SKU: HL.35014930
UPC: 747510070078. 8.5x11 inches. Arr. William E. Gross.
This fun Christmas medley is full of lightening fast, rhythmically intense challenges for your choir, including lots of malleting and mixed meter. Bill Gross incorporates the tunes PAT-A-PAN • THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, and HE IS BORN. This piece is a great challenge for the experienced bell choir!
SKU: BP.HB761
8.5 inches.
This traditional Hebrew melody arrangement by Mark S. Arnold prominently features a number of techniques, including martellato, martellato lifts, shakes, and malleting. The contrasting sections of this piece make it appropriate for a variety of musical settings.
SKU: HP.1906
UPC: 763628019068.
Medley of familiar hymns Creating a mysterious halo of sound with off-the-table malleted bells and optional choirchimes, H. Dean Wagner has produced a musical Advent treat in anticipation of the birth of the Christ child. With five octaves of bells and 2-5 octaves of choirchimes, Mr. Wagner has combined O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Savior Of The Nations Come in the most interesting setting entitled Carillon For Advent.
SKU: BP.HB741
Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 4.A fanfare-like opening gives way to a delicate melody underscored by malleted bells in a 3 3 2 rhythmic pattern, which recurs throughout the piece. Various moods and emotions are explored, providing ample opportunity for focus on musicality and expression. This is an ideal piece for the advanced ensemble looking for a worthy musical challenge!
SKU: LO.20-1062L
UPC: 000308025408.
The advent tunes, HYFRYDOL and VENI EMMANUEL are masterfully melded together in this poignant expression of joyful anticipation for the Christ Child. With a variety of textures from full, rhythmic chords, to more exposed writing using mallets to create an ethereal effect, here is a perfect offering for the Sundays before Christmas.
SKU: BP.HB693
Arranged for 3 to 7 octave handbell choir, optional 3 to 5 octaves of handchimes and optional 3 octaves of Auxiliary Bells. Level 4. Brian Childers' masterful combination of two tunes associated with the text Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing is a true delight! Starting with a Baroque feel before morphing into a more modern treatment, a plethora of techniques, styles, and rhythms keep everyone attentive and entertained! An option to add in an extra five auxiliary bells (such as Silver Melody Bells) will lend additional aural interest.
SKU: GI.G-003402
UPC: 641151034024. English.
This second volume is a welcome addition to the library of any beginning handbell choir. By using letter names to represent notes, anyone can successfully participate in accompanying the assembly‚ song with handbells. The Director's Edition has the ringer‚ score, a keyboard score with text and melody, and descant for solo C instrument.
SKU: GI.G-003403
UPC: 641151034034. English.
SKU: BP.HB651
Arranged for 4 to 7 octave handbell choir and optional 4 to 7 octaves of handchimes. Level 3. This transcription of the well-known tune by Jules Massenet is perfect for the advanced ensemble looking to showcase their musicality. With the accompaniment carried entirely on handchimes and the melody on bells, the contrast of the two lets each part live up to its fullest potential. Complex harmonies and intricate rhythms abound, giving ringers a chance to work on their rhythmic accuracy. A stunning choice for any advanced ensemble.
SKU: HP.2615C
UPC: 763628926151. By Brenton Brown & Ken Riley. Isaiah 40:28-31.
Contemporary praise song by Brenton Brown & Ken Riley Rhythmic drive and energy prevail throughout this exciting Peggy Bettcher arrangement of Everlasting God, a popular Brown and Riley contemporary praise song whose text is based on Isaiah 40:28-31. The setting incorporates syncopated sections along with a variety of handbell techniques including thumb damps, martellato lifts, shakes, and malleted and LV sections. The Rhythm packet contains parts for Guitar, Bass & Drums.
SKU: LO.20-1901L
ISBN 9780787748685.
Michael Helman’s arrangement of Personent Hodie and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen will open your Christmas Eve worship, concert, or festival with a flourish of energy. After an introduction that imitates the tolling of church bells, numerous stopped techniques add to the rhythmic drive of this charming composition. (From the collection Let Our Carols Fill the Sky—20/1588L).
SKU: LO.30-1626LA
UPC: 000308075120.
Three favorite carols, bell-like in their clean intervals and steadily swinging triple meters, are layered by clever use of rests and staggered entrances to create a glittering yuletide celebration.
SKU: LO.20-2094L
ISBN 9780787765682.
Master composer Sandra Eithun brings us this haunting, reflective setting of two well-known hymn tunes that will enhance any Lenten or Holy Week worship service. Your ensemble will be able to display a wide range of dynamics as well as beautiful legato ringing. Other techniques include suspended mallets, echoes, and LV patterns. A fantastic addition to your Lenten repertoire.
SKU: HP.2097
UPC: 763628020972. By John Thonpson & Randy Scruggs. 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Philippians 4:4-7.
Contemporary Christmas tune by John Thonpson & Randy Scruggs The text of this Contemporary Christian tune ask the Lord to make the singer (ringer) a living sanctuary for God. A pulsating, flowing 16th-note accompaniment pattern with melody in octaves opens the work before going onto a section marked, deliberate, slow gospel feel. Later on mallet rolls are scored and specialty effects with the Ring Touch technique are used.
SKU: BP.HB582
Arranged for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir and optional 2 octaves of handchimes. Level 3+. Full of energy and whimsy, Matthew Compton's setting of the hymn tune FOREST GREEN is a fun choice for your ensemble. A powerful, driving mallet figure in minor gives way to the well-known tune. Well-placed key changes provide most ringers the opportunity to change bells while also providing aural interest. The piece makes one final return to the opening key for its powerful conclusion.
SKU: LO.20-1696L
ISBN 9781429135504.
Your ringers will be delighted with this exuberant arrangement of Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise that includes large sections played with mallets. The use of optional chimes rounds out this incredibly enjoyable selection.
SKU: HP.2223
UPC: 763628122232. Hebrews 13:15, Isaiah 59:16, James 5:13, Lamentations 3:23, Psalms 139:12, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2, Psalms 42:8, Psalms 5:3, Psalms 72:15, Revelation 4:8-10.
Hymn tune The text Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound is reflected in this joyful piece from Barbara Kinyon. The martellato sections sound as if the bells are trumpeting praises to God. Two key changes add interest, color, and movement toward a brilliant finale.
SKU: HP.3047
UPC: 763628130473. Brenda E. Austin.
Israeli Folk Song A song of resilience, this traditional Israeli folk song begins with a mournful setting on handchimes and moves into an up-tempo section that uses mallets and thumb damps. The arrangement is fresh and inspiring.
SKU: HP.3028
UPC: 763628130282. Brenda E. Austin.