Studio 440 Session I

The Basics of Ringing and Damping & Understanding the Score • Understanding the Instrument Explanation of the handbell with regard to component parts and sound production. • Basic Ring Proper grip, ringing production and stroke. • Basic Damp Explanation of shoulder damp. • Basic Ringing and Damping Exercises Exercises to develop proper ringing and damping. • The Handbell Score Explanation of the printed score – handbells used chart, notes which fall in bass and treble and tracking. Kathleen Ebling Shaw, clinician