HANDBELL MUSIC
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In the Gloryland—arr. Linda R. Lamb. This
gospel arrangement of two American hymns
utilizes fun stopped techniques to give it a
bounce that will thrill your listeners and engage
your ringers. The tunes are
IN THE GLORYLAND
and PROMISED LAND.
11540264 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . .L3- 6.25
It Is Well—arr. Joel Raney. Written for
full forces of bells, chimes, and piano, this
gorgeous rendition of the classic hymn tune
is accessible to ringers, and combined with
a lovely piano accompaniment it makes for a
stunningly beautiful presentation.
11393694 3-6 Octave & Piano . . . L2 6.25
11393695 Full Score & Parts. . . . L2 14.95
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—arr. Kevin
McChesney. Bach's famous chorale is
transcribed here for handbells by a master
arranger. True to the choral score, ringers
will be challenged to keep the triplet figures
smooth throughout.
11542475 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.25
Jesus and the Children—arr. Cathy
Moklebust. Three favorite children's hymns
are featured in this medley. A gentle, flowing
rendition of Jesus Loves Me opens the
medley with graceful LV eighth-note lines and
rich chords, followed by a verse played with
handchimes. Tell Me the Stories of Jesus is
next, played in a lilting style including plenty
of chordal nostalgia. Jesus Love the Little
Children concludes the arrangement in a
march style, with malleted bass chords and
dotted eighth and sixteenth rhythms in the
treble. This delightful piece is appropriate for
baptism and any time the focus is on children.
Optional 3-5 octave handchimes.
11539947 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . .L3- 5.95
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee—arr. Sondra
K. Tucker. If you're looking for something bold
for Easter or any other celebratory event, look
no further! This vigorous setting of Beethoven's
Ode to Joy in 6/8 is approachable for most
intermediate handbell ensembles, but the
addition of either one or two optional trumpets
makes for a truly celebratory effect! Optional
3-5 octave handchimes.
11540004 3-6 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.95
11540005 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.95
11540006 Instrumental Parts
opt. Trumpets . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00
Jubilant Praise—Jantz A. Black. Enjoy this
energetic original composition featuring an
array of techniques sure to appeal to bell choirs
and listeners. A calm, lyric center section on
chimes (optional 3-5 octaves) provides the
perfect contrast for the opening and closing
sections. Ideal for festivals or any celebratory
occasion, Includes an optional percussion part
that can be played by two people.
11416847 3-6 Octave. . . . . . . . . . .L3- 7.00
Jubilate—Dmitry Bortniansky/arr. Julie Sitt.
This beloved chorale is set for handbells in a
series of variations that make it a wonderful
piece for school, church, and festival. The
varied techniques and terraced dynamics
make it a great teaching piece. There are no
bell changes except for the key change, and
no shared bells.
11347543 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25
Kindness—Cathy Moklebust. The verses in 1
Corinthians 13 with themes of love, kindness,
patience, endurance, and hope are illustrated
in the various sections of this gorgeous original
composition with gentle, flowing lines and lofty
melodies. But kindness can also take courage,
sacrifice, compassion, and commitment, which
is communicated through a minor key and
increasingly active sixteenth-note patterns.
Sweeping melodies and countermelodies and
the full range of dynamics make this piece an
emotional addition to the concert or worship
repertoire. Optional 3-4 octave handchimes.
11539949 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . L3+ 5.95
Laudation—Brenda Austin. This exciting
original shows that music that is not overly
difficult can still be moving and meaningful.
Rhythmically challenging in some areas,
with smoothed-out rhythms in others, there is
enough repetition to make learning this piece a
satisfying challenge. Written in A minor and with
a driving tempo, this work is suitable for almost
any venue: school, concert, church, or festival.
11418022 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25
11418023 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25
Lead On, O King Eternal—arr. Ron Mallory.
This engaging arrangement of the old familiar
hymn will be fun to put together with your bell
choir. It includes extended malleted sections
that give life and vitality.
11540265 3-5 Octave
& BbTrumpet. . . . . . . . L2+ 6.50
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms—arr. Ron
Mallory. This fun arrangement gives new life
to a cherished favorite. In straight or swing
rhythm, the syncopated melody and well-
placed techniques bring the music off the page.
The contrasting middle section, with its use of
handchimes (optional 3-5 octaves) is a terrific
contrast to the opening.
11514597 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . L2+ 6.25
Let the Whole Creation Cry—arr. Brenda E.
Austin. Your choir will shine with this brilliantly
set arrangement of the familiar hymn tune
SALZBURG. Straightforward yet effective, bell
peals begin and end the piece, and a malleted
middle section provides contrast and interest.
11517731 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.95
Meditation on Beach Spring—arr. Karen
Lakey Buckwalter. The American hymn tune
BEACH SPRING has been paired with many
different texts, which makes it useful throughout
the church year. Following a quiet and serene
opening, it blossoms in the center section with
full and beautiful harmonies and then returns
to the serenity of the opening. Expressive,
sensitive, and lovely in its simplicity this piece
will make a very versatile addition to your
handbell library. Optional 3-octave handchimes.
11417015 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95
Meditation on "Beautiful Savior"—arr.
