~ 1st YEAR RINGER SPOTLIGHT ~

 

Kat

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

Yes, all the work is very much worth it for all the exciting activities we get to do and the places we get to see.

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

I want to be as accepting as possible, giving constructive criticism and showing them the ropes while showing them how to make their own friends as well.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

I want to move high up and start feeding into the Tink spots.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

I would explain it as a big group of nerds making excuses to travel with all their friends.

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

I didn’t plan for how easily drained my social battery can get during tour.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

Being able to treat other ringers with kindness and respect.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

My favorite part is my bus naps after getting little sleep and my least favorite part is how often we stop and interrupt my bus naps.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year with joining the Wesley’s?

My sisters Ani and Sam convinced me to join. I have learned to have a good attitude about everything I can.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

Allegro.

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

28.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A Good Person.

What’s your dream car?

Porsche 911 GTS.

Scarlet

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

I would say yes.

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

By sitting with them and talking to them when they are alone.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

I don’t really know.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

Finding a good and nice community with so many friends and kind people.

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

Having this much Fun!!

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

By learning and getting to understand bells better.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

I really enjoy the bus days and sleeping, and I hate waking up early.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year by joining the Wesley’s?

Kat asked me to join, and I learned how to improve myself along with my playing.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

Allegro Con Moto.

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

9.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A Good Person.

What’s your dream car?

A Jeep.

Brijn

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

Yep, it’s proving to be worth it.

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

Talking and helping new ringers is a great way to get to know them.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

I don’t know. I really would love to try any spot.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

A lot of labor and a lot of fun.

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

I didn’t expect tour to be so fun. I didn’t know we had such awesome and interesting activities.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

Probably being able to play a piece confident is a good experience.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

My favorite part is the bus naps, and my least favorite part is setting up and taking down the bells.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year by joining the Wesley’s?

My cousin and family. That I enjoy music a lot more than I thought I did.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

O come O come Emmanuel.

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

12 is a pretty good number.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I wan to be a Veterinarian.

What’s your dream car?

A Volkswagens Beetle.

Serenity

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

Yes

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

I would be kind and be positive about the things they do right and help them improve.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

Probably up to Tinks.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

It’s a handbell choir that I play in that’s based at a Methodist Church. We raise all of our own money so we can go on a summer tour each year. It’s really fun and the people there are really nice.

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

The bus window breaking.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

I only made one mistake in Beach Spring during one of our Performances.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

My favorite part is being in the host homes or church at night and hanging out with the other ringers. My least favorite part is packing up/setting up.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year by joining the Wesley’s?

It was Daphne and my parents. I’ve learned that I am good at getting people to come out of their shells apparently.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

I like Prelude on Thaxted.

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

32

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Maybe a teacher?

What’s your dream car?

No Idea.

George

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

No, not really.

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

I would probably talk to the new ringers and say that it gets a lot harder.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

I would probably want to do percussion or the next spot down.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

A group of who play handbells and go around the country.

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

Having to stay up so late.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

Probably when I finally was able to start playing Swan

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

My favorite part is probably the time on the bus, and my least favorite part is setting up and taking down.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year by joining the Wesley’s?

My mom encouraged me to do Bells.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

Allegro

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

13 or 11

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Aerospace Engineering

What’s your dream car?

I don’t really care what car I have so long as its big.

Maggie

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

I think all of the work has mostly been worth it and I have really enjoyed being apart of this group.

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

I would try to talk to them as much as possible.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

I would want to go to Canada but I know that 's not possible.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

Mean not being late to practice

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

Losing my headphones.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

Finally, being able to figure out how to play a song successfully.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

Least Favorite is waking up in the morning. Most favorite is talking to other Ringers.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year with joining the Wesley’s?

My mom encouraged me to join bells I’ve learned much more about music after joining.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

O Come Emmanuel  

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

69

What do you want to be when you grow up?

An Artist.

What’s your dream car?

A car that works well enough.

Lily

Terry’s Question – Is all the work proving to be worth it?

Bells h

Kelly’s Question – How will you help new Ringers be incorporated into the group and make them feel welcome?

Be kind to them. Try to socialize with them the best I can. If they have questions, I would answer them and I’d just be friendly.

Karen’s Question – What spot do you want to play next year?

The spot I would like to move to next is bass row.

Lace’s Question – How will you describe what it means to be in Bells to a friend?

That I play hand bells, and I play a song with a group of them (and I usually send them what bells I play) and I say it’s just a piano with a lot of people. 

CP’s Question – What is one part of Tour that has been unexpected or that you didn’t plan for?

Spending 100 sum bux in Salem. And realizing how much I missed the beach.

Molly’s Question – What experience or moment has made you most proud of yourself?

Being able to play Beach Spring.

Liz’s Question – What is your favorite and least favorite part of a typical tour day so far?

My least favorite is loading and unloading my favorite part is playing. Playing makes me extremely happy.

Brett’s Question – Who encouraged you to join bells? And what have you learned about yourself this year with joining the Wesley’s?

I joined because of Scarlet, she wanted me to join as soon as I could, so I did. I learned that I am good at playing in groups and I can socialize with everyone.

Bonus ?’s

What’s your favorite piece to play?

Allegro

What’s your lucky/favorite number?

2

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A producer or mechanical engineer.

What’s your dream car?

Vitucci Falcon200cc EFI