Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Hour(s) 44 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Copernier Films Ltd.
Rating
Course Overview
Video tutorials for bellringers
Ropesight is a complete video course designed to teach the fundamentals of English-style bellringing in a clear, engaging, and visually unique way. Whether you are a new ringer just starting out or a more experienced ringer looking to develop conducting skills, this course guides you step-by-step through the essential techniques and concepts.
What you’ll learn
How to handle a bell correctly and confidently
How to develop ropesight — the vital skill of situational awareness while ringing
The principles of method ringing
The basics of conducting, including notation, calling touches, and using coursing order to keep the band right
A Unique Way to Learn
One of the greatest challenges for learners is understanding the elusive concept of ropesight. This course brings it to life using slow-motion panoramic recordings of bellringing, allowing you to clearly see how the ringers and ropes interact. These immersive recordings place you directly in the ringing chamber from the perspective of the No. 2 bell, giving you a view rarely experienced even in the tower.
Course Features
Clear step-by-step demonstrations
Animated explanations that simplify complex ideas
Quizzes to test your understanding
First-person panoramic slow-motion footage of real ringing
About the Creator
The course is produced by George Perrin, a bellringer and award-winning filmmaker of the documentary The Craft of Bellringing. The videos are narrated by professional voice-over artist Peter Baker.
Originally released on DVD in 2013, Ropesight is now fully available in HD on Udemy.
If you’ve ever wanted to understand how bellringing works — or to improve your skills in the tower — this course will give you the insight and confidence to ring with clarity.
Course Content
- 4 section(s)
- 50 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Bell handling
- Section 2 Ropesight
- Section 3 Methods
- Section 4 Conducting
What You’ll Learn
- Bell handling, Striking, places and call changes, Plain hunting: theory and demonstration, Ropesight: developing your situational awareness of bellringing, Learning to ring methods: Bob Doubles, Bob Minor and St Clement's, Bobs and singles: theory and demonstration, Ringing a touch of Bob Doubles and Bob Minor, Conducting: calling positions, notation and lead heads, Coursing order: theory and demonstration, Conducting a touch of Bob Doubles and Bob Minor
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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IIngrid Ursula Speakman
I would like to see more demonstrations of the common mistakes and immediately followed by the correct method.
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PPhilip Groves
Very basic information without any details of some of the finer points needed to master these techniques.
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LLes Mayhew
As a novice ringer, I found the course so far to be reinforcing what I've been taught and advised. It is an excellent revision device for what I have already learned, but need to remember each time I ring!
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EElizabeth Brown
Very, very helpful revision for me. Have started ringing lessons, but advice given by the tutors is the same but different! Sometimes I am a bit confused!
