Darke Memorial Chimes

 

 

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President:          Shelleen Ross

Vice-President:  Garth Solar

Secretary/Treasurer:  Carol Benesh

 

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        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 - 2010

 

 

PITA

 

PITA was born in Winnipeg and has lived in Saskatchewan since 1974, with a brief interlude in Ontario. She has five children and four grandchildren, all of whom are music-lovers and musicians. Bell-ringing is one of her latest attempts to try as many musical instruments as possible in the time given her.

 

This concert begins with a Psalm of Approach, an invitation to all who will listen to approach without fear. This invitation is followed by a mixture of sacred and secular music, chosen for their musicality as well as their wide-ranging origins, from the 15th century to modern day country and western (e.g. “I’m So Lonesome I could die” made popular by Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys, which they performed live on the Health and Happiness Show in 1949, the year I was born). I love the lyrics to this song, so if you know them, sing along while I play, but remember to make allowances for a few minor changes that had to be made to fit the bells’ major key.

 

The “Two-fold Amen” that will close this concert was written by our Chieftan, Wayne Tunison, and is played in tribute to his talent, his willingness to share his knowledge of the rituals and traditions involved in bell ringing, and his courage for continuing to put his life on the line, so to speak, every time he climbs up to that wonderful tower.

 

 

 

 

PITA

 

 

1.      Psalm of Approach # 16 And Variation         F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.      Lead Kindly Light                                 John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

3.      Nicæa                                                    John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

4.      Ballad Of Davy Crockett                Anonymous

5.      I Can't Escape From You                  Hiram Hank Williams (1923-1953)

6.      Benedictine Plainsong                 Christian Traditional

7.      Munich                                      Meiningisches Gesangbuch (c.1693)

8.      Old Hundreth                                       Swiss Traditional

9.      I'm So Lonesone, I Could Cry           Hiram Hank Williams (1923-1953)

10. St. Michael                                          Swiss Traditional

11. Excellence                                             Kurt Frederic Kaiser (b.1934)

12. Atyafi                                               Hungarian Traditional

13. How Great Thou Art                       Anonymous

14. There Are Strange Things Happening   John  Handcox (1904-1992)

15. Amazing Grace                           American Traditional

16. Twofold Amen                             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.      Venite                  Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889)

2.      Room at the Cross                        Ira Forest Stanphill (b.1914)

3.      Psalm 31                                        "La Scala Sancta" (b.1681)

4.      In The Chill Of Her Smile            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.      Nunc Dimittis               Edward Francis Rimbault (1816-1876)

6.      Hymn Tune #006                         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.      Singing Love                                           Colin Gibson (b.1933)

8.      Meirionydd                                              W.  Lloyd (1785-1852)

9.      Ville du Havre                           Philipp Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

10. Sorrow                                         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11. St.  Alkmund                                                              Anonymous

12. It's A Beetroot!                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13. Amen #153                                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14. Weybridge                              Walter S. Sangster (1835-1899)

15. Again A Little Amen                   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.      Salvator Mundi #4                       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

2.      Come, Holy Spirit                            William J. Gaither (b.1936)

3.      Psalm 68                                                                 Rory Cooney

4.      March Chimes                             Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.      Creation                               Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

6.      Yisrael V'oraita                                               Jewish Traditional

7.      Moonsong In Spring                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

8.      Interlude #63                                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.      Samanthra                                                 American Traditional

10. Daydream #16                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11. Timandra                                     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12. Darwall's 148th                                 John Darwall (1731-1789)

13. Children's Song          Herbert Francis Raine Walton (b.1869)

14. Amen #235                                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. November Chimes                     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

16. Yet Another Little Amen             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.      Psalm 32                                 Memmington MS (17th Century)

2.      To The Work 

3.      Souls of the Righteous #05       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4.      Psalm 012                                                                 Anonymous

5.      Almsgiving                          John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

6.      Sweet Nothings #23                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.      Birmingham       Cunningham's "A Selection of Psalm Tunes"

8.      Mr. Blister's Love Song              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.      Cover Me                                       Andrew  Culverwell (b.1944)

10. Wendy                                          Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11. Nusbaum                                 Cyrus S. Nusbaum (1861-1937)

12. Aphorisms #4                              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13. Winnifred                                     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14. It Takes A Will To Die                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. Glenfinlas                         Kenneth George Finlay (1882-1974)

16. Amen #024                                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

Kiet Truong

 

 

Kiet was born in Cholon, Vietnam where she was a registered nurse.  With the fall of Vietnam, Kiet became a small boat escapee for freedom.

 

Kiet has played the bells for more than twenty years attempting to fuse her eastern spiritualism with the modernism she embraces in her new home. 

 

Kiet is the mother of one daughter.

