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This majestic arrangement, which is also playable with handchimes, offers a wonderful opportunity for beginning ringers to learn musical and precise ringing. Appropriate for general worship services and Young Ringers Festivals.
This majestic arrangement, which is also playable with handchimes, offers a wonderful opportunity for beginning ringers to learn musical and precise ringing. Appropriate for general worship services and Young Ringers Festivals.
This lovely setting of a classic evokes the peaceful nativity. Playable on either bells or chimes, it is beautiful and elegant enough for adults to enjoy, yet provides ample opportunity for children's ensembles to be successful.
Beautiful, quiet arrangement of the familiar carol. Incorporates use of suspended mallets with handchimes for an exquisite result. Perfect choice for Christmas Eve service.
Titles: "Christmas Majesty Bell Peal" (in C Major) -- easy to memorize; "The Light of the World Processional" (in G mixolydian) -- for Advent/Epiphany; "The Angel?s Announcement" - Scripture narration with musical underscore; "Carol Ornaments" - Intros, Interludes, & Endings for 6 carols; "12 Bells A-Ringing!" - 6 carols for 12 bells; The Must Have Carol of the Season! - "Silent Night" for bells/chimes and opt. voices.
A Suite for Bells is an original composition consisting of three movements, "Moderato," "Adagio," and "Allegro." The names of the movements indicate the tempo at which they are to be played. Written for the beginning handbell choir, all three movements are appropriate for church and school, and they offer learning opportunities for the beginning ensemble.
Based on a beautiful Welsh melody. Optional C instrument part included on p. 11. Lush harmonies. Appropriate any time of year for church, school and festival.
The traditional Welsh song's title translates to "Lullaby," and it has become a staple at Christmas time, as well as year-round. Linda Lamb has given her arrangement a gentle feel, which is appropriate for such a tender song.
Both 4-5 octave bell choir AND 3-4 octave chime choir are needed to perform Camille Saint-Saen's movement from "Le Carnaval des Animaux". The handchime part, written on a separate system above the bell score, provides the melody while the bells ring the accompaniment.
Beautifully written setting of the familiar hymn; incorporates Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach; encourages expressive ringing; appropriate for general worship services as well as those special services involving dedication or peace themes.
Staying in the '60s a while longer, here's Paul Desmond's famous TAKE FIVE, made popular by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. This is a work that will really take your audience by surprise!
Delightful and creative setting for beginning ringers. Based on the traditional spiritual "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jerico." A fun choice for any occasion.
The familiar hymn Take My Life begins in this setting by featuring the bass clef on the melody, and then moves into a fresh harmonization with a minimum of bell changes, making it perfect for developing ensembles. Equally playable on either handbells or handchimes.
Focus on learning and teaching handbell techniques. Features mallets in Rustic Mallet Dance, and echoes in Echo Canyon. Performing and teaching notes by the composer are included.
Two grand hymns of praise, "We Plow the Fields and Scatter" (NYLAND) and "Now Thank We All Our God" (NUN DANKET) are combined in this medley for the Thanksgiving season.
That Glorious Day" is a beautiful arrangement of two hymns: "Let All Together Praise Our God" also known as "Sing to the Great Jehovah's Praise" and "Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" set for 3-5 octave handbell choir and optional 3 octave handchime choir.
The popular "singing bell" technique underscores the introduction of this setting of "How Great Thou Art." Original music and the hymn tune combine to depict, not only the hymn text, but also the memory of a beloved ringer, for whom the composition was commissioned.
Gentle, comforting, harmonically rich and festooned with chimes and special techniques this setting of the old spiritual communicates the "balm" in its title.
Three tunes separately arranged. "The Ash Grove; Canon (Mason tune); & Lize Jane", for beginning groups. Basic rhythms, whole, half and quarter notes.
Three separate arrangements: "Joy to the World; Away in a Manger; & Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Three Songs of the American Revolution cosists of three tunes, "Chester," "When Jesus Wept," and "Yankee Doodle," set for two octaves handbell or handchime choir. They can be performed separately or together as a group of songs.
A beautiful setting of the Swedish folk tune, "Bred Dina Vida Vingar." Optional narrator adds a new dimension to the piece, stating the text throughout the music. Appropriate for general worship services, Communion, and Lent.
Includes: O Come, All Ye Faithful * He Is Born (Il est n?) * Silent Night * Joy to the World.
A delightful original piece; a cheerful etude on eighth notes that requires even note patterns. Finger cymbals and tambourine add interest. Appropriate for worship services, concert and festival settings.
A dancing, delightful arrangement of the beloved Shaker melody. Use of dynamic changes and articulations make it a good teaching piece. Appropriate for church, school and festival.
This stunning setting of Joy to the World takes a back seat to no other! Its lively, syncopated rhythms and captivating stopped techniques express the joy of the season. Sure to be a hit with ringers and listeners alike!
