Handbell Techinque
Handbell is struck into a padded table
What is martellato?
The part you hold
What is the handle?
R
What is ring?
This person was credited with bringing handbells to America in the mid 1800's
Who is P.T. Barnum?
Term used to describe the speed of music
What is tempo?
Handbell is swung after ringing
What is a swing?
It strikes the side of the handbell to make the sound
What is the clapper?
PL
What is pluck?
This company created the handbells we use today in 1935
What is the Schulmerich Bell Company?
In order to have harmony, you must first have this musical element
What is melody?
Two handbells are played in the same hand at the same time
What is shellying?
The edge of the casting
What is the lip?
LV
What is let vibrate?
This group of people in medieval Europe would use bells to call congregants to prayers in religious ceremonies
Who are monks?
Term used to indicate loud
What is forte?
Handbell is rung and not dampened
What is let vibrate?
Round part between the casting and the handle
What is the collar?
Upside down triangle
What is martellato?
Because change ringing was noisy, these type of bells were created with no clapper so ringers could practice without waking the whole town
What are dumb bells?
This tells you how many flats, sharps, or naturals are in music
What is a key signature?
Handbell is dampened with your thumb
What is a thumb damp?
It gives the handbell it shapeley appearance
What is the waist?
Plus sign with dot
What is mallet on the table?
The British devised this mathematical system of ringing tower bells where a single person would pull ropes to ring
What is change ringing?
Adds 1/2 the note's value to the note
What is a dot?