Tune ringing on handbells

 

 

This page would have some introductory material about tune ringing on handbells, aimed particularly at younger people.

 

This page would be developed in partnership with Handbell Ringers of Great Britain

 

 

Various techniques can be employed to ring tunes on handbells and produce a variety of musical effects, including:

*      Ringing off the table

*      Two and four in hand

*      Using mallets

*      Damping

 

Besides standard handbells there are also other instruments that can be used to produce similar effects, including

*      Handchimes

*      Belleplates

 

 

The following video clips demonstrate the musical effects that can be produced: