The Handbells Rock series goes Motown with this timeless classic made popular first by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and later by Diana Ross. The arrangement is true to the original, with syncopated

Using chord progressions borrowed from the scores to vintage science fiction films, this original composition is a tribute to the spirit of discovery and adventure embodied by the men and women of the space

Written for choirs in Hay River, Canada, this piece features a percussive bass rhythm that builds in intensity as the piece develops. The melody is Level 1, and the repeating rhythms in the bass are quickly

Strauss' 1896 tone poem has become inextricably associated with spaceflight since its use in the 1968 science-fiction film "2001: A Space Odyssey." This arrangement simplifies the rhythmic notation for

In 6/8, "joy" is expressed in a Celtic-like melody which then gives way to "remembrance" in a slower but no less joyful middle section in 3/4. The opening material returns with some 16th-note flourishes.

This arrangement of an  Elgar piano classic (translation: Love's Greeting) is simple to learn for most intermediate choirs and features flowing melodies and lush harmonies. A sweet

The title says it all! Tthis lively original work in 6/8 is melodically and rhythmically a delight! The melody gets passed around from treble to bass, techniques abound, yet with enough repetition to make