Everything you need to know about handbell ringing(You can learn from Plain Bob Minor)

By Tina Stoecklin and Simon Gay

Plain Bob Minor from the Trebles

Plain Bob Minor from the Tenors

Circle of work for 5-6 pair

Plain Bob Major from the tenors

Plain Bob Minor from 3-4

Scissors dodges

Circle of work for 3-4 pair

Key landmarks

Do not fear the bobs!

Plain Hunt1-6 places

Plain Bob1-2 place

A bob1-4 place

10 Ways to leave the Plain Course(Don’t try this at home)

Three bobs in a row

Pair First Bob Second Bob Third Bob

1-2 Run in -Keep coursing

Run in -Keep coursing

Run in (rounds)

3-4 Run out and 5-6 down2-3 position

Run out and 5-6 upCoursing position

Run out and make 4ths(rounds)

5-6 Make 4ths and 5-6 up2-3 position

5-6 down and make 4thsCoursing position

Dodge together in 5-6(rounds)

What do the trebles do?

• Plain hunt for three leads.

• This is good practice for hunting with the bells in a different order.

• One bell always make fourths, while the other dodges• Good practice at making bobs• Don’t forget to dodge with yourself at the end!

What happens to the tenors

1st lead 2nd lead 3rd lead

• The 3 always runs out

• The 4 dodges in 5-6 one way and then the other

What happens to the 3-4 pair

1st lead 2nd lead 3rd lead

Be a lazy surfing ringer

Breathe!

Stay in the change you are in

Leave your mistakes behind you

Try not to worry about what’s coming up