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oncert & Festival
AssuranceMichael Helman. Michael Helman's
original works are featured in festive events and
worship services across the country. The confident,
bright mood of this new selection is sure to delight
ringers and audiences once again.
10095903 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 3.99
l BarcarolePatricia Cota Sanders. Barcarole
imitates the boat songs of Venice, opening with a
simple minor melody. After moving to a picture of
calm, the beginning section returns, much bigger
and embellished by fuller chords and rhythmic
accompaniment using strategically placed thumb
damps. A subdued ending evokes waves gradually
subsiding on the shoreline- a reminder that
after a storm comes peace.
10360786 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
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Bit of BachJ. S. Bach/arr. Rogers. Gavotte
II From English Suite VI In D Minor; Prelude In C
From The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, with
Gounod's Ave Maria and Jesu, Joy Of Man's
Desiring are featured in this easy arrangement
for 2-3 Octave handbell or handchime choirs.
This will be warmly received at Christmas
or at any other time of year!
5957634 2/3 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.95
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Bit of HandelG.F. Handel/arr. Rogers.
This exciting collection contains abbreviated
arrangements of Awake, My Soul, Pastoral
Symphony and Hallelujah Chorus. Made simple
enough for the beginning bell choir, yet rich with
sound. Each of these selections is appropriate
for school events, church services, and concerts.
It's a great way of introducing the classic
standards to developing choirs!
8059930 2/3 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.95
B
wana Awabariki (May God Grant You a
Blessing)arr. Susan T. Nelson. This traditional
Swahili song with its energetic rhythms, stopped
techniques and optional percussion is accessible
and fun. The call and response and chord voicings
imitate the sound of traditional African choral music.
The melody in the bells serves as the "leader," with
the optional chimes as the "chorus."
10090255 3/5 Octave with opt.
3-5 Oct. Handchimes
& opt. Drum . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50
Carillon CelebrationDouglas E. Wagner.
Designed to give less experienced ringers a chance
to build confidence, this original composition
uses fast-paced block chord styling to give a full,
sonorous sound with a light and celebratory style.
Also uses swings and shakes to enhance the melody
and develop the skills of your ringers. This title is
sure to lift the hearts of your audience.
10294944 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50
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elebrate with JoyCynthia Dobrinski. Cynthia
Dobrinski's original composition, with its jaunty
theme and interspersed lyrical lines, captures
a joyfully celebrative and mildly contemporary
mood which will be welcomed by both youth
and adult choirs alike. There are hardly any bell
changes but a sprinkling of staccato techniques,
shakes, and echoes, giving players the right
amount of challenge. Your B6-C7 ringer won't
fall asleep playing this piece!
10082002 3/6 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.50
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C
lassic Rings for Church and Schoolarr.
Martha Lynn Thompson & Frances Callahan. A
continuation of the Clapper Classics Series, this
book contains selections that can be used in
secular or sacred settings. Using 20-34 bells each
easy-medium arrangement keeps the entire choir
involved. Complete with notes on each piece for
the director, this collection will prove a marvelous
choice for any occasion. Contents: My Dancing
Day; Hornpipe (from "Water Music"); The Fifers;
Latvian Folk Song; Rondo; Moment Musical;
Gavotte; The Rejoicing (La Rejouissance);
Serenade; Allegro Maestoso; Fanfare;
Contredanse; Rondeau; Trumpet Tune and
Themes From Swedish Rhapsody.
1881341 3 Octave . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 10.95
Festive PealKaren Thompson. Level 2+ Use
this dynamic original work as a concert opener
or as great attention-grabbing prelude. Easy
to memorize and accessible for most handbell
choirs, this piece will surely join your choir's list
of favorites.
10276209 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
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oy and ElationCynthia Dobrinski. The
sparkling rhythms and memorable melody of
this easy-to-learn original composition create an
exuberant celebratory mood. Bell changes are
minimal. The optional flute and strategically placed
handbell techniques add pizzazz.
10052631 3/5 Octave with
opt. Flute . . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
l nick Knack Paddy WhackAltermann
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Hundeknochen/arr. Dan Edwards. A whimsical
look at the familiar children's song in a theme and
variations format, including a trip to the prairie
and a round of jazz. This one is pure fun, and
may well become encore material - enjoyed by
both children and adults!
