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H Basic Training for Bells—Venita MacGorman.
This 2-3 octave collection introduces the essential
skills needed for ringing handbells and handchimes,
presenting rote exercises for the ringers to drill each
new skill. Music throughout the book, arranged in
both two- and three-octave versions, includes hymn
arrangements, classical transcriptions, and original
pieces. The music provides all ringers the opportunity
to put each newly learned technique into practice.
8063965 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 12.95
Beginning Busy Ringers (First Lessons
for the Younger Beginning Ringer)—
Kirtsy Mitchell. Teaching music with chimes or
bells from the very beginning has never been more
fun! This reproducible teachers edition contains 56
pages of music, exercises, teaching pages, puzzles,
and games that are perfectly geared to children's
bell choirs. Creative and educationally sound, it is
nicely paced to keep students involved and bring
them to a level of proficiency that will give them a
sense of real accomplishment.
10040610 3 Octave Reproducible . . . . L1 29.95
Bell Tree Keyboard Manual—Barbara Brocker.
Taught by the leading bell tree expert, this step-by-
step how-to manual is for the ringer who would like
to learn to ring a bell tree "keyboard." The keyboard
setup is not needed for every piece of bell tree
music; however, the more connections you can
make to a standard setup, the quicker the learning
process becomes.
10283881 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L1+ 24.95
Building a Successful Handbell or Handchime
Choir—Nancy Jessup. This landmark book offers
up-to-date information and will be your go-to
resource to help prepare your new or existing
ensemble to make music. Subjects covered include
adjusting, cleaning and maintaining handbells;
planning and identifying needs and numbers;
assignments; finding and training ringers; choosing
literature; rehearsal techniques; conducting;
notations; techniques and much more. Essential for
all directors!
10953811 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
l Chime Along!, Vol. 1 (An Educational
Resource for Handchimes & Handbells)—
Jason W. Krug & Brenda E. Austin. This wonderful
reproducible collection of folk songs will be a terrific
resource for handchime and handbell ringers in
schools, community groups, and churches. Unison
exercises are provided for each technique to
facilitate technique mastery. A YouTube series is
also available for demonstrating each technique on
handchimes and handbells. An invaluable resource
for teachers and directors of the developing ringer.
11317651 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L1-L2 29.95
Exploring Handbells—Betty B. Radford.
A how-to book for new directors and ringers,
this educational book introduces handbells and
handchimes and provides clear descriptions and
illustrations of many handbell techniques. Original
compositions were written specifically to allow
practice and exploration of each technique before
combining them with other techniques. Each piece
is playable on handbells and handchimes, although
some techniques do not apply to handchimes. The
music in this collection is written for two- and three-
octave ringing ensembles.
10931800 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hal Leonard Handbell Method—
Beverly Simpson. The Hal Leonard Handbell
Method is designed for anyone just learning to ring
handbells. Whether you're an experienced musician
or you don't read music at all yet, this step-by-step
guide will teach you the basic skills and techniques
you need for ringing in a handbell or handchime
choir. Instructions include: Ringing & Damping; Basic
Music Reading; Practice & Performance Pieces;
Staccato Techniques; Dynamics; Stretches and
Warm-ups and more! A helpful Director's Guide
is also included, offering insights and rehearsal
suggestions for several pieces in the book.
10470184 3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
Handbell and Handchime Notation
(2016 Revised Edition)—AGEHR.
The handbell industry standard reference book for
handbells and handchimes, now available in its ninth
edition. Handbell and handchime notation, difficulty
levels, and solo ensemble notation are covered in
this three-part, 35 page book.
10709515 Book 2016 Edition . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
Let's Begin (First Ringing Experiences for
Handbells or Handchimes)—arr. Sandra Eithun.
Through folk, classical, sacred, and original titles,
this new and exciting reproducible collection offers
simple music for beginning ringers that will foster
success and provide the building blocks to future
ringing experiences. Useful for school or church,
contents include: At Dawn; Excerpt from Alleluia;
Finlandia (Be Still, My Soul); Gavotte; The Journey
Begins; The Lone, Wild Bird; Sharing the Joy!;
Shenandoah and Wildwood Flower.
11202966 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L1-L1+ 39.95
11202967 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . L1-L1+ 39.95
Multicultural Tunes That Teach
(Tunes That Teach Series)—Martha Lynn
Thompson. A sequel to the best-selling Tunes
That Teach, this collection features seventeen
handbell selections with separate two-octave and
three-octave arrangements. Tanzanian, Israeli, Afro-
American, Brazilian, Swahili, Argentine, Hasidic,
Cuban, Chinese, Bohemian and Latin American
tunes are all represented in this reproducible
collection which moves pedagogically from Level 1
to Level 2.