Cathy Moklebust. One of the all-time best
selling handbell pieces is now available in an
edition for two-octave choirs! This very moving
treatment of the hymn tune
SCHONSTER,
HERR JESU
has become a classic in handbell
literature. The arranger allows the familiar tune
to be predominant throughout, with the emotion
of the piece ranging from a free, contemplative
style to one of grandeur and majesty.
10342556 2 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.50
3031804 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.50
Meditation on Prospect—arr. Karen Lakey
Buckwalter. An arrangement for handbells with
optional piano, this hymn tune may be found in
hymnals under different titles such as Creating
God; Your Fingers Trace and The Lone Wild
Bird. A lyrical, flowing composition, the brief
middle section contains original material
which segues into a more expansive chordal
treatment of the tune and then ends with a
return to the restful treatment of the opening.
Consider this for Sundays with themes of
stewardship, Holy Trinity, and the Holy Spirit.
11399287 3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . L2 4.95
11399288 Full Score &
Organ/Keyboard . . . . . . . . .10.95
Medley for Thanksgiving—arr. Sondra K.
Tucker. Lots of fun techniques make this lively
setting perfect for festive worship. Beginning
with a rhythmic, malleted bass pattern that
supports the
KREMSER melody line, the
second verse then changes character with
a descending four-note pattern with echoes
supporting the tune
THE ASH GROVE. The final
verse merges both accompanimental patterns
with a return to the first tune. It's a great festival
piece too, and ringers will enjoy the extended
malleting sections.
11397621 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 5.95
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God—arr. Linda
Lamb. This regal setting of the tune
EIN' FESTE
BURG
will be a welcome addition for the smaller
yet experienced choir. Metric shifts between 4/4
and 2/4, rhythmic interest in dotted eighths, and
a key change characterize this arrangement of
three verses of this well-known hymn.
11542483 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . L2+ 5.25
A Mighty Fortress (EIN' FESTE BURG/ST.
ANNE)—arr.
Brenda E. Austin. This lively
arrangement pairs the powerful hymn tunes,
EIN' FESTE BURG and ST. ANNE in an energetic
setting ideal for Reformation, services of
celebration, or handbell festivals. Full of
excitement, the piece uses marts, mart lifts,
mallets, and other stopped techniques to add
interest and propel the piece forward.
11393696 3-6 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 6.50
Morning Has Broken—arr. Sondra K. Tucker.
Singing bells with treble chords in quartal
harmony evoke the feeling of dawn. The tune
BUNESSAN is then presented with arpeggiated
accompaniment, and some surprising
harmonic twists lend new color to the traditional
sound. Verses build into a final maestoso
before the singing bells take over, then the
piece ends as it began. This arrangement is a
lovely offering for worship any time of year.
11417989 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.95
My Jesus, I Love Thee—arr. Jason W. Krug.
This beloved hymn has been arranged in two
compatible versions which makes it an ideal
choice for festivals and worship services.
Taken in 3/4 rather than the traditional 4/4 gives
a fresh feel to the familiar tune. The final verse
moves to 4/4 for a satisfying conclusion.
11375565 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 6.25
11375566 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 6.25
My Jesus, I Love Thee—arr. Ron Mallory.
For Lent or general use, this arrangement of
the hymn tune
GORDON uses handbells with
optional handchimes (2-3 or 3-5 octaves). There
are no techniques other than LV, which creates
a legato harmony to support the melody.
11542486 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25
11542487 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 5.25
Near to the Heart of God—arr. Lloyd Larson.
This classic hymn is masterfully arranged
utilizing creative harmonization. The melody is
shared between bass and treble, with a delicate
treble ostinato pattern connecting the sections.
11540267 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L2 6.25
O God, Our Help in Ages Past—arr. John
A. Behnke. This well-known hymn tune dates
back to the Baroque period and was used by
composers like Bach and Buxtehude even
before it was sung in churches with this text.
The text is about time: our fleeting time and
God's presence throughout time. Time is
portrayed with a bell motive chiming the hour,
a lovely countermelody, the constancy of the
singing bells, and then the pealing celebratory
bells for the final stanza. Optional flute and
cello add foundational sound and gravity to the
piece and are included in the full score.
11417018 3-6 Octave. . . . . . . . . . L2+ 5.50
11417019 Full Score & Parts. . . L2+ 12.95
O Jesus, I Have Promised—arr. Anna Laura
Page. This flowing setting of the tune
ANGEL'S
STORY
will be a lovely addition to worship
services and concerts and will be especially
meaningful for themes of dedication, prayer,
commitment, and discipleship. Published in
compatible editions for use in festivals and
other massed ringing events.
11539950 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.95
11539951 3-5 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . L3 4.95
Out of Darkness—Jason W. Krug. This
forceful original work is the perfect choice for
worship or concert use! With no notes shorter
than quarter notes, beginning ringers can
instead focus on the many bell changes found
throughout. Some of the trickier changes are
indicated by cue-sized notes, making them
optional for less-experienced ringers, but
providing a bit of extra challenge for musicians
approaching an intermediate level of ringing.
11406331 2-3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . .L2- 4.95