10374594 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.50
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et There Be Peace on EarthSy Miller &
Jill Jackson/Sherman. Now this international
song of peace is available for handbell choirs
from two to five octaves! Whether you use the
extended or shortened version, this will bring a
very special quality to your program!
8600088 2/3 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 5.25
l Little OneJason W. Krug. The lovely, flowing
melody gently swells with tender emotion before
drifting off, using subtle LV and damps to create a
mood encouraging a beloved child to fall asleep.
A beautifully designed original composition
suitable for any church, school or concert setting.
This title could also be considered for a Christmas
Eve service as well.
10367464 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.50
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Merry HeartCynthia Dobrinski. Excitement
and fun abound in this flexible original. The entire
piece was written to be malleted, with occasional
mallet rolls, but it may also be rung. Moving mainly in
quarter notes, it sounds a lot harder than it is, owing
largely to the rapid tempo. Combine the two editions
for an exciting massed-ringing event!
10021928 2/3 Octave . . . AGEHR-L1+ 4.50
10021929 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L1+ 4.50
Morning JoyKaren Lakey Buckwalter.
Originally composed for a children's handbell
choir, Morning Joy sparkles with its generous
use of mallet techniques. Ringers of all ages will
appreciate its simple but radiant effervescence,
making it appropriate for use on most Sundays,
including Easter morning! The piece will also be
a great choice for festivals.
10293965 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 3.95
E
asy Inspirational PopsVarious/Wagner.
Both secular and sacred occasions alike are well
served by the songs contained in this collection.
These ten arrangements are all pieces that are
familiar and have become pop standards for
weddings, commencements, concerts and many
other gatherings. The collection includes: From A
Distance; The Morning After; Over The Rainbow;
The Rose; Sing A Rainbow; Sunrise, Sunset;
Theme from "Ice Castles" (Through The Eyes Of
Love); Tomorrow; The Wind Beneath My Wings
and You Light Up My Life.
1970797 2/3 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 6.95
l Jubilant RondoCynthia Dobrinski. This
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engaging, original composition features a
light and jaunty theme and constant energy
throughout. Written in 4/4 meter, the use
of dotted rhythms contributes to the piece's
bouncy, joyful quality. Handbell techniques
abound with shakes, echoes, martellato,
mallets and mallet rolls to keep the ringers
challenged, but there are very few required bell
changes. A Jubilant Rondo was commissioned
by the Greater Dallas Handbell Association for
their 2012 spring festivals.
10342554 3/6 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.95
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elody of HopeSondra K. Tucker. This lyrical
arrangement provides a great opportunity to focus
on developing phrasing and expressive playing for
your handbell choir. Perfect for any time during
the church year, this memorable melody can also
be played during Lent or for a quiet moment of
reflection during a worship service.
10293964 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
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usic of the Mastersarr. Sharon Elery Rogers.
Beginning handbell ensembles get their chance to
play some of the most famous melodies in history
with this practical collection arranged by Sharon
Elery Rogers. A completely reproducible resource
for the handbell director, this compilation includes
reductions of six famous works that can be used
in teaching, concert performance or as short
preludes or offertories in worship settings. Titles:
Prelude , Opus 18, No. 15 (Chopin); Pavane (Ravel);
Great Gate of Kiev (Mussorgsky): Musette (J.S.
Bach); Allegro Moderato (Haydn) and Eine Kleine
Nachmusik (Mozart). Short composer biographies
are also included in the score.
10049319 2/3 Octave
AGEHR-L1-AGEHR-L1+ . . . . 29.95
l usic of the Masters #2arr. Sharon Elery
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Rogers. This second budget-stretching volume
offers six more reproducible reductions of
famous classics by six different composers, with
teaching suggestions and biographical pages
on each composer. Music of the Masters 2
continues where the first volume left off, helping
the developing choir expand their skills with
progressing levels of difficulty. Titles include:
Theme from Finlandia (Sibelius); To a Wild Rose
(MacDowell); Andante from Violin Concerto
(Mendelssohn); Canon in D (Pachelbel); Andante
Cantabile (Tchaikovsky) and Theme from the
Unfinished Symphony (Schubert).
