Darke Memorial Chimes

 

Special thanks to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knox-Metropolitan United Church

 

 

Regina Bell Ringers

President:          Shelleen Vandermey

Vice-President:  Garth Solar

Secretary/Treasurer:  Carol Benesh

 

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Apprenticeship Information

Contact the Knox-Metropolitan at 525-9128

 

 

              

        The first Ladder - going up into the Ringing Room

              

Trap door to the Dead Air Space Gallery and another ladder?

              

Dead Air Space Gallery

                       

Up Among the Bells

              

More Ladders? An upper view

 

Darke Memorial Chimes

Fall Concert Series - 2008

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

Wayne has been a bell ringer for more than four decades.   He is the father of four children.  As a patriotic promoter of the Regina Arts scene, he enjoys discovering the creative gems, which this prairie city often produces.

 

Wayne is a multidisciplinary artist interested in combining various media for exotic communication effects.  Wayne enjoys drawing, painting and computer graphics.  Wayne has produced more than 100 videos in the last 20 years.  As an engineer, Wayne researches techniques for articulating technical speculation, in other words, “How can we share our science fiction dreams with others?”  “How can we turn dreams into reality?”

 

Wayne encourages the multicultural aspects of the Regina Bell Ringers along with the local composers. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

 

1.      Psalm of Approach # 48              F. Wayne Tunison (b. 1953)

2.      Klitz Chant                                             Philip Klitz (1805-1854)

3.      Eat Vegetables Is Healthy

                                                  Anna Whyp Sage Tunison (b.1997)

4.      Serving William                                             J. Gaither (b.1936)

5.      Strength and Stay              John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

6.      Chant #5                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.      Alexandria                                               John Cozens (b.1906)

8.      Olga                                             Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.      Rondinella                  William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)

10.  Valiant                                  Keith Warren Bissell (1912-1992)

11.  Converse                     Charles Crozat Converse (1832-1918)

12.  Esme                                           Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13.  Near the Cross               William Howard Doane (1832-1915)

14.  Requiat                     Melchior Vesuvius Pustulus (1359-1417)

15.  Springhill                      Bentley De Forest Ackley (1872-1958)

16.  Amen #13                                      F. Wayne Tunison (b. 1953)

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

Wayne has been a bell ringer for more than four decades.   He is the father of four children.  As a patriotic promoter of the Regina Arts scene, he enjoys discovering the creative gems, which this prairie city often produces.

 

Wayne is a multidisciplinary artist interested in combining various media for exotic communication effects.  Wayne enjoys drawing, painting and computer graphics.  Wayne has produced more than 100 videos in the last 20 years.  As an engineer, Wayne researches techniques for articulating technical speculation, in other words, “How can we share our science fiction dreams with others?”  “How can we turn dreams into reality?”

 

Wayne encourages the multicultural aspects of the Regina Bell Ringers along with the local composers. 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

1.        Psalm of Approach #49                F. Wayne Tunison (b. 1953)

2.        Mr. Blister Fanfare (Black)         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

3.        Sydenham Street

                                       Frederick Robert Charles Clarke (b.1931)

4.        God Leads Us                                           G. A. Young (b.1926)

5.        Bowdler #178                     Cyril William Bowdler (1839-1918)

6.        The Humans Buzz Like Flies

                                                             Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.        Summit Hill                                                 David Haas (b.1957)

8.        Daydream #24                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.        St. Olave                              Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876)

10.   Interlude #89                                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11.   Tong Bang Ui Byol                                                   La Un-yang 

12.   Satisfied At All Costs                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13.   Praise Him                                      Carey Bonner (1859-1938)

14.   Weasels In My Gin                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15.   Lambeth Road                 James Edmund Jones (1866-1939)

16.    Litany                                            "Heilige Seelenlust" (b.1657)

17.    Amen #079                                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

Carol Benesh (Kee-lo)

 

One of the more senior apprentices, Carol has been ringing the Darke Memorial Chimes (12 English bells) since 1996.  The tower bells are her first musical instrument.  Carol enjoys the more ‘volunteer’ aspects of belonging to the Regina Bell Ringers, like tours and mentoring the new apprentices.  There are also the tasks of cataloguing the tower music and art, creating and formatting the concert programs & advertisements.  Carol has reordered the accounting with the help of Knox Metropolitan professionals.  Carol discovered early in life her forte of data processing.  Show her a document, file, spreadsheet, database, program, picture, electronic data of any kind, tell her what you want, it becomes information, then knowledge.  It is done.  Time flies for her when she is on the computer as her family can well attest.

 

Carol has two lovely daughters, Jade and Azure, who are also involved in bellringing and are currently seeking the things in life that they love most (definitely not computer work J).

