Right From the Start
Saturday, January 29, 2022 • 12:45 PM EST
Instructor: Mark Arnold
Starting a new group, or have some new recruits that have never rung bells before? This class will address how to teach the basics of ringing at various age/experience levels, what skills to teach, and how to balance fundamental techniques with musical accomplishment. We’ll also take a look at music appropriate for the inexperienced ensemble and discuss how to customize music for your group’s needs.
00:32:28 Katie Melton: I learned the ice cream visualization when I started, but I’ve also heard it described as a Ferris wheel – you don’t want the people to fall out as you circle around.
00:55:14 Mary Ryrholm: I like using erasable colored pencil when marking is needed.
00:59:48 Kristen Genet: Where can we find those visual aids? They would be super helpful with my 3-5 graders!
01:01:14 Kristen Genet: Thank you!
01:01:54 Kristen Genet: If others are interested, here’s the link to those visual aids: https://handbellservices.com/education/
01:02:09 Amy Fugate: Do you start every rehearsal with exercises? And if you do, how much time do you spend on them?
01:03:05 Gillian Erlenborn: Amy, I’ll ask that when we get to a good stopping point!
01:05:35 dell_i5: I’m finding it difficult to find secular (fun) music for 4 octaves that is around Level 2. Any suggestions?
01:07:20 Samantha Strasser: I did an arrangement of I Want It That Way by the Backstreet Boys for 4 octaves ???? I think I marked it as a level 3, but maybe it’s a 2+?
01:08:10 Mary Ryrholm: For 4 octave music, look for music that is written for 3-5 octaves. Your 4 octaves will fit.
01:08:35 Samantha Strasser: Here’s the link, if anyone’s curious: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21979791
01:10:24 Amy Fugate: technique
01:11:41 Amy Fugate: what is your best piece of advice to train bad habits out of veteran ringers?
01:11:42 dell_i5: Thanks Samantha!
01:11:53 Katie Melton: In terms of accompanying an advanced choir with a less complicated part – I know there are specific arrangements with two parts, but I also remember with Charlotte Bronze, the early group playing the quarter, half, and whole notes of Vierne’s Carillon on chimes to accompany the late group. We also had an organ playing, and the sound was so, so cool.
01:11:58 dell_i5: Thanks Mark
01:12:54 Denise Baustian: Thank you Mark!
01:13:11 Amy Fugate: Thanks!
01:13:25 Mary Ryrholm: Thanks!!