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Small Ensembles | Music for Small Ensembles (3-6 ringers)
Music for Small Ensembles
(3–6 ringers)
50 Quick Hymn Accompaniments
arr. Jeffery Honore.
This collection contains a type of shorthand
notation where either bells or chimes
can quickly add color and texture to a
congregational hymn. The 122-page
reproducible book features 50 accompaniments
that span the entire church year. They can
be used by any range of bells or chimes, and
different techniques are suggested for variety.
A valuable and needed resource.
10959698 Handbell Ensemble Collection
Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
Gifts of Grace
Flexible Handbell arrangements for
4-5 ringers or 2-3 octave ensembles and piano
arr. Karen L. Buckwalter.
This unique, reproducible collection of three
hymn tunes:
LASST UNS ERFREUEN; LAND OF
REST, and the Spanish hymn tune SOMOS
DEL SENOR, has three separate lines of music
which may be combined in a variety of ways
depending on the number of ringers available.
Part 2 is always the essential part and requires
4-5 ringers. With more ringers, Part 1 and 3
can be added. Part 1 is a descant playable on
either table or tree. Part 3 adds bells down to
C4. With 10-11 ringers you will be able to ring
each tune as a 2-3 octave arrangement. These
well-crafted compositions add versatility and
flexibility to your handbell ministry.
11623891 Handbell Ensemble Collection -
Reproducible . . . . . L2-L2+ 64.95
Heavenly Hymns, Set 1
Hymn Tunes for General Use
arr. William E. Gross.
From the Heavenly Hymns Series, this collection
contains hymns for general use. Using two
octaves of bells, they are scored entirely in the
treble clef, good for smaller groups comprising
moderately experienced ringers. The hymns
range from two to three minutes in length and
are useful throughout the liturgical year.
11607452 Handbell Ensemble
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . L3- 29.95
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
O Breathe On Me, Breath of God
arr. Jeffrey Honore.
The bell part can stand alone as a prelude or
an optional piano accompaniment may add
another dimension to this flexible two-octave
arrangement that uses only 14 bells. This can
be played by four or more ringers. Based on
the hymn tune St. Columbia, this arrangement
reflects the green pastures and still water
images of Psalm 23 with LVs, thumb damps,
and simple key changes.
10187009 Handbell Ensemble
w/Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L2 4.50
10187790 Piano
Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Ring with Less for Beginners
arr. Martha Lynn Thompson.
The 23 pieces in this collection take the
beginning ringer on a journey starting with
simplistic, straightforward ringing and gradually
introducing the basic techniques used in ringing
handbells. Written in the treble clef (D5-C7),
each exercise introduces one new objective
for the developing ringer to learn and master,
and each piece can be rung with seven ringers.
Contents: Jacob's Ladder; Jesus Loves Me;
Holy, Holy, Holy; Good King Wenceslas; Kum
Ba Yah; Faith of Our Fathers; Praise the Lord,
Ye Heavens Adore Him; The Friendly Beasts;
Fairest Lord Jesus; and many more.
11622015 Handbell Ensemble Collection
Reproducible . . . . . . . . .L2 69.95
Ring with Less - Plus Bell Tree
arr. Linda Lamb.
This beautifully crafted collection uses three
octaves of bells played by five to seven ringers
ringing C4-B5 and a bell tree soloist ringing C6-
C7. Infuse your Christmas and Advent services
with a touch of magic and brilliance using these
creative arrangements. Contents: How Great
Our Joy; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; O Sing
a Song of Bethlehem; We Three Kings; Holy
Manger Lullaby; Joy to the World!
11622016 Handbell Ensemble Collection &
Bell Tree, Reproducible . . L2 49.95
Short and Sweet for 8
A Quick Study for 8 Fully Engaged Ringers
arr. Stephanie Berryman.
If you have three octaves of bells available
but only two octaves' worth of ringers, this is
the collection for you! These short and sweet
arrangements fully engage eight ringers ringing
G4-A6. Occasionally additional bells from the
three-octave set can be assigned to whomever
isn't busy. The settings are designed to be
learned in two rehearsals and are approximately
two minutes in length. Titles include Down to
the River to Pray; I Have Decided to Follow
Jesus and more.
11596193 2-3 Octave Handbell Collection
Reproducible . . . . . L2-L3- 39.95
Meditation on Prelude No. 1
from the "With Just a Few..." series
J.S. Bach & Charles Gounod/arr. Martha Lynn Thompson.
This Bach favorite is scored for two octaves
in the treble clef (C5-C7). Perfect for smaller
groups or subgroups of your full handbell choir,
assignments are suggested for seven ringers
but can be easily adjusted for more or fewer
ringers depending on their skill. The bell part
is rung throughout and a solo instrument is
essential. For a more mellow sound, the bell
part may be rung an octave lower, D4 to C6.
The music is reproducible as needed only for
your ringers and includes permission for ringers
to install the music on their personal electronic
device but not for sharing in any other manner.
11607457 Handbell Ensemble for 6 or 7
ringers...or fewer . . . . .L3+ 16.95
See more small ensemble music on pages 9, 10 & 47!
Small ensemble pieces work well for
those times when only a few ringers are
available. Use over a holiday, summer
vacation, for variety in a concert, or for
weddings and other special occasions.
