The New England Ringers Present
Oktobellfest with
David Harris

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Director David Harris

David M. Harris is in his 33rd season as the music director of The Raleigh Ringers, an internationally-recognized touring handbell ensemble based in Raleigh, NC. David was instrumental in the formation of this auditioned choir in 1990. The Raleigh Ringers are in constant demand as featured guest performers for various artist series and handbell festivals around the country.

2022 Participants

Abby Schoppe, Ringers of Faith, Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, MA

Amelia Wiggins, New England Ringers

Amie Briggs, New England Ringers

Amy Rollins, Penobscot Bay Ringers

Anand Heintz, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Andrew Osborne, 2nd Congregational Church Attleboro, MA

Andy Wallace, Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI, Shoreline Ringers

Andy Weisberg, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Anna PoplawskI, Back Bay Ringers

Barbara Paradise, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Becky Boisvert, Granite State Ringers

Beth Hansen, New England Ringers and Shrewsbury Ringers, Shrewsbury MA

Betsy Jane Smith, Joyful Sound, Indianapolis, Indiana

Carla Priebe, Bells of Praise--East Greenwich United Methodist Church

Carlene Ruesenberg, Merrimack Valley Ringers

Carol Elmore, New England Ringers

Cathy Seiler, Merrimack Valley Ringers

Cathy Shires, New England Ringers

Cheryl Gagne, Granite State Ringers

Cheryl Townsend, New England Ringers, Directorial The Faith Ringers, Groton MA

Christopher Stowell, The Hills Bells, Wellesley Hills Congregational Church

Colin Nagle, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Dana Humphreys, Towne Lyne Ringers (Falmouth, ME)

David Harris, The Raleigh Ringers

Dan Moore, New England Ringers

Deb Young, Granite State Ringers

Donna Horan, Randomly Bronze

Doug Dixon, Granite State Ringers

Emily Schlosnagle, Back Bay Ringers

Emily Schultz Lindquist, Back Bay Ringers and Hancock Carillon

Emlee C. Kohler, Back Bay Ringers

Emma Harris, Guest of Honor

Gautam Shankar, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Gina Williams, New England Ringers, Director St. Luke Lutheran Church Gales Ferry CT

Greg Urban, Back Bay Ringers

Heather Houde, The Faith Ringers, Groton MA

Heidi Prior, Granite State Ringers

Hilary Justice, Granite State Ringers

Jacinda McMeel, Ringers of Faith, Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, MA

Jan Bilodeau, Granite State Ringers

Janice Flynn, The Faith Ringers, Groton MA

Jared Haynes, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Jay Heller, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Jeanne Hladky, Ringers of Faith

Jeannie Cushman, Grace UCC, Rutland, VT

Jenn Stack, Merrimack Valley Ringers

Jennifer Jenkins, Granite State Ringers

Jeremy Cooper, Granite State Ringers

Jo Osborne, Formerly of Ascension Lutheran, South Burlington, VT & United Methodist Church, Burlington, VT

Joan Fossum, Granite State Ringers

Joy Toll-Chandler, Cumberland UCC, Maine

Julie Platt, The Faith Ringers, Groton MA

Kandia Watson, Granite State Ringers

Karen Manuzzi, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Kathy Koziol, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Kathy Murcko, Handbell Harmonies, First Congregational Church Holliston MA

Kelly Brown, Granite State Ringers

Kim Whitehead, Merrimack Valley Ringers, WildRing

Kristen Russo, Shoreline Ringers

Libby Zobel, The Hills Bells, Wellesley Hills Congregational Church

Linda Franklin, Frederick Community College Handbell Choir

Linda Haddix, Harmony Handbells

Linn Clark, New England Ringers, Shrewsbury Ringers,

Lisa Arnold, Merrimack Valley Ringers

Liz Almstrom, New England Ringers

Marilyn Brandyberry, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Martha Stowell, The Hills Bells, Wellesley Hills Congregational Church

Mary Slattery, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Max Jellinek-Knight, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Meredith Hirtle, Granite State Ringers

Mya Dundzila, Granite State Ringers

Nikita Young, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Nina Sanborn, Granite State Ringers

Noralie Sarver, Granite State Ringers

Pam Madigan, The Glory Ringers, Westerly, RI

Peter Engstrom, The Will Drive for Bells Ringers

Pip Ryan, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Rhonda O'Keefe, Granite State Ringers

Sally Meredith, Back Bay Ringers

Samara Gaudioso, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Sarah Parker, New England Ringers

Stefanie Lempp, The Faith Ringers, Groton MA

Steve Prevost, Ringers of Faith,

Susan Schultz, Back Bay Ringers

Susie Amos, New England Ringers

Toby Pike, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers

Todd Berger, Westerly Town Band

Todd Sauter, New England Ringers

Wendy Davis, The Sudbury Bell Ringers and The Westwood Ringers

2022 Program Included

Reverberations

by Sallie Lloyd
arranged by Jennifer Fry

This is a new arrangement (2021) of a 1980 Area V AGEHR Composition Winner. So much fun to ring. Listen for the Petit & Fritsen bells that have a different sound.

A Cohan Celebration

arranged by Doug Wagner

How many of these tunes can you sing along to? Listen for "Give My Regards to Broadway", "Mary's a Grand Old Name", "The Yankee Doodle Boy" & "You're a Grand Old Flag."

Beer Barrel Polka

WORLD PREMIERE

arranged by Hart Morris

This year we have a special piece specifically for our event: The Beer Barrel Polka, arranged by Hart Morris!

When David Harris first reached out to Hart Morris with the idea for the arrangement for Oktobellfest 2022, Hart responded YES and that it was KARMA. So the story goes: once Hart was on a tour in Venice, and someone handed him an accordion on their gondola. Well, he was not up on any traditional Italian tunes, so Hart yielded to his first impulse: Beer Barrel Polka! The fingers were just remembering the mainstay of his youthful accordion career!

Hart Morris is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University (B.M. Church Music / Voice) and the University of Houston (M.M. Choral Conducting), with additional studies in percussion at Oklahoma City University and the University of Houston. He has served as a church music director in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Oklahoma. He has directed National Seminars and festivals, conferences and workshops, and twice represented the USA as a conductor for International Handbell Symposiums. He is a published composer / arranger of handbell and choral music.

Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun

Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run

Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer

Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here

Rhythmic Rip by John A. Behnke
Joan Fossum, director

Performed by The Granite State Ringers

This Little Light of Mine, arranged by Valerie W. Stephenson
&
While On the Sea, a Ukrainian Folk Melody, arranged by Larry Sue
Joan Fossum, director

Performed by the GSR Garage Bell Band

Pirates of the Caribbean, by Klaus Badelt, arranged by Kevin McChesney
Colin Nagle, director

Performed by the New England Ringers

Rainbow Connection

arranged by Brian Tervo

The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

Don't Stop Believin'
arranged by Keith Burt

Enjoy the Journey!!

America the Beautiful

arranged by Lloyd Larson

At times simple and peaceful, and at others bold and bombastic, sing along to all the key changes!

Dancing Queen

arranged by Brian Tervo & Ron Mallory

Having the time of your life!

See you next year! Don't forget to sign the guestbook!