Dennis Dell, Handbell Choir Director.  Dennis was born and raised in Billings, Montana.  Music has always been a big part of his life.  His primary instrument is percussion, but his later training included bassoon.  He started playing dance jobs when he was 15 years old and continues to do so today.  He attended Montana State University and graduated in Industrial Engineering in 1972 and in Music Education in 1973. 

He has taught band and orchestra for the Great Falls Public Schools since the fall of 1973, starting at Paris Gibson Junior High, then to Great Falls High and North Middle School, and currently C.M. Russell High School.  He earned a Masters of Music from Vander Cook College of Music in Chicago in 1981, and has done additional studies at Northern Colorado, University of Michigan, and University of Montana.  Hi is listed as a faculty member at the University of Great Falls, teaching percussion methods and lessons as requested.

Dennis has been a member of the Great Falls Symphony for more than 25 years and a member of the 1st Congregational Chancel Choir for 24 years.  He is the director of Cantabelle Ringers, our hand bell choir.