New Participant Application

    Please read this information
    prior to submitting your completed form
    By submitting a completed form you are making a commitment to the following
    requirements, should you be selected for Bay View Week of Handbells 2027.

    • To mark your music in accordance with my performance notes.

    • To work with your Position Coordinator and your neighboring ringers on
      1) the sharing of bells/chimes, and
      2) finding solutions for challenging places in the music.

    • To fully prepare your music before arriving
      at the Bay View Week of Handbells.

    • To be able to play your music up to performance tempo
      on the first downbeat of my baton.

    • To memorize all "Watch Windows" so you can
      keep your eyes on me throughout the entire section.


    Fred Gramann

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    Please summarize your ringing history at the bronze level :

    Are you currently a member of bronze level choir(s)? : YesNo
        Starting Year

        Starting Year

    Which bronze level choirs have you been a member in the past ? :

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    Have you rung in any bronze level massed ringing events? YesNo

    Please list several level 4-6 pieces you have rung :

    Please list a handbell director who could be contacted as a reference if needed :

    Ringing Positions
    Please check every position you can ring proficiently and would be willing to fill for this year's BVWOH.
    Leave any position you are unable to ring or do not wish to ring unchecked.
    Please note :
    LC - Low Chimes covers the rack chimes ( C2 - B2 ) and bells ( G3 - B3 ) when the bass chimes are not needed
    LB1 : C3,F3       LB2 : E3,A3       LB3 : D3,G3,B3
    Positions 8 thru 11 are going to have separate people covering either the 7s or 8s. Postions are listed with A for 7s and B for 8s.

    LCLB1LB2LB3
    P1:C4-D4P2:E4-F4P3:G4-A4P4:B4-C5
    P5:D5-E5P6:F5-G5P7:A5-B5
    P8A:C6-D6/7P8B:C6-D6/8P9A:E6/7-F6/7P9B:E6/8-F6/8
    P10A:G6/7-A6/7P10B:G6/8-A6/8P11A:B6/7-C7/8P11B:B6/8-C7/9

    Which Position would you prefer ?

    Second choice : ?

    Third choice : ?

    Fourth choice : ?

    Fifth choice : ?

    Please list any musical instruments (besides handbells) that you play proficiently.

    Please share any special skills or talents that you might contribute. Think creatively! You never know what will come in handy.

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