A delightful, energetic arrangement of the spiritual that is fun to ring. Wonderful piece for teaching ringers to listen to melody line in contrast to the accompaniment. Great choice for school, church and festival events.
Here's a beautifully contemplative arrangement of Marty Haugen's Tree of Life, appropriate for any church season. Chimes and treble malleted bells interplay freely with an optional C instrument to create a soothing mood. The final powerful verse leads to a peaceful ending.
"Trilogy on 'All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" is a driving, confident arrangement of three hymn tunes most commonly associated with the hymn text: Coronation, Mile Lane and Diadem. Although all three tunes were originally written in major keys, the arranger has emphasized the strength and profound nature of the text by setting the entire arrangement in minor tonalities.
Brimming with excitement, this setting of the cherished hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" is sure to challenge and thrill ringers and listeners alike. Alternating time signatures will keep ringers counting and a variety of techniques and textures adds sparkle to this arrangement.
"'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" is a beautiful, energetic setting of the French carol for 3-5 octaves handbell choir. It is appropriate for church, school, and festival settings.
Straightforward, creative, and fresh, the two carols, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Pat-a-Pan," are handy resources for the Christmas season.
Contains two separate pieces: Pat-a-Pan and Fum, Fum, Fum. Includes optional hand drum or tambourine and optional repeats to extend performance. For the Advent/Christmas season.
"Two English Christmas Carols" is a versatile setting of two folksongs, "I Saw Three Ships," and "The Sussex Carol." The two carols my be performed as a medley or as two separate selections. Consider including this excellent arrangement in worship, concert, school, or festival venues.
Two Fanfares for Bells is a set of two separate fanfares for the beginning 2-3 octaves handbell choir, handchime choir and beginning ensemble. It is appropriate for church, school and Young Ringers Festivals.
A set of two separate fanfares for 2-3 octaves handbell choir and beginning ensemble. Appropriate for church, school and Young Musicians Festivals.
Useful for handbell or handchime choir. A set of two individual, original pieces for beginning ringers. Appropriate for church, school and Young Ringers festivals.
Includes individual settings of "The Church's One Foundation" and "My Jesus, I Love Thee." Playable with handbells or handchimes. Usable by beginning ringers as they begin to participate in worship.
"Two Songs for Bells" contains two settings of traditional spirituals for 2-3 octave handbell or handchime choir. The two spirituals included are Over My Head and Kum Ba Yah.
Shimmery handchimes introduce the melody of this old gospel hymn, which also challenges ringers with bell changes in a slow tempo and ringing the melody in varying registers.
"Up on the Housetop" is a fun and frolicking setting of that familiar Christmas song arranged for 3-5 octaves handbell choir. It is suitable for festivals and all types of Christmas programs. Ringers will find a challenge in executing the articulations while bringing out the melody throughout. It certainly will be a favorite from year to year.
"Victory" is an exhilarating setting of the Easter hymn tune by Palestrina for 3-5 octaves handbell choir. It is a piece of celebration, written to celebrate the life of a special ringer. It is appropriate for general worship, Lent, Easter and festival occasions. Written in chorale prelude style, it incorporates much of the original material with the familiar hymn tune occupying a lesser role. The spirit is one of joy and exuberance.
You'll need mallets, and perhaps some dancing shoes to ring this spirited rendition of the West Indies Carol. A worthy challenge!
Exciting arrangement of traditional carol, The Gloucestershire Wassail. Excellent teaching piece for beginning ringers. Use of sleighbells adds Christmas sparkle. Appropriate for all special occasions during Christmas season.
The mystical, minor mood of the Aberystwyth tune is punctuated with mallets, tower swings, LV and martellato. As a contrast, the chorus of "We Three Kings" makes a major key appearance toward the end of the piece.
"The Water Is Wide" is a beautiful, harmonically interesting setting of the traditional folk melody for three octaves handbell choir. It is appropriate for church, school and festival settings and offers the ringers the opportunitiy to develop musical expression as they ring the haunting melody which alternates between the upper and lower registers within.
The legato melody of this lovely Scottish tune offers opportunities to develop expressive ringing. Sacred and secular texts are associated with this melody, which makes it accessible for schools, churches, or festival events.
Water Music is a delightful medley of two traditional melodies, "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore," and "Deep and Wide," for 2-3 octaves handbell choir, handchime choir, or beginning ensemble. It is appropriate for church, school and Young Ringers Festivals.
This triumphant setting of Beethoven's "Hymn to Joy" is quick to prepare and fun to perform. An optional processional is easy to memorize and flows naturally into the first statement of the theme.
Easy-to-prepare, this medley of The Doxology, We Gather Together, and Now Thank We All Our God is woven together with new material for a fresh sound. A natural choice for the Thanksgiving season.
