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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2019) lNew for 2019 HBasic Library L Large Print Edition ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint D Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 132 HANDBELL MUSIC Go to cart e The Journey to Bethlehem (Medleys for the Christmas Season)—Various Composers. This indispensable collection includes medleys of your favorite carols from today's most outstanding handbell arrangers, meeting all of your ringing needs for the Christmas season! Titles and arrangers include: The Promised Coming (Eithun); The Cherry Tree Carol (Page); Manger Medley (Larson); O Come, Let Us Adore Him (Helman); Keeping Watch Over Their Flocks by Night (Krug); The Heavenly Hosts (Tucker) and Wisemen from the East (Mallory). 10618108 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L4 54.95 l Joy to the World—G.F. Handel/arr. Alex Guebert. Written for cathedral bells, this carol setting explodes with color and panache... and never lets up! The beloved Christmas melody is set in a dancing 6/8 meter with buoyant flourishes, in which the handbells sound full like an orchestra! The third stanza has been replaced with an extended bridge that sparkles with joy as it grows in volume, leading into the final triumph: "He rules the world with truth and grace." This new addition to the Master Ringer series will be a memorable and exciting addition to any concert or worship service. 11101067 3/7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L5 5.50 le Joy to the World—G.F. Handel/arr. Sandra Eithun. This fresh and lively arrangement of ANTIOCH will be a fantastic addition to any bell choir's repertoire. The piece begins and ends with the singing bell technique and develops into a joyous rendition of this Christmas favorite with touches of ADESTE FIDELIS, GLORIA, and REGENT SQUARE as an added bonus. 11102010 3/5 Octave with 3/5 octaves handchimes . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95 e Joy to the World—arr. Ron Mallory. This setting of the Christmas classic is very easy to put together with little rehearsal time, but the result is a nice big, joyful sound. Just put it in the folders and play! 68 measures. Key of G Major. 10761758 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95 The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Joel Raney. This delightful presentation of this well-loved Christmas song is a dynamic, fully developed setting that is perfect for Christmas concerts in schools, communities, and churches. The optional parts for synth and percussion add nuance and festive char-rum pa pum pum! Colorful, cheerful and a real picture of the joy of the season. 10750840 3/5 Octave with opt. 3/5 Octave Handchimes . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 5.75 10750841 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . .17.95 Mary, Did You Know?—Mark Lowry & Buddy Greene/arr. Jack Schrader & Arnold B. Sherman. A superb setting of a classic choral arrangement by one of the best arrangers in the business. Can be used as a handbell piece or as accompaniment to the anthem. Share this classic with your community this holiday season! 10906840 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 5.75 l Now Proclaim the Messiah's Birth—Andrea Handley. Combining two favorite carols, Angels from the Realms of Glory and Angels We Have Heard on High, this stirring arrangement works well as a stand-alone handbell piece, a choral SATB anthem, or in various combinations of the optional organ, brass quintet, and percussion parts. Creatively conceived so that the brass does not overtake the anthem and the bells can be heard, this is a versatile and exciting work that is well suited to Christmas Eve or any large Christmas program. 11104048 3/7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 5.50 11104047 Octavo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35 11104050 Keyboard/Full Score . . . . . . . .14.95 11104049 Instrumental Parts Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.95 e Now the Green Blade Riseth—Kevin McChesney. The French Carol Noel Nouvelet has alternate texts which allow it to be used at Christmas and Easter. This version opens with malleted rhythms which repeat beneath the tune, driving it forward. A full sounding arrangement this one keeps every hand busy yet still is very workable. An excellent medium level work. 3067717 3/5 Octave 3/5 Octave . . . L3 5.25 10487029 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.95 10487031 Concert Band Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . .45.95 8058528 Octavo SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30 l O Come, All Ye Faithful—Karen Lakey Buckwalter. ADESTE FIDELES blends with For Unto Us a Child Is Born from Handel's "Messiah" to produce this well-crafted piece. The two tunes dovetail nicely and are later combined, providing new harmonic insight to both. All parts get to experience the melody, creating extra aural interest. A worthy and quite accessible musical challenge for any ensemble during the Christmas season. 11101057 3/7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.50 l O Come, All Ye Faithful—arr. Michael Mazzatenta. Check out this fresh arrangement of the classic Christmas tune, ADESTE FIDELIS. Ascending chords announce the beginning of the arrangement, followed by the melody alternating between bass and treble. Thumb damps, shakes, and echoes add flavor, and the piece ends as it began: with a flourish. 11101940 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95 O Holy Night—Adolphe Adam/arr. Michael Helman. Michael Helman's lovely arrangement of a holiday favorite uses beautiful original material in the introduction, interlude and coda. The beloved melody is enhanced with flowing eighth notes and effective use of optional handchimes, making this a wonderful addition to your Christmas services and concerts. 10907897 3/7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.50 O Holy Night—arr. Linda R. Lamb. With this very accessible version, now most every bell choir can play O Holy Night at Christmastime. With wonderful use of handchimes, the melody comes shining through as the handbells play the descanting arpeggios. Big bold chords play on the powerful refrain in this great arrangement. 10756508 3/6 Octave with opt. 3/6 Octave Handchimes . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95 l On Christmas Night All Christians Sing—Linda R. Lamb. SUSSEX CAROL is upbeat yet flowing, an engaging arrangement in 6/8. Bell changes are minimal, and the triplet figure crossing staves is well marked. The two phrases which contain sixteenth notes are written with an ossia for easier performance options, making this lovely arrangement accessible for most groups. 