Hand

Hand chimes

Hand chimes
  1. What is the difference between hand chimes and handbells?
  2. What are hand bells called?
  3. What are Handchimes made of?

What is the difference between hand chimes and handbells?

Handchimes were originally intended to be used as a training tool for prospective handbell ringers. They are cheaper, easier, lighter and more resilient than handbells, making them more accessible for school groups, church youth choirs and senior citizens' groups. ... Handchimes are also used in classrooms to teach music.

What are hand bells called?

A handbell is a bell designed to be rung by hand. To ring a handbell, a ringer grasps the bell by its slightly flexible handle – traditionally made of leather, but often now made of plastic – and moves the arm to make the hinged clapper strike the inside of the bell.

What are Handchimes made of?

They are made of aluminum, creating a distinctly different timbre (sound quality) as compared to handbells. Handchimes were originally intended to be used as a training instrument for new ringers.

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