8 - Ringing In Rounds and Up/Down in Peal

The collection here moves on to present the first stage of ringing, ringing rounds as part of a band.  You'll be reminded of what this should sound like, shown the method to follow,  and see what ringing on five bells looks like.  Rounds rung on twelve bells helps to see what is happening over head as well as in the tower.  Find out about ringing up (raising) and ringing down (lowering) in peal.  Read more ... and scroll down for additional links.  Rounds rung for performance sound brilliant when the spacing and striking are perfected at practice nights.

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Ringing in Rounds - What [Good Ringing] Sounds like

The Method

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Rounds On Five Bells - What It Looks Like

What the Bells Above Your Head Are Doing...

Rounds rung on 12 bells at Buckfast Abbey:

And later, when more confident with handling your bell, you move on to ringing up (and down) in peal.  Take a look at what this means in practice:

Ringing Up and Down In Peal Around This Stage (Raising and Lowering)

Ringing Down in Peal (Lowering)

Towers with Long Drafts

Lowering 10 Bells in Peal (Ringing Down)

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