Introducing the essential skills needed for ringing handbells and handchimes, this collection presents rote exercises for the ringers to drill each new skill. Music throughout the book, arranged in both 2-
Begin to Ring is a primer, taking the ringer from simple arrangements using whole notes to those using eighth notes. The contents of this collection are all hymns and most are fairly short. It is
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The "Begin to Ring" Series is arranged in order of difficulty, starting with settings that include whole note accompaniment over the melody line and progressing to settings that use limited eighth notes and
The "Begin to Ring" series takes the ringer from simple arrangements using whole notes to those using eighth notes. The contents of this collection are all hymns and most are fairly short. It is excellent
This fully reproducible collection features a variety of arrangements for use throughout the church year. Curated from the popular Ring Together series, these are versatile, easy-to-learn settings that are
This wonderful reproducible collection of folk songs is a terrific resource for handchime and handbell ringers in schools, community groups, and churches. Unison exercises are provided for each technique to
This lilting melody is a song about the Puerto Rican coqui, a tiny tree frog with a high pitched voice that “sings” from dusk till dawn. The music is accented with shakes, thumb damps and
A fun, carefully constructed introduction to eighth notes assuring success and confidence for your ringers. Two different settings may be found in one folio to best fit the size of your ensemble. Contains a
This collection of five historic pieces for beginning and developing ringers includes Sumer Is Icumen In, The Harmonious Blacksmith, Surprise Symphony, Ode to Joy and Lullaby. Designed as a survey of music
Here is a reproducible collection of easy hymn settings designed for use by beginning handbell or handchime choirs throughout the year. Each title is presented in both two-octave and three-octave settings.
This collection contains 30 pieces arranged separately for two-octave and three-octave bell or chime choirs. There are familiar and not-so-familiar pieces which include secular, sacred, patriotic,
This collection offers music that teaches a specific musical element (in this volume, Articulations) to encourage success and foster growth in musicianship. These pieces have been carefully written or
These pieces have been carefully written or selected from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to approach the teaching of rhythms sequentially. In addition to being excellent teaching pieces,
This third book in the Ready to Ring series is based on the same techniques and approaches as the first two volumes, this volume concentrates on the 3 to 5 octave ranges of handbell sets.
Playable on either handbells or handchimes, this set of short classical arrangements will be useful in worship, school, and concert settings. Christoph Gluck's lovely Minuet (Arioso) is a