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Capital Ringers is an auditioned DelMarVa community handbell ensemble located in Dover, Delaware. We ring 5 octaves of Schulmerich handbells and 6 octaves of Malmark choirchimes. We are dedicated to musical excellence and service to the community through artistic handbell performances and educational outreach to promote the art of English handbell ringing. Our regular rehearsals are Sunday evenings at 7PM at Wesley College Chapel, Division & Bradford St., Dover, DE. We are a member of the Handbell Musicians of America, Area III. We are available to play for your event (concerts, weddings, special celebrations and dinners, community events, civic and corporate functions, and Christmas parties). We are also available to conduct reading sessions and workshops for local ringers. If you are interested in becoming a member of Capital Ringers or want to book a performance, please e-mail us at director@capitalringers.org We’re also interested in those who may want to become substitute ringers. |
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Members of Capital Ringers Linda S. Simms is the founder and artistic director of Randy Bachand is originally from Cape Cod, where he got Heather Beauchamp has rung with the Heavenly Susan Eshelman began studying music at age 8 Karin Faulhaber learned to play handbells while
Betsy Gray Betsy Gray learned to ring bells in 1974 at the Karen Jerolamon* of Dover, began ringing with The Breeta Littlefield recently moved from New Jersey to the John Littlefield John recently moved to Delaware with his Brenda Powers makes her home in Andy Siegel was born and raised in Dover, DE. He Velvet Siegel, a Dover native and Navy Nathan Simms is a senior at Dover High School, and
Vicki Stockslager* is Operations Manager for Delmarva Ruthie Vidrine* is a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Jim Willard* has been ringing handbells since 1985 with
* denotes Charter Member
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Capital Ringers, Inc., a community handbell ensemble, based in Dover, Delaware. Linda earned her master’s degree in music education from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. She is a former Area 3 Chair and Delaware State Chair, who is currently serving as Area 3's Delmarva State Chair and Education Liaison. Linda actively assists handbell directors and ringers by conducting massed ringing events and workshop and has taught and conducted at local, Area 1, Area 3, and National Handbell Musicians of America events. After teaching music in public schools for 20 years, and serving churches in Maryland and Delaware, Linda teaches piano in her private studio. In addition, Linda shares her "free time" with husband, Jim, and son, Nathan.
his conducting start at the tender age of 16. Now from Easton Maryland, Randy is the Music Director of the Easton Church of the Brethren where he directs the Peachblossom Bells, in addition to the choir. He also sings with the Tidewater Chamber Singers. A self-described "jack of all trades", he does home improvements, voice-over work, and is a stained glass artist. 
Ringers at Asbury United Methodist Church, Harrington, Delaware for three years. She was raised in Harrington, and has returned to her alma mater school district, Lake Forest, to work in the capacity of school psychologist. Heather graduated from Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In her spare time, she enjoys anything related to water, which is one of the reasons she enjoys coaching with the Lake Forest Swim Club.
instrumentally with clarinet at school and vocally with her church. In middle school, she decided to take up flute, tenor sax and bells. She continued to ring bells at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. In 2000, she joined the Dover Presbyterian Bells of Praise with Karin. When not ringing bells, she’s a meeting room leader for Weight Watchers, NA. Susan resides in Lincoln with her husband, Bryan, two teenage sons, Steven and Andrew, and blue point Siamese, Jewel.
attending college at Wake Forest University. Since then she has played in church choirs. She is currently a member of the Bells of Praise at the Presbyterian Church of Dover. Karin works as the Human Resource Manager for Sitel in Milford and is the mother of two children Kristin and Drew. 
First Presbyterian Church of Warren, Ohio. Currently, she directs the Bells of Praise and the Glory Ringers of Presbyterian Church of Dover. Betsy also sings with the Delaware Choral Society as well as Faithful in Flannel and the Chancel Choir of the Presbyterian Church. Recently retired after teaching and doing home daycare for 37 years, Betsy enjoys reading, playing piano and doing counted crossstitch. Betsy is married to Jimmy and together they have 4 daughters and 2 grandaughters
Bells of St. Andrew’s in 1993. She is the librarian at her alma mater, Dover High School. She graduated from Catawba College with a major in sociology, and received her Master’s of Instruction/Library from the University of Delaware. Karen enjoys her job, church activities, reading, and cross-stitching. She is the mother of one son and proud grandmother of two beautiful grandchildren.
Dover area with her husband John. She has previous experience in two handbell choirs in Pennsylvania and has enjoyed the challenge of reviving her ringing. Breeta and her husband are heavily involved in ballroom dancing and often share this passion by providing dancing exhibitions.
wife, Breeta. They have both been involved with music (bands, singing, and orchestras) since school years. For the last 17 years, their passion has been ballroom and Latin dancing. John compiles dance music CDs for the Medalist Dance Club in NJ. This is his first year in handbells, and he is enjoying learning the many different facets of bell-ringing. 
Milford, DE after being born and raised in Arkansas. She has played in the handbell choir at Avenue United Methodist Church since 1990 and other musical interests include piano, organ, and singing in the choir. She retired from teaching elementary school after 36 years and enjoys spending time with granddaughter Sofia, reading, sewing, quilting, and scrapbooking. She and husband Gary, have three grown children, Lance, Lynn, and Amy.
joined the U. S. Navy after high school and retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 21 years of service in nuclear submarines. He is currently employed with the City of Dover as the Director of Information Technologies. He plays trumpet in the Dover Symphony Orchestra. He is married to his high school sweetheart, and they have five wonderful children.
wife, received her BEd in Secondary Music Education from the University of Hawaii. She is an orchestral strings teacher in the Appoquinimink School District. Velvet is the Principal Trumpet for the Dover Symphony and directs the Church Orchestra. She, too, is married to her high school sweetheart and has the same five wonderful children.
plays trumpet in the Dover High Senator Band. He is on the staff for his school newspaper. When he isn't writing poetry or short stories, he enjoys spending his time playing video games. Nathan is planning to major in computer science at the University of Delaware.
region of MidAtlantic Farm Credit. She enjoys playing piano and vibes, and has loved ringing handbells since 1987. A Delaware native, Vicki resides in Camden with her husband Al, daughter Katie, and Molly (the best dog in the world). Their oldest, Breanne, is pursuing her bachelor's degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.
Church where she sings in the Chancel Choir and has rung in the Bells of St. Andrew’s for the past 13 years. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Married to her husband, Bill, Ruthie is now retired from teaching and works as a sales associate. Her hobbies include bowling, playing piano, traveling, and spoiling her eight grandchildren.
the Bells of St. Andrew’s during which time he has participated in many handbell festivals. Jim is the assistant director of the youth handbell choir, the RAD Ringers, at St. Andrew’s. When not ringing, Jim is an inside salesperson for United Electric Supply Co. in Dover. In his spare time, he enjoys watching NASCAR racing, NFL football, and spending time with his daughter and family.