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Handbell Instructional
Materials & Resources
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 . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 12.95
the Younger Beginning Ringer)—
Kirtsy Mitchell. Teaching music with chimes or
H The Creative Use of Handbells in Worship—
Hal Hopson. This is the first in a planned series
of texts from one of today's leading composers/
arrangers of church music. Mr. Hopson gives us a
wealth of "tried and true" suggestions taken from
his years as a practitioner directly involved with
music for worship. The book is divided into two
main sections entitled Enlivening Worship Through
Handbells and The Creative Use of Handbells in
Hymnsinging. Each section is filled with useful hints
and specific examples which directors of choirs of
any size or level of experience will find invaluable.
Complete with authorized reproducible pages of bell
music, this is a working manual that every director
should have in their possession.
5603642Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
Learning to Ring—Janet Van Valley
& Susan Berry. A comprehensive handbell and
handchime curriculum, this series is based on
the premise that ringing skills should be taught
in conjunction with rhythmic skills. The series
is designed to aid the director with the tools
necessary to develop skills in new ringers, even if
they do not read music! Introductory lessons lead
logically to "hands on" experience, and as ringers
grow in skill and confidence they will be exposed
to special effects such as the use of mallets and
multiple bell techniques. Three collections of
supplemental exercises via familiar hymns and folk
songs are sequenced to follow the lessons in the
Director's Manual. They begin as full block chord
accompaniment under a sung melody and progress
to more challenging compositional treatments with
bells alone. (Available in 2 or 3 Octaves.)
1793892 Director's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
1793900 Director's Manual
Using Handchimes . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
1793959 2 Octave Favorite Hymns . . . . . . 9.95
1793967 3 Octave Favorite Hymns . . . . . . 9.95
1793934 2 Octave Standard Hymns . . . . . 9.95
1793942 3 Octave Standard Hymns . . . . . 9.95
Ring the World Around Volume #2
l Handbell Artistry from the Inside Out—
Kimberlee Strepka. Laban Movement Theory
has a long history of success when it comes to
aiding and advancing many types of movementbased activities. The "language of movement"
can become an indispensable tool to the handbell
musician, changing the way music is perceived,
analyzed and performed. With the help of this book,
handbell musicians can unlock Laban Movement
Theory to address the sonic and visual aspects of
handbell artistry with remarkable results. Handbell
Artistry from the Inside Out is a major advancement
in handbell pedagogy. You'll never look at the art of
ringing the same way again!
10345375Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Beginning Busy Ringers (First Lessons for
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 children involved
and still bring them to a level of proficiency that will
give them a sense of real accomplishment.
10040610 3 Octave . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 29.95
Handbell and Handchime Notation
(2010 Edition)—AGEHR. Here is a reference
book that should sit on the desk of every handbell
director. Published as a by-product of the Eighth
National AGEHR Conference covering handbell
notation, this booklet is divided into three sections:
Handbell and Handchime Notation; Handbell and
Handchime Difficulty Level System; and Solo and
Ensemble Notation. Topics or questions that could
arise from printed handbell music are meticulously
discussed, as well as the latest ringing techniques,
including those specifically designed for the soloist.
Reproducible pages and musical examples are
included in this resource that will be a useful tool
for directors and ringers for years to come.
10016696Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
M
ulticultural Tunes that Teach—
Martha Lynn Thompson. A sequel to the bestselling 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 . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 44.95
Ring the World Around—Douglas E. Wagner.
Settings of eight tunes drawn from world music
sources are brought together in this eclectic collection
for school or community ensembles. Written primarily
for handchime ensembles, though also quite effective
when played by handbells, the titles use no stopped
techniques or shakes. Interdisciplinary opportunities
abound on the educational front with history,
geography, world culture and foreign languages.
Purchase of this collection entitles the director to
legally reproduce these titles for his or her ensemble.
Well-written, captivating arrangements will be useful
for cross-curricular activities for many years to come.
10049314 2/3 Octave . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 44.95
(A Multicultural Celebration for 2 or 3
Octaves Handchimes or Handbells)—
Douglas E. Wagner. Young ringers in schools,
community groups or churches will love this
second volume of approachable and musically
satisfying arrangements of folk tunes from around
the globe. Solid program material is included here,
designed for either handchimes or handbells in
concert or community outreach programs. Totally
reproducible, it is a resource that can be used with
cross-curricular activities or performances for years
to come. Titles: Jasmine Flower (China); All Through
the Night (Wales); Hey, Lolly, Lolly (Jamaica); All the
Pretty Little Horses (USA); Chiapanecas (Mexico);
Frere Jacques (France); Slava (Russia) and Skye
Boat Song (Scotland).
10058894 2/3 Octave . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 44.95
T
H ime to Ring—arr. Martha Lynn Thompson.
This is a fine collection of over 20 familiar easier
selections for handbell choirs. It gives the director
choices of music at varying levels of difficulty that
are intended to teach as well as enhance worship
services. Contents include: All Things Bright And
Beautiful; Children Of The Heavenly Father; O
Come, O Come Emmanuel; Simple Gifts; Promised
Land; Holy Manna and many more!
3032166 3 Octave . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1+ 10.95
T
ime to Ring #2—Martha Thompson.
The second in a series, this collection for 2 octave
choirs features many of the same titles as Time To
Ring. An excellent resource for both teaching and
performing, Martha Lynn Thompson's purpose
is to bring your choir from the very first handbell
exposure to practical and enjoyable performance.
There's even a page entitled "How To Ring A
Handbell." This is a "must" for the brand new choir,
and is appropriate for any age level.
3164027 2 Octave . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 10.95
Tunes that Teach—Martha Lynn Thompson.
This new music education resource is a valuable
resource to get your beginning choir started and
running quickly! Completely reproducible, it includes
a glossary of handbell and musical terms, notation
symbols, ringer activity pages and a variety of
exercises based on tunes that are used in both
church and school settings. Titles include: English
Country Dance I & II (All Things Bright and Beautiful);
Austria; Ash Grove; Native American Melody;
German Melody; Theme by Haydn (Let All Things
Now Living) and Trumpet Tune in C.
10040609 2/3 Octave . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 39.95
l Tunes that Teach 2—
Martha Lynn Thompson. Tunes that Teach
and Multicultural Tunes that Teach have been so
popular that Martha Lynn Thompson now bring
us the third book in the series. Tunes that Teach 2
offers eleven creative, reproducible arrangements,
in both two-octave and three-octave settings, of
music from other cultures, folk songs that have
become well-known hymns, and classics. The
music progresses through the book from easy
to more challenging, which makes this an ideal
teaching resource for both church and school.
Titles include: Trumpet Tune (Vivaldi); Theme from
Finlandia (Sibelius); Carol of the Bells; Ukrainian
Folk Song and more!
10340457 2/3 Octave
Reproducible . . . . AGEHR-L2 44.95
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