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Perfect for two, three, or four ringers, each short carol is offered in four different ranges depending on which bells the ringers want to use: C5-C6 for one-octave groups; D5-D6 to keep space notes in the left hand; F5-F6 for two-octave groups; and C6-C7 to allow for lighter bells and four-in-hand options. Play one or all three in worship, concert, outreach venues like home and hospital visits, fundraising, on parade floats, and even in flash mobs. Carols include: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Savior of the Nations and Come, Prepare the Way, O Zion.

8 Bells For Advent

Handbells Ensemble Collection

Editors Choice Year

This jaunty arrangement of the TikTok sensation will be crowd pleaser for sure. Two incompatible scores are included in the folio: score A is Level 2 for two octaves, and score B (more complex) is Level 3 for 3-5 octaves. A quick tempo in cut time is the main reason for the higher rating. Neither score has bell changes, bell sharing, or techniques, so they can be played without tables or pads. Additional performance notes are in the score.

Wellerman

2-5 Octave Handbells w/opt. Vocal, Percussion

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This vibrant concert piece for 12 bells (3–8 ringers) will really wow your audience. This New Zealand maritime folk ballad was made famous by a TikTok video that sparked the sea shanty craze. The bells introduce the first verse and chorus alone, then the optional piano and hand drum join in. For even more fun and energy, invite the audience to join in the choruses! The optional piano accompaniment is intermediate level but offers some easier options. Reproducible, this arrangement is also compatible with the 3–5 octave version, Pepper #11361566.

Wellerman 2

Handbells Ensemble with Piano 12-16 Bells, Drum

What fun! Three Blind Mice; The Itsy Bitsy Spider and This Old Man are cleverly arranged for eight, nine, or ten bells for a light moment in a concert or to lead a singalong. Multiple options are provided for different keys, ranges of bells, and ringers. No tables needed!

8-10 Bells For Kids' Songs #1

Handbells Ensemble

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This reproducible series features workshop and class notes from experienced handbell educators who share their insights to help make your rehearsals more productive and your ringers more confident. This first volume introduces the concepts and theory behind Unison Exercises (UE) and how to create and use them in rehearsal and classroom settings, teaching note-reading and new skills. Seven reproducible practice sheets are included, plus a blank template for you to create your own. The author shares her precisely sequenced pedagogical approach, beginning with this edition covering a wide range of Level 1 skills.

Building Blocks: Unison Exercises

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A fresh take on a favorite iconic piece - perfectly suited for handbells, of course! Well-known themes are playfully passed around, inverted and altered, making it even more interesting and allowing all ringers to be part of the fun. Also available for bell tree soloist with piano.

Fantasy On Carol Of The Bells

3-5 Octave Handbells

Mysterious and lush: two options in this flexible score allow anywhere from a single bell tree soloist up to a full 5 octave choir using suspended mallet rolls to perform this brief but lovely piece for advent and the holidays. There is also an opt. chime duet Eb5-C7, 13 chimes.

Savior Of The Nations, Come

This mesmerizing piece features a repetitive Level 1 echo pattern in the lower bells and a Level 2 modal melody in treble. Two different versions in the folio allow a custom fit for your ringers: "A" for 2 octaves contains the L2 melody from A5-G6 while G4-G5 ringers play the L1 echo patterns  and "B" for 3-5 oct. has the L2 melody from F5-C7 and 5 L1 positions from C4-E5. "B" also offers a L1 C3-B3 bass score. Rehearsal notes are included as well. Note: "A" and "B" are not compatible  use whichever score best suits your needs. Part of the "Split-Level Series" (ringTrue Handbell Music) which features Level 2 pieces with specific Level 1 positions, to seamlessly integrate new or  beginning ringers into an established group; also useful for multiple-grade ensembles in schools.  45 measures.  Modal.  The "A" score has no sharps or flats; The "B" score has a Bb.

