IAP 2014 Activities by Sponsor : Guild of Bellringers

Bellringing in Towers

Dennis Wilson, Naomi Schurr

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

What we do: Ring tower bells in permutations (n!), like Paul Revere (and a bunch of English people) at Old North Church and Church of the Advent in Boston. Learn change-ringing, the traditional British style of ringing bells. We follow mathematical patterns instead of sheet music to ring up to 8 large tower bells with each bell controlled by a single rope.

Change ringing = Combinatorics + Music. Those changes in the order of the bells’ sounding that constitute a method are governed by 4 rules: (a) no bell may move more than one position at each change/row; (b) each bell sounds once in each row; (c) no row is repeated; and (d) the ringing begins and ends in Rounds.

Curious? Learn more on our group website, under the "Ring with Us" section: http://bellringers.scripts.mit.edu/www/, or just come on out and join us!

Please wear comfortable, warm clothes. No previous musical experience necessary. IAP is a great time for first-time learners! We often go out to eat after practice, and you are welcome to join us. The Guild of Bellringers is a secular organization. All are welcome.

Meet at Lobby 7 at the designated times (or let us know if you'll be there a little later, so we can wait for you.) T-fare to the tower is provided.

Sponsor(s): Guild of Bellringers
Contact: Dennis Wilson, (434) 214-0531, DENNISW@MIT.EDU

Ringing at Church of the Advent

Jan/08	Wed	06:30PM-08:30PM	Lobby 7
Jan/15	Wed	06:30PM-08:30PM	Lobby 7
Jan/22	Wed	06:30PM-08:30PM	Lobby 7
Jan/29	Wed	06:30PM-08:30PM	Lobby 7

Rehearsal starts at 7pm, so we will meet in Lobby 7 at 6:30 to take the T to the Church of the Advent, which is in Beacon Hill. T fare is provided. Wear warm clothes as we will walk from Charles MGH station to the Church.

John Danaher , Dennis Wilson

Ringing at Old North Church

Jan/12	Sun	02:00PM-04:00PM	Old North Church
Jan/18	Sat	11:00AM-01:00PM	Old North Church
Jan/26	Sun	02:00PM-04:00PM	Old North Church

contact Richard Morse, pukku@mac.com

Dennis Wilson, Richard Morse

Change Ringing on Handbells

Dennis Wilson, Naomi Schurr, Elaine Hansen, Cally Perry

Jan/06	Mon	07:30PM-10:00PM	5-232
Jan/13	Mon	07:30PM-10:00PM	5-232
Jan/20	Mon	07:30PM-10:00PM	56-167
Jan/27	Mon	07:30PM-10:00PM	5-232

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session

An introduction to the traditional British way of ringing bells called change ringing. Because of the way the bells are hung in a church tower, we do not ring tunes on the bells. Instead, we ring permutations of the bell orders by following particular mathematical patterns. It's music! It's a realtime multiplayer orientation game! It's the most fun you'll ever have counting to eight! Come give it a try. No previous musical experience necessary. All are welcome.

Sponsor(s): Guild of Bellringers
Contact: Dennis Wilson, 617 225-9646, DENNISW@MIT.EDU

Learn to Tune Ring on Handbells

Dennis Wilson

Jan/09	Thu	07:30PM-09:30PM	W20 PDR #1(W20-301)
Jan/16	Thu	07:30PM-09:30PM	W20 PDR #1(W20-301)
Jan/23	Thu	07:30PM-09:30PM	W20 Twenty Chimneys