Jeff has a Bachelor of Music degree and has been ringing handbells since 1973. He makes his living as a computer software engineer. In his spare time he loves to cruise, soak in hot springs, take the weekends off at a bed and breakfast, spend time with his partner and get together with close friends.
Ringer
Boyle, Betsy
Betsy started ringing handbells in the mid 90s and has been with the Rocky Mountain Ringers since 2001. She is "retired" from a twenty year technical career with Bell Labs. She is married to Duffy and between them they have five kids. Betsy owns Gemstone Web Designs and enjoys doing custom software development. Betsy is an amateur pianist and is determined to finish Mozart's Concerto #20 in D-minor no matter what! She especially cherishes time spent with great friends!
Brown, Jackie
Jackie started ringing almost 20 years ago and quickly became hooked. She is from the Dallas areas where she played with two community choirs, the Brookhaven College Handbell Ensemble and the Concert Bells of Ft. Worth. She also had the opportunity to play internationally in Canada, England and France. She and her husband Rick recently moved to Breckenridge.
Holtgrewe, Claire
I started ringing in junior high school, with my church choir. I always thank this director for the guidance and inspiration she gave me at that age. Little did I know then it would be something I would be doing so many years later. I am thrilled to be new addition to the Rocky Mountain Ringers and look forward to the excitement and challenges of ringing with this group. As a teacher of 6th grade students, who learn to play handbells, it is fun to say, "This is something you can do your whole life."
Mallory, Caroline
Caroline started ringing bells in 1982 with Everitt Hilty at CU. She and Edie Walker established Rocky Mountain Ringers. Caroline is currently the AGEHR Area XI Chair. In her spare time she enjoys antiques, sewing, and traveling.
Mann, Amy
Amy has been ringing bells since 1998 in every type choir imaginable. She also directs a group of 10 year-olds. When she isn't wrangling children in her choir, Amy enjoys her cat, dog, nephew and movies (not necessarily in that order). Her hand bell motto is: if you are going to ring it wrong; ring it loud.
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Martin, Gayla
Gayla Martin hails from back east & relocated to Denver in 1997. Married to Todd another RMR ding-a-ling for 32 years! Mother to Whitney (an opera stage manager), Garrett (a student @ WSC), two dogs named Truffles & Snickers (Aussies) and a cat named Wolfy (Scottish Fold). Holds 2 music degrees from West Virginia University 15 years of ringing experience with several church choirs prior to RMR...has been with RMR since 1997. Most interesting handbell experience: played in the East Room of the White House during the Clinton administration in a bell quartet.
Martin, Todd
Todd Martin - A Colorado transplant via Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Todd has been with us since 1997. Married for 30+ wonderful years to Gayla. Holds business degrees from both West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh and has spent entire career in commercial lending. 20+ years of ringing experience.
Miller, Anne
Miller, Anne - Now in Colorado to be an active 'granny', ringing with the Rocky Mountain Ringers, and formerly with 'Bells In Motion', Anne is the current chair elect for COAGEHR, past Missouri state AGEHR chair, past AGEHR Area VIII Secretary, formerly a 18-year AGEHR Missouri state board member, graduate of the AGEHR Master class in "Score Study-Preparation and Conducting," AGEHR mentor, handbell choir director (5 bell choirs) at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 12 yrs., co-founder of the Gateway BellFest, adjudicator, clinician, author, composer, soloist, and accompanist. She has rung for 30 years and has directed for 18, playing at hundreds of community events, schools and churches. She works as an Office Administrator, enjoys jazz, live theater and outdoor activities.
Moyer, Ricki
Ricki began ringing handbells at the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1984. She has a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance and is currently the organist at Park Hill United Methodist Church, Denver. She and her husband have three children. After homeschooling for nine years, Ricki is now a stay-at-home mom who does the bookkeeping for their concrete construction company. She enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and raising and breeding her chocolate labs.
Nipataruedi, Emily
Emily has been playing handbells since 1990, when she began ringing at Pilgrim School in Los Angeles, California. She rang under the direction of Eldora Pearson, whose love of music and handbells inspired Emily to continue playing years later. She is currently studying Five Element Acupuncture in Louisville Colorado, and she also enjoys singing, playing sports, watching movies, and traveling. Emily is very excited to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Ringers.
Odde, Chris
I started ringing handbells in 1987 at my church in western Nebraska and rang for 5 years. I joined Rocky Mountain Ringers in 2003 and hope to ring many more years with them. I currently direct the adult bell choir at Park Hill United Methodist Church and have done so for the past 5 years. I used to teach K-12 vocal/instrumental music and I was a travel agent for a while. I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary in the telecom industry. Go figure. I enjoy spending time with my partner Scott, our 7 yr old dachshund Murphy and our new little long haired baby girl dachy Madeline. We would love to move to central Oregon coast. The salt air is great for your skin. :-)
Oltjenbruns, Nolan
Nolan has been ringing handbells since 1973. He is the University Registrar at the University of Northern Colorado. His other hobbies include choral singing, reading, crossword puzzles (especially the Saturday NY Times) and travel. His home is "ruled" by Buster, a feisty Jack Russell terrier.
Phillips, Tim
Tim's musical training started at 9 years old when his fingers were still small enough to punch the holes of a soprano recorder. Shortly thereafter his mother discovered that he was growing long arms and was quickly outfitted with a trombone. Tim's first college degree was in music but has since gone into linguistics and now teaches German at the University of Colorado at Denver. His association with Rocky Mountain Ringers brings him great enjoyment.
Walker, Edie
I've been ringing handbells since 1987 and am truly "hooked". I ring with my church choir in Brush, CO as well as with Rocky Mountain Ringers where I am a founding member. I have attended many festivals over the years, and have had the pleasure to attend International Symposiums in Canada, Australia, Japan, England and the USA. Outside interests include golf and tennis, my grandchildren, and fall is my favorite time of the year - it's football season!
Substitute
Becay, Jeanne
I have been ringing handbells since 1990. I first saw handbells at my church and have become a handbell addict. In addition to ringing in a full choir, I also ring in small ensembles. I am thrilled to be a sub for Rocky Mountain because it is so much fun.
Dove, Leslie
Leslie became hooked on handbells when she heard them for the first time at a church in Boulder in the fall of 1990. She joined that choir, and was thrilled to be invited to ring with the Rocky Mountain Ringers in 2002. Leslie and husband, Frank, have a son, 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren. Besides her family and handbells, Leslie enjoys playing the piano, counted cross stitch, sports, musical theatre and eating out.
Pohawpatchoko, Trudy
Trudy has been ringing handbells since 1989, first starting in Kansas City, Missouri with her church choir from 1989-1994, and with the Rocky Mountain Ringers from 1998 to present. She was privileged to attend the 2002 International Handbell Symposium in Buson, South Korea representing the Rocky Mountain Ringers, and to perform in Kobe, Japan for the Kobe YMCA. Trudy also represented RMR at the 2004 International Handbell Symposium in Totonto Canada. Trudy's other hobbies include Needlework, Photography, and Reading. She is happily married to Calvin, celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2005.
Williams, Dawn
Dawn started playing the bells in Lawrence, KS, in 1975, under the direction of Bill and Barbara Kelly.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the SCFD.
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Denver, CO 80205
