Introducing the essential skills needed for ringing handbells and handchimes, this collection presents rote exercises for the ringers to drill each new skill. Music throughout the book, arranged in both 2-
This delightful compilation of mostly originals by Sandra Eithun, Linda Lamb, Kevin McChesney, and Anna Laura Page will be a terrific resource for handchime and handbell ringers in schools, community
As with joy, handbells can take on many colors. This arrangement brings out those different colors through the variety of techniques used to express all the sounds of the instrument. Easily learned, ringers
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The purpose of this collection is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through repetition, the limited
Rejoice! Here is a delightful, easy arrangement of the Christmas hymn IN DULCI JUBILO for handbells or handchimes. Optional parts for triangle or finger cymbals, tambourine, and drum are included. LV is the
With extensive use of the echo and mart, this arrangement for youth and beginning choirs is an interesting and expressive hymn of praise. The quarter note chords throughout build confidence, but be
Through folk, classical, sacred, and original titles, this new and exciting reproducible collection offers simple music for beginning ringers that will foster success and provide the building blocks to
This 19th-century Dakota melody is a unique addition to handbell repertoire, and is appropriate any time the focus is on creation. The arrangement is simple and plaintive, featuring repetitive rhythms, very
Beginning handbell ensembles get their chance to play some of the most famous melodies in history with this practical collection. Included are reductions of six famous works that can be...
This sparkling original composition is full of wonderful techniques including echo, thumb damp and martelatto. This upbeat composition is available in two fully compatible editions, making it ideal for
Written in the style of a toccata, this arrangement features long, sustained melodic notes over a busy accompaniment. After a brief chordal section the piece concludes with a joyous pealing of the bells.
This simple yet musically powerful arrangement of PERSONENT HODIE for handbells or handchimes employs recurring rhythmic patters and full chords. The option of doubling the bass bells and chimes on the
Time to celebrate! Engaging and exciting sounds are enhanced by shaking, LVs, thumb damps, mallets or plucking, and martellatos, all at an upbeat tempo. Any size choir from Level 1+ on up will enjoy this
This collection offers music that teaches a specific musical element (in this volume, Articulations) to encourage success and foster growth in musicianship. These pieces have been carefully written or
These pieces have been carefully written or selected from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to approach the teaching of rhythms sequentially. In addition to being excellent teaching pieces,
The Starting Point collection offers simple music to beginners to foster their success. The nine arrangements strategically employ repetition, limited techniques, and zero page turns to
The purpose of the Starting Point collections is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through
This innovative suite for 2 to 5 octaves offers ringers three upbeat pieces, carefully scored for successive learning experiences: Adoration, a bold processional with simple chords; Leap of