Lisa Arnold is a founding member of Low Ding Zone, and has been responsible for many of the bizarre happenings characteristic of the group, which explains how she got her nickname “Ringleader."

Lisa has been ringing for over 30 years. She encourages the development of the art by supporting the creation of new arrangements for bells, notably George Gershwin's "Somebody Loves Me", Jerome Moross' "The Big Country", Ernesto Lecuon's "Malaguena", and Whitfield and Strong's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine". Her first arrangement is "Down to the River to Pray" for Low Ding Zone's Gospel Zone concert.

When not ringing, Lisa works as an Operations Manager at Cisco Systems; In her free time, she enjoys swing-dancing and bicycling (especially on the tandem) with her husband, Chuck.

Ringing Experience

1976-1979: Asbury Bell Ringers, SLC, UT
1979-1984: Wesley Bell Ringers, SLC, UT
   30+ concerts every December
   Toured for 40+ days each summer;
   Rang in 49 states and 8 Canadian provinces.
1986-2004: various Massachusetts churches that would put up with her!
2005-present: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Saratoga, CA
2005-2007: Bay Bell Small Ensemble, San Jose, CA
2005-2008: Bay Bells Large Ensemble, Palo Alto, CA
2005-present: Low Ding Zone, Palo Alto, CA


Handbell Leadership Experience:

1980-1984: Leading Loading Lady, Wesley Bell Ringers, SLC, UT
2006-2008: Vice President, Bay Bells, Palo Alto, CA
2008: Gospel Zone concert coordinator, Low Ding Zone, Palo Alto, CA
2008: Bells on Tap -- bringing handbells back into the pubs (and schools, markets, street fairs, etc).

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