 

 

 

Kiet Truong

 

1.     Good Friday Canticle                                                          George Thomas Thalben-Ball (b.1896)

2.     Arizona                         Robert Henry Earnshaw (b.1856)

3.     Psalm of Blessing #6                                                          Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4.     Lauda Anima           Mark  Andrews (1875-1939)

5.     Psalm 33                         W.  Russell (1777-1813)

6.     The Eagle Never Smiles Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.     New Horizons                             F. B. Westbrook (1903-1975)

8.     Precarious Love              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.     Nunc Dimittis                     T.  Kelway (1690-1749)

10. Interlude #62                    Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11. Beach Spring                "The Sacred Harp" (b.1844)

12. Albano                                   Vincent Francis Novello (1781-1861)

13. Romero                                   Wayne  Romero (b.1950)

14. La Solitude, C'est Moi                                                         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. Venice                      William  Amps (1834-1910)

16. It's Not So Much I Want You     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

17. Illsley                              John  Bishop (1665-1737)

18. Amen #139                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

19. Chislehurst                  Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947)

20. Interlude #76                    Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

21. Rochester                 Charles Hylton Stewart (1884-1932)

22. Amen #156                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

23. St. Silas                        J.  Lancaster

24. Amen #209                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

25. Leicester                     William  Hurst (1849-1934)

26. Another Little Amen         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

Anna Tunison

 

 

Anna started bell ringing when she was 6 years old and is now 12 soon to be 13.  In September 2007, Anna finished the first level of apprenticeship, started her intermediate apprenticeship and is now mentoring the newer apprentices.  Anna selected the repertoire of music for this concert.

 

Anna studies piano with Sandra Cosbey.  Anna is a U14 water polo player coached by Evan Andrews, Petros Aiginitis and Cyril Dorgigné.  Anna is also a summer speed swimmer coached by Stephanie Hadubiak. Anna is in grade 8 at Ecole Monseiguener de Laval. 

 

 

 

Anna Tunison

 

1.      You're My Reason                                Craig  Salkeid (b.1961)

2.      Air                                                     Galt  MacDermot (b.1928)

3.      Gethsemane                            Philipp Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

4.      Glenfinlas                        Kenneth George Finlay (1882-1974)

5.      St. Fulbert                            Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876)

6.      Croft                 Colbert Croft (b.1941) & Joyce Croft (b.1944)

7.      Thaxted                          Gustavus Theodor Holst (1874-1934)

8.      Webb                                 George James Webb (1803-1887)

9.      Killing Me Softly With His Song              Charles Fox (b.1940)

10. Dix                                                 Conrad Kocher (1786-1872)

11. How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? Bob Merrill (1921-1998)

12. Xanthe                                         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13. Herzliebster Jesu                         Johann Cruger (1598-1662)

14. You Don't Love Me No More     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

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

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

Tower-bell ringer Trevor Anderson, is pleased to present a selection of his favourite tower bell etudes and an homage to composer Larry Peterson and his mentor Wayne Tunison. Trevor spends his days working in media production after having graduated from the U of R.

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

1.      Psalm of Approach #8                    F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.      Frère Jacques                                                French Traditional

3.      Jubilus                                              Thomas Schudel (b. 1937)

4.      Regina                                                       Faith Nolan (b. 1952)

5.      Another Amen For Mr. Blister                  Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

6.      Mr. Blister Sniffs the Flowers       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.      Mixolydian Russian Folk Song                    Russian  Traditional

8.      Waltz K.616                Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

9.      Savage Wales                                 F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

10.  The Saskatchewan Girl's Lament              Canadian Traditional

11.  Downtown                                                  Tony Hatch (b.1939)

12.  Hymn Tune: Regina                                   Thomas J. Donahue

13.  Zygote Ewe Babe (A Tribute To Dolly)                                       

                                                           Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14.  Celebration Suite For Tower Bells                                             

                                                               Thomas  Schudel (b.1937)

15.  Amen for an Emergency Number   F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

 

 

 

 

Carol Benesh (Keelo)

 

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

 

 

1.           Psalm of Approach #71                 F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.           Taule                                               Alberto  Taule (1932-2007)

3.           Olivet                                              Lowell  Mason (1792-1872)

4.           Tannhauser                               Richard  Wagner (1813-1883)

5.           Turn Around                             Malvina  Reynolds (1900-1978)

6.           St. Swithun                                       Sydney  Watson (b.1903)

7.           Blessed Assurance          Phoebe Palmer Knapp (1839-1908)

8.           Innocents                              William Henry Monk (1823-1889)

9.           May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You

                                                          Meredith  Willson (1902-1984)

10.       Love Forgiven                               Allen  Ginsberg (1926-1997)

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

12.       Wir Pflugen          Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747-1800)

13.       Navel Dust                                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14.       Hermas                         Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

15.       Jankoy                                                             Ussr  Traditional

16.       Judas Maccabaeus      George Frederich Handel (1685-1759)

17.       So Let Us Reach Out                                    Kevin  Culberson

18.       The Glory Song                                                                         

     Charles Homer Hutchinson Gabriel (1856-1932)

19.       St. Ignatius                                  John  Beaumont (1762-1822)

20.       Truett                         Baylus Benjamin McKinney (1886-1952)

21.       Amen #056                                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

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