The Alleluia Ringers of 

Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Dr. John A. Behnke, director 

Shayla Albers, Merrill, WI 

Catherine Ciway, Roselle, IL. 

Andrew Gerike, Columbia, MO.

Michael Grosnick, Watertown, WI

Lindsey Kobin, Grafton, WI.

Jason Lewerenz, Milwaukee, WI. 

Rachel McCall, Butler, PA.

Emily Meier, Gladstone, MO. 

Joshua Moeller, Roselle, IL. 

Brenna Pankow, New Berlin, WI.

Tera Pfortmiller, Elgin, IL. 

Shannon Stubbe, Wausaw WI.

Nathan Wollenberg, Terryville, CT.

Over their 21 year history, this 6 octave, 72 bell, and 5 octave, 61 handchime touring choir has had some very memorable experiences.   

In addition to playing concerts throughout the United States, they have made two concert tours of Germany in 1992 and 1999, toured to Norway, Sweden, and Estonia in 1995 and again to Norway in 2003.   In 2006 they made a concert tour of Latvia.  Twice the choir has played for a national AGEHR event.   In July of 2007, they played at the AGEHR National Seminar in Dallas, Texas, and in July of  2001, they played for the AGEHR "Handbell Spectacular" National Convention in Palm Springs, CA.       

Their relationship with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra started in December of 1992 when the bell choir performed with the Symphony and noted performers Mel Torme and Maureen McGovern under the direction of Doc Severinsen in a program entitled "The Christmas Songs."  This program was aired nationally on PBS member stations.   They participated with the Symphony and Symphony Chorus again in December of 1999, 2001, and 2006 under the direction of Doc Severinsen.   

In 1998, The Alleluia Ringers were selected to record a handbell instructional video entitled "Successful Ringing: Step by Step" for the Schulmerich Handbell Company of Sellersville, PA.   

Director, Dr. John Behnke, currently serves as Professor of Music at Concordia University Wisconsin.  He is highly acclaimed as an organ recitalist and teacher, handbell director and clinican, and composer of church music.  His compositions are in print with seventeen different publishers in the United States, Taiwan, and Germany, and he has been the recipient of ASCAP composers grants each year since 1998.   

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Shayla Albers from Merrill, WI. Junior studying Parish Music and K-12 Choral Music Education. This is her third year in Alleluia Ringers. Other than music she enjoys reading books, watching musicals, and playing card and board games with her family and friends.

Cathie Ciway from Roselle IL.  Freshman majoring in secondary Education and english.  First year in Alleluia Ringers, enjoys singing, acting, volleyball, piano, and hanging out with friends.

Andrew Gerike, from Columbia, MO.  Junior majoring in Pre-Seminary Studies and Theological Languages.  Third year in The Alleluia  Ringers, enjoys reading, playing trumpet, bass guitar and genealogy.

Michael Grosnick from Watertown, WI. Currently majoring in Accounting with a minor in Music, and in his fifth year in Alleluia Ringers. He enjoys reading, listening to music, playing trumpet, flying stunt kites and a good game of ultimate frisbee. 

Lindsey Kobin, from Grafton, WI.  Junior majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.  Second year in Alleluia Ringers, enjoys volleyball, piano, sleeping, and hanging out with friends.

Rachel McCall, from Ashtabula, OH. Junior, majoring in K-12 Choral Music Education. This is Rachel's third year in the Alleluia Ringers. She enjoys a variety of music, anything outdoors, sports, and spending time with her family.

Emily Meier, from Kansas City, MO. Sophomore, majoring in K-12 German Education with double minor in Spanish and Theology. This is her first year in Alleluia Ringers. She enjoys volleyball, traveling, learning new languages, spending time with her family and friends, and meeting new people. 

Joshua Moeller, from Roselle, IL, is a Freshman majoring in K-12 Choral Music Education. This is Joshua's first year in the Alleluia Ringers. He enjoys sports, music, and spending time with his friends and family.

Brenna Pankow from New Berlin, WI. A Freshman first year studying in Pre-medicine with a Biomedical major and Chemistry minor. She spends her time painting, ballroom dancing, playing flute, spending time with her family, and studying for Anatomy and Physiology.

Tera Pfortmiller from Elgin, IL, is a junior majoring in Early Childhood Education with a double minor in Spanish and English-as-a-Second Language, second year in Alleluia Ringers.  Enjoys reading, knitting, organ, and hanging out with friends.

Shannon Stubbe, from Wausau, WI.  Junior, majoring in K-12 Choral Music Education, second year in Alleluia Ringers.  She enjoys music, sports, reading, camping with family, and hanging out with friends.

Nathan Wollenberg, from Terryville, CT. Junior, theological language major with a music minor, third year in the Alleluia Ringers. Enjoys baseball, ping-pong, and playing cards. And is a big Yankees fan!