The Handbell Handbook by Guy Ratcliffe is a comprehensive guide to the subject of musical ringing on handbells. It is intended primarily for new teams of ringers using just 12 handbells, handchimes or similar group instruments but will also be useful for larger teams to train newcomers on a small and simple set.
This 100+ page book contains everything the newcomer needs to know aboiut tune ringing on handbells - and much that experienced ringers will find useful. It is well illustrated, with diagrams and photographs and contains extracts of pieces of music suitable for exercises and practice.
Also available are an audio-cassette and CD of 12 bell music played by the Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers (Director Malcolm C Wilson).
