ORIGINAL

PLASTIC PRACTICE HANDBELLS

BRINGING HANDBELL PRACTICING HOME

  1. 3D Printed with Plastic Resin

  2. Moving Clapper with Rubber Spring to prevent Re-Ringing

  3. When Rung Forward they produce a Short ‘Clicking’ Sound. Sound is NOT equal to the Pitch indicated on the Handle.

  4. The Pitch on the Handle only indicates the Handbell Size

  5. Designed for Practicing Handbells away from formal rehearsals.

ORIGINAL Practice Handbells

All PRACTICE HANDBELLS now come with an Adjustable, Rubber Damping Mechanism (Shown in BLACK in the Photo). This prevents Double-Ringing and Back Ringing. The Rubber Damper can be adjusted by gently moving it higher or lower on the clapper mechanism base.

THE “CLICKING” SOUND OF PRACTICE HANDBELLS

PRACTICE HANDBELLS

INDIVIDUAL OCTAVE 4 PLASTIC PRACTICE HANDBELLS
$23.50
INDIVIDUAL OCTAVE 5 PLASTIC PRACTICE HANDBELLS
$19.99
INDIVIDUAL OCTAVE 6 PLASTIC PRACTICE HANDBELLS
$17.99
INDIVIDUAL OCTAVE 7 PLASTIC PRACTICE HANDBELLS
$15.99
Practice Handbell Mallets for 6th & 7th Octaves
$14.95

Practice Handbells “CLICKING” Sound

The Video demonstrates the sound of Plastic Practice Handbells. They make a slight metal-like sound. The bells have different sizes and thicknesses, which varies slightly the tone of each bell. However, the actual tones do not match the Note labeled on the handle.

 

Practice Handbells FAQs

  • We’re making a Plastic Handbell with a Metal sound. PH’s do not ring as long as a Bronze bell as that would take more weight and weight = cost. But, PHs each make a distinctive Metal Pitch, just not the same pitch as the Label on the Note Label, which can help you distinguish between bells while practicing.

    Here’s a video link to the sound of C6 and D6 Practice Handbells

    https://youtu.be/zc6c0fp-jjM

  • Regular, expensive, Handbells are not available.

    They are the same shape as regular Handbells

    They have a one-way clapper to prevent double ringing

    Handles are similar size to regular Handbells

    Practicing away from formal practice helps increase your muscle memory, especially if you have a weaker non-dominant hand&arm

    Special Ringing Techniques like Weaving 3 or more Bells, 4-in-Hand, Shelley Ringing, as well as Shaking, Swinging, Malleting, Thumb Damping all require more practice than you can get formal rehearsals.

    Here’s a video link to another reason for using Practice Handbells

    https://youtu.be/DiBouqtILVY

  • They may not want you to take the groups bronze bells home

    They may not want you to take your music home in fear that you may forget to bring it to the next rehearsal

    They may be content playing low level music

    They probably are not aware of the availability of Practice Handbells

  • Lower the anxiety of your ringers

    Increase your ringer’s skill level

    Give more fulfilling performances

    Maybe even give more performances to a broader audience

    Play higher level music

    Encourage potential new ringers to join your choir

    People who have musical experiences may mentally expect to be able to practice at home, yet with handbells that is not encouraged

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