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We Gather Together Handbell sheet music cover We Gather Together Handbell sheet music cover
We Gather Together We Gather Together
arr. Jason W. Krug - Grassy Meadow Music

THIS ITEM IS NOT REPRODUCIBLE. Please purchase as many copies as needed for your ensemble. Let your bells ring out in praise in thanksgiving in this approachable arrangement of the hymntune KREMSER.

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Colors of Joy Handbell sheet music cover Colors of Joy Handbell sheet music cover
Colors of Joy Colors of Joy
Brenda E. Austin - Choristers Guild
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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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Of the Father's Love Begotten Handbell sheet music cover Of the Father's Love Begotten Handbell sheet music cover
Of the Father's Love Begotten Of the Father's Love Begotten
arr. Jason W. Krug - Hope Publishing Company

This pleasing setting of the beloved plainchant, DIVINUM MYSTERUM, is just right for beginning choirs. Accessible, yet written so that ringers stay busy and engaged while developing their skills, this

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2-3 Octave 
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$6.25
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$6.25
Seek Ye First Handbell sheet music cover Seek Ye First Handbell sheet music cover
Seek Ye First Seek Ye First (with Pachelbel's Canon)
arr. Lynne Hollander - Jubilate Music Group, LLC

This simple but profound arrangement combines the Karen Lafferty's hymn with Pachelbel's Canon. An easy setting for beginners, it is also useful as a quick-learn for more experienced

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2 Octave 



L1Level 1
$3.95
O Come, All Ye Faithful  Handbell sheet music cover O Come, All Ye Faithful  Handbell sheet music cover
O Come, All Ye Faithful O Come, All Ye Faithful
arr. Jason W. Krug - Hope Publishing Company
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Perfect for the developing ringer, this arrangement of the classic carol uses fun techniques yet remains Level 1. Straightforward and pleasingly engaging.

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3-5 Octave 
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Watercolors Handbell sheet music cover Watercolors Handbell sheet music cover
Watercolors Watercolors
Sandra Eithun - GIA Publications

A great choice for beginning ensembles, this accessible piece maintains Level 1 rhythms, while adding other elements of expression to the equation. Echo, LV and dynamic changes are ideal techniques for

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Pageantry Handbell sheet music cover Pageantry Handbell sheet music cover
Pageantry Pageantry (Honor and Praise)
Cathy Moklebust - Choristers Guild
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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

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$4.95
3-5 Octave 
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$4.95
Sweet Hour of Prayer Handbell sheet music cover Sweet Hour of Prayer Handbell sheet music cover
Sweet Hour of Prayer Sweet Hour of Prayer
arr. Linda Lamb - Jubilate Music Group, LLC

Beginning groups will enjoy playing this simple yet lovely arrangement of the Bradbury tune. LV and echo techniques are used effectively, and a verse of O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee appears in

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2-3 Octave 



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$5.95
Zip, Zing, Ring Handbell sheet music cover Zip, Zing, Ring Handbell sheet music cover
Zip, Zing, Ring Zip, Zing, Ring (Praise!)
Brenda E. Austin - Hope Publishing Company
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Here is a fun, original composition tailored for the developing choir. Ringers will enjoy learning the varied stopped techniques, and audiences and congregations will be humming the tune long after the

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2-3 Octave w/opt. B3
L1+Level 1+
$6.25
3-5 Octave 
L1+Level 1+
$6.25
Declaration Handbell sheet music cover Declaration Handbell sheet music cover
Declaration Declaration
Jason W. Krug - Grassy Meadow Music

This bold, modal original tune is ideal for the beginning ensemble. The full chords found throughout will instill even novice ringers with confidence. The piece is playable by either handbells or... view details
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A Simple Prayer / Soliloquy Handbell sheet music cover A Simple Prayer / Soliloquy Handbell sheet music cover
A Simple Prayer / Soliloquy A Simple Prayer / Soliloquy
Linda R. Lamb - Choristers Guild
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A Simple Prayer is a gentle piece playable by handbells or handchimes for inexperienced or young ringers. This title meets the need for very easy music, allowing beginners to experience success and ring... view details
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$3.95
Joyful Rhythm Handbell sheet music cover Joyful Rhythm Handbell sheet music cover
Joyful Rhythm Joyful Rhythm
Kevin McChesney - Choristers Guild
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Here is an exciting original work for young choirs that is a study in mallet and martellato techniques. The joyful energy continues through each measure as the stopped sounds give the simple rhythms an... view details
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$4.50
Festival Fanfare Handbell sheet music cover Festival Fanfare Handbell sheet music cover
Festival Fanfare Festival Fanfare
Jason W. Krug - Grassy Meadow Music
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This bold original tune is sure to engage your ringers and audiences! With no bell changes or notes shorter than quarter notes, it's a perfect choice for either the beginning ensemble or... view details

