Turn the chime inward so the edges of both the front and back prongs touch the shoulder on the ringing side of the body. The size of the stroke is directly related to the dynamic level and the duration of the sound. The teacher sings or signs solfege patterns. These instruments are an excellent medium for learning the musical skill of tracking music. Have the students work in pairs.
Students then switch roles.
Use 8 students, each playing 1 bell, to ring the notes of the C major scale, C 5 to C 6 . Play the ascending major scale. Add D 6 . Play D 5 to D 6 and problem-solve the solution to create a D major scale. Students experience the ensemble skills of watching the conductor, staying together, balancing parts, listening to each other, and maintaining individual parts.