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Angels From the Realms of Glory—
arr. Lloyd Larson.
Lloyd Larson portrays majestic
glory in this arrangement of
REGENT SQUARE, full
of the pageantry and splendor of Christmas. The
key change brings the handbells to a warmer tone,
while the malleted background provides interest and
momentum, carrying through to the exciting finish.
10366200 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L3 4.50
An Appalachian Christmas—
arr. Tammy Waldrop.
Combine traditional
Christmas carols with a healthy dose of Bluegrass
musical style and you'll have a good idea of the
festive fun waiting in this Christmas arrangement.
Generous use of mallets and offbeat rhythms keep
the medley moving right up to the final measure.
10095902 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.25
Away in a Manger—arr. Joel Raney.
Combining handbells with optional handchimes,
piano, strings and flute, Joel Raney has created
the musical equivalent of viewing a nativity scene
with childlike wonder. The soothing lullaby moves
from Joel's signature ballad style to a section of
whimsical playfulness, with a multitude of different
techniques and stopped sounds. Incorporating both
the familiar Murray tune along with Kirkpatrick's
Cradle Song,this musical presentation makes a
charming addition to any handbell choir's Christmas
program.
10360828 3/5 Octave with opt. 3/5 Octave
Handchimes . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L3 4.95
10360829 Instrumental Parts
Flute, 2 Violins, 2 Cellos . . . . . . . . 24.95
Bell Peal on Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing—arr. Linda R. Lamb.
Celebrate the
festive mood of the Christmas season with this
exceptional arrangement for developing handbell
choirs. Enhanced with LV, shakes, martellato lifts
and swings, the familiar carol takes on a fresh,
joyful feeling!
10317889 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.25
Carol of the Bells—arr. Jason W. Krug.
Ring in the Christ Child's birth with this innovative
bell setting of the quintessential Christmas carol.
A touch of drama and intrigue is added by shifting
chords underneath the melody, along with martellato
and pluck at the end of phrases. Opening with the
soft tolling of a single bell, then building to a grand
finale, this wonderful arrangement gives ringers the
opportunity for great expressiveness.
10454998 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.95
10454999 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.95
Carol of the Bells—Cathy Moklebust.
From its delicate opening and closing phrases to its
joyous and full chordal passages, this straightforward
arrangement of the popular carol is full of dynamic
contrast. No special techniques are required, and bell
changes are kept to a minimum. The unique closing
chord creates a bit of sparkling freshness. Both
editions are compatible for massed ringing.
10276238 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2+ 3.95
Chime in Advent and Christmas—
arr. John Behnke.
This flexible collection features
three seasonal arrangements written especially for
handchimes. Perfect for the weeks leading up to
Christmas, these selections use vibrato and swing
techniques and include an optional procession.
Titles: O Come, O Come Emmanuel; The King Shall
Come and Gentle Mary Laid Her Child.
10068154 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L1+ 4.50
Christmas Carols for Twelve Bells—
arr. Jason Krug.
Whether you're short on ringers
or just want a challenge for some of your more
advanced musicians, this collection is the perfect
choice. These fresh and vibrant arrangements of
five well-known Christmas carols are playable by
three, four, five, or six ringers and require little in
the way of preparation time. With no bell changes,
they are perfect for ringing away from the tables,
or even away from the church. Titles include: Good
Christians All, Rejoice; Away in a Manger; In the Bleak
Midwinter; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly and Silent Night.
10356658 3 Octave . . . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 5.50
Christmas Fantasia—arr. Jason W. Krug.
The imaginative blending of five various carols flows
seamlessly from one to the next for a fitting tribute
to the events surrounding the birth of Christ. The
extensive use of chimes and optional wind chime
adds to the beauty and contemplative flow. Titles
in the medley include Greensleeves (What Child is
This?); Coventry Carol; Away in a Manger; The First
Noel and Stille Nacht.
10366303 3/6 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
A Christmas Lullaby—arr. Anna Laura Page.
This contemplative arrangement weaves together
O Come, Little Children and Still, Still, Still. Well-
suited for youth or beginning choirs, A Christmas
Lullaby is an accessible, must-have selection for a
quiet moment during your Christmas Eve service,
concert or call to worship in the holiday season.
Equally beautiful on handbells or handchimes.
10454996 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L1+ 4.50
Christmastime (with Angels We have Heard
on High)—arr. Lloyd Larson.
Bell choirs will
love rehearsing and presenting this exuberant
arrangement of Michael W. Smith's joyous
Christmas song that includes a verse of Angels We
Have Heard on High just before the final chorus.
