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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
Elation—Kevin McChesney. This reproducible
collection contains five joyous and energetic originals
that will keep ringers happily busy. Excitement
is enhanced through the use of a variety of
handbell techniques, including one played entirely
with mallets. These uplifting pieces will add joy
and festivity to worship services, concerts, and
festivals. Contents: Antiphonal Celebration; Joyful
Rhythm; Jubilance; Jubilant Fanfare; Mallet Melody
(Percussive Praise).
11166969 2-3 Octave Reproducible. . . . L2+ 44.95
11166970 3-5 Octave Reproducible. . . . L2+ 44.95
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 Reproducible. 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
Music of the Masters—arr. Sharon Elery Rogers.
Beginning handbell ensembles get their chance to
play some of the most famous melodies in history
with this practical collection. Included are reductions
of six famous works that can be used in teaching,
concert performance or worship settings.
10049319 2-3 Octave Reproducible. L1-L1+ 29.95
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. As
an additional benefit for developing ensembles,
there are no page turns for any of the selections.
Contents include: A Brahms Waltz; Homage to
Pachelbel; Londonderry Air; and more.
10757648 2-3 Octave Vol. 2,
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . L1-L2 39.95
10757649 3-5 Octave Vol. 2,
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . L1-L2 39.95
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. 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 uses Square One
methodology. The capstone three-piece Suite 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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12 Bell Americana—Various/arr. Jason W. Krug.
This collection of musical Americana is the perfect resource to celebrate Veteran's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, or any other patriotic celebration
throughout the year! Written for just twelve handbells between F5 and C7 and no
bell changes, these tunes can be played by anywhere from three players using
four-in-hand up to six players each holding two bells. Purchase of this song entitles
purchaser to reproduce for their ensemble's use. The five tunes in this collection
are: Yankee Doodle; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; America, the Beautiful;
Semper Fidelis; and The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
11308659 3 Octave 12 bell (F5-C7) Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2+-L3 21.95
Chime On—Various Composers.
Written by seven master handbell composers and arrangers, this accessible,
reproducible collection will be useful in schools, churches and retirement centers.
The contents include a delightful variety of spirituals, folk songs, classical melodies,
and original music which will work well on either handchimes or handbells.
Contents: Freedom March; Londonderry Air; Ring Merrily; Sheep May Safely Graze;
Shimmering Reflections; Simple Gifts; Steal Away; We Shall Overcome.
11166968 2-3 Octave Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L1-L2 39.95
Hands on Standards for Handbells—William Matthis.
This collection of five historic pieces for beginning and developing ringers includes
Sumer Is Icumen In, The Harmonious Blacksmith, Surprise Symphony, Ode to Joy
and Lullaby. Designed as a survey of music history for handbells or handchimes,
supplementary materials and online references are included.
8072314 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95
Let It Shine! (Spirituals for 12 Bells & Piano)—ed. Sondra Tucker.
Arranged and transcribed from the original versions for full handbell choir, this
collection of spirituals for 12 bells and piano is a welcome addition to your
ensemble repertoire. Exciting and invigorating or thoughtful and meditative, these
arrangements from well-known composers will be delightful for performers and
audience alike and will add interest to any concert or worship service.
11318105 3 Octave (12 bells) and piano, reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 49.9
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