"Christine began her handbell ringing career at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in late 1972. After completing a B.A. in music at Florida Atlantic University, she directed 6 handbell choirs at Coral Ridge and began conducting workshops
and festivals around the country.
Christine
rang her first handbell solo, "The Lord's Prayer", in
1980, discovering the gift that would define her
life's work. She is a sales representative for
Malmark, Inc., writes for several music journals, and
serves the Southern Baptist Convention as National
Handbell Consultant, and Editor/Consultant for
"Handbells" magazine. She is in constant demand as
clinician, conductor, and concert artist. Her videos,
CDs, cassettes, and over 70 solo handbell arrangements
all reflect her commitment to excellence in handbell
ringing.
"Songs for the Solo Ringer" book and
videos have paved the way for countless ringers to
discover the joy of solo ringing. A member of AGEHR
for over 25 years, Christine has served as guest
clinician at many AGEHR-sponsored events, and
continues to support the work of the Guild.
In
1984 she founded, and continues to ring in, Medallion
Ringers, a professional 4-in-hand
quartet.
Concert artist, composer/arranger,
clinician, conductor, author.
Personal: Mother
of four grown children, grandmother of two boys,
member of Frazier Park Evangelical Free Church)and
director of the Mountain Chimers; wife of Dr. Ross S.
Anderson, professor of science at The Master's College
and the Institute for Creation Research,
teacher/lecturer on the creation/evolution
issue.
Hobbies: Reading, counted cross-stitching, knitting, sewing, baking pies, skiing, hiking. "
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