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Acclamation in G Minor—Karen Thompson.
This original piece, with its catchy, syncopated
rhythms, is your festival solution! With compatible
arrangements for choirs containing two to six
octaves of bells without bell changes, your ringers
can play this fun and dynamic piece incorporating
TD, RT and shakes, without tables or from memory
for greater impact in your next concert or service.
10490113 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95
10490122 4-6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95
Across the Pond—arr. Jason W. Krug.
This versatile reproducible collection is sure to be
a hit with both handchime and handbell choirs!
These creative arrangements of folk melodies
are accessible for beginning groups looking
to play something familiar, as well as groups
working on advancing their skills from beginner
to intermediate. The titles in this outstanding
collection are well-known traditional folk tunes
from England, Ireland, and Wales, which have
also been paired with sacred texts in church
settings, making them suitable for school, church,
and community groups alike. Contents include:
The Ash Grove; Londonderry Air; O Waly Way; Ar
Hyd Y Nos and Bunessan.
10953809 2-3 Octave
Reproducible . . . . . . . .L1+-L2 39.95
10953810 3-5 Octave
Reproducible . . . . . . . .L1+-L2 39.95
Air and Hornpipe—Sondra Tucker.
This spirited winner of the 2021 Into the Forest
Bell Tree Composition Contest uses one 3-5
octave set of handbells and one 3-5 octave set of
handchimes, with no duplicate bells needed for
the bell tree part. Perfect for a bell tree ringer with
basic bell tree experience who desires a bit of a
challenge, as it is recommended that the bell tree
part be memorized. Much of the handbell choir
accompaniment is played on chimes, supporting
a bright and cheerful bell tree solo. A great festival
opener, this piece is also lots of fun to play!
11388158 3-5 Octave Bell Tree
Solo & Handbell Choir . . . . . L3 5.95
Allegro—Cynthia Dobrinski. This original
composition is pure Dobrinski! The initial theme is
expressed in full chords, then the fun begins with
lots of techniques before stacked eighths push into
the final statement. Exciting from start to finish, this
is a great option for worship, festival, or concert.
11375564 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 6.25
Allegro Festivo!—Robin Benton. This is a
rhythmic, dancing, melodic original work that will
have your audience smiling as they sway along to
the beat. Techniques include mart, mallet, ring, and
shake. The addition of bass handchimes offset by
the syncopated bell rhythm adds to the excitement.
11405374 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.25
Aspire—Ron Mallory. This exceptional original
composition features driving rhythms under an
expansive melody. For concert and festival use,
this piece provides an exciting musical experience.
Add the optional tambourine, triangle, and
windchimes for even more fun!
11517727 3-7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 5.95
The Bells Must Ring!—John A. Behnke.
This tone poem begins with the mournful tolling
of bells reflecting our painful experience when
handbells could not ring during the pandemic.
Sheer joy that we can ring together again breaks
through with the sound of flowing bells, at times
rhythmically driven with malleted bass octaves.
The two versions are compatible for massed
ringing or multiple choirs. Winner of the 2021-
2022 Handbell Musicians of America Area 3 Adult
Handbell Festival Composition Contest.
11357890 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L1+ 4.25
11357889 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3- 4.25
11357891 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25
California, Here I Come!—Buddy DeSylva,
Joseph Meyer & Al Jolson/arr. Sondra K.
Tucker. Sometimes called the unofficial state song
of California, this song has been used in a wide
variety of settings from Bugs Bunny cartoons to
when President and Mrs. Reagan left Washington
at the end of his presidential term. This delightful
and completely accessible setting for handbells
is arranged with the bass mostly malleted helping
to keep the tempo. The creative treatment of the
melody, the dynamics, and the dancing, upbeat
tempo will make this a wonderful staple in your
concert repertoire!
11405342 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.25
Canadian Folk Songs
(10 Canadian Folk Songs)—
arr. Craig Cassils. This reproducible collection
of traditional Canadian folk songs is excellently
arranged for handbells and optional handchimes.
Selections range from lively and jaunty tunes
to amazingly beautiful and sensitive melodies,
each of them lovely. Each piece can stand alone
or you can perform them in suites as you see
fit. Durations range from a minute and a half to
just over four minutes. This economical set will
become a staple of your handbell repertoire!
11383312 3 Octave
Reproducible . . . . . . . .L2+-L3 59.95
Carillon Celebration—Chris Yiu.
