Educational Resources

BELL BASICS was one of the first instructional videos offered in the handbell world, circa 1985.  It was written and taught by Susan Berry (owner of Handbell Services Inc) and produced by David Weck, director of the handbell catalogue at Hope...

Highly regarded as the most complete and comprehensive guide to proper ringing available for handbell musicians!  This remarkable book carefully describes and completely illustrates handbell and handchime fundamentals.  Here are a few topics...

In this packet are eleven two-sided position reference cards, one for each 'standard' position' in a 2- or 3-octave range of bells or chimes. These cards are a welcome instructional tool for any age - they cards show each ringer or substitute...

This is a 2-sided reference guide to remind a ringer of most of the special handbell techniques,  and reminds and teaches all the common musical terms. The front side is filled with all the handbell and handchime symbols you're likely to encounter;...

Warmup your body before ringing! Here's a simple reference guide, for personal reminders or for group direction – made to insert in every ringer's binde.   Offers sequential warm-ups and gentle stretches to help ringers perform at their best...

This is an easy-to-read reference guide of the standardized ringing positions for 2-5 octaves of handbells or handchimes.   61 notes are clearly marked on the Grand Staff with 2, 3, 4 and 5-octave ranges separated by color breaks...