A deep, resonant chime rises from the heart of an exposed stone sanctuary, each strike reverberating through lofty arches before dissipating into a hazy, lingering after‑tone. The initial hammer blow ...
Imagine stepping into an old brick school hall, its stone walls echoing the clang of metal struck just moments before you enter. The resulting trumpet‑like clink rolls across the corridor, stretching ...
Experience the fun and joy of handbell ringing with Derek Bromme, Director of Bands and Handbells... Experience the fun and joy of handbell ringing with Derek Bromme, Director of Bands and Handbells ...
Beautiful sounds of ringing bells fill the venue as musicians ring, pluck, swing, strike and rotate a set of shiny handbells. It looks like a simple enough task, however, don’t be fooled. Often taking ...
About 200 members of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers filled Expo ’74 with silvery sounds as they celebrated the bell-ringing Festival Day. “We feel we are uniting people through a lost ...
This year the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble marks 25 years of ringing. A big part of the ensemble's mission is to share the art of handbell ringing and the beauty of handbell music with audiences of ...
Often, when the Metropolitan Bells come offstage after a concert, director Gary Bynum is approached by an audience member who is amazed at the range of material the handbell ensemble just performed.