For 2-5 Octave Handbell
Level 1+
By Kathleen Wissinger
The bold chords and interesting harmonies in "Bronze Fanfare" will entice your ringers to master new techniques systematically introduced throughout this pedagogical piece. Taking a cue from "Campana Sonos"--a 3 oct. L1 piece which carefully introduces a new technique or skill in each 8-measure block--"Bronze Fanfare," for 2-5 octaves, covers thumb damp, echo, martellato, ties, double voicing, shake and ring touch in a faster paced, slightly more challenging L1+ format. Every ringer also has an accidental somewhere in the piece - with ample time to change out and back. RingTrue's "Class ring" series offers highly effective teaching pieces written by an experienced teacher and tested in the classroom; pieces that are also welcome in concert, festival and worship - making classroom and rehearsal time well spent to meet both goals. The bonus piece, "Ode to Joy" for 2+ octaves or 3-5 octaves, is a popular piece and will be easy for your ringers to master.