Techniques about Handbell

How to hold and play the handbell.

Techniques:

Step 1:Hold the bell so that the insignia on the handle faces you.

Step 2:Grasp in closed fist around the handle, not through the handle's loop.

Step 3:Keep the bell upright, with the bell at the top and the handle pointing downward.

Step 4:When playing, stretch your arm out in front of you, providing enough space to make a circular motion with the entire arm.

Step 5:The size of the circular motion needed to play a note depends on the type of note that is being played.

Step 6:Whole notes require large arms motions, while eighth notes require smaller motions.

Step 7:To stop the soynd once a handbell has been rung, bring the bell back against your chest or silence it on the table. 

How to hold Two Bells Per Hand.

In order to create a handbell choir, it will sometimes be necessary to have one person play more than one bell. It is possible to hold more than one bell in one or both hands and still be able to play both bells. Here is the techniques to hold two bells per hand....... 

Techniques:

Step 1:First, hold one bell in the handbell grip with the bell pointing upright.

Step 2:Place the second bell between the index and the middle finger, so that the bell's handles are perpendicular to each other.

Step 3: The first bell is rung as normal, using a circular motion. The second bell is played by rotating the wrist inward toward the torso and then back up and out, as if knocking on a door with the back of the hand.
Step 4:To create a more secure two- bell technique, the first bell's handle can be placed through the second bell's handle. This will keep the second bell from falling if you lose your grip.