Echoes Of The Past

2 Octave Handbells

Dedicated to the author's friend and mentor, Tim Waugh, this heartfelt Scottish ballad (featured in the movie "Living") is perfect for a calm, uplifting moment in concert or festival. Scores #1 and #2 (combined) for full 3-5 octave choir includes an optional BellTree/pennywhistle/C instrument solo. This voicing is a wonderful choice for festival and concert use with its elegantly arranged 8th note arpeggios, grace notes and clear melody line. Score #3 is set for solo bell tree or ringer solo/duet and piano. A counter-melody in the middle allows the soloist to become part of the accompaniment pattern, then it reprises the melody for the final section.

The Rowan Tree

3-5 Octave Handbells 1 & 2

A bright new concept in first ringing experiences, "Chord Stories" allow non-ringers (Level Zero!!) to learn their parts on-the-spot and then to confidently perform an engaging presentation: a narrative with characters brought to life by ringers playing chords and patterns representing different characters. "Noah's Ark" includes Noah, God, the Ark, Animals, Townspeople and Rain. The clever assignment system easily expands to allow from 2 to 18 or even more ringers to flesh out these characters using 2 or 3 octaves. Characters may be taught by rote or by using the Set-Up sheets which show the notated pattern. All materials are included (Set-Up Sheets, Instructions, Narration, Record sheet) and you may reproduce materials as needed. (A "Rainbow" can be added by having all the sharps play either a big chord or a roll-off at the very end.) A wonderful piece for young children, a fun project for a talent show and a valuable tool for Music Conferences, "Noah's Ark" can be used again and again to introduce each new generation of ringers to the joy of ringing.

Noah's Ark

2-3 Octave Ensemble Collection for 2-18 Ringers

This enchanting Japanese folk song will inspire your ringers.  A fine teaching piece for matching ringing strokes on chords and playing melodic 8th note lines with balanced tone and rhythm  as both clefs play each part in turn. Bold and full, Sakura II will become a favorite concert or Festival piece whether played alone or paired with other ringing ensembles playing Sakura I (a compatible Level 1 version).Part of the "Class ring Series" (ring True Handbell Music) which offers carefully crafted concert scores that teach specific skills, making them worthy of classroom time as well.  32 measures.

Sakura Ii

This 8-Bell collection features one verse each of three Lenten tunes: 1) MORNING SONG (Lord, Throughout These 40 Days), 2) MARTYRDOM (Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed) and 3) KAS DZIEDAJA (In the Darkness.) All three have alternate titles for use at other times of the year. Four different ranges are offered for each tune, incorporating two, three or four ringers using one, two or three octaves of bells, making this a very versatile collection.

8 Bells For Lent....And More

Handbells Ensemble Collection 1/3 Octaves

"Norwegian Fantasy" blends two tunes that Edvard Grieg adapted for his own use in the early 1900's: Springdans (Opus 17 a collection of Norwegian folk tunes) and "Den Store Hvide Flok" ("Great White Host" the hymn tune for "Behold, a Host, Arrayed in White") from the 17th century. While not common tunes, they feel familiar and timeless as many folk tunes do.This piece was commissioned to honor the memory of Nancy Telford, a beloved handbell director and active leader in Area X of the Guild. "Great White Host" was a favorite lullaby of hers, hence the music box introduction. After a full introduction of the first tune, the piece segues into lively Springdans and then layers the two tunes with typical Grieg-like grace notes and flourishes. A final bold statement is followed by winding down the music box for a gentle ending.Edvard Grieg is a favorite composer of Kath Wissinger; she played many of his works during her years of piano study. This piece combines her delight in honoring Nancy and in translating Edvard Grieg's unique musical voice for handbells. Level 3 for 3-5 oct. (with optional B2) with optional 3 oct. chimes (F4-C6) and flute, "Norwegian Fantasy" is appropriate for concert, festival and worship, as well, using the subtitle "Behold a Host" celebrating the communion of saints. The flute (or C instrument) adds its own color to the piece, rarely doubling the bell part.

