The purpose of this "how-to" manual is to provide an opportunity for the ringer to play the bell tree keyboard by following the steps in the manual. It is not intended to be a manual to teach basic music reading. It is for the ringer who would like to explore a different aspect of ringing. A "keyboard" setup is not needed for every piece of bell tree music played; however, you can use the bell tree keyboard concept as a starting point. The more connections you can make to a standard set up, the quicker the learning process becomes.