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Using 23 bells from a standard 2 octave set, this arrangement is perfect for a group that has about a year of playing experience. The arrangement uses no special techniques so it can be used for handbells, hand chimes or tone chimes. At slightly less than two and a half minutes long, it is suitable for concert or worship service use.

Silent Night

2 Octave Handbells

"When Christ Was Born of Mary Free" is an excellent piece to perform in concert or worship settings. An ancient carol that was rediscovered in Victorian times, it brings a traditional Christmas sound to any event. Using 21 bells from a standard two octave set, it runs a bit over two minutes, and can be played by handbells, tone chimes, or hand chimes.

When Christ Was Born of Mary Free

"Easter Sunrise" is an instrumental meditation. It is 2 to 2.5 minutes long, and uses 23 bells from a standard two octave set of bells. The music is at an early intermediate level, and is well annotated with dynamics and tempo alterations to make this a very musical piece. It is suitable for concert use, and is especially nice for prelude music or prayer and reflection time in a worship service. This is a reproducible product. This piece may be purchased as a score for one performing group, and copies made for the members of that one performing group. Save money and space while allowing for more flexibility in annotating from year to year.

Easter Sunrise

"Still Still Still" is a popular Austrian Christmas song or lullaby. This arrangement is playable by beginning bell players and can be played using handbells hand chimes or tone chimes. This piece uses fifteen bells from a two octave set and runs about 1:30 minutes of playing time.

Still, Still, Still

"Lord I Want to Be a Christian" is a standard in the sacred/spiritual music genre. This arrangement for handbells handchimes or tonechimes is written for 19 bells from a two octave set of bells. As an educational piece the use of accidentals and altered chords are notable. At a little over two minutes long it is an excellent concert piece as well as a piece that will work well in many areas of a worship service.

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

This 15th Century carol tune has been used for both Christmas and Easter hymns in the modern day. Written for 21 bells from a standard two octave array, this song begins simply then develops into a contrapuntal peal. At two and a half to three minutes long, it is an excellent piece for a young intermediate group and works well in both concert and worship settings. Can be played with hand bells, hand chimes and tone chimes.

Noel Nouvelet

This is the second set of five bell descants written for five favorite Easter hymns. These are flexible and reproducible descants written out both with keyboard accompaniment and with a separate traditional bell score. These descants can be used with congregational singing, choral performances or vocal and instrumental solos. Using from 11 to 15 bells from a standard two octave set of bells, these descants can be used with the songs from your own hymnal, or with the included keyboard accompaniment parts. Hymns included are: *Thine Is the Glory (Judas Macabeus)
Llanfair (Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise/ Praise the Lord His Glories Show),
Christ Arose (Low in the Grave He Lay/ Up from the Grave He Arose),
Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (Ave Verum Virginum)
This Joyful Eastertide (Vruechten).
Performance suggestions are included, and three pieces are written in two keys to match the keys of most modern hymnals. These descants are at an early intermediate level of playability.

Bell Descants for Easter Hymns Set II

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Here is an 'all in one' pack for your school, church or other organization. "Merry, Merry Christmas" is a children's Christmas song from days past that has been updated with new lyrics, a one octave bell part that can be played on almost any type of bells or chimes, and an easy to play piano accompaniment. There are two versions of the lyrics: one set of sacred words for your church programs or Christian school; another set of secular lyrics for public school or community group use. The pack contains everything you need, including the full score and reproducible lyric sheets and vocal parts for students, as well as reproducible bell parts for your bell players. This jolly piece has a two minute performance time, and is especially suitable for lower primary students. There are historical, teaching and performance notes included as well.

Merry, Merry Christmas

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"Curoo Curoo" is an old Irish Christmas Carol depicting many kinds of birds coming to greet the Christ Child. This arrangement for handbells handchimes or tonechimes is written for 15 bells from a two octave set of bells. At two minutes long it is an excellent concert piece that can be used in sacred or secular settings and is especially nice in a multi-cultural program.