Check out this gem! A stately Thanksgiving selection. Vocal line is included above bell score. Reproducible hymn sheet included.
Beautiful setting of the familiar carol; a good piece for teaching beginners the use of mallets; appropriate for programs during the Christmas season and especially useful during Epiphany
Alfred Sacred welcomes S. E. Fauble to our catalog with this exciting new arrangement. His treatment of this carol is both authentic and engaging. For groups that would like an additional challenge, one section has a more difficult ossia as a choice for performance. Suitable for church, concert, or festival.
Lyrics from the chorus of this classic Christmas farewell are printed right into the score to allow ringers to sing-a-long if so desired.
Anna Laura Page has created a solid setting of the cherished hymn. With full, robust chords and expert use of LV, martellato, and other techniques, this arrangement builds to a brilliant finish. For general use, especially services with a mission focus.
This arrangement of the popular tune from the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas captures the joy of the people of Who-ville. Accidentals, key and meter changes, and articulations have been carefully scored to help ringers build skills in a fun setting.
A lovely and flowing setting of the familiar Lenten hymn. It may be played with handbells or handchimes and allows beginning ringers to be aware of melody with relation to accompaniment. Perfect for beginning bell choirs during the Lenten season.
This arrangement combines two gentle Christmas tunes to create a reflective musical mood. Appropriate throughout Advent and Christmas, for church or school use.
A beautiful, flowing arrangement of the beloved hymn. Requires the ringers to listen and allow the melody to dominate the accompaniment. Appropriate for general worship and wonderful choice for festivals.
Lush harmonies and a middle handchime section leading to a thrilling climax in this expansive setting of the cherished Christmas carol.
This reflective setting of the 16th century English melody, Greensleeves, works equally well for bells or chimes or a mixture of both. Performance notes give suggestions for combining bells and chimes. A good length for Christmas or Epiphany worship.
"What Is This Lovely Fragrance?" is a setting of the traditional French carol for handbells or handchimes.
The tune MARTYRDOM enjoys a Celtic treatment in this accessible arrangement by Karen Thompson. Since the tune is an eighteenth-century Scottish folk melody, the arranger cleverly uses mallet rolls and grace notes to affect a bagpipe sound.
A rhythmically exciting arrangement of the old tune Pisgah; numerous articulations offer fun ringing for advanced ringers; demands absolute precision in ringing and damping; appropriate for church, school and festival events.
A flowing, harmonically rich setting that incorporates "He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word." The accompaniment incorporates sixteenth notes that demand precision and musicianship. Useful for general worship services and especially effective during Lenten Season.
Perfect for Lent, this tender arrangement combines the both tunes associated with When I Survey the Wondrous Cross as well as Just As I Am.
A festive, joyful arrangement of the magnificent hymn, "Engleberg." Offers an exciting challenge to advanced ringers. Includes scores for trumpet and timpani. This exhilarating arrangement makes it appropriate for all general and special occasions.
Incorporates "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand." Use of articulations gives the piece its lively, fun-filled character. Delightful choice for church and festival.
Wherever I May Wander is a joyful, dance-like setting of the New England folk song for developing ringers, and is appropriate for church, school and festival events.
Why didn't anyone think of this before? This ringin', swingin', pluckin' medley opens with DING-DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD and then follows the yellow brick road to WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD in THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ ending up OVER THE RAINBOW.
Contains a medley of Good King Wenceslas, The Holly and the Ivy, I Saw Three Ships and Little Tiny Child.
Karen Lakey Buckwalter’s peaceful original composition is the perfect piece to provide a contemplative moment in a concert or church service. Easily accessible to most intermediate groups, the memorable melody and intriguing harmonies will captivate and delight audiences.
Newcomer Mitchell Eithun gives us this rousing arrangement of a song by Percy Grainger. Not for the faint of heart, the driving tempo and intricate rhythmic elements will keep all ringers on their toes. Multiple layers of intricate textures abound, making the ensemble sound more like a symphonic band than a handbell choir.
This original work is an energetic, flowing offering that will give ensembles a chance to work on dynamic contrast and nuance. Featuring frequent syncopated rhythms and extensive use of the optional handchimes, this selection will both please audiences and engage musicians
Written in memory of the September 11 terror attacks, Philip Young's original work is a haunting piece full of aching and loss. A melodic prayer is underscored by original harmonies and a moving eighth note line that propels the piece inexorably onward. Frequent use of handchimes helps bring out various lines in the music. A worthy musical choice for the ensemble looking for something different.
Sandra Winter’s original title features a gentle, lyric melody paired with flowing, arpeggiated accompaniment lines. Creative use of the handchimes throughout helps to highlight the various melodies and counter-melodies while providing ringers an exercise in balance and musicality.
