Special thanks to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knox-Metropolitan United Church

 

 

Regina Bell Ringers

President:     Garth Solar

Vice-President:  Trevor Anderson

Secretary/Treasurer:  Carol Benesh

 

 

www.reginabellringers.ca

 

 

For Tower Bell Tours or

Apprenticeship Information

Contact the Knox-Metropolitan at 525-9128

Or

reginabellringers@accesscomm.ca

 

 

 

                       

            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 – 2013

 

 Concert dates:

Jill Laycock with Carol Benesh – September 17 – 5:30pm

Bev Lundahl, Mercedees Lenger with Anna Tunison – September 28 – noon

Bonita Dolmage and Carol Benesh – October 1 – 5:30pm

Trevor Anderson (1) – October 5 – 11am

Anna Tunison – October 8 – 4:30pm

Trevor Anderson (2) – October 12 – 11am

Trevor Anderson (3) – October 19 – 11am

Wayne Tunison (1) – October 15

Wayne Tunison (2) – November 24

Kiet Truong – November 26

Wayne Tunison (3) – November 27

Wayne Tunison (4) – December  1

 

 

 

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, writing and music.  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.  Wayne is a freemason, dynamic speaker and volunteer with water polo. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

 

1.  Psalm of Approach #65                            F. Wayne Tunison (b.1953)

2.  St. Timothy                                    Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)

3.  Psalm 099                                       James  McGranahan (1840-1907)

4.  St. Lidwina                                           Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.  Easter Joy                          Natalie Allyn Wakeley Sleeth (1930-1992)

6.  St. Tutilo                                              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.  Lobet Den Herren                                    Johann  Cruger (1598-1662)

8.  St. Bernard                                           Tochter Sion (Koln) (b.1741)

9.  Zu Meinem Herrn                      Johann Gottfried Schicht (1753-1823)

10.                                                                                                                                        St. Julian Hospitalier                                    Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11.                                                                                                                                        Mit Freuden Zart               Bohemian Brethren's "Kirchengesange" (b.1566)

12.                                                                                                                                        ST. Chad's Canon                                         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13.                                                                                                                                        St. Joan of Arc                                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14.                                                                                                                                        Prayer To St. Christma The Astonishing                                                       

                                                              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15.                                                                                                                                        Twofold Amen                                                                   German  Traditional

 

 

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, writing and music.  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.  Wayne is a freemason, dynamic speaker and volunteer with water polo. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

 

1.    Jubilate Deo                                    Jonathan Battishill (1738-1801)

2.    Magnificant                                        Lord Mornington (1735-1781)

3.    Song of Mary                                           James  Turle (1802-1882)

4.    On Eagle's Wings                                     Michael  Joncas (b.1951)

5.    Gott Will's Machen                     Johann Ludwig Steiner (1688-1761)

6.    Halloween Party                                                  Dorothy  Stevens

7.    Psalm 080                                         John  Wainwright (1723-1768)

8.    Moon                                                         Jim  Strathdee (b.1941)

9.    Rebecca                                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

10.  Valiant                                           Keith Warren Bissell (1912-1992)

11.  Dolores                                                             E. L. J. Jorgenson

12.  Garden                                                 C. Austin Miles (1868-1946)

13.  Tynemouth                                           Choron's "Chants Chorales"

14.  Ernstein                                     James Frederick Swift (1847-1891)

15.  Krakow                                                                            unknown

16.  Amen For Toads                                           Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

 

 

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, writing and music.  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.  Wayne is a freemason, dynamic speaker and volunteer with water polo. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

 

1.     One Day                                   Charles Howard Marsh (1886-1956)

2.     Salvator Mundi #5                              Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

3.     Sydenham Street              Frederick Robert Charles Clarke (b.1931)

4.     Daydream #13                                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.     Windy Bill                                                       Cowboy  Traditional

6.     Ministry                                                     Jim  Strathdee (b.1941)

7.     Hannah                                                Jeremiah  Clark (1670-1707)

8.     Abbot's Leigh                                Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907-1991)

9.     Mxadana                                                           George  Mxadana

10.  Run Lemmings Run                            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11.  Mylecharaine                                                       Manx  Traditional

12.  Arrane Ny Mummeryn (Mummer's Song)               Manx  Traditional

13.  Ryburn                                                    Norman  Cocker (b.1889)

14.  Moment By Moment                      Mary Whittle Moody (1870-1963)

15.  Depart In Peace                               George  Whelpton (1847-1930)

 

 

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 writing and music.  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.  Wayne is a freemason, dynamic speaker and volunteer with water polo. 

