Distinctly Bronze West First-time Attendee Application

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street *

City *

State *

Zip *

Email *

Phone *

Have you attended a Reaching for Bronze event? If so when?

With what group(s) do you ring regularly (rehearse at least once every four weeks)? *

Number of years ringing experience: *

Number of years as a handbell director: *

On average, how many hours per week do you ring (based on the last two years)? *

How many times have you performed in concert or worship in the last two years? *

Since you began ringing, what is the longest time period you have not rung on a weekly basis? *

Why were you not ringing during that time? *

Please list the piece where you felt you achieved a personal best *

Why do you consider that performance a personal best? *

Please list a piece you don't think you ever mastered, including your assignment, composer, arranger, title and level (if known). *

What was the challenge with this piece? *

If possible, we strongly recommend you provide a link to video of you ringing. Please include details about which ringer is you (i.e. second from the right in the first row):

Now, rank your skills in the following categories, using this scale: NE = No Experience, LE = less experienced, EE = Equally Experienced, ME = More Experienced

Four-in-hand octaves *

Shelley Octaves *

Four-in-hand scales or chromatics *

Weaving/rapid bell changes *

Mallet work (fast passages, rolls) *

Bass bells C4-F4 *

Bass bells G3-B3 *

Bass bells below G3 *

Memorization *

Fast Technique changes (ie mart, mart lift, ring, mart, mallet in quick succession) *

Summarize your music and handbell background, including other instruments played and musical training. *

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Distinctly Bronze West First-time Attendee Application