Handchimes Education & Instruction

Introducing the essential skills needed for ringing handbells and handchimes, this collection presents rote exercises for the ringers to drill each new skill. Music throughout the book, arranged in both 2-

Whether an experienced musician or a non-reader, this step-by-step guide teaches the basic skills and techniques needed for ringing in a handbell or handchime choir. Instructions include ringing and

Teaching music with chimes or bells from the very beginning has never been more fun! This reproducible teachers edition contains 56 pages of music, exercises, teaching pages, puzzles, and games that are

The "Begin to Ring" Series is arranged in order of difficulty, starting with settings that include whole note accompaniment over the melody line and progressing to settings that use limited eighth notes and

Through folk, classical, sacred, and original titles, this new and exciting reproducible collection offers simple music for beginning ringers that will foster success and provide the building blocks to

The Starting Point collection offers simple music to beginners to foster their success. The nine arrangements strategically employ repetition, limited techniques, and zero page turns to

Begin to Ring is a primer, taking the ringer from simple arrangements using whole notes to those using eighth notes. The contents of this collection are all hymns and most are fairly short. It is

This collection offers music that teaches a specific musical element (in this volume, Articulations) to encourage success and foster growth in musicianship. These pieces have been carefully written or

If you've ever wanted to take your ensembles into repertoire that goes beyond simple meters, this collection will remove the fear and allow your ringers to feel more at ease when encountering music that

This landmark book offers up-to-date information and will be your go-to resource to help prepare your new or existing ensemble to make music. Subjects covered include adjusting, cleaning and maintaining

These pieces have been carefully written or selected from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to approach the teaching of rhythms sequentially. In addition to being excellent teaching pieces,

The purpose of the Starting Point collections is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through

This wonderful reproducible collection of folk songs is a terrific resource for handchime and handbell ringers in schools, community groups, and churches. Unison exercises are provided for each technique to

Taught by the leading bell tree expert, this step-by-step how-to manual is for the ringer who would like to learn to ring a bell tree "keyboard." The keyboard setup is not needed for every piece of bell

A how-to book for new directors and ringers, this educational book introduces handbells and handchimes and provides clear descriptions and illustrations of many handbell techniques. Original compositions

This reproducible set of rhythm development exercises is designed to grow and strengthen your ringers' rhythmic reading skills as well as independence of the hands. Great for weekly warm-ups or at-home

The handbell industry standard reference book for handbells and handchimes. Handbell and handchime notation, difficulty levels, and solo ensemble notation are covered in this three-part, 35 page book.

This 112-page spiral-bound instructional manual is part of the Learn to Ring series and is presented in four parts. First - An Introduction: Includes history, notation, position assignments, conducting,

Young ringers in schools, community groups or churches will love this second volume of approachable and musically satisfying arrangements of folk tunes from around the globe. Solid program material is

An excellent collection of material for the beginning handbell choir (2-5 octaves) using fully-scored chords which keeps ringers busy.