 

 

 

 

F. Wayne Tunison

 

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

2.     This Is The Day                                                             Fiji  Traditional

3.     Memorial Acclamation                       Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)

4.     This Is The Day                                                             Fiji  Traditional

5.     Land of the Living                                     Hugh John McLean (b.1930)

6.     Qing-Chen                                                                      Dawei  Wang

7.     Magnificat                                                       W.  Russell (1777-1813)

8.     Woodworth                            William Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868)

9.     Meineke                                              Christoph  Meineke (1782-1850)

10.  Teach Me, O Lord                                  William Henry Hewlett (b.1873)

11.  Ad Coenam Agni Providi                                      Christian  Traditional

12.  Ulrica                                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13.  Litany #3                                      Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900)

14.  Salvator Mundi #6                                   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.   Canticle of Praise #4           Osborne Harold Peasgood (1902-1965)

2.   Memorial Acclamation                                                  

3.   Magnificat                            William  Richards (b.1950)

4.   Canticle of Praise #2      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.   Six Little Ducks                            American  Traditional

6.   Sarah                                 Rhys  Thomas (1867-1932)

7.   Limpsfield                            Josiah  Booth (1852-1929)

8.   Amen #060                     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.   Festal Song             William Henry Walter (1825-1893)

10.   Amen #081                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11.   Words of Life               Philipp Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

12.   Another Amen For Little Things  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13.   Presence            Stanley Llewellyn Osborne (b.1907)

14.   Amen #128                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15.   Partnership                             Jim  Strathdee (b.1941)

16.   Amen #140                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

17.   Depart In Peace         George  Whelpton (1847-1930)

18.   Amen #141                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

19.    Amen And Amen          Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

1. Psalm #4                              Helen L. Wright

2. Oughtred              Ron  Klusmeier (b.1946)

3. Albatross      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4. Aeterna rex Altissime     Sarum Plainsong

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

6. Holy Offerings   Richard  Redhead (1820-1901)

7. So Blessed       William J. Gaither (b.1936)

8. Called To Follow   Jim  Strathdee (b.1941)

9. Nunc Dimittis          Joseph  Barnby (1838-1896)

10.  St. John DeRibera  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11.  St. Stephen Harding                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12.  Marsh Chapel                        Max B. Miller

13.  Gloria In Excelsis            John  Merbecke (c.1585)

14.  Dionyza     Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15.  Aimee                                      Paul  Weber

16.  Erie       Charles Crozat Converse (1832-1918)

17.  St. Guy of Pamposa                 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

18.  Ecce Tempus                Sarum Plainsong

19.  Siyahamba      South African  Traditional

20.  Sardina      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

21.  Carmel                             Joseph  Barlowe

22.  Prayer to St. Drogo  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

23.  Amen #206               Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

24.  St. Swithbert             Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

25.  St. Waldertrudis's Canon   Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

26.  Amen #246               Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

1.    Surge, Illuminare #7 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

2.    St. Zeno                       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

3.    St. John of God          Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4.    Whitsunday Canticle #10

                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.    Everlasting Love      James  Mountain (1844-1933)

6.    Lagorna Ar Manga                          Ollie  Widestrand

7.    St. Drausius                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

8.    St. Hermenegild         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.    Whitsunday Canticle #03                                            

                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

10. Surge, Illuminare #6 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

11. Divernon                                     Bryan Jeffrey Leech

12. Richmond Hill                               Gordon M Fleming

13. Hymn Tune #119       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

14. St. Cuthbert                Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. Surge, Illuminare #5 Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

16. St. Fulbert                   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

17. My Redeemer      James McGranahan (1840-1907)

18. Ascension Day Canticle #6                                        

                                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

19. Sankey                       Ira David Sankey (1840-1908)

20. Sicilian Mariners

                     Merrick & Tattersall's "Psalms" (c.1794)

