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Free have-a-go open rehearsals for children, teenagers and adults to come and make music with handbells with Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers on Sunday 14 January
Fun group music-making for ages 8-12. Learn to read music & develop performance skills in award-winning group, which has made many TV appearances, inspiring hundreds of children to make music with handbells over the past 40+ years! Use this link for details & to sign-up for free first have-a-go session on Sunday 14 January 5.30pm-6pm tinyurl.com/Handbells8-1
Teenagers are welcome in non-auditioned intergenerational handbell group. If you're working towards a Duke of Edinburgh Award, or a badge in Scouts, Guides, Boys Brigade or Girls Brigade, then ask about being part of our group to meet the requirements for what you wish to achieve. Use this link for details & to sign-up for free first have-a-go session on Sunday 14 January 6.30pm-7.15pm: tinyurl.com/TeenHandbells
Adults of all ages and musical skill levels are welcome. It's fun making music with others, the basic technique is easy to pick up yet ringing can also provide satisfying challenge for experienced musicians. Use this link for details & to sign-up for free first have-a-go session on Sunday 14 January 6.30pm-7.15pm: tinyurl.com/AdultHandbells
Dunblane Cathedral has handbell ensembles catering for all ages from 8 to adult. The beginning groups develop music reading skills. The groups for advanced handbell musicians perform widely.
They have been broadcast on television and radio on many occasions, and travelled the length and breadth of the country to perform on numerous occasions in venues both large and small. They have also performed in Europe, Canada and the USA.
They have made commercial recordings and have the distinction of having won the only UK-wide competition open to the thousand groups in Britain in recent times.
Practice sessions are held in the Cathedral Halls on Sundays. Children in P5 - P7 from 6.30 - 7.30pm. Those of High School age 5.30 - 6.30pm Beginner adults from 6.30 - 7.30pm. The adult group for experienced musicians rehearses from 7.30 - 9.15pm.