This booklet is divided into three sections: Part A (pages 10-26) is the Handbell and Handchime Notation section. Part B (pages 27-29) is an explanation of Assigning Difficulty Levels to Handbell and Handchime Music. Part C (pages 30-35) deals with Solo and Ensemble Notation.

Enhance your handbell choir's performance with our complete note chart! Understand handbell symbols and techniques to bring precision and harmony to your music.

It is understood that handbells are to be rung in normal fashion at the beginning of a piece without the use of the symbol R. A Rim Brush is performed by ringing notes on beat one, positioning horizontal over the table on beat two, then dragging toward the ringer across the …

Apr 6, 2017 · This handy, printable handbell notation guide includes the symbols you see in the score plus directions on how to play them. Print one for yourself and enough for your ringers to keep a copy in the back of their folders.

Notational symbols for handbell techniques as listed in the AGEHR Handbell and Handchime Notation booklet which are considered standards for large group handbell music shall also apply to solo and ensemble ringing.

This guide is intended to assist with the understanding of the symbols often found on handbell music to indicate techniques. A full list is contained in the publication Handbell and Handchime Notation available via the HRGB Sales area of the website but this explanation of the more common ones has been prepared by Malcolm Wilson.

Handbell music is a unique form of sheet music that utilizes specific notation for the handbell instrument. It includes standard music notation, such as the treble clef and bass clef, with added symbols and notations that are unique to handbell music.

Many of these notation markings appear only in handbell music and if you’re relatively new to ringing, it can be hard to keep up. What does that arrow mean again? What do you do for the plus sign? What does “TD” stand for? Here’s a handy handbell notation …

Jan 4, 2000 · Preparing your music – who, when and how? 1. Guide to Making Notations on Your Handbell Music – compiled by Morna-June Morrow, January 4, 2000. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 2. Marking Music – Nancy Kirkner copyright © 2014 Nancy Kirkner, handbells.com. 3. General Thoughts on Marking Music – Carol R. Dare FA-#4, copyright ©2009 Dare Team Press. 4.

This document lists the meanings of the various symbols found on handbell music.