Handchimes Concert Music

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

This original composition is written in Native American style, sound, and philosophy which includes the belief that "the earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth." It is written in F-sharp

The title Sambello is a combination of two words - samba and handbell - and also combines two time signatures: 7/8 and 4/4. The piece is not a samba, but it feels like dance music because of the

This lively original piece evokes a brisk walk in the Celtic highlands. Triplets are featured in the melody, with table damping used effectively as a rhythmic element. The middle section calms down a bit

This is a faithful arrangement of the gospel favorite. The arranger specifies "country gospel swing," and using 4/4 and 12/8 keeps this gently swinging along. Ring technique and mallets are featured

Brian has created a delightful arrangement of the American folk tune, Dan Tucker, first published in 1843. A variety of techniques are used throughout: mallet, mallet lift, mart, TD, plus hand claps,

Composed by Felix Arndt in 1915, this was one of the first ragtime' pieces to gain wide-spread popularity. Aarranged for more advanced duet ringers, the interplay between the duet and the piano

A concert piece not for the faint of heart! The opening bass section is played with mallets. Ringing begins at measure 17 with bass swings. The prelude then builds in intensity, ending with big chords and a

Originally written for banjo, this song tells the story of some fun-loving and bawdy boatmen on the Ohio River. Capturing the authentic spirit of the tune, this arrangement features a variety of stopped