This original work emulates the sound of a carillon
pealing its joyful sounds. The lyrical melody is
supported by a syncopated bass line, which
then picks up the melody while the treble bells
mart lift. An expressive middle section features
LV passages with bells and chimes ringing the
melody in octaves for a nice change in texture.
The piece is nicely developed and returns to the
original energy with syncopated accompaniment,
a key change, and additional optional two-octave
handchimes (opt. D2-C3) supporting it all. This is
an amazing piece suitable for worship, concert, or
any celebratory occasion.
11405343 5-7 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 4.95
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.
11166968 2-3 Octave
Reproducible . . . . . . . . .L1-L2 39.95
Classic Rings II (for Church & School)—
arr. Martha Lynn Thompson. This reproducible
collection of familiar classics includes works
mostly from the Baroque through Romatic periods
but some contemporary tunes as well. You'll find
compositions by Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Haydn,
Verdi, Brahms, Schubert, Chopin, Bizet, and more.
As you work your way through the 37 titles, the
arrangements get progressively more advanced,
moving from Level 1 to 2. Tips for teaching
rhythms are included throughout.
11416841 3 Octave Reproducible. .L1-L3 69.95
Colors of Joy—Brenda E. Austin.
As with joy, handbells can take on many colors.
This arrangement brings out those different colors
through the variety of techniques used to express
all the sounds of the instrument. Easily learned,
ringers and listeners are sure to enjoy the many
"colors of joy" heard throughout the piece.
11166925 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L1+ 4.95
11166926 3-6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L1+ 4.95
Courage and Grace—Michael Joy.
This dynamic original composition, commissioned
by The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania, uses the school's motto "Courage
for the deed and grace for the doing" as inspiration.
The outer sections portray courage as strong and
bold. The quieter center section describes grace as
both gentle and passionate. This piece is suitable
for concerts, festivals, and church services.
11514588 3-6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 6.50
A Day to Rejoice!—Michael Mazzatenta.
This joyous and beautiful original is rhythmic, full
of fun techniques (TD, malleted bells on table,
mart, and echo), and features a very nice section
where the optional handchimes play the melody.
11375688 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2+ 4.95
Do Lord—arr. Sondra K. Tucker.
A delicate and gentle introduction gives way to an
energetic and upbeat setting of the well-known
song, accompanied with malleted and thumb-
damped bells. A chordal verse replete with rich
harmonies gives a brief respite from the driving
accompaniment before the energy returns to
propel the piece home to an exciting conclusion!
11375863 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 4.95
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.
11166969 2-3 Octave Reproducible . . L2+ 44.95
11166970 3-5 Octave Reproducible . . L2+ 44.95
Fanfare and Intrada—Jason W. Krug.
This bold, original composition opens with a grand
fanfare, with the bells ringing out in triumphant
bursts of sound that build in intensity. A more
reflective middle section offers a respite before the
return of the driving rhythm of the opening. Great
as a concert opener, this is an exciting piece not
to be missed!
11514153 3-6 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.95
Fanfare and Variation in C—
Caleb J. Onstead. This original work is suitable
for worship or concert and features a delightfully
happy melody supported by counter melodies in
the inner voices. Nicely placed stopped sounds
and dynamic variances create interest for the
listener as well as expressive challenges for the
ringers. There are several sections with optional
repeats (not all included on the recording) which
make this work flexible for performance length.
A great opener for concert or worship!
11405385 3-4 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . L3+ 4.25
Fanfare Intrada—John A. Behnke.
This lively and spirited original piece for handbells
is filled with lots of exciting techniques like thumb
damps, plucking, swings, mart lifts, echoes, and a
shake. Besides being a rousing prelude for worship
or concert, it also makes a wonderful teaching
piece. This piece comes in two compatible
versions, one for 2-3 octaves and another for 4-6
octaves, so it's perfect for massed ringing.
11334257 2-3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 3.95
11334258 4-5 Octave with Opt. G2. . . . L2 3.95
Friend of Mine—Chan Kim Wo &
Horaoki Serizawa/arr. Baba Damien Lim.
Popularized by Hong Kong pop singer Alan Tam,
this solo became a community sing-along due to
its theme encouraging understanding, empathy,
cooperation, and most importantly, peace. Widely
sung throughout Asia, one could say this song
was the Asian counterpart to We Are the World,
reminding us that we are all connected and should
all be friends.
11412630 3-5 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.50
HANDBELL MUSIC FOR SCHOOL & CONCERT
