2025 Workshop - Copper A - Intro to Four-In-Hand

Intro to Four-In-Hand

Two bells in each hand are worth four on the table…

Have you ever run out of hands before you run out of assigned bells? Do you agonize over what to do with that ONE stray F# in measure 24 when your hands are already full? Have you ever needed to “add the upper octave”? Is your choir short of ringers and needs help to fill all the positions? The not-so-magical art of Four-In-Hand Ringing can help in each of these situations and many more. Useful to choir ringers as well as solo and ensemble ringers, the techniques of Four-In-Hand ringing can add playability and musicality in a wide variety of situations. Ringers are asked to bring 4 bells from C6 and higher. (16)

heather nicholson 

heather has been ringing since 1992. She has been a founding member of The Bells of St. Andrew’s (Scarborough), The Bronze Foundation (Toronto), Alloy Fusion (Cobourg), and Quintessence Handbell Ensemble (Scarborough). She has performed and taught at local, regional, national and international handbell events across North America. heather was Editor of OGEHR’s “Clapper Chatter” for more than 10 years, and served on numerous event committees. She is currently OGEHR’s Central East Area Representative. heather performs bell solos and has three solo handbell arrangements in publication with Sonology Music, AGEHR Publishing, and From the Top Music.