2025 Workshop - Copper A/Bronze - Chime After Chime

Chime After Chime                                 

Hand chimes have a unique and captivating sound all their own. Their mellow tone adds colour and texture to music and provides an attractive contrast to the open sound of the handbell.  Hand chimes are not just skinny handbells and bell ringing techniques are not always appropriate for playing chimes. This workshop will describe what hand chimes can and cannot do, demonstrate proper technique, and include suggestions on how to incorporate chimes into your handbell program. (20)

John-Charles (J.-C.) Coolen

J.-C. Coolen, an active participant and leader in the Greater Toronto handbell community, has been ringing since 1989 and directing since 1998. One of the founding members of The Bronze Foundation, he has served as its Director since 2005. Since 2018, he has also directed Bronze Foundation Academy.  This year marks his 25^th year directing Bells of Bowmanville at the Bowmanville Seventh-day Adventist Church. For 13 years, he served as a member of the Board of Directors and Membership Secretary for OGEHR, including time as President. He has also served as Ontario District Coordinator for Area 2 of the HMA.