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May. 15th, 2020 09:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
choco_froshHey non-ringing friends! Have you ever wanted to learn more about my weird hobby? Thought about giving it a try, but didn't have the time? Are you stuck at home and bored this weekend?
Well, here's your chance!
The University of Chicago Guild of Change Ringers is hosting their annual Bell Bash tomorrow (5/16), and since we're all social distancing (and not traveling), they're doing an online version this year.
On the minus side, this is not nearly as exciting as ringing the GIANT bells of the University of Chicago's Mitchell Tower, putting on ear protection to try out the crazy outdoor bells in Riverside, or meeting experts from all over the continent over a nice set of handbells (or ice cream).
On the plus side: you will not need ear protection, you will not need PPE, you will not need plane fare to Chicago, and (since like half the participants will be in the same boat as you, learning how to use ringingroom.com) you will not need any prior experience!*
Advertisement on the Guild website can be found here.
Guidelines and practical details can be found here.
Signup here: put yourself down for "Intro to Ringingroom", and add a note that you've never done this before but would like to try it out.
The hosts note that "While there should be opportunities for advanced ringing, this event has been and continues to be a student-oriented event."
* You will need a computer, earphones (to prevent feedback), and the Zoom app.
Average number of new COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts per day this week: 1155.
Well, here's your chance!
The University of Chicago Guild of Change Ringers is hosting their annual Bell Bash tomorrow (5/16), and since we're all social distancing (and not traveling), they're doing an online version this year.
On the minus side, this is not nearly as exciting as ringing the GIANT bells of the University of Chicago's Mitchell Tower, putting on ear protection to try out the crazy outdoor bells in Riverside, or meeting experts from all over the continent over a nice set of handbells (or ice cream).
On the plus side: you will not need ear protection, you will not need PPE, you will not need plane fare to Chicago, and (since like half the participants will be in the same boat as you, learning how to use ringingroom.com) you will not need any prior experience!*
Advertisement on the Guild website can be found here.
Guidelines and practical details can be found here.
Signup here: put yourself down for "Intro to Ringingroom", and add a note that you've never done this before but would like to try it out.
The hosts note that "While there should be opportunities for advanced ringing, this event has been and continues to be a student-oriented event."
* You will need a computer, earphones (to prevent feedback), and the Zoom app.
Average number of new COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts per day this week: 1155.
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Date: 2020-05-15 01:52 pm (UTC)Non-ringers: Yes, I did get permission from Tom before inviting you all.
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Date: 2020-05-25 05:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-05-25 12:52 pm (UTC)(And no, I didn't recruit any new learners.)
On the other hand, it was good to meet/see people from around the country; and I got the impression that a lot of people from areas with fewer ringers (or that DIDN'T invent ringingroom.com) DID get a lot out of it, since it opened up for them the possibility of ringing virtually with people elsewhere in the country.