A Ringers Notepad: Learning Collection

Here the concept of dodging is introduced because when you have learned Plain Hunt the next stage is to move on to ringing other methods which will have dodge's included as part of the course (music).  That way, more methods can be learned and rung such as Bob Doubles, Grandsire, etc.  Read more ... and discover the meaning of dodging as part of a course of bellringing. Return to  Homepage  or  Contents Page What is meant by Dodging when ringing a method? A dodge occurs when a bell which is hunting takes a step backwards and then continues to hunt in the original direction. The diagram shows the line of two bells dodging. The bell represented by the blue line is ringing a dodge while hunting down. This is known as a  down dodge.  The bell represented by the red line is ringing a dodge while hunting up. This is known as an  up dodge. (Association of Ringing Teachers, 2023) Read more about successful dodging ...  and see the example of the...

There are different exercises and methods that bands ring to develop bell control and to have some fun when ringing.  The Mexican Wave is one of those methods especially useful when learned early as a new ringer or an improver.  This collection includes some teacher's resources for reference.  Read more ...  Return to  Homepage  or  Contents Page What is Mexican Wave? Mexican Wave is a simple form of kaleidoscope ringing which involves sequential place making. It is good fun to ring and can be rung on any number of bells. (Association of Ringing Teachers)   Take A Look At An Example Which Used ABEL Teachers Links Method  read more ...   (Association of Ringing Teachers) Down Mexican Way (Ringing World) Teaching Mexican Way (Treblesgoing) Teaching Kaleidoscope Ringing read more ... (Association of Ringing Teachers) Return to  Homepage  or  Contents Page

Here the collection shows ones that bands might wish to practice during the year to help improve bell control and have some fun with six bells!  The Association of Ringing Teachers has listed different methods so why not have a go at ringing one of them during a practice night.  Choose from Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Jingle Bells, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Lightly Row, Down in Demera, Ode to Joy, Frere Jacques, Ave Maria of Lourdes, Little Donkey ... Return to  Homepage  or  Contents Page Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ... For the full click here ... (Association of Ringing Teachers) Return to  Homepage  or  Contents Page