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(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag is a delightful holiday song. Written in swing style with occasional stopped techniques, shakes, and dynamic changes, this is sure to be a favorite. Played at tempo, a few chromatics will be a bit of a challenge but accessible. Lyrics are included.

The Man With the Bag

3-5 Octave Handbells

Known for his arrangements of American hymn tunes, Robert Lau's setting of I Love to Tell the Story is beautifully transcribed for handbells. Mostly rung with LV passages and perfectly-placed shakes, the setting begins with sonorous singing bells and LV bells in the treble supporting handchimes ringing the verse, which then moves to bells ringing the chorus. A legato and introspective second verse moves to a glorious and thrilling final chorus. Those familiar with the words of this hymn are sure to be silently singing along with this setting, as it remains true to the original hymn.

I Love to Tell the Story

4-7 Octave Handbells

Here is a delightful original work with a rhythmic foundation built on mixed meter throughout, featuring a cheerful melody perfectly suited to the rhythm. Nicely placed mart lifts add to the engaging pulse of the music. Feeling a bit more calm, a  lovely countermelody section is interspersed with the main theme. The addition of treble clef mallets leads into the DARWALL'S 148TH tune rung on handchimes (3 octaves). Further developments lead back to the original theme with excited anticipation of the glorious ending. This is a joyous work sure to become that special go-to selection for all celebratory occasions!

Rejoice and Be Glad

This delightful American folk tune will be a wonderful addition to your group's repertoire. Perfect for youth as well as adults, multiple variations find the melody featured in both treble and bass clefs. It is mostly rung with the exception of a few bass clef malleted notes in the 4-5 octave version. Unexpected chord progressions (from Bb-major to Bb-minor and back) contain a few accidentals which will keep ringers engaged and the audience anticipating the next variation. Addition of optional percussion is perfect for the B6/C7 ringer to play. All that plus a surprise ending is sure to entertain! Editions are compatible.

Variations on Turkey in the Straw

2-3 Octave Handbells

This familiar and delightful waltz from Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite" has been arranged for handbells and optional flute or C instrument. Written in F major, it is mostly rung with nicely placed marts, thumb damps, and shakes that accentuate the phrasings. Effective placement of dynamics emphasizes the graceful movement of this wonderful work. Accessible by moderately accomplished groups, it will be a lovely addition for your holiday concerts and more!

Waltz of the Flowers

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A truly gorgeous, sensitive, and creative setting for handbells and cello, this arrangement of the familiar FINLANDIA begins with cello playing the solo melody line followed by handchimes and then handbells as subtle accompaniment. Cello and handbell lines share the melody throughout, alternately accompanying each other. Subtle rhythmic and LV sections add texture and interest as the piece evolves. Dynamics and expression help build to a maestoso musical climax, which then gradually leads to a calm, peaceful, and comforting ending. Intricate yet accessible, this piece will definitely become a permanent part of your group’s worship and concert repertoire. The cello part is required for performance.

Be Still, My Soul

5 Octave Handbells , 5 Oct. HC

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This lovely original work for handbell quartet and piano has a lyrical and engaging melody that 'gracefully' flows in the piano accompaniment as well. Rung throughout with a few echoes included, this appealing and accessible work will be a favorite in your quartet repertoire. One of the Bronze and Ebony series for small groups to play from separate tables and not share bells.

Grace

Handbells Quartet w/Piano

This catchy polka-style piece is a worldwide favorite! Dedicated to Raleigh Ringers director David Harris for their annual Oktobellfest, it stays true to the style with a steady oom-pah beat. The addition of perfectly placed stopped sounds makes this piece sparkle! It is sure to become a must-have for your group's concert repertoire!

Beer Barrel Polka

5-7 Octave Handbells

This fresh, lovely, and accessible arrangement begins with the singing bell technique and gentle shakes, setting the stage to present this favorite African-American spiritual. Featuring a gentle, flowing accompaniment with many dynamic expressions throughout, the melody is briefly featured in the handchimes in the 4's accompanied by flowing eighth notes in the treble bells. This sweet arrangement could also be rung by a solid Level 2 group.

Give Me Jesus

4-5 Octave Handbells

This lyrical and expressive arrangement of the 1653 Cruger hymn tune is simply lovely. Moving notes in the bass clef support the melody in the treble creating an introspective piece for meditation and communion. A useful addition to your group's repertoire.

Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness

This ragtime waltz combines the classical waltz and ragtime styles. Nicely adapted for handbells incorporating mallets, plucks, and a few LVs plus ring touch techniques for perfectly placed accents and emphasis, it is graceful and takes advantage of subtle tempo nuances and dynamic expressions. Several key changes and segues lead to all of the variations, plus there are several repeats which may offer opportunities to adjust the performance time if necessary. This is sure to become a staple in your concert repertoire.

Bethena

5-6 Octave Handbells

This lovely original is lush, flowing, and emotional. Set in E minor, the thoughtful melody is supported by harmonies that satisfy as the piece ebbs and flows. LV sections plus a few suspended malleted notes add poignancy. This wonderful creation will move and inspire – it will be lovely for concert or worship.

A Gentle Presence

3-6 Octave Handbells

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Everyone remembers this popular song! The arrangement is true to the original, using a mix of mallets, thumb damps, and ring touches plus well-placed shakes and dynamics that emphasize the tune's upbeat and engaging nature. Commissioned by the New England Ringers for their annual Oktobellfest celebration in 2024, this will definitely be a crowd pleaser and a must-have addition to your next concert!

Take Me Home, Country Roads

With mallet rolls and clicks, finger snaps and thumb damps, this well-known theme is fun to ring! Sure to lighten any concert but especially around Halloween!

The Addams Family

This Doo-Wop medley contains Book of Love; Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight; and Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp Ba Bomp Ba Bomp!) Sure to bring back memories of the 50's, this straight-forward arrangement uses both bells and chimes plus just the right amount of stopped techniques to emphasize the beat. Add some nostalgia to your next concert!

Doo Wop

5-6 Octave Handbells w/ 5-6 Oct. HC

This lovely music is from the score of the Disney-Pixar film "Inside Out," based on a young girl as her life moves from infancy to pre-teen. This gentle and beautiful adaptation for bells and optional handchimes (2 octaves) uses singing bell, suspended mallets, and LV passages that add rich sonority. An ethereal work with an underlying pulse sure to be enjoyed by all.

Bundle of Joy

This original composition is written in Native American style, sound, and philosophy which includes the belief that "the earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth." It is written in F-sharp pentatonic minor from the belief the earth resonates in that key. Singing bell, native drum, randomly rung handchimes (3 octaves, opt F#3), and flute enhance the haunting melody rung by both handbells and handchimes. A lyric and flowing LV bass line creates a peaceful and ethereal mood. Ideally, a Native American flute and drum will be used; however, you can use a recorder or a transverse flute and any single-headed drum. The spoken chorus can be the ringers or others. Performance notes are included.

An Earth Day Celebration

5 Octave Handbells w/3 Oct. HC, opt. F#3

This original work features a happy, lilting melody that will engage your group from the very first measure. It features half- and quarter-note chords which support the melody shared in both the bass and treble clefs. Rung throughout, expressive dynamics and a few shakes add interest. Perfect for worship or concert, this is a great piece for your Level 1 choir looking to move to the next level.

The Bells of St. Andrews

Here is a delightful new and fresh setting of this traditional tune  as American as apple pie and ice cream  and it transcends all ages and generations.  Linda has set it to a story line beginning with a jaunty and optimistic feel reflecting the Colonies first declaring their independence from King George III's England.  Melody is rung in the bells and then featured in the handchimes while a counter-melody with a jaunty feel is TD in the treble. Echoes are called for as the mood turns dismal and cold with the tune played in A-minor as winter sets in at Valley Forge  but determination carries the troops through to the turning point: the Battle of Saratoga! New energy infuses them and drives them forward to Victory at Yorktown! Even though rated Level 3, this will be a perfect piece to transition your solid Level 2 group to that next skill level -- and a fabulous title for everyone to ring in all the patriotic events throughout the year!

Yankee Doodle

Originally a stunning piano arrangement, this setting of a favorite hymn has been beautifully transcribed for handbells. It begins quietly and reflectively with just hints of the melody rung on handchimes. A lovely key change transitions to handbells featuring rich, somewhat unexpected chords, tempo changes, and dynamics. The addition of bass chimes in the 2's underlays most of this arrangement, and both bells and chimes are fully involved in the glorious last verse. Lyrical and expressive musical phrases will make this a favorite in your group's repertoire.

How Great Thou Art

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