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	=== Anatomy of a Bell ===		=== Anatomy of a Bell ===
	[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|250x250px\|~~right~~\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]		[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|250x250px\|center\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.

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	=== Anatomy of a Bell ===		=== Anatomy of a Bell ===
	[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|~~300x300px~~\|~~center\|text-top~~\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]		[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|250x250px\|right\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.~~''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''~~		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.
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	=== Tuning of a Bell ===		=== Tuning of a Bell ===
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	A bell’s tuning is mostly due to its shape and the thickness of the material at different parts of the bell. In order to tune the bell, the bells are cast to be thicker than required and then metal is removed from the interior of the bell using a vertical lathe or boring machine at certain locations in the interior of the bell. Removing material from the lip will sharpen the nominal, prime, and tierce. Tuning the soundbow will flatten the nominal and tierce. Tuning between the soundbow and mid-waist will have the most effect on the hum, with a lesser impact on the pitch of the other partials. The waist will affect the quint with a lesser effect on the hum. Finally, tuning the shoulder will flatten the tierce with little effect on the other partials. This tuning produces the iconic harmonic sound of a bell. The tonal characteristics of bells are partially determined due to the metal composition; most bells are bronze cast with 80% copper and 20% tin for their alloy makeup. This means that the sound of bells is also determined by their chemical composition. Corrosion can impact this structure, and thus the tuning of the bell.		A bell’s tuning is mostly due to its shape and the thickness of the material at different parts of the bell. In order to tune the bell, the bells are cast to be thicker than required and then metal is removed from the interior of the bell using a vertical lathe or boring machine at certain locations in the interior of the bell. Removing material from the lip will sharpen the nominal, prime, and tierce. Tuning the soundbow will flatten the nominal and tierce. Tuning between the soundbow and mid-waist will have the most effect on the hum, with a lesser impact on the pitch of the other partials. The waist will affect the quint with a lesser effect on the hum. Finally, tuning the shoulder will flatten the tierce with little effect on the other partials. This tuning produces the iconic harmonic sound of a bell. The tonal characteristics of bells are partially determined due to the metal composition; most bells are bronze cast with 80% copper and 20% tin for their alloy makeup. This means that the sound of bells is also determined by their chemical composition. Corrosion can impact this structure, and thus the tuning of the bell.
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	=== Traditional Functions of a Bell ===		=== Traditional Functions of a Bell ===
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	[[File:E. W. van Heuven graph.jpg\|~~500px~~\|center\|thumb\|Severity of tuning change of bell partials vs. the area of bell tuned]]		[[File:E. W. van Heuven graph.jpg\|400px\|center\|thumb\|Severity of tuning change of bell partials vs. the area of bell tuned]]

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			A bell’s tuning is mostly due to its shape and the thickness of the material at different parts of the bell. In order to tune the bell, the bells are cast to be thicker than required and then metal is removed from the interior of the bell using a vertical lathe or boring machine at certain locations in the interior of the bell. Removing material from the lip will sharpen the nominal, prime, and tierce. Tuning the soundbow will flatten the nominal and tierce. Tuning between the soundbow and mid-waist will have the most effect on the hum, with a lesser impact on the pitch of the other partials. The waist will affect the quint with a lesser effect on the hum. Finally, tuning the shoulder will flatten the tierce with little effect on the other partials. This tuning produces the iconic harmonic sound of a bell. The tonal characteristics of bells are partially determined due to the metal composition; most bells are bronze cast with 80% copper and 20% tin for their alloy makeup. This means that the sound of bells is also determined by their chemical composition. Corrosion can impact this structure, and thus the tuning of the bell.
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	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''
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	=== ~~Anatomy~~ of a Bell ===		=== Tuning of a Bell ===
	[[File:E. W. van Heuven graph.jpg\|500px\|center\|thumb\|Severity of tuning change of bell partials vs. the area of bell tuned]]		[[File:E. W. van Heuven graph.jpg\|500px\|center\|thumb\|Severity of tuning change of bell partials vs. the area of bell tuned]]


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	=== Traditional Functions of a Bell ===		=== Traditional Functions of a Bell ===
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	~~'''<span style~~=~~"font-size: 14pt;" >~~Traditional Functions of ~~Bells </span>'''<span style~~=~~"font-size: 14pt;" ></span><span style~~=~~"font-size: 14pt;" ></span>~~		=== Traditional Functions of a Bell ===

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	~~'''~~<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bell Decoration</span>~~'''~~		=== <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bell </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Decoration</span> ===



	When ancient bells were cast, the moldings and decor on them were treated as a form of art. The inscriptions, figures, and design on each bell were well thought out by the founder and were intended to be a reflection of the founders work.		When ancient bells were cast, the moldings and decor on them were treated as a form of art. The inscriptions, figures, and design on each bell were well thought out by the founder and were intended to be a reflection of the founders work.

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	=== Anatomy ~~and Tuning~~ of a Bell ===		=== Anatomy of a Bell ===
	[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|300x300px\|center\|text-top\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]		[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|300x300px\|center\|text-top\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''
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			=== Anatomy of a Bell ===
			[[File:E. W. van Heuven graph.jpg\|500px\|center\|thumb\|Severity of tuning change of bell partials vs. the area of bell tuned]]



	'''<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Traditional Functions of Bells </span>~~'''~~'''<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span>~~''''''~~<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span>~~'''~~		'''<span style="font-size: 14pt;" >Traditional Functions of Bells </span>'''<span style="font-size: 14pt;" ></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" ></span>

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	=== Anatomy and Tuning of a Bell ===		=== Anatomy and Tuning of a Bell ===
	[[File:~~PartsOfABell~~.~~jpg~~\|~~400px~~\|center\|text-top\|thumb\|Anatomy of a ~~Bell~~]]		[[File:Parts of a Bell.png\|300x300px\|center\|text-top\|thumb\|Anatomy of a bell: 1. Yoke, 2. Crown, 3. Head, 4. Shoulder, 5. Waist, 6. Sound ring, 7. Lip, 8. Mouth, 9. Clapper, 10. Bead line]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''

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	[[File:PartsOfABell.jpg\|400px\|~~left~~\|thumb\|Anatomy of a Bell]]		[[File:PartsOfABell.jpg\|400px\|center\|text-top\|thumb\|Anatomy of a Bell]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''

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	[[File:PartsOfABell.jpg\|400px\|~~right~~\|thumb\|Anatomy of a Bell]]		[[File:PartsOfABell.jpg\|400px\|left\|thumb\|Anatomy of a Bell]]

	The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''		The basic anatomy of a bell is fairly universal. On the top of the bell there is typically a wooden crossbeam called a yoke that the bell is attached to. The connecting piece is known as the crown. Commonly made of metal, the crown can be directly attached to the yoke, or the bell can dangle with the crown being tied to a series of leather straps. Connected to the crown of the bell is the head and shoulder section of the bell. This section is tuned to resonate one octave higher than the hum, or main note. The main section of the bell is referred to as the waist. This is the largest section of the bell and is tuned to resonate at a fifth, or quint, of the hum tone. The bottom section of the bell where the flare begins is known as the sound bow. This section is attached to the lip, the very bottom of the bell, and is responsible for the generation of the hum tone. The open bottom of the bell is the mouth. Within the mouth of the bell can be seen the clapper, which is usually a metal rod attached to a metal ball. The clapper hangs free from the shell of the bell so as to invoke independent movements.''For more information on bell ringing, see [[Bell]]''