet overtones relative to their fundamental pitches, which is why […]
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 20 percent tin, polished inside and out, and black handles.
(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 bronze, an alloy made of approximately 80 percent copper and 20 percent tin, with individual weights […]
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 for a busy Easter morning service singing, ringing, and trumpeting. He has played handbells, mostly bass buckets, for […]
Carolyn began her music career at age four by playing piano, choral accompanying followed at 14. She received a Music Minor from Ithaca College. She currently plays with three handbell ensembles, plays piano and keyboard for a big band, a pipe and drum band, a church choir and two community choirs. She has her own […]
Robin is excited to return to Florida and to Ring Sarasota. Handbells have been one of her passions for almost 50 years. She also enjoys singing and creating handmade cards and jewelry. Robin is employed by a software company as a procurement analyst.
Phyllis recently moved to Bradenton from North Carolina with her husband, who now pastors Roser Community Church, Anna Maria. As a music educator and church musician, she enjoys every aspect of music making: choral singing, church organist, pianist, accompanying, ringing, and directing children to adults. Her introduction to handbells was as a youth counselor with […]
Kyle brings with her 20+ years of handbell ringing experience and directing. She is married to Stuart, and they share a home with Kyle’s mom, Norma, and their two schnauzers, Nicholas and Holly. Kyle is a member of Pine Shores Presbyterian Church’s handbell choir, the Clara Kaiser Carillon. By day, she maintains an independent bookkeeping […]
Prior to relocating to Florida, Steve was a founding member (2002) of the Atlanta Concert Ringers. He rings in advanced handbell events including Distinctly Bronze (DB) East, DB West, Bay View, and All-Stars at National Seminar and Pinnacle. Steve was among 29 ringers selected nationally for the Raleigh Ringers’ Virtuoso 2015 performance experience and also […]
Kim is a retired Information Technology Project Manager. She is a native of Wisconsin and, even though she has lived in Florida over 30 years, she still considers herself a “Cheesehead”. She began playing handbells twelve years ago when her church decided to start a handbell group. Always active in choir, she thought, “This sounds […]
The son of Wesleyan Methodist missionaries, Larry grew up in the Republic of South Africa where he began piano lessons at the age of 9. Many years later, in 1980, he was introduced to the art of handbell ringing when his church purchased a 2-octave set of Malmark Handbells, and he was instantly hooked! Since […]
Kathie graduated from Purdue and the University of Chicago and has had careers ranging from pharmacy, corporate taxation, retail store ownership to motherhood. She currently works in fiber arts. Kathie has been ringing handbells in ensembles and bell tree solos since 1994 and counts the International Symposium experience in 2008 as one of life’s highlights. Here’s […]