11100463 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25 4 Once in Royal David's City—Karen Lakey Buckwalter. A series of fantasia-like chords underpin this moving arrangement of the hymn tune IRBY. Open and often unexpected harmonies accompany an otherwise straightforward setting of the tune before it gets combined with the tune ST. LOUIS (O Little Town of Bethlehem). A more traditional iteration of the tune follows before returning once more to the feeling of the opening. A gorgeous setting for your holiday service or concert. 11101059 3/6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.50 4 Patapan—Bernard de la Monnoye/arr. Linda Lamb. Lots of percussive techniques illustrate the text, "Willy, play your drum." An optional chime melody with bell descant gives interest to the middle section. Excitement increases as percussive effects (mart, TD, mart lift, RT) increase in the last section. Fun for school or church. 11102342 2/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95 4 Repeat the Sounding Joy—arr. Bill Ingram, Cathy Moklebust & Valerie W. Stephenson. This collection offers delightful and accessible carol arrangements for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in a budget-stretching reproducible format. Titles include: The Bells of Christmas; Joy to the World; Prince of Peace (For unto Us a Child Is Born and O Come, All Ye Faithful); Savior of the Nations, Come and We Three Kings. Savior of the Nations, Come includes optional percussion parts for chime tree (or wind chimes), triangle, and finger cymbals. 11101085 2/3 Octave Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . L2 44.95 11101086 3/5 Octave Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . L2 44.95 Rise Up, Shepherd—arr. Brenda Austin. This setting of a revered Christmas spiritual expresses a tender, untroubled mood. It incorporates a portion of The First Nowell and makes subtle, yet skillful use of marts, echoes, singing bell, and suspended mallets. It's an ideal choice for Advent and Christmas, as well as for holiday concerts. Engaging! 10883245 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.95 Rise Up! Go Tell It!—arr. Cathy Moklebust. The spirituals Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow and Go Tell It on the Mountain form the basis of this arrangement for the Christmas season. Rise Up, Shepherd is presented first, in a slower tempo, with LV patterns in the bass and treble and the optional use of handchimes. Go Tell It follows in an energetic, driving feel using malleted bass and mallet rolls. Then the first carol returns, but in the same faster tempo, using martellatos, martellato lifts, and mallets. 10907896 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.50 4e Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr. Patricia Hurlbutt. Your ringers will love playing this bluesy and fun arrangement of this African American Spiritual. Melodic material is shared by both the treble and the bass bells, and the swing rhythms and interesting harmonies heighten the impact. Perfect for Christmas concerts or worship, this piece has great audience appeal! 11101861 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95 4e Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr. Jason W. Krug. This exciting piece for bells and optional percussion is overflowing with the same joy that the shepherds must have felt on the night they journeyed to see the newborn King! The piece opens with a touch of island flavor in malleted bass rhythms supporting the melody. The middle section alternates phrases of Angels We Have Heard on High with The First Noel under randomly malleted suspended bells before returning to the opening material. Everyone will enjoy this festive spiritual for Christmas! 11102014 3/6 Octave optional percussion . . . . . . L3 4.95 l Sankta Lucia—Jason Krug. This traditional tune is a staple of the Advent celebration of St. Lucia's Day, observed in Scandinavia and Italy. A gentle, flowing accompaniment leads into the simple, familiar melody. A key change leads to a final celebratory verse before the piece ends on a calm note once more. A perfect choice for the ensemble looking for something different this holiday season. 11101060 3/6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.50 See Amid the Winter's Snow—arr. Lloyd Larson. A gentle and delicate ostinato figure opens Lloyd Larson's lovely arrangement of this Christmas tune. A solo melody line on handchimes gives way to both a key change and a full, chordal verse of the tune. The piece returns to the opening key for one final triumphant verse before returning to the opening material to close out the piece. 10907874 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.50 l Silent Night—Franz Gruber/arr. Chris D. Burton. This well-loved Christmas carol is set in a straightforward yet compelling manner, featuring flowing lines and many opportunities for lyricism. The melody is highlighted when it is picked up by the optional handchime part, which may alternately be played by a soloist, small ensemble, or solo instrument. Parts for C and B-flat instruments are included. 10998646 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25 Starry Night—Franz Gruber/arr. Brenda E. Austin. This arrangement combines familiar Christmas melodies and weaves in the special techniques of singing bell, echo, vibrato and malleted suspended bells. Optional wind chimes add to the ethereal atmosphere. Through the creative use of techniques, meter changes from 3 to 4 and back to 3 seem effortless and provide excellent learning opportunities for developing ringers. 10907894 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L1+ 4.95 Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus—Various Composers. If your handbell choir plays Christmas concerts or goes out into the community, this entertaining reproducible collection will be a must- have resource. It includes six audience-pleasing titles by well-known composers, ranging from level 2+ to 3+. Contents include: Carol of the Bells; Deck the Halls; Fum, Fum, Fum; Jingle Calypso (based on Jingle Bells); Up on the Housetop and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. 10757890 3/5 Octave Reproducible. . . . . . . L2+-3 54.95 l Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night All Christians Sing)—arr. Hart Morris. The opening of this traditional English carol may be played with bells alone or an optional treble voice with handbell accompaniment. Subsequent stanzas are played at a quicker tempo, and the increased use of mallets and thumb damps in the rhythmic accompaniment figures lends a dance-like quality to these stanzas. The final triumphant stanza moves into 3/4 meter, followed by a short recap in 6/8. Optional parts for finger cymbals or triangle, tambourine, and muffled drum are also included. 11101104 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.50 11101105 Keyboard/Full Score . . . . L3 11.95 Access your ePrint purchases to print your music, play on any device, and save your markings. Plan and organize your next performance and build playlists so you can preview your programs. Organize your music in one convenient place. Plan it, print it, play it - all within My Library. gather in S ong