[playing handbells staccato and allegretto] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing staccato] ♪ [playing choirchimesells allegro] ♪ [playing mezzo forte] ♪ [playing staccato and mezzo piano] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing staccato] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing mezzo forte] ♪ [laughter] [applause] [playing choirchimes and handbells staccato and mezzo piano] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing mezzo forte] ♪ [playing mezzo piano] ♪ [music stops abruptly] [applause] many people think of handbells-- if they think of them at all-- as instruments you might hear in church or at christmastime. the raleigh ringers believe that english handbells are instruments for all seasons and lots of occasions. from a classical prelude to a stirring march, many kinds of music can be played on handbells, including one kind of music that has surprised some members of our audiences. apparently, nothing in their experience had prepared them for a handbell ensemble that could rock and roll. [playing handbells and choirchimes allegretto and mezzo piano] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing allegro] ♪ [playing mezzo forte] ♪ [cheers and

playing handbells largo and pianissimo] ♪ [playing largo and pianissimo] ♪ [playing handbells and choirchimes