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Prince of Peace Handbell sheet music cover Prince of Peace Handbell sheet music cover
Prince of Peace Prince of Peace
arr. Bill Ingram - Choristers Guild
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This joyous arrangement combines Handel's For Unto Us a Child Is Born with the beloved carol O, Come, All Ye Faithful. Suitable with handbells or handchimes, it allows for beginning

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2-3 Octave 



L1Level 1
$4.50
3-5 Octave 



L1Level 1
$4.50
Come into God's Courts with Praise / Rondo in C Handbell sheet music cover Come into God's Courts with Praise / Rondo in C Handbell sheet music cover
Come into God's Courts with Praise / Rondo in C Come into God's Courts with Praise / Rondo in C
Michael Helman - Lorenz Corporation

Beginning ringers will enjoy this procession-like piece appropriate for worship, concert, or festival. An alternative title also makes it practical for use in school settings. Thumb damps and shakes are

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L1Level 1
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L1Level 1
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Resound and Rejoice Handbell sheet music cover Resound and Rejoice Handbell sheet music cover
Resound and Rejoice Resound and Rejoice
Jason W. Krug - Grassy Meadow Music

Create a celebratory mood with this forceful, joyous original tune! Perfect for young or beginning ensembles, the lack of bell changes and full chordal structure will help ringers build their confidence

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Danza Handbell sheet music cover Danza Handbell sheet music cover
Danza Danza
arr. Kevin McChesney - Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc

Handbells rung in chordal texture with lots of spicy techniques thrown in are only part of the overall sound ensemble of this tune originally written by T. Susato. Keyboard, percussion, and brass contribute

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Marche Royale Handbell sheet music cover Marche Royale Handbell sheet music cover
Marche Royale Marche Royale
Linda Scholes - Composers Music Co.
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Your beginning ringers will love having a piece that sounds like "something!" Well-placed techniques (shakes, thumb damps, marts, and echos) give variety while repetition in rhythms will give

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2-3 Octave 
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L1Level 1
$4.50
Where Waters Flow Handbell sheet music cover Where Waters Flow Handbell sheet music cover
Where Waters Flow Where Waters Flow
Ron Mallory - Lorenz Corporation
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"Lyrical" and "flowing" are two words that aptly describe this original work which vividly depicts water flowing in a stream. A Level 1 piece, yet very musical, beginning groups will have the opportunity to

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2-3 Octave 



L1Level 1
$5.95
Prelude to Sunrise Handbell sheet music cover Prelude to Sunrise Handbell sheet music cover
Prelude to Sunrise Prelude to Sunrise
Sandra Eithun - Choristers Guild

Sandra Eithun offers a second piece written with no bell changes and comprised solely of whole and half notes. Prelude to Sunrise is suitable for school or sacred settings and can be rung entirely on... view details
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2-3 Octave 
L1Level 1
$3.95
Good King Wenceslas Handbell sheet music cover Good King Wenceslas Handbell sheet music cover
Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas
arr. Ron Mallory - Hope Publishing Company
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Beginning with all ringers on mallets, this is an ideal piece to teach mallet technique. The developing ringer will enjoy the variety of other techniques, including mallet rolls, used to enliven this

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3-5 Octave 



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O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Handbell sheet music cover O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Handbell sheet music cover
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright (O Holy Spirit, Enter In)
arr. Patricia Hurlbutt - Choristers Guild

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.

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Keep It Simple No. 5 Handbell sheet music cover Keep It Simple No. 5 Handbell sheet music cover
Keep It Simple No. 5 Keep It Simple No. 5
arr. Lloyd Larson - Hope Publishing Company

Created with the beginning choir in mind, these are readily accessible arrangements of eight Christmas favorites. Full, dynamic chords characterize the settings of these familiar carols. A blend of sacred and... view details
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FUNdamental Success Handbell sheet music cover FUNdamental Success Handbell sheet music cover
FUNdamental Success FUNdamental Success
Sandra Eithun - Choristers Guild
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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

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2-3 Octave 
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$4.95
3-5 Octave 



L1+Level 1+
$4.95