Method Library

The methods listed here are those that are likely to be rung by the branch during the course of the year at all the various practices. The links below create PDF files for opening and printing immediately, or saving locally using boojum.org.uk. You might like to try the online method database when searching for existing methods, or use the official Methods Committee collections. You can also download the most up to date and full set of method place notations. The links labeled "JBL" take you to JBlueLine, written specifically to provide every ringer with free access to software that aids the learning of methods in a quick and fun way. Using these links ensures that the software loads with the correct calls defined (from within this page).

Contents

Methods Doubles Plain Minor Treble Bob Minor Surprise Minor Triples Plain Major Treble Bob Major Surprise Major Plain Caters

Method Related Articles Calling Cribs Composition Resources

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Doubles Plain Bob Doubles (JBL) Grandsire Doubles (JBL) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles (JBL) Stedman Doubles (JBL) St. Simon's Bob Doubles (JBL) St. Martin's Bob Doubles (JBL) [Top] Plain Minor Plain Bob Minor (JBL) Single Court Bob Minor (JBL) Single Oxford Bob Minor (JBL) Double Oxford Bob Minor (JBL) St. Clement's College Bob Minor (JBL) [Top] Treble Bob Minor Kent Treble Bob Minor (JBL) Oxford Treble Bob Minor (JBL) [Top] Surprise Minor Common Cambridge Surprise Minor (JBL) London Surprise Minor (JBL) Norwich Surprise Minor (JBL) [Top] Other Popular Beverley Surprise Minor (JBL) Durham Surprise Minor (JBL) Norfolk Surprise Minor (JBL) Surfleet Surprise Minor (JBL) Wells Surprise Minor (JBL) York Surprise Minor (JBL) [Top] Additional Special Branch Methods Chester Surprise Minor (JBL) Annable's London Surprise Minor (JBL) Carlisle Surprise Minor (JBL) [Top] Locally Named Blue Moon Surprise Minor (JBL) - Leckhampton, 5 September 2004 Max Surprise Minor (JBL) - Leckhampton, 29 May 2005 [Top]

Plain Triples Erin Triples (JBL) Plain Bob Triples (JBL) Grandsire Triples (JBL) Stedman Triples (JBL) Single Oxford (aka. Oxford Bob) Triples (JBL) [Top] Plain Major Plain Bob Major (JBL) Little Bob Major (JBL) Double Norwich Court Bob Major (JBL) [Top] Treble Bob Major Kent Treble Bob Major (JBL) Oxford Treble Bob Major (JBL) [Top] Surprise Major Standard Eight Yorkshire Surprise Major (JBL) Cambridge Surprise Major (JBL) Rutland Surprise Major (JBL) Lincolnshire Surprise Major (JBL) Superlative Surprise Major (JBL) Pudsey Surprise Major (JBL) Bristol Surprise Major (JBL) London Surprise Major (JBL) [Top] Additional Special Branch Methods Uxbridge Surprise Major (JBL) Cassiobury Surprise Major (JBL) [Top] Naïve Ambition or Fanciful Dreaming? Belfast Surprise Major (JBL) Glasgow Surprise Major ( JBL 4ths place calls)( JBL 6ths place calls) [Top] Plain Caters Erin Caters (JBL) Stedman Caters (JBL) [Top]

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Method Related Articles

See also Ringing Articles

• Bobs and Singles
• Determining Method Types Demystified, (or there's the Central Council version).
• Learning Methods
• Plain Bob Doubles (plain courses) - Association training day, Tewkesbury, March 2004
• Plain Bob Doubles With Bobs - Association training day, Tewkesbury, March 2004
• Quick or Slow? (Stedman)
• Learning Yorkshire and Cambridge Surprise Major - Association Autumn Training Day, October 2006
• Understanding Place Notation
• Variable Hunt Plain Bob Minor at Leckhampton - Terry Jones, February 2005
• Variable Hunt Plain Bob Major at Leckhampton - Terry Jones, June 2005

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Calling Cribs

• Calling Your First Touch, simple Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles
• Plain Bob Minor (Simple Touches)
• Plain Bob Minor (2 Courses)
• Plain Bob Triples
• Grandsire Triples
• Stedman Triples
• Plain Bob Major
• Double Norwich Court Bob Major
• Cambridge Surprise Minor
• ½ Course Surprise Major
• Touches of Spliced Surprise Major

Additional resources can be found at http://www.callingtouches.co.uk/.

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Composition Resources

• Grandsire Doubles - John Irving
• Compositions on the web - via Change Ringing Resources
• Elf - Mark Davies
• Stedman Pricker - Mark Davies

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