Curoo, Curoo

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This collection of 10 carols and seasonal songs can be played individually for many occasions, but was put together in this format especially for ringers to provide continuous music in a small space with little interruption between songs. Set-up can be accomplished with 8 ringers, 4 binders of this music, 4 music stands, a two octave bell set and a small table for spare bells and miscellaneous items. Handchimes are compact and tough, but you can use handbells, or belle plates as well. Playing through all ten pieces will give you about 20 minutes of music. Individual pieces are one and a half to two and a half minutes long.

16 Bells for Christmas

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This arrangement of Simple Gifts is for a two octave set of handbells or tonechimes. The opening introduction of the melody grows in texture and dynamic levels to the end of the song. In ABA form and at only 1:30 in length, it is perfect for your less experienced bell choir in a concert or during an introit or other brief interlude. Uses only 15 bells.

Simple Gifts

This haunting spiritual is particularly appropriate for Holy Week, but can be used as a general anthem at any time of year. Written for handbells, hand chimes or tone chimes, it is at a medium easy or early intermediate level.

She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain

This beautiful English folk song is now available for 2 octave bell choir. This is the Child Ballad version of the melody. It uses 19 bells from a standard two octave bell set, and is two and a half minutes long. An appropriate choice for both worship and concert settings, this lovely ballad will become a favorite of your performing group.

The Cherry Tree Carol (Child Ballad)

This version of  "The Star Spangled Banner" is written for two octave bells (handbells, hand chimes or tone chimes) with piano accompaniment and solo flute.  The bell part uses 19 bells from a standard two octave set and plays a chordal descant part over the soloist. The piano part mirrors the melody line while adding a few tasteful flourishes.

The Star Spangled Banner

The Carol of the Bells is also known as "Ukrainian Bell Carol." This arrangement is playable by players who have a year of experience on bells or chimes. This piece uses eighteen bells from a two octave set, and runs from 1:40 - 2:00 minutes of playing time. Starting with a single melody line, the texture thickens to four voices, and then back to a single melody. This is a reproducible product. This piece may be purchased as a score for one performing group, and copies made only for the members of that one performing group.

Carol of the Bells

Here are five bell descants written for five favorite Easter hymns. These are flexible and reproducible descants written out both with keyboard accompaniment and with a separate traditional bell score. These descants can be used with congregational singing, choral performances or vocal and instrumental solos. The five hymns are: *The Strife Is O’er (Victory) *Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) *Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (St. Kevin) *The Day of Resurrection (Lancashire) *Truro (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates/Christ Is Alive!) (Two versions - key of C and key of D.) All descants are playable by 13 to 15 bells from a two octave set of handbells, tone chimes, hand chimes, choirchimes,  belle plates or chimettes. These descants are at an early intermediate level of playability.

Bell Descants for Easter Hymns Set 1

The two pieces in this set are both from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach, and were originally notated to be played on keyboard instruments. Using only the bells from a standard two octave set, they use 17 and 18 bells per piece, and can be played on tone chimes, hand chimes or standard handbells. These pieces are a step up from beginner material, in particular because of their inclusion of 16th note runs and accidentals. Each piece is between one and a half and two minutes long. This is a reproducible product. This piece may be purchased as a score for one performing group, and copies made for the members of that one performing group. Save money and space while allowing for more flexibility in annotating from year to year.

Bach for Bells

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)

This German carol is translated in English to "Ring Little Bells." Both players and audience members will be delighted with this lilting melody. Using 17 bells from a two octave set of handbells or tonechimes this song can be played by a small group with limited rehearsal time or a larger group of beginning players. This song is especially suited to the Christmas season and can be played in both sacred and secular settings. 1:30 - 2:00 minutes long.

Kling, Glockchen

This tender Christmas song is arranged for a young soloist with piano accompaniment and a lovely flute obligato. The mezzo-soprano range (low B flat to high D) works well for a variety of singers and situations. The piano accompaniment is light and supportive, and while the flute part is optional, it also has beautiful soloistic qualities. (Separate flute part is included with the music.)  It is between 3 and 3.5 minutes long, a perfect length for recital or Christmas service use.  An accompaniment mp3 file is also available for rehearsal or performance use.

How Far Is it to Bethlehem

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