10080383 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . . L2 44.95
Pathways to Musical Ringing, Vol. 1 -
Articulations—Sandra Eithun & Michael Joy.
This collection offers music that teaches a specific
musical element (in this volume, Articulations). These
pieces have been carefully written or selected from
folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to
spotlight particular techniques and articulations that
are unique to handbells. All pieces in the collection
are appropriate for church, school or festival settings.
10524623 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . L1-L2 34.95
10524625 3-5 Octave Reproducible . . L1-L2 34.95
Pathways to Musical Ringing, Vol. 2 -
Rhythms—Sandra Eithun & Michael Joy. These
pieces have been carefully written or selected from
folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to
approach the teaching of rhythms sequentially. In
addition to being excellent teaching pieces, they are
intended to be flexible for use in a variety of school,
festival and sacred settings. Contents include:
Allegretto; A Brahms Waltz; Dorian Dreams; Festive
Flourish; A Gentle Rain; Homage to Pachelbel;
Londonderry Air; Long, Long Ago; Personent Hodie
and Twilight Walk.
10757648 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . L1-L2 39.95
10757649 3-5 Octave Reproducible . . L1-L2 39.95
Pathways to Musical Ringing, Vol. 3 - Meters—
Sandra Eithun & Michael W. Joy. If you've ever
wanted to take your ensembles into repertoire that
goes beyond simple meters, this collection will
remove the fear and allow your ringers to feel more
at ease when encountering music that incorporates
compound or complex meters. Following in the
success of their previous volumes in the Pathways
series, Sandra Eithun and Michael Joy continue
with Volume 3, offering music that teaches specific
musical elements (in this volume, meter), encourages
success, and fosters growth in musicianship. These
songs are short and offer repetitive patterns to ingrain
the "feel" of the meter being highlighted. The pieces
have been carefully written and/or arranged from folk,
classical and sacred repertoire in order to approach
the teaching of meter sequentially.
11101150 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . L2-L3 44.95
11101151 3-5 Octave Reproducible . . L2-L3 44.95
Read 'n' Ring—Michael Burkhardt.
This revolutionary approach to teaching music
literacy with handbells or handchimes takes the
ringer from rote and chord playing to reading
part scores and the full grand staff! Written as a
sequential music education method, Read 'n' Ring
contains arrangements with separate two- and
three-octave settings alongside classroom-tested
exercises to develop note-reading skills and
reinforce basic musical concepts. Teaching titles
include: Debbie's Song; A Spring Carol; "New
World" Symphony, Movement 2 (Dvorak); "Surprise"
Symphony No. 94, Movement 2 (Haydn); Simple
Gifts; Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Movement 2 (Mozart),
and Symphony No. 7, Movement 2 (Beethoven).
10523615 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . . L1 44.95
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Rhythmic Development for Ringers—
Brian Childers. This reproducible set of rhythm
development exercises is designed to grow and
strengthen your ringers' rhythmic reading skills as
well as independence of the hands. Great for weekly
warm-ups or at-home ringer practice. There are five
sets of exercises: Whole and Half Notes; Quarter
Notes; Eighth Notes; Sixteenth Notes; Triplets/Bell
Changes. Each set includes individual one-page/ten-
line exercises on notes, rests, ties, marts, and shakes.
11204965 2 Octave Reproducible . . . L1+ 29.95
Square One (Volumes 1 & 2)—
Kathleen Wissinger. Created by a gifted teacher,
these volumes include materials that allow the
instructor to thoroughly educate students on the
basics of ringing handbells and handchimes. Note
reading and good ringing techniques are emphasized
throughout in a thoughtful progression. Sixteen
lessons are included, as well as repertoire and a
poster for recognizing pitches of specific bells. Both
teacher and ringer editions are included, along with
a code for a downloadable version to be used on
a tablet, whiteboard, or screen. —The Sampler
contains a Level 1 solo piece, Painted Desert, which
is ideal for multiple grade/class/level presentations
and concerts. The capstone three-piece Suite
featured at the end of the method book is also
available in a separate folio for concert, worship, or
festival use. Almost all techniques and theory covered
in the lessons are included in one of these three
engaging pieces.
10986499 2-3 Octave Teacher's Manual
& Ringer's Edition. . . . . . L1-L1+ 79.95
10986500 2-3 Octave Suite . . . . . . . L1-L1+ 6.00
11122262 2-3 Octave Sampler . . . . . L1-L1+ 3.00
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