Handbell Beginning Repertoire

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

This easy arrangement is great for the developing ringer. The stacked chords will help your ringers play with confidence. A variety of techniques help to keep this arrangement fun and engaging.

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

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

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

This up-beat work will introduce beginning ringers to techniques including martellato, echo, martellato lift, and LV. In keeping with the level-one rating, there are no bell changes in this piece. Both

This trio of selections will highlight any Level 1 ensemble. Written for 2-3 octave handbells or handchimes, it includes three treasured hymns: All Creatures of Our God and King; Beautiful

This arrangement of the well-known hymn is both simple to ring and stunningly original. The treble bells set up a four-note peal while the lower treble and bass bells play the melody in octaves. A verse

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

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

Two etudes are included in this offering: the first is a study on LV, while the second etude focuses on swings. These pieces not only teach techniques, but they are also beautiful compositions for use in

The "Begin to Ring" Series is arranged in order of difficulty, starting with settings that include whole note accompaniment over the melody line and progressing to settings that use limited eighth notes and

This well-crafted, accessible arrangement of a beautiful folk song from China features unusual harmonies, which are pleasing on handbells or handchimes. A unique choice for beginning groups, especially

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

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

Begin to Ring is a primer, taking the ringer from simple arrangements using whole notes to those using eighth notes. The contents of this collection are all hymns and most are fairly short. It is

This collection contains 30 pieces arranged separately for two-octave and three-octave bell or chime choirs. There are familiar and not-so-familiar pieces which include secular, sacred, patriotic,

This song works particularly well with beginning bell players in church or school. There are no special techniques used, so it is also effective on handchimes. It is a good teaching piece for the dotted