This collection focuses on a method called Plain Hunt starting with hunting on five bells with the tenor bell covering. Learning to ring this method usually follows on after leading but an inside bell can be rung first as well. Here the method is explained (blue line) and links to various toolboxes provide. Read more ... and scroll down for additional information.
First select a bell that you would like to ring this method from. You can begin by choosing an odd numbered bell or an even numbered bell. Eventually, it is useful for the band if each ringer can ring this method two different bells. Click here for the Method - the diagram - to follow and to learn for practice night.
Plain Hunt Overview of Five Bells (Ringbell)
Look at Band Ringing Plain Hunt and the Method in Action
Plain Hunt on Five Bells (Educational Video)
Solving Common Problems
Toolbox for Learning - Plain Hunt Toolbox
Plain Hunt Toolbox (Association of Ringing Teachers)
Plain Hunt - How to Learn It
Method - Plain Hunt Doubles (Plain Course with 5 Hunting Bells)
Another Way To See and Understand the Method
Plain Hunt (Another Way To Learn and View It)
Practice Nights
- Practice trebling (bell one) to the method and leading
- Ring from an even numbered bell
- Ring from an odd numbered bell
- Practice tenoring (covering) to the method (if you can)
- Practice listening for your bell
- Learn by reciting places, not bell numbers
