The Great Christmas Ring is a mass-ringing handbell event designed for any 3 octave handbell ensemble to enjoy ringing in public places, networking with other bell ringers, and raising a few funds. The collection of 15 songs is written with no accidentals, no table techniques and no page turns -- so 22 bells and 7 music stands are all you need. The mix of secular Christmas music and carols are versatile and approachable and designed to let audiences enjoy handbells during the Christmas season when they are most expected.
Anyone can host a Great Christmas Ring! It's easy and it's fun. Through sales of Ringer's Edition books and Great Christmas Ring Merchandise at your event, you'll even turn a small profit to help with your bell choir's limited budget.
Developed in consultation with renowned handbell composer/director Kevin McChesney and Megan Reishus of the Forte Handbell Quartet, the Stafford Signature Series of Mallets are designed by ringers for ringers. Mallets in each range are designed by experts to protect your bells with normal use, while providing the musician with optimum response. Additionally, the mallets allow musicians to achieve the finest possible musical tone from each casting.
Shafts for the low bass mallets are 14 inch solid fiberglass with a comfort grip handle for greater control and less ringer fatigue.
Shafts for the C4-B5 range bells feature a 14 inch hollow fiberglass shaft, making our mallets a full ounce lighter than other brands. Shafts are coated with a protective rubber sheath for maximum ringer comfort and protection.
Shafts for the C6 and above range bells feature a 12 inch hollow fiberglass shaft coated with a protective rubber sheath, both lightening the weight and shortening the handle giving upper treble musicians more control while also eliminating fatigue.
These mallets have been thoroughly tested in real performance and rehearsal situations for over a year by children, youth, and adult ensembles. They offer benefits to musicians of all ages. The lighter weight is ideal for children, teens and adults. The balance and response help provide consistency and a clear tone in ostinato passages and long malleted sections of music. The Stafford Signature Series is the official mallet of the National Honors Handbell Ensemble and the Stafford Regional Handbell Society's 9 ringing ensembles.
Pictured here, mallets are wrapped in all black durable nylon for the battery bass through battery treble mallets. Low bass mallets are wrapped in premium wool yarn. Other colors, or mixed colors are available at no extra charge. Contact us for options.
You are a serious Handbell Musician You deserve serious gloves.
Features: 1. Stretch Mesh nylon back keeps gloves snug during rehearsals and performances. Will not stretch out. Breathable and flexible so hands stay cool, dry and comfortably protected. 2. Adjustable wrist strap for comfort fit 3. Premium PU Suede palm offers the grip of plastic dots for handles and page turns, but will not mar the surface of bells or chimes. 4. Reinforced padding between forefinger and thumb and first and second finger for comfort and secure grip on 4inH and Shelly bells 5. Smart device compatible -- turn pages with a flick of a finger. 6. Double stitched critical seams for durability and extended wear 7. Larger range of sizes than traditional handbell gloves to ensure an ideal fit 8. Developed by handbell musicians FOR handbell musicians 9. Available in black or assorted colors..While we cannot guarantee specific colors, we will do our best to honor requests.
