Which Call Change?
10-Bell Game
Can you identify a pattern of bells just from their sound? Which Call Change: 10-Bell is a game where you listen to a short clip of a call change and see if you can match it with the numbers we offer you?
Whether you are calling the changes or ringing them… being able to identify the pattern from the sounds alone is a very useful skill. It will help you sort out mistakes… be it your own or someone else’s. It will also help to develop your ear for many other situations where being able to identify your own or a fellow ringers bell will be useful.
Example
In the example, you will recognise the call change as reverse rounds. If you listen carefully, you will hear that there are 6 bells ringing, so the correct answer is 654321.
Which Call Change: 10-Bell. Easy
Notes
In the first group, we have mixed up a variety of common changes which all but the least experienced will be familiar with… and probably by name!
You should not find this too difficult to do and will probably be able to identify the change without having to analyse it… all you then need to do is recognise what it looks like when written down!
Which Call Change: 10-Bell... Moderate
Notes
These next changes are not so well known or obvious, so you will need to listen to the patterns and sound shapes very carefully. Trying to remember a pattern of 10 bells is quite hard, so you might need to use a process of elimination to work out the right answer… Work out who is first and last and listen for runs and roll-ups or patterns that sound familiar. Every little item you identify might help find the right answer, even if you could not write down the change completely blind!
Which Call Change: 10-Bell.... Difficult
Notes
These changes are hard because the patterns are not so obvious. Listen carefully to see who is leading and who is last. See if you can spot octaves or large intervals and listen for patterns or groups of intervals which will give you clues….