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Making music with stopped sounds
Our instrument, the English handbell, is very versatile. It can encourage large groups of people to celebrate, to mourn, to be attentive, to follow directions, or to enjoy the sound of a piece of music being well done. The “being well done” part is the trick! ...More

demystifying changing and irregular meters
Are you confused when you see time signatures change several times within a piece of music? Do you shy away from compositions using more unusual time signatures such as 5/8, 7/8, 8/8 or 10/8? These things don’t need to be so intimidating ...More

handbell summer camps
In the ongoing search for new ways to expose young people to the art of handbell ringing, some area boards have discovered summer camp to be a refreshing alternative to a summer young ringers’ festival. ...More

feeling the music
Is listening to music relaxing after a long day at work? Do songs at a sports stadium help fans cheer for their favorite team? Can music create a romantic mood when having dinner with a loved one? If so, the question becomes why? ...More

accidentals are no accident
According to the Harvard Dictionary of Music, accidentals are “the signs used in musical notation to indicate chromatic alterations or to cancel them.”  The second definition in Webster’s Dictionary might be more appropriate for many bell ringers ...More