Norwegian Fantasy

This original piece captures the spirit of a jovial festival following a perilous journey.  Two stand-alone compatible scores feature an enticing melody supported with strong rhythmic chordal patterns. Celebration Dance I , for 2-5/6 octaves, is Level 2.  Celebration Dance II, for 3-5/6 octaves, adds additional Level 3 elements. Either is great for any uplifting moment in worship or concert. Together they are ideal as festival repertoire and for multi-grade/multi-level concerts in any setting.  A special solo/duet instrument (Bb or C) part adds a layer of interest to the Level 2 score by doubling the Level 3 score’s melody line and accompaniment patterns.

Celebration & Dance

2-6 Octave Handbells #1

Immerse yourself in the sacred serenity of "A Day To Celebrate!" Composed by Kathleen Wissinger, this evocative piece is perfect for any solemn occasion or reflective moment. Experience the uplifting harmonies and gentle resonance that will elevate your ensemble's repertoire and touch every listener's heart. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

A Day To Celebrate!

2-5 Octave Handbells w/opt. Trumpet

Three settings of the beloved hymn include one for full choir in different ranges depending on personnel, one for bell tree or 4iH duet, and one for ensemble with flexible sizing. The setting for bell tree includes three variations: Part 1 showcases the single-line melody with a very simple accompaniment; Part 2 enlivens the tune with an obbligato part in the treble; Part 3 is bolder yet, with richer chording and some harmonic interest. Notes on setting up a Bell Tree and ways to practice Bell Trees at home are included.

Amazing Grace

2-3 Octave Handbells

Advent is a time of awaiting magical promises; this 15th century French tune breathes with anticipation and awe and perfectly embodies that special feeling of wonder as we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child. Several options are available: 
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<li>MRE5625R is scored for bell solo/duet with a small ensemble accompaniment;</li>
<li>MRE5625R is scored for bell solo/duet with piano or harp accompaniment. Both of these versions are reproducible.</li>
<li>RE6002R scored for a 3-octave beginning quartet, with an optional 5th ringer bass part in the lower 4th/5th octave. There are options to include a soloist on chimes, bell tree, C instrument, or voice. All ringing parts are reproducible for individual ringers and a director’s score is included to see the 'big picture'.</li>
<li>RE8340 is for a 3-octave full choir with optional 2-octave chimes and 5th octave bass bells (or chimes). It is NOT reproducible.</li>
<li>RE8510AB is the full choir arrangement with options for a soloist on bells, chimes, or bell tree. 'A' is for 2-octave choirs while 'B' is for 3 or 5-octave choirs (only 'A' is not compatible with the other versions). It is NOT reproducible.</li>
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Veni Emmanuel

Handbells Quartet

The beloved KINGSFOLD tune is beautifully interpreted and accessible on bells or chimes. Lovely broken chords support the haunting melody line which is found in both the treble and bass. The two editions are not compatible as they are in different keys.

Kingsfold

This setting will be useful to ring in the new year or as an encore for your concert. Words are included.

Auld Lang Syne

Subtitled "Prayful Moments" for sacred use, this 3-octave Level 1 piece is wonderfully interesting and thoughtful -  starting in c minor and brightening to C Major in an easy transition.  Appropriate for bells or chimes, "Written on a Postcard" is an original "through" piece (each section is different) that travels through a series of vignettes, each with its own personality. And rightly so, since each 8-measure section was written by a team of three or four 5th graders in Kath's handbell class as their composition project for Spring 2022. A lovely quiet section adds some breathing space before the original theme returns at the end. Melody is carried in both treble and bass clefs, and all ringers are involved throughout. In one section accents help identify melody notes when they are within a chord. A wonderful teaching piece written by students themselves, it is also a worthy concert piece and perfect for beginners in a festival setting. Pedagogical focus topics: short themes, double voicing, voice leading lines, relative minor and Major, a few accidentals, scale, dynamics and accents. Look for an explanation of the methodology used in this semester-long composition project in an upcoming "Building Blocks" offering (target release 2024).  A bonus section offers an exercise page for practicing accidental flats - plus a piece to practice this new skill in  "Shifting Sands."

Written On A Postcard

3 Octave Handbells

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