IAP 2015 Activities by Sponsor - Guild of Bellringers

Ellena Popova, 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 in Building 66, Green Building side, 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: Ellena Popova, 301-648-4105, bellringers-contact@mit.edu

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Ringing at Church of the Advent

	Jan/07	Wed	06:30PM-09:30PM	Meet bldg 66, 6:30pm, or Church of the Advent 7pm
	Jan/14	Wed	06:30PM-09:30PM	Meet bldg 66, 6:30pm, or Church of the Advent 7pm
	Jan/21	Wed	06:30PM-09:30PM	Meet bldg 66, 6:30pm, or Church of the Advent 7pm
	Jan/28	Wed	06:30PM-09:30PM	(CANCELED)

Rehearsal starts at 7pm, so we will meet in Building 66 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.

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Ringing at Old North Church

	Jan/10	Sat	10:30AM-01:00PM	Meet bldg 66, 10:30a, or Old North Church, 11am
	Jan/24	Sat	10:30AM-01:00PM	Meet bldg 66, 10:30a, or Old North Church, 11am
	Jan/31	Sat	10:30AM-01:00PM	Meet bldg 66, 10:30a, or Old North Church, 11am

Rehearsal starts at 11am, so we will meet in Building 66 at 10:30am to take the T to Old North Church, which is in the North End.  T fare is provided.  Wear warm clothes as we will walk outside, and the tower may be cold.

Elaine Hansen, Cally Perry, Naomi Schurr, Ellena Popova

	Jan/05	Mon	07:00PM-09:45PM	26-310
	Jan/12	Mon	07:00PM-09:45PM	26-310
	Jan/19	Mon	07:00PM-09:45PM	26-310
	Jan/26	Mon	07:00PM-09:45PM	(CANCELED)

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: Ellena Popova, bellringers-contact@mit.edu