A Split-Level piece, some parts are intentionally Level 1, but with lots of techniques, they are still fun to ring. Add tambourine and finger chimes for some sparkle.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-5 Level: 1+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
A welcome addition to the "Sing & Ring" series, "Walk the Walk - II" will delight singers, ringers and audience members. Based on Jesus' admonition to "Feed my sheep....Walk the walk with me" - the catchy original tune and very accessible accompaniment options allow all ages of musicians and multiple grades in a school to take part in the fun.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1-5 Level: 1 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Mysterious and majestic, this arrangement of the lovely Welsh tune (ABERYSTWYTH, Joseph Parry 1876) features a solo line question and an obbligato answer, then moves to a more fully scored section. An exceptionally versatile score, it is offered in 2 settings to adapt to the number of available ringers.
Composer: Parry, Joseph Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-5 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Set a reverent mood during Advent/Christmas season with this ethereal arrangement of “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night” – set for an easy-medium level Bell Tree solo and piano. The Bell Tree range is 17 bells C5-C7 (opt. D7, Eb7) – and this melodic line can also be played by a 4iH trio or a quartet or any number of ringers.
Composer: Traditional Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 Level: NA Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Hosanna! Celebrate Palm Sunday with this engaging Chord Story that follows Jesus along the road into Jerusalem. The disciples, the crowds, the palm branches and even the donkey have parts in this tale! Each character has a short musical “theme” played by a few ringers during the narrated story; all teachable by rote and ready to perform within minutes.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 1 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
The Madden Brothers’ pop rock hit “We Are Done” is deftly captured in this spirited rendition by Kathleen Wissinger. Driving rhythms and full harmonies make it ideal for high school and college groups as well as for community and advanced ensembles. This boisterous contemporary song speaks of yearning to be recognized and valued without judgement: “No, we won't just go back Home without you hearing The sound when the many say, 'We are done.'”
Composer: Madden, B. & Madden, J. & Valentine, Eric Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 4-6 Level: 3+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
"Wellerman", a traditional New Zealand sea shanty (c. 1860), hit the internet by storm in early 2021 with Nathan Evans' TikTok collaboration. This jaunty arrangement includes some of the voicing heard in the now-famous recording. Two non-compatible scores are included in the folio: Score A is Level 2 for 2 octaves, and Score B (more complex) is Level 3 for 3 or 5 octaves.
Composer: Traditional Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2, 3 or 5 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
This vibrant “concert-length” piece for 12-16 bells (for 3-8 ringers) will really “wow” your audience. Made famous from a Tik-Tok video, Wellerman is a traditional New Zealand sea shanty that your compact group can now play, covering 12 bells from F5-C7 with options to add DE5 for 14 bells and B5C5 for 16 bells, plus a few D7/E7 notes in the final choruses ( clever drummer can play these if needed).
Composer: Traditional Sea Shanty Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-4 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Here's a great closer for your holiday concerts! It's always nice to have a small piece stuck in your back pocket in case the audience begs for "just one more!" This Level 2, 3-5 octave setting won't require a lot of rehearsal time to learn, and the 2-page format makes it easy to play with no page turns.
Composer: Traditional English Carol Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-5 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
It’s a rare L1 piece that offers a truly beautiful interpretation that more advanced groups will also love playing - and this is one. Understated and plaintive, yet fully orchestrated for 3 or 5 octaves with compelling harmonic structure, “What Wondrous Love is This?” will become a classic in your group’s repertoire. It’s ideal for bells or chimes - or a mixture of both (options are noted).
Composer: Traditional Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 or 5 Level: 1 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Calling God’s people to worship, “When We Gather” is based on Matthew 18:20 - “When two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” Delicate at first, then soaring with a rise in key, the Level 3, 3-6 oct. handbell score can stand alone as a grand musical prelude in worship or a strong concert piece in its own right.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-6 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
This little-known Southern Harmony gem enthralls with a unique form, minor mode and intriguing melody. These L3 arrangements explore three variations (verses) utilizing martellato statements and interesting harmonies. In addition to the traditional Lenten text associated with this tune, two insightful new hymn texts for Epiphany and Palm Sunday expand liturgical-use possibilities. Two non-compatible Level 3 scores allow for different bell and vocal ranges. Score A is for 2 octaves with optional A6, F3-F4, and vocal solo or unison hymn.
Composer: Southern Harmony Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
This little-known Southern Harmony gem enthralls with a unique form, minor mode and intriguing melody. These L3 arrangements explore three variations (verses) utilizing martellato statements and interesting harmonies. In addition to the traditional Lenten text associated with this tune, two insightful new hymn texts for Epiphany and Palm Sunday expand liturgical-use possibilities. Two non-compatible Level 3 scores allow for different bell and vocal ranges. Score B is for 3-7 octaves with optional vocal solo or unison hymn.
Composer: Southern Harmony Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-7 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
Glen Campbell's iconic ballad, "Wichita Lineman," is faithfully and beautifully interpreted for handbells in this specially commissioned piece. Slow pop syncopations and lush chording based on Glen's original performance will entice your ringers and mesmerize your audience.
Composer: Webb, Jimmy Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3-6 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
Lift your face to the wind, hoist the sails and take an invigorating trip with “Wind in Our Sails,” an original “sea ballad” for 3 or 5 octaves bells or chimes, Level 2: Easy to learn yet powerful in scope. The lovely tune is introduced as a solo line with an optional bell tree or solo C instrument and builds in strength throughout the piece.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 or 5 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
"A Winter Scene" is based on the Gustav Holst tune CRANHAM and Christina Rossetti’s poem “In the Bleak Midwinter" - beginning as an impressