Every choir is unique; the answer depends a great deal on the number of ringers, their ages, and your budget. We examine all of this information with you to help make the best decisions for your
choir. Budgets should be designed to include not just the instruments, but all the equipment, supplies, and music you need to enjoy them. A typical list of accessories might include:
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For Handbells:
- Polishing cloths - one for each ringer.
- Polish - to keep your bells' original luster.
- Gloves - a pair per person. We have a variety of styles and sizes, in both black and white.
- Music stands or notebooks - to hold the music; one for every one or two ringers.
- Tables - we recommend a 29" or 30" height, with the total length determined by the number of ringers (allow 20" to 24" per ringer). We can recommend tables for specific needs you may have.
- Foam pads - we recommend 4" thickness, with length determined by the tables you select.
- Music - allocate at least $150.
Be sure to ask our customer support staff about our Handbell Music Package.
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For Handchimes:
- Gloves - needed only for appearance.
- Music stands or notebooks - to hold the music; one for every one or two ringers.
- Tables - we recommend a 29" or 30" height, with the total length determined by the number of ringers (allow 20" to 24" per ringer). We can recommend
tables for specific needs you may have.
- Foam pads - we recommend 2" thickness, with length determined by the tables you select.
- Music - allocate at least $150.
Be sure to ask our customer support staff about our Chime Music package.
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You may also consider a number of optional items, including music risers, table covers, lights, mallets, etc. All of these items can be found in the Vibrations catalog, so gather your list of questions and dial 1-800-JHS-BELL or email
support@jhsbell.com.
We're here to assist you!
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Everything you need to get your choir up and ringing! We understand that there are many details involved in setting up a handbell choir. With this in mind, we have created our handbell Starter Kits. Designed to help you with all those little details that make starting a choir challenging, these kits contain almost everything you need - from foam and polish to music and instruction books - to start ringing the right way!