Sandra Winter’s original title features a gentle, lyric melody paired with flowing, arpeggiated accompaniment lines. Creative use of the handchimes throughout helps to highlight the various melodies and counter-melodies while providing ringers an exercise in balance and musicality.
Commissioned for the Westminster Handbell Festival, this original work has something in it to please everyone. Bouncy rhythms, sparkling dynamics, and cheerful, lilting melody all combine to praise.
This original composition by Karen Buckwalter is full of energy, rhythm, and drive. Syncopated rhythms and chromatic harmonies give the piece a modern feel, just perfect for any celebratory service or concert.
This original composition may sound like a walk in the park, but to play it is anything but! This work will challenge your ringers with chromatic passages, jazzy syncopations, and delicate, transparent textures. Not for the faint of heart, this piece is a great way to show off what your musicians can accomplish.
A happy melody combined with compound meter creates a joyful, festive composition. LV is used extensively.
Contains: Comfort, Comfort These My People; Savior of the Nations, Come; Prepare the Royal Highway. This set of three carols provides contrasting moods that encompass the full range of emotions of the Advent season. Making liberal use of varied techniques and optional percussion instruments, these creative and interesting arrangements will entertain audiences and ringers alike.
Karen Lakey Buckwalter expertly weaves together a trio of Advent carols in this lyrical medley appropriate for church or concert use. Flowing lines and delicate accompaniment underscore the tunes "Blessed Be That Maid Marie," "The Cherry Tree Carol," and "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming", and the optional flute or violin add aural interest throughout. A beautiful addition to the handbell literature. The violin or flute part are included with the handbell score.
Lush harmonies dominate this beautiful arrangement of a familiar Lenten hymn. The simple, straight-forward rhythms facilitate learning and allow choirs to focus on creating a rich, musical performance.
Bach's beloved composition from the Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D comes alive on handbells. Plucked staccato notes conjure up the image of a harpsichord accompaniment.
This playful setting of a well-known tune will provide an extra bit of pizazz for worship and bring a smile to listeners’ faces. Making use of frequent stopped techniques alternated with full chordal harmonies, ringers should have no trouble getting into the groove. Be sure to include the optional bongo drum with the part included in the handbell score.
A bell-peal figure opens and continues through this light and airy rendition of the standard hymn. Various techniques, such as mallets, LV, and thumb damps, are scored to add color. A later passage finds the melody doubled in the lower chimes with an undulating accompaniment motif above.
Anna Laura Page’s arrangement is a fresh take on an old favorite. A syncopated version of the tune and malleted bass notes dominate the first verse before giving way to a slower and more delicate statement of “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”. The original rhythmic feel returns for a final triumphant iteration of the tune.
Martellato, mart-lift, thumb damp, shake, pluck, toll swing, and optional handchimes are all scored to enhance the music in this 55-measured setting of the favorite hymn tune.
After a simple chordal introduction the melody is placed in the bass clef with a lovely LV, alternating an eighth-note accompaniment overhead that reminds one of a swarm of butterflies.
This jubilant offering of praise and celebration is a fun piece for ringers and a joy for audiences. Incorporating snippets of “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands,” this fresh and lively arrangement is sure to become a favorite of your choir.
Jane McFadden's delicate original three-to-five octave composition Always By My Side speaks of the steadfastness of God's love and the peace of His presence. You'll want to add the optional two octaves of handchimes, which are skillfully interwoven with the handbell accompaniment and countermelody. This lovely work is perfect for those quiet and introspective moments in any worship service.
Now here's something different! The opening and ending of this arrangement of the favorite hymn begins with three groups ringing the melody (with bells or chimes) in a free tempo thus producing a free echo effect. The keyboard follows this with 16 measures and then the bells join in.
Malcolm Wilson's charming and ethereal piece would certainly claim the centerpiece to any concert and worship offering.
This powerful arrangement of the hymn by Thomas Campbell abounds with full chords guaranteed to get the listener’s attention. Few bell changes will make this easy to put together, while the occasional key changes provide just enough challenge for beginning ringers. Watch for some unexpected harmonies on the last verse and an extra challenge for your bass ringers near the end!
A repeatable, 8-measure bell peal introduces this arrangement on the French carol and also may also serve as an easily-memorized processional. The carol then is rung in a straight-forward manner, with the peal reappearing to end the piece.
The traditional French melody GLORIA is fully scored in this arrangement. Chordal textures contrast to staccato sections and changing keys and tonalities add freshness to familiarity. The end is big and bold with shakes fortississimo dynamic.
Full of zest and energetic rhythms, this arrangement of the Christmas favorite keeps all the ringers involved. Just the right amount of special techniques (shakes, mart-lifts, etc.) are sprinkled in for effect.