Handbell Choir

We welcome new and experienced ringers!

  • Covenant Presbyterian’s handbell choir is open to adults and high school students who can read music.  
  • No prior handbell experience required.  
  • Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:15 pm in the handbell room. 
  • We rehearse during the school year and ring approximately once a month for Sunday worship services and other occasions.  
  • We ring Malmark five octaves handbells and 4.5 octaves chimes 
 
For more information and to join us, contact David Boardman, Handbell Choir Director – David@Boardo.com 
 
Fall 2023 literature we’re rehearsing includes:

Milele – Jason Krug

I’ve Got Peace Like a River – Sandra Eithun

In Remembrance – arr. Bill Ingram

Abbot’s Leigh – arr. Lee Afdahl

Covenant's Ringing History

In the 1990s, while attending the Montreat Worship and Music Conference, Marcia Verbrugge and Sara Cooney were introduced to the sound and ease of ringing chimes. 

Soon thereafter, Covenant acquired a starter set of Malmark chimes.  Betsy Burmeister was asked to direct the musicians who signed up to form the chime choir.  Over time, additional chimes were added that constitute the existing 4.5 octave set.  

Chimers enjoyed 20 plus years of fun rehearsals and worshipful offerings under Betsy’s direction. 

In 2019, Covenant received the gift of a new set of five octaves of Malmark handbells from the former Central Presbyterian Church.  Covenant chimers and Central ringers combined forces and instruments to form Covenant’s current handbell choir.