10356691 2/3 Octave
Reproducible . AGEHR-L1+ 39.95
4 eal Con BrioKaren Thompson. This 2012 Area
P
2 Young Ringers Composition Contest winner is a
stunning original piece. Based on a G-minor scale,
it uses syncopated rhythms, damps, echo, LV,
RT and shakes for interest. With no bell changes,
it could be used as a processional or concert
opener; since it's compatible with the 4-6 octave
arrangement, it would be great for massed ringing
as well.
10366170 2/3 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50
10366171 4/6 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50
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link, Plank, PlunkLeroy Anderson/arr.
Thompson. Here is a fun-to-ring arrangement
of Leroy Anderson's novelty selection performed
entirely with mallets (bells on the table) and
an occasional martellato. By using mallets,
the chromatics are not a problem, even at the
suggested quick tempo, and the repetition
of sections makes this easy to master! Your
group will have a ball with this!
10009760 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 5.25
RingLinda R. Lamb. Filled with special
techniques, including bell handle clicks, this
original work can serve as either a teaching or
performance piece. Great for practice and loads of
fun for the beginning ringers.
10282208 2/3 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.99
l ing With 6 : The Classics #2arr. Martha
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Lynn Thompson. Martha Lynn Thompson's latest
volume of Ring With 6 settings consists of five
familiar pieces from the classical repertoire suitable
for worship and concerts. The 12-bell concept
has been expanded to include C5 - C7, and the
arrangements are a bit longer and more challenging.
Suggested assignments are provided for each piece,
and all may be rung by 6 ringers without using any
4-in-hand ringing. Titles include: Rondeau from
Symphonies de Fanfare (Mouret); Rondeau "The
Fifers" (Purcell); To a Wild Rose from Woodland
Sketches (MacDowell); Largo from "The Four
Seasons" "Winter" (Vivaldi) and Fanfare (Lemmens).
10360796 Handbells For 6 Ringers . . . . . 7.95
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ound of Praise (Festive Rondo)Michael
Helman. This original composition sounds full
and big, which is ideal for building confidence
in beginning bell choirs. It is stately, keeps all
ringers involved, and has the sophistication of a
much more challenging work.
10073019 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L1+ 3.95
Simple Giftsarr. Susan Geschke. Many times
the simplest messages are the most profound, and
this accessible setting for 2-octave choirs carries
an unadorned beauty that will penetrate the heart
of those who hear it. Gentle syncopations and no
accidentals keep the flow of the piece intact from
beginning to end. Very nicely done.
10058443 2 Octave . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50
l Solemn ProcessionB. Wayne Bisbee. A
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wonderful attention-getting prelude for a service or
concert, A Solemn Procession is composed for three
to five octaves of handbells and uses swing effects
with an optional hand drum. This dramatic, exciting
work can be used for the seasons of Advent or Lent
or as a general concert processional.
10366175 3/5 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 3.95
l he Star Spangled BannerJohn Stafford
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Smith/arr. Behnke. Commissioned for the 2012
Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar
and played by Seminar ringers at the Great American
Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, this arrangement is a
fantastic opener for a concert, a patriotic service,
or a major-league baseball game! Written in B-flat
major, it's perfect to sing along to, and an optional
cymbal part adds to the excitement.
10340447 3/6 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L2 3.95
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he Syncopated ClockLeroy Anderson/arr.
M. Thompson. Leroy Anderson introduced this
playful composition to audiences by saying he had
often wondered what a clock would sound like if,
instead of going "tick-tock, tick-tock" it went "tocktick-tock." Martha Lynn Thompson has scored this
for 3-5 octave choir and kept Anderson's original
percussion score, resulting in a delightfully fun
rendition that is accessible to play and absolutely
charming in performance. An excellent addition to
any concert program or encore feature.
10068572 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 5.25
l T ransformationKevin
McChesney.
Transformation makes extensive use of the singing
bell technique. It will be especially effective in
contemplative or meditative worship services
where a mood of tranquility is desired. This popular
technique has a mesmerizing quality, allowing
listeners to feel transformed into a feeling of
peace and relaxation. A wonderful contrast piece
for concerts and festivals, this work is also an
effective vehicle for worship.
10356680 3/7 Octave . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
4 ith a Joyful SpiritPaul A. McKlveen.
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This 2012 Area 2 Festival Conference Division
winner is a joyful original piece that features
handchimes, suspended mallet work, echoes,
and martellatos. Featuring a wonderful melody,
this effervescent work is a winner for both
ringers and all who hear it.
10366173 3/5 Octave . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.95
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