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Summer Exploratory

Exploring Handbells

Short Introduction to Bells or Chimes

  1. Emphasize the "exploratory" nature of the program
      • Music reading skills not required
      • Short time committment (3 or 4 sessions)
      • No obligation to continue

  2. Teach the basic ringing skills quickly at beginning of 1st session
      • Proper grip
      • Basic circular ringing stroke
      • Feeling the basic beat
      • Making the circle last for a specified number of beats (4; then 2; then 1)
      • How to damp
      • Save teaching all music reading skills for a follow-up course

  3. "Hook" participants on the joy of ringing with music that
  4. Encourage those who enjoyed the introductory experience
     to join a beginning bell or chime group

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