RHYTHM BANDHandbells (RB125)

I'm going to start by saying, I didn't expect these to be of an amazing quality or intonation - you get what you pay for and these are quite inexpensive. I'm using them as a prop for a dance in which the performers will start to make the music and vocalists will add in.That being said, the highest g is quite sharp... it 'can' blend in a chord, but I wouldn't want to hear it too often.Two of my bells were missing the labels, but all it takes is a quick glance at the remaining bells to figure out which ones they are. I think I will find a more permanent labeling system as the stickers on the bottom of the handles don't seem like they're going to last.One other thing to note - and this may be me being really picky, but I honestly believe it matters. The labels on this set have the lowest note as "G1" - it's obviously not even close to large enough to be G1 or even near that octave. I haven't really played with them much, but I imagine the lowest is a G5, and the rest of the bells would continue up with the highest being G7.Like I said, I'm probably being really picky, but I think that if you're going to use them in an educational setting it's important to get it right and teach your future musicians where these bells would line up on the piano keyboard....

Bought these for the elementary school choir I volunteer lead. We are using them for Carol of the Bells and Silver Bells for our concert in December. I'm definitely not a pro on bells - cello player and piano player and singer turned computer guy - but these sound good and will definitely serve the purpose for our concert. The kids love getting turns playing them, so I'm now faced with the difficult choice of which 12 kids to pick as my ringers... :)

I ordered these bells for my husband who had heard edelweiss played on bell once. Who knew I was giving a gift that would entertain our friend and family throughout the holiday. We set up the bells, printed Christmas songs off the Internet and watched as our family's all took turns on the bells - laughing all the way!!!. I Love them these bell they have a great tone are easy to store, I bought a case on the web.

These are wonderful. I purchased these as I miss handbells, but I could not afford the gift of real handbells to where I attend church. I was pleased with the tone of these and donated them because how is one person going to play a whole set of handbells? I know they have used at least one of them. These are also great as gloves are not required like they are when playing professional handbells and children can easily handle them. Perhaps one day we can get a small handbell choir organized.

I play these bells with a group of ladies. We are all retired! We have two sets of bells and each person plays two notes. We meet once a week and have a ball! Laughter, fun. No talent necessary! We dressed like elves and played for our Christmas show. We mark our music with colored pens and count the timing. Must be in our second childhood!

The black & white colors were more confusing to the children than expected, since there is no size difference.The pitchs were fine. But, I should have chosen the multi-colored 26-note set instead.

The bells are great as a start up for my small children's bell choir at church. However, one of the high notes is flat. When I wrote the manufacturer about it, he said I should pack it up and send it back to Amazon. We are rehearsing for Christmas, so sending them back is not an option right now. I asked that they replace only that one note, and they refused. Had I known the quality of these bells, I would have spent a little more and gotten a better set.

It has good sound and a good price. It's good resourse to teach music at Elementary School.