Musically, the "boogie" is described as "a repetitive, groove pattern" and Hart's arrangement stays true to this description. A fun piece that includes amazing chromatics, rhythmic accents, and many stopped
This original composition offers a fresh, engaging title perfect for your Bronze level group. The lilting melodic patterns evoke memories of the various colored horses and other animals moving up and down
This amazing piece reminiscent of early American folk music is filled with exciting rhythm and energy, including a melody that will stay with you after this toe-tapping work has ended. The composer writes,
"Excursion" is defined as "a short trip, especially one that is engaged in as a leisure activity" - yet this piece is anything but leisure! Written with a fondness for the composer's home in Pennsylvania's
One of the most familiar pieces from Bizet's "L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2," this handbell quartet arrangement features ring touch, mallet on the table, and ring techniques beautifully assigned to emphasize the
This rhythmic, expressive and elegant setting of the hymn tune, TO GOD BE THE GLORY, is the perfect arrangement for your advanced ringers to show their technical and musical skills. It is crafted for seven
Pull out your sunglasses and surf board! The Beach Boys have come to the handbell world! You can now “rock on” with your handbells as you ring this classic tune from the 60’s. With a title
The hymn JERUSALEM is sung so extensively in England that it is sometimes referred to as England's second national anthem. The text by William Blake was set to music by Sir Hubert Parry and later
This evocative setting of the hymntune CHESTER by William Billings is a masterful tour de force for your advanced ensemble. The different verses of this Revolutionary War anthem are given a wide variety of
A minimum quantity of 7 is required on this title.
The word 'nollirac' is 'carillon' spelled backwards. Reflected in the music by certain motifs first heard backwards then forwards, this advanced composition begins slowly in carillon style, then takes off
Used in many movies, this transcription of the famous tango is fun to play and a sure audience pleaser. The recognizable melody is set for handbells with optional two-octave handchimes and optional
This stellar setting of the Christmas favorite begins with an ethereal and expressive opening ringing the first six tones of the carol supported by either handchimes using vib technique or handbells with
This fresh, original composition is accurately representative of Brazilian rhythm and style. The bass line drives the rhythm throughout and features a nice mix of mallets, LVs, and ringing. The engaging
Grainger is known for developing British folk music into wonderfully innovative works for a variety of instruments. Originally written to feature different instruments in the eight-bar segments,
This lively Latin American folk tune contains lyrics based on Matthew 17:20: "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed … nothing will be impossible for you." The rhythm is strong and central to
This energized original is the inaugural piece in a series of concert etudes for handbells. Each piece takes one or two specific technical concepts and sets them in music appropriate for late intermediate
The first-place winner at the 2019 Houston Bronze Ensemble's 30th Anniversary Composition Contest comprises three movements, each having a direct connection and theme corresponding to the ensemble's