8 July 2017

Recording Session Three is now complete! We had a wonderful recording session with our 11-member ad hoc handbell ensemble (Debra’s Ding-A-Lings) and 2 flutists.

The session began with Ann Donner playing “Italian Dance Suite,” a three-movement piece for unaccompanied flute.  Afterwards, Haley (recording engineer) scooped up all her equipment and we headed over to Manchester Church of the Brethren to record two handbell arrangements: “Wondrous Love” (with flutist Kathy Davis), and “Ride On, King Jesus.” We finished up 30 minutes ahead of schedule, which is never a bad thing.  You can see the concentration on everyone’s faces in the pics below.  Recording can be nerve-wracking and difficult, but everyone did great! I am so thankful to each of these people for their hard work and generosity.  I’ve mentioned our flutists, Ann and Kathy, but I want to be sure to acknowledge these terrific bell ringers: Audri Fuentes, Julie Garber, Katherine Haff, Lila Hammer, Kenzie Hare, Jeff Hunn, Robert Lynn, Michael Rueff, Laura Stone, Jake Svay, and Becky Unger.  (see photos below — click on specific images to make them larger)

Next up is my insanely difficult unaccompanied cello solo entitled “Proxemics” and two choral pieces: “Prayer for Renewal” and “Three Responsories for Tenebrae.”  Stay tuned for further updates!

We need to get Haley a chair. (photo by Abigail Lynn)
Audri Fuentes with bell choir. (photo by Abigail Lynn)
(L to R) Lila Hammer, Laura Stone, and Katherine Haff recording “Wondrous Love” and “Ride On, King Jesus” (photo by Abigail Lynn)
Robert Lynn and Kenzie Hare recording “Wondrous Love” and “Ride On, King Jesus” (photo by Abigail Lynn)
Kathy Davis, our flutist for “Wondrous Love” (photo by Abigail Lynn)
Recording “Wondrous Love” for Handbells with Flute (photo by Abigail Lynn)
(L to R) Becky Unger, Julie Garber, and Jeff Hunn recording “Wondrous Love” and “Ride On, King Jesus” (photo by (Abigail Lynn)
Ann Donner recording “Italian Dance Suite” for unaccompanied flute.