GENESIS RINGERS

Meet our Ringers

Genesis: Welcome

HOLLY PARKER

Director (also currently rings in United in Bronze)

Other Positions Played: All bell positions except G6 / C7
Years with Genesis: 12+
Years playing handbells: 30+
Favorite Song: Seasame Street

"I have no formal training as a director - all on the job training / experience!"

~Holly

KELLEEN HUISING

B6 / B7

Other Positions Played: B6 / B7
Years with Genesis: 3+
Years playing handbells: 3+
Favorite Song: Don't have one

"Going to the senior's home and playing for the senior's there."

~Kelleen

KATHY HUTCHINSON

G6 / A6

Other Positions Played: A5 / B5
Years with Genesis: 5+
Years playing handbells: 5+
Favorite Songs: Yesterday

" A favorite memory was doing the Flash Mob with bells. It was fun watching the reaction we received when we just showed up and started playing bells."

~Kathy

PAT COXEN

G6 / A6

Other Positions Played: None
Years with Genesis: First Year
Years playing handbells: First Year
Favorite Songs: Celebration

" I love working with everyone together to make beautiful music."

~Pat

BRENDA BAKER

E6 / F6

Other Positions Played: F5 / G5
Years with Genesis: 1+
Years playing handbells: 6+
Favorite Songs: None

"Genesis is a warm and inviting group with an excellent conductor."

~Brenda

PHYLLIS HARLTON

E6 / F6

Other Positions Played: C5 / D5, G5 / A5
Years with Genesis: First Year
Years playing handbells: 5+
Favorite Songs: Celebration

" It is a pleasure playing in Genesis because everything is so organized and we start and end on time."

~Phyllis

WENDY POIRIER

C6 / D6

Other Positions Played: treble clef bells
Years with Genesis: 15+
Years playing handbells: 15+
Favorite Songs: O Holy Night, Memories (from Cats)

"I particulary enjoy our year end BBQ because it is the main opportunity where we get to know or fellow choir members."

~Wendy

PAM SUTHERLAND

A6 / B6

Other Positions Played: F5 / G5
Years with Genesis: 4+
Years playing handbells: 4+
Favorite Songs: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

"I enjoy the camaraderie of this lovely group of ringers. I color code my music notes to make it easier to play."

~Pam

JEAN BLOCK

F5 / G5

Other Positions Played: None
Years with Genesis: 2+
Years playing handbells: 2+
Favorite Songs: Celebration

"I always wanted to learn to play the handbells, even though I did not know how to read music when I started. I am trying my best and enjoying it."

~Jean

COLLEEN LAFORGE-GRIEBEL

D5 / E5

Other Positions Played: None
Years with Genesis: First Year
Years playing handbells: First Year
Favorite Songs: A Mighty Fortress is Our God

"I love being a part of this fun and welcoming group. It is amazing how our individual bells come together as a choir to create beautiful music."

~Colleen

JANET HUGHES

C4 / D4

Other Positions Played: None
Years with Genesis: First Year
Years playing handbells: 2+
Favorite Songs:

" In rehearsal, I’m always glad to be practicing the same piece as everyone else is playing."

~Janet

LEANNE OUIMET

B4 / C5 (also currently rings in United in Bronze)

Other Positions Played: B4 / C5
Years with Genesis: 3+
Years playing handbells: 5+
Favorite Songs: Over the Rainbow

" I love watching new ringers fall in love with handbells, and hear what amazing music we can make together. Monday night rehearsals have become a relaxing place to de-stress and make beautiful music."

~Leanne

LESLEY KENYON

G4 / A4

MARILYN GENTH

E4 / F4

Other Positions Played: C4
Years with Genesis: 2+
Years playing handbells: 3+
Favorite Songs: The Little Drummer Boy

"Someone found out that I read music so I was scooped up quickly. Only problem was I still had to learn how to play the bells. I was holding them backwards for the longest time."

~Marilyn

ALISA BOLSTER

Big Bass Bells (also currently rings in United in Bronze)

Other Positions Played: None
Years with Genesis: 4+
Years playing handbells: 4+
Favorite Songs: Don't really have one

"I only started handbells to spend time with my kid. They are no longer ringing but I still am."

~Alisa

Genesis: Team Members