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A handbell choir or ensemble (in the United States) or handbell team (in England) is a group that rings recognizable music with melodies and harmony, as opposed to the mathematical permutations used in change ringing. The bells generally include all notes of the chromatic scale within the range of the set.
- What is a handbell choir?
- How many musicians are required to play in a handbell choir?
- What are the parts of a handbell?
What is a handbell choir?
A handbell choir, ensemble, or team performs music on a set of handheld bells tuned to the chromatic scale. ... Handbell choirs may be composed of a dozen or more musicians, playing any number of bells to scale two octaves (25 bells) and up to eight octaves (97 bells).
How many musicians are required to play in a handbell choir?
"It's not difficult to learn to play, but there are a lot of different techniques," she said. In handbells, each bell is one note. In a typical handbell choir of 11 musicians, each ringer is assigned two bells. The ringer is responsible for following the music and playing those bells when they appear.
What are the parts of a handbell?
Handbell, small bell—usually of brass or bronze but sometimes of copper, clay, porcelain, glass, wood, or other hard material—with an attached stem, loop, or leather strap for a handle; most have a clapper, though some are struck externally.
