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-
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
A minimum quantity of 4 is required on this title.
A minimum quantity of 5 is required on this title.
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
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
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
With no bell changes and consisting solely of whole and half notes, this beginner piece is appropriate for school or sacred settings and can be rung entirely on either handchimes or handbells. Written
Playable on either handbells or handchimes, this set of short classical arrangements will be useful in worship, school, and concert settings. Christoph Gluck's lovely Minuet (Arioso) is a
This gentle setting of the familiar hymn is warm and uplifting. Written for either handbells or handchimes, the piece has no bell changes and may be played without tables if desired. The flute part, while