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| − | Conducting in change ringing is the role of supervising a piece of ringing such as a plain course of a method or a touch. The conductor is nominated by the tower captain or ringing master of a practice, service ringing, or outing; or by the arranger of a quarterpeal or peal. The role only survives a particular piece of ringing, as a different ringer may be asked to conduct each touch at a ringing practice, for example. The conductor also rings a bell (or pair of handbells) for the touch, although rarely a person may conduct from outside the circle. The ringing is controlled by voice commands and unlike an orchestra the conductor does not mark time. | + | #redirect [[Conducting]] |
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| − | The conductor's responsibilities are to:-
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| − | '''Before ringing starts'''
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| − | # Ensure that the composition to be called:
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| − | #* will come round
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| − | #* is the desired length
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| − | #* is true to the method(s) concerned (although an exception is sometimes made for short practice touches)
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| − | #* has been learnt correctly
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| − | # Advise the band of any unusual features of the composition, such as non-standard calls or start
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| − | # Place the band to produce the best ringing, accommodating preferences of individual ringers and their developmental needs
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| − | '''While ringing'''
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| − | # Encourage a high standard of ringing
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| − | # Say "go ''method name''" after the band has settled into a good rhythm in rounds
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| − | # Call any bobs, singles, changes of method etc neither too early, nor too late
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| − | # Check at frequent intervals that the ringing is correct and bells have not shifted
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| − | # Say "that's all" as the touch comes back into rounds
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| − | # Say "stand" after the desired number of ending rounds have been rung
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| − | # Say "stand", "rounds", or call the touch round early:
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| − | #* if there is an emergency, mechanical failure, or risk to the health or safety of the ringers
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| − | #* if the touch has been miscalled
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| − | #* if two or more bells have shifted
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| − | #* if the standard of ringing is deemed by the conductor to be of insufficient quality
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| − | # Help members of the band recover from their mistakes and improve their striking
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| − | '''After ringing a peal or quarterpeal'''
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| − | # Record the duration of ringing from starting changes to "that's all"
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| − | # Send details of the performance to the tower secretary / association / Ringing World / Campanophile, as required
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| − | # Collect any tower / association / Ringing World donations or rope fees, as required
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