Accessible and energetic through each verse, the
work proceeds diatonically through two key changes
to a glorious finale in C major. Everyone will enjoy
hearing this, whether in December church services
or as a piece to set a joyous holiday mood as a
holiday concert opener.
10090200 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2+ 5.25
Fantasy on KINGSFOLD—arr. Dean Wagner
& Michael Glasgow.
Dean Wagner's Fantasy
on
KINGSFOLD has been a best-seller since it was
first published in 2000. For the first time, it is now
available with a full orchestration provided by
Michael Glasgow. This dynamic setting, based on
an old English folk tune, moves from intimate to
majestic with colorful harmonies and the optional
use of handchimes. For worship or concert, this is a
tried and proven winner.
3266772 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
10316718 Instrumental Parts Orchestration . .55.00
Festive Peal on Adeste Fideles—
Douglas E. Wagner.
Hear the joyous ringing
of bells as they peal with an eighth-note
accompaniment brimming with excitement in this
fresh arrangement of the familiar carol. Bright and
energetic with added syncopation, Festive Peal
on Adestes Fidelis is a perfect opener for your
Christmas service or concert.
10455008 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L3 4.50
Five Carols for Beginning Ringers—
Anna Laura Page.
Here is a wonderful collection
of five individual carol settings including O Come,
All Ye Faithful, Away in A Manger, On This Day Earth
Shall Ring, Silent Night, Holy Night, and God Rest Ye
Merry, Gentlemen. Each setting offers opportunities
for teaching beginning ringers to achieve excellence
in ringing with precision and musicianship. The
carols may be played with handbells or handchimes.
8068196 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L1 4.95
Follow the Star of Bethlehem—
arr. Linda R. Lamb.
Here's a light and lively
setting! The traditional spiritual Rise Up Shepherd
and Follow dances along with syncopated stopped
techniques, mart lifts, echoes, and shakes, which
illustrate the text "follow, follow, rise up, shepherd
and follow." Easily prepared, but highly effective!
10454893 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.50
Frosty the Snowman—Steve Nelson &
Jack Rollings/arr. T. Waldrop.
Exchange your
handbell gloves for mittens and have fun with
this easy setting of the popular holiday tune! Use
handbells or chimes through the entire piece, and you
might catch someone in your audience singing along.
10073020 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L1+ 3.95
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child—
arr. Anna Laura Page.
Also known as Good King
Wenceslas, this beloved carol has been given a
fresh, energetic new setting using mart lifts, marts,
and thump damps. Measures of 6/8 are inserted
into the melody for a delightful touch to bring this
arrangement "over the top!" Useful during the
Christmas season, and a distinctive addition to any
handbell library.
10454896 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L3 4.50
Go Tell It on the Mountain—
arr. Sandra Eithun.
Singing bells bring a sense of
anticipation, followed by simple ringing using mallets
on suspended bells give a hint of the sensitive
treatment to come. Rather than the traditional
boisterous treatment of the tune, Sandra Eithun
offers a thoughful arrangement filled with majesty
and awe. Listen for fragments of Silent Night, Il Est
Ne and Joy to the World introduced throughout for
interest and to enhance the message of that special
Christmas morning.
10455023 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2+ 4.50
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—
arr. Joel Raney & Arnold B. Sherman.
Malleted handbells, combined with a colorful splash
of handchimes for special effects in many variations,
bring to life this dynamic presentation. Once again,
Arnold Sherman has adapted a piano work of Joel
Raney's and created a masterful handbell setting,
a fantasia on a familiar carol ideal for Christmas
concerts or worship services. The ringers will enjoy
the rhythmic energy and fresh approach to this
Christmas classic.
10452287 3/6 Octave opt. 3 Octave
Handchimes . . . . . . .AGEHR-L3+ 4.95
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—
arr. Sandra Eithun.
This charismatic arrangement
by Sandra Eithun presents the familiar tune in a
meditative manner, giving listeners an opportunity
to reflect on the text of the hymn and consider the
meaning of Christmas. Listen for phrases of Carol of
the Bells, Sing We Now of Christmas and Il Est Ne
intertwined throughout.
10455010 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . .AGEHR-L2 4.50
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—
arr. Cynthia Dobrinski.
Don't miss this! Cynthia
Dobrinsky's dynamic and rhythmic rendition of
this traditional English carol will have everyone on
the edge of their seats! Mallets, shakes and other
staccato techniques add interest and propel the
piece with a relentless energy that builds to the
final measure. It is surprisingly accessible, however;
delightfully fun to play and it sounds a lot harder
than it actually is.
10068564 3/7 Octave with
opt. Percussion . . . . .AGEHR-L3 4.50
CHRISTMAS FOR HANDBELLS
More and more school music programs are incorporating handbells and handchimes in
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