21. St. Enda                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

22. St. Godbert                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

23. Hymn Tune #120       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

24. Benedictus #7            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Anderson

 

 

1.    The Lord's Prayer                 John  Merbecke (c.1585)

2.    The Sweeter He Grows    William J. Gaither (b.1936)

3.    Hymn Tune #125         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

4.    Pescador de Hombres                    Cesario  Gabarain

5.    St. Florian's Canon                  Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

6.    Kirkpatrick     William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)

7.    Splendor Paternal Gloriae              Sarum Plainsong

8.    St. Pollio                        Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

9.    Be Exalted                           Brent  Chambers (b.1948)

10. Like A Child             Daniel Charles Damon (b.1955)

11. Hymn Tune #126         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

12. Calpurnia                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13. Amen to St. Braulio                  Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

14. St. Gengulphus            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. Hymn Tune #140         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

16. Bereden Vag For Herran                                                 

                                  "Swenska Psalmbeken" (c.1697)

17. Fortem Virii Pectore                          Sarum Plainsong

18. St. Bernardine of Sienna                                               

                                        Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

19. St. Matrona's Canon   Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

20. Dies Irae                                             Sarum Plainsong

21. Amen to St. Enda                     Gloria  Mundi (b.1806)

 

 

 

PITA

PITA is one of the oldest apprentice (chronologically) in the bell tower.  She comes to the Regina Bell Ringers with a strong vocal background both choral and solo.

PITA was born in Winnipeg and has lived in Saskatchewan since 1974 (originally Saskatoon, Regina since 1995), with a brief interlude in Ontario. She has five children and five 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 while still able-bodied and of sound mind (some already question the latter)!

 

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 (besides her voice). In 2013, the Regina Bell Ringers started a Handbell Choir at the Knox-Metropolitan Church under the direction of Sandra Cosbey.  The handbells will be Carol’s second musical instrument.  Carol has two lovely daughters, Jade [Jose Luis] and Azure, who were/are also involved in bellringing and one granddaughter Isis.

 

Pita and Keelo

 

 

1.    Psalm 112      Samuel  Webbe (The Elder) (1740-1816)

2.    Kingsfold                                                   Irish  Traditional

3.    Rhuddlan                                              Welsh  Traditional

4.    Song 34                           Orlando  Gibbons (1583-1625)

5.    The Ash Grove                                      Welsh  Traditional

6.    Barbara                               Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.    Fragments Of Hope             Stewart  Wilkinson (b.1944)

8.    The Singer And The Song        Peter  Davison (b.1936)

9.    Arfon                                                       Welsh  Traditional

10. I Need Thee                        Robert S. Lowry (1826-1899)

11. All Through The Night                         Welsh  Traditional

12. We Shall Overcome                  Pete R. Seeger (b.1919)

13. All The World Is Sleeping                   Welsh  Traditional

14. Llangloffan                                            Welsh  Traditional

15. Again A Little Amen         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

Bev Lundahl (Windy)

 

Bev has apprenticed for two years on the bells and is just beginning the intermediate stage.  Having recently retired she hopes to continue practicing and enjoys the company of her granddaughter, Mercedees, who is also an apprentice.  Bev and Mercedees both attend Knox Metropolitan church and Bev is the curator of the Dead Air Space Art Gallery.

 

 Mercedees Lenger (Sadie Bug)

 

Mercedees began her apprenticeship on the bells on Sunday May 9, 2010 - Mother’s Day, also her seventh birthday and her Dad and new Mom’s anniversary.  She dedicates her music to her Mommy Jody in heaven.   She has been attending Knox Metropolitan United church with Grandma Bev since age three and began visiting the bell tower when she was four.  She attends George Lee School.

 

Anna Tunison

Assisting Bev and Mercedees with their program is senior apprentice Anna Tunison.

 

 

 

 

 

Windy & Sadie Bug

 

(with assistance by Anna Tunison)

 

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

2.    Darwall                               John  Darwall (1731-1789)

3.    Terra Beata                                     English  Traditional

4.    Eudoxia                Sabine  Baring-Gould (1834-1924)

5.    Thaxted            Gustavus Theodor Holst (1874-1934)

6.    Snake Ends                  Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

7.    Munich            Meiningisches Gesangbuch (b.1693)

8.    Merry Bells Of England                              J.  Flehman

9.    Merry Bells Of England                              J.  Flehman

10. Old 112th          "Geistliche Lieder" (Leipsig) (b.1539)

11. Brandy Leave Me Alone                      Joseph  Marais

12. Old 113th                    Matthaeus  Greiter (1500-1552)

13. Wir Pflugen                                        Johann Abraham

                                               Peter Schulz (1747-1800)

14. St. Denio                                            Welsh  Traditional

15. Pie In The Sky                            American  Traditional

16. Two More Amens         Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

 

 

 

 

Jill Laycock

 

Jill grew up in Nipawin, SK and dreamt of joining a handbell choir throughout her teen years. She moved to Regina in 1996, but wasn’t aware any bell ringing opportunities until last spring.

 

Jill works for Wascana Centre Authority at Wascana Place, home of the Wascana Chimes which are played during the summer months and for other special occasions – such as Wascana Centre’s 50th Anniversary on April 1, 2012. It was here that Jill was introduced to bell ringing. She tried it and was hooked, showing up at Knox Met the following weekend to observe and start the beginner apprentice program.

 

Jill has been ringing the bells regularly for the last year and a half. She has almost completed the beginner apprentice program, and this is her first concert.

 

Carol Benesh

Assisting Jill with her first concert is senior apprentice Carol Benesh.

 

 

 

 

 

Jill Laycock

(with assistance by Carol Benesh)

1.    Psalm Of Approach                William  Byrd (1543-1623)

2.    Jesus Loves Me    William Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868)

3.    Ar Hyd Y Nos                                         Wales  Traditional

4.    Regent Square         Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879)

5.    Gwalchmai                 Joseph David Jones (1827-1870)

6.    Franconia            Johann Balthasar Konig (1691-1758)

7.    Walton                Gardiner's "Sacred Melodies" (b.1812)

8.    Maryton                          Henry Percy Smith (1825-1898)

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

10. Paderborn                "Paderborn Gesangbuch" (b.1765)

11. Hymn Of Joy         Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

12. Lafferty                                         Karen  Lafferty (b.1948)

13. Royal Oak                                           English  Traditional

14. See My Fingers                                  English  Traditional

15. St. Denio                                                Welsh  Traditional

16. Jacobs Ladder                                 American  Traditional

17. Mozart              Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

18. Jankoy                                                       Ussr  Traditional

19. Oranges And Lemons                       English  Traditional

20. Popeye Theme                                               Anonymous

21. Amen                                        William  Byrd (1543-1623)

 

 


 

Anna Tunison

 

 

Anna started bell ringing when she was 6 years old; Anna will soon be 16.  In September 2007, Anna finished the first level of apprenticeship, started her intermediate apprenticeship and began mentoring the newer apprentices.  Anna selected the repertoire of music for this concert.

Anna plays piano and trumpet. Anna is attending her third year of high school.

 

 

 

 

Anna Tunison

 

 

1.    Elder Mountain                                              Anonymous

2.    Psalm 005 (Refrain #1)            Susan  Marrier (b.1941)

3.    Bridegroom                                      Peter  Cutts (b.1937)

4.    Hymn Tune #036            Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

5.    Yn Coayl Jeh Ny Bantyn-Skeddan (Loss of the Herring Boats)                                       Traditional Manx

6.    Andante Fur Eine Waltze K.616                                     

                        Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

7.    Sweet Nothings #11       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

8.    Avonlea                Stanley Llewellyn Osborne (b.1907)

9.    Prelude (Apes In Slumber)

                                           Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

10. Moment To Decide

                                Thomas John Williams (1869-1944)

11. Picardy                                                French  Traditional

12. Sweet Nothings #33       Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

13. Barefoot                                    Carman J. Price (b.1972)

14. Amen #119                      Larry John Peterson (b.1952)

15. Kyrie Eleison From Mozart's 12th Mass K232

                        Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)