Features

Important features of UP and RINGING!

For the beginning ringers UP and RINGING!

• Introduces basic ringing and music reading skills one step at a time
• Utilizes two chords (C and Dm) for exercises with new rhythm patterns
  because these two chords
  • Provide a musically satisfying sound when all ringers are playing
  • Let all ringers practice new rhythm patterns in each hand
• Uses homophonic music throughout to
  • Give new ringers the security provided by chordal music
  • Establish a strong feeling for note values and rhythm patterns
• Employs many exercises to drill new concepts and/or review earlier material,
  thus helping the ringers feel they are making progress
• Builds confidence so that each new ringer wants to say--
                                      “I can do this!” and "This sounds great!”

For directors UP and RINGING!

• Is published in two formats to accommodate the needs of young ringers and music readers
  in the same group:
  • A full score (normal bell music)
  • Individual parts show only the notes for a specific standard ringing position
• Provides a clear guide for new directors who have been drafted to “start a chime group”
  even though they have little or no musical training and/or have never taught beginners
• Is a “ready to use” set of materials for experienced directors who have the knowledge
  but don’t have the time to search for and assemble a set of sequential lessons

More information

Number of Ringers

• As teaching material, this book will work with any number of ringers but
• Actual stand-alone pieces need a full, 3-octave group to sound good

History of UP and RINGING!

• Is a product of 7 years of testing and revision by the author
• Has been piloted in an elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Click links below for more information
Description of individual components (with links to selected sample pages)
Musical concepts presented (with links to playback files for performance possibilities)
Price list (with unit price for three components)

Page updated on January 15, 2012