Two Tacos High

Episode release today: "The Appeal of “Alternate” Bells"

Brian And Nick talk about "alternate" bell sets from Silver Melody Bells to Petit & Fritsen Handbells. We explore a little of the history and examples on how to use them in your ensembles!

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No episode coming out this week! But, be sure to watch Distinctly Bronze and Crescendo’s concert today (03/01) at 4:00pm Eastern!

Distinctly Bronze East - Crescendo 2026 Concert Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Nick and Brian honor Valentine's Day by talking about our personal favorite handbell compositions.

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💕Love at First Ring💕 Check this out! Listen now on .

Perfect lunch today! 🌮 🌮

New episode this week!

What are the most frequently asked handbell questions? Chat GPT finds out and answers them! Then Brian and Nick offer real, human driven resources for those frequently asked questions.

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Chat GPT Answers Your Questions (and we do too!) Check this out! Listen now on .

Episode release today!

Brian and Nick talk about all things money from when and how much to ask for a performance, to making the most of grants and fundraising, to dreaming about a full ensemble of paid professional handbell ringers.

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Money, Money, Money Check this out! Listen now on .

Happy New Year! We have many fun episodes in the works this year including a “game show,” many interviews, and the ever popular Handbell Hangout episodes.

As always, we love hearing from our listeners, whether it’s just saying hi (“high”?) or passing along ideas. Shoot us an email at [email protected].

Will we see you at Handbell Seminar in Cincinnati or at International Handbell Symposium in Aberdeen?

Last episode for 2025!
Nick and Brian talk to Stephanie Wiltse about the origin of "Dear Mrs. Flufferfuddle", Fred's Pants, and other handbell lore.

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Dear Mrs. Flufferfuddle, and Other Handbell Lore Check this out! Listen now on .

Part 2 episode release today! Just in time for any holiday travels. 😉

Brian and Nick talk about the upcoming Ministry of Bellz Foreign Guest Ringer program "Mi Tierra".

Part 2 features conversations with Damien Lim and Stevie Berryman about Singaporean food, as well a a conversation with co-conductor Carlos Rivera about the concert theme and why he enjoys working with handbell musicians all over the world.

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MOB-19: Mi Tierra Preview - Part 2 Check this out! Listen now on .

#1 of a 2-part episode release today!
Brian and Nick talk about the upcoming Ministry of Bellz Foreign Guest Ringer program "Mi Tierra".

Part 1 features conversations with Damien Lim and Stevie Berryman about the this year's theme, repertoire, and a look into changes in the Foreign Guest Ringer program over the years.

Next episode: Mi Tierra: For Good 🙃

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MOB-19: Mi Tierra Preview - Part 1 Check this out! Listen now on .

No new episode this week (check back next week!) BECAUSE...
One of the tacos is busy with another recording! Nick is joining Karen Lakey Buckwalter tonight (November 18) at 8:00pm Eastern for a composer conversation moderated by the Handbell Musicians of America (HMA) organization. Click on the following link to register (it is free, though you must be a member of HMA).
https://agehr.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F23864

Today's Episode: Handbell Hodge-Podge

What does Schulmerich have to do with gas station TV ads? How did a laser fight once start in the National Seminar Handbell Commons? Find out this episode as Brian and Nick talk about a wide variety of handbell topics from All Saints Day services, to technique origins, to handbell TikTok trends.

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Handbell Hodge-Podge Check this out! Listen now on .