Re: Some helpers for two student practices at Groton

[Gregory Russell <gfr10598 gmail com>]

The practices could either be mid-afternoon, or evening, avoiding ON and
Advent ringing, and depending on people's preference.

On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM Gregory Russell <gfr10598 gmail com> 
wrote:

> I'm looking for some helpers for practices with the Groton students on
> March 8 and March 9 afternoons or evenings.  I was hoping to bring the
> students to the March 8 Old North practice, but it turns out they have
> classes that day.
>
> I'm aware that there are two conflicts this weekend - Smith College
> ringing and Kira's handbell event.
>
> I'm hoping for about 6-8 helpers, preferably folks who are solid plain
> hunting from any bell, when others are lost, and comfortable ringing 
> plain
> minor methods.  A few more experienced ringers who can stand behind and
> coach would be much appreciated.
>
> The format would be:
> 1.  Roughly 2 hours
> 2.  Alternating "demo" ringing and practice for students.
> 3.  Demo touches might be 5 minute touches on 5,6,7 or 8 bells.  Some
> might include a student tenoring behind.
> 4.  Practice segments would include one or more students, and include
> plain hunting, basic R&CC (calling UP), switcheroo, firing, etc.  We will
> likely also include some simple rounds on 8 and 10, possibly simple R&CC 
> on
> 8.
>
> If we have enough people who can ring up and down in peal reliably, we
> will include some practice doing that as well.
>
> I know this is a big ask for a venue that hasn't been very accommodating
> for outside ringers.  These practices are possible because we are 
> preparing
> for a ringing tour, the other students are off campus on break, and I'm 
> now
> being allowed to "sponsor" outside ringers on campus.  Hopefully it will
> lead to a little more latitude for ringing in the future.
>
> Please respond directly to me, rather than to the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Russell
>
>
> --
> “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: ...”
>
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