聖公會田灣始南小學音樂科
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聖公會田灣始南手鐘隊最初成立於2002年，成立的其中一項目標是訓練學生擁有良好的團隊合作精神，每位隊員有着相同的重要性，此外，恆常訓練能幫助團員須建立良好的聆聽能力。這對學生其個人及群性發展具深遠的價值。
在2009年，手鐘隊規模擴大，分成初級組和高級組。隊員從不同的表演和比賽中汲取豐富的經驗，獲益良多。
在2010年，七彩手鈴課發展成為學校的正規課程，使學校所有學生都能接觸到手鈴。學生們對手鈴課程有很大的學習興趣，這同時提高了他們在音樂課堂中的學習成效。
在2011年，手鈴隊正式成立。學生透過學習各種手鈴技巧，去欣賞不同的音樂風格和欣賞多元化的世界音樂。
在2012年，畢業生手鈴隊成立。畢業生能聚首一堂，延續對手鈴音樂的熱誠，演奏更多別具挑戰的樂曲。
聖公會田灣始南手鈴隊現有的40多位手鈴隊隊員均為二年級至六年級學生;他們都活躍於不同類型的表演和比賽。
The handchime team was set up in 2002, and there are about forty ringers from Primary 3 to Primary 6 students now. We aim at developing a good team spirit, and every ringer learns to be patient and be willing to listen to others. Such traits are valuable in the personal development of youngsters.
In 2009, we expanded into junior and senior handchime teams. The ringers have gained experiences through competitions and performances.
In 2010, Rainbow Handbells (Harmony Bells) were implemented into the school’s formal curriculum. This allows students to get in touch with the handbells, and they show much interest in the new instrument. This enhances the learning effectiveness in the music classroom.
In 2011, the handbell team was established. Students learn a variety of handbell techniques, different musical styles and encounter music crossover.
In 2012, the handbell alumni team was established. This provides opportunities for graduated students to experience music, and to play advanced handbell music.
Both handchime and handbell teams are active players in concerts and competitions. In 2014, the senior handbell team won the champion in the 9th Hong Kong Handbell Festival and the handchime team won Golden Level. Their outstanding performance showcases the courage and enjoyment of all ringers.
手鈴與資優教育
手鈴及手鐘演奏需講求合作、協調和默契，音樂技巧方面亦要求同學具備一定程度和能力，例如讀譜、節奏感、音色控制及音樂感。要提昇手鈴及手鐘團隊溝通能力和音樂知識層面，老師亦需具備專業的音樂教學知識、策略和創意，了解手鈴音樂的發展趨勢，培養同學和老師之間對音樂的熱誠和堅毅精神。
手鈴教學與資優教育的配合和應用
1.全班式手鈴教學
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在正規課堂或全班活動時段，讓同學使用課室手鈴(Harmony Bells or Rainbow Bells)。課室手鈴的外型設計和顏色，有助同學容易辨認音名，亦較易操控或掌握打奏手鈴。
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以小組/分組形式打奏上行和下行音階，或齊奏和弦，讓同學先聆聽手鈴音色，了解彼此合作關係，認識五線譜(圖像理解)基本音名和節奏。
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同學試打奏簡單和弦作伴奏主旋律(主旋律可以合唱、直笛或播放範唱)，讓同學能夠完成合奏及體驗演奏音樂的樂趣。
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同學可試打結構音，或指定旋律樂句，訓練他們的讀譜能力。
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透過全班參與合奏手鈴活動，將手鈴基本技巧和音樂知識滲入正規課堂，除了提供機會予同學體驗手鈴演奏，亦啟發他們音樂智能和提昇溝通能力。
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透過全班式手鈴活動，發掘具潛質及音樂敏感度的同學，進行專業培訓和拔尖訓練。
2.拔尖手鈴訓練
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以小組形式進行，亦鼓勵具有訓練及比賽經驗的學長協助培訓，成為初學同學的楷模。
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除基本手鈴預習以外，老師需投放時間與同學進行樂曲分析(例如劃分樂段樂句、表演記號和音色控制等)。
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多進行樂曲欣賞，了解樂曲背景和情境，分析不同演奏方法與音色變化關係，培訓同學高層次思考及抽象理解，讓他們日後學以應用。
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透過比賽和演出，鍛練同學對音樂技巧的要求，不同的交流能豐富他們的音樂經驗。
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鼓勵老師和同學嘗試高創意的手鈴演奏，了解並探索手鈴樂器的音色和技巧，挑戰較高程度的手鈴音樂，並讓同學參與手鈴創作演奏。
Handbell in Education
Handbell as an educational tools in the Music classroom
To facilitate students’ Music learning, a lot of Music experience is crucial. The implementation of handbell in the Music curriculum provides a medium for students to learn and enjoy Music in the classroom, this could enhance students’ understanding in Music context, and different musical skills.
Handbell Music incorporates listening, performing and creating. This meets the four key tasks in the Hong Kong Music curriculum. Moreover, it fits “co-operative learning” in the curriculum, this helps to take care of the individual difference in classroom, all students could experience Music by handbells.
Cultivate students’ collaboration skills
A handbell choir or handbell ensemble (in the United States) or handbell team (in England) is a group that rings recognizable music with melodies and harmony, unlike an orchestra or choir in which each musician is responsible for one line of the texture, a bell ensemble acts as one instrument, with each musician responsible for particular notes, sounding his or her assigned bells whenever that note appears in the music. The coordination of the bell ringers requires a different approach than other ensembles, all the ringers read from a complete score, which is similar to a piano score.
Therefore, learning to play handbells is more than acquiring and perfecting individual skills. More importantly, ringers have to develop good team spirits. Handbell ringers need to be aware of the roles of their assigned bells in the piece of music performed. An outstanding performance is the result of the perfect coordination of team members’ use of their eyes, brains, hands and ears. As in learning to play other musical instruments, learning to play handbells can cultivate personal accomplishment. At the same time, ringers can develop their patience and willingness to listen to others through cooperative team building. Such traits are valuable in the personal development of children.