bell choir
Gloved musical ringers
A bell choir is a musical ensemble in which members each hold one or more handbells, ringing them at precise moments to create melodies and harmonies collectively.
Common in churches and schools, the form requires careful coordination since no single performer plays the complete melody: The bell choir performed at the Christmas service.
- handbellsPortable tuned percussion
- white glovesPale formal handwear
- chimesTuned percussion bells
- clapperBell's internal striker
- ringersBell operators or fakes
dampening · sacred music · memorial services · classical adaptations · church service · peal · four-in-hand · Easter Sunday · weaving · folk tunes · music stand · Christmas · holiday concert · ensemble · concert · worship · bronze · hymn
- handbellsringers
- bellschurch bells, tower bells, cowbell, cowbells, dinner bells
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- music groupsband, orchestra, duo, trio, quartet
- performancestalent show, dance routine, ballet, comedy act, variety show
- sacred performancegospel concert, oratorio, cantata, passion play, Handel's Messiah
instrument type
bell choircarillon
Tuned bronze bell instrument
string orchestra · church bells · wind ensemble · tower bells · bell tower