 

 

 

Carol Benesh (Kee-lo)

 

 

1.      Psalm of Approach #11                F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.      Wilkommen, Lieber Schoner Mai

                                                   Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)

3.      Wondrous Story Peter                    Philip Bilhorn (1865-1936)

4.      Riu, Riu, Chiu                Mateo Flecha The Elder (1481-1553)

5.      Allemande's Medelyn                             Hungarian  Traditional

6.      Pity The Downtrodden Landlord                       Arnold  Clayton

7.      Moment To Decide         Thomas John Williams (1869-1944)

8.      Interlude #33                               Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.      Turn Around                              Malvina Reynolds (1900-1978)

10.  Hold The Fort                                                 English Traditional

11.  Free Trade Lament                    Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12.  Irene, Goodnight                                                                           

            Huddie Leadbelly Ledbetter (aka Leadbelly) (1888-1949)

13.  I’m So Lonesome, I Could Cry

                                                   Hiram Hank Williams (1923-1953)

14.  House of the Risin’ Sun                            American Traditional

15.  Amen #004                                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Tunison

 

This year Anna is no longer the youngest bell ringer in the tower to-date.  Anna started when she was 6 years old and is now 10 soon to be 11.  One of the challenges of starting so young is that she has twice the beginner apprentice exercises since she could not physically reach the other side of the ring of twelve ropes.  This extra work when she was smaller leads to some amazing technique.  In September 2007, Anna finished the first level of apprenticeship, started her intermediate apprenticeship and is mentoring the younger apprentices. One of Anna’s favourite pieces to play is Kazjedia. We call it the ‘flying squirrel’ song because she literally has to fly from one end of the ring of ropes to the other.  Anna selected the repertoire of this concert to reflect the two main influences on her artistic growth:  the church, the country (neighbourhood).  She has blended the traditional favourite hymns with the songs of her friends and family.

 

Anna studies piano with Sandra Cosbey and trumpet with Mark Preece.  Anna is an Atom water polo player coached by Cyril Dorgigné, Tomson Hutchinson and Sam New.  Anna is the provincial gold medal winner in free style for summer swimmers and coached by Jennifer Robinson and Neysa Schneider. Anna is in grade 6 at Ecole Monseiguener de Laval.  Anna is also in grade 4 at the Chinese Alliance school learning Cantonese.

 

 

 

 

Anna Tunison

 

1.       Psalm of Approach # 07                     F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.       Lady Margaret                                                   English Traditional

3.       Clementine                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4.       Eat Vegetables Is Healthy      Anna Whyp Sage Tunison (b.1997)

5.       Klitz Chant                                                 Philip Klitz (1805-1854)

6.       Webb                                       George James Webb (1803-1887)

7.       Bells Of Paradise                                              English Traditional

8.       Adventures Of Ivan (Ivan Sings)

                                                   Aram Ilich Khachaturian (1903-1978)

9.       Olga                                                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

10.   Bellwoods                                           James Hopkirk (1908-1972)

11.   Zelda                                                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12.   Flow Gently Sweet Afton              James E. Spilman (1812-1896)

13.   I Walk The Line                                Johnny R. Cash (1932-2003)

14.   Clementine                                                    American Traditional

15.   How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?   Bob Merrill (b. 1921)

16.   Cwm Rhondda                                      John Hughes (1873-1932)

17.   This Land Is Your Land          Woody Wilson Guthrie (1912-1967)

18.   Amen #064                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

Wayne has been a bell ringer for more than four decades.   He is the father of four children.  As a patriotic promoter of the Regina Arts scene, he enjoys discovering the creative gems, which this prairie city often produces.

 

Wayne is a multidisciplinary artist interested in combining various media for exotic communication effects.  Wayne enjoys drawing, painting and computer graphics.  Wayne has produced more than 100 videos in the last 20 years.  As an engineer, Wayne researches techniques for articulating technical speculation, in other words, “How can we share our science fiction dreams with others?”  “How can we turn dreams into reality?”

 

Wayne encourages the multicultural aspects of the Regina Bell Ringers along with the local composers. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

    

1.      Christmas Canticle #5               Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

2.      Mr. Blister's Sister's Christmas Visit

                                                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

3.      Infant Praise                            Curwen's "Tune Book" (b.1842)

4.      Jungst                                                          German Traditional  

5.      Because They Can                     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

6.      Rockingham                                    Edward Miller (1731-1807)

7.      Hymn Tune #032                        Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

8.      Carpe Caepam                          Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.      Dennis                                  Hans Georg Näegeli (1773-1836)

10.  Groeswen        John Ambrose Lloyd (The Elder) (1815-1874)

11.  Uncle Carbunkle Remembers - The Great Plague

                                                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12.  Maitland                               George Nelson Allen (1812-1877)

13.  Talyllyn                                                            Wales Traditional  

14.  Xena                                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15.  Nocturne #2                                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

16.  Amen #063                                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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