Fantastic introduction to Hand Bell ringing - greatly appreciated Rod. I'm giving a music workshop for children at Easter, and you have inspired me to buy some sets of hand bells to use! Greatly appreciate your time and teaching.
Also, keep the bell in an upright position until the handle touches the table. When you hold the bell horizontally too soon, the sound is lost in the pad.
Instead or reaching for the bells, try moving to the next position before you pick the bell up. It will look much less awkward than reaching across the table.
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Fantastic introduction to Hand Bell ringing - greatly appreciated Rod. I'm giving a music workshop for children at Easter, and you have inspired me to buy some sets of hand bells to use! Greatly appreciate your time and teaching.
I wondered about the lack of gloves myself!
Also, keep the bell in an upright position until the handle touches the table. When you hold the bell horizontally too soon, the sound is lost in the pad.
Instead or reaching for the bells, try moving to the next position before you pick the bell up. It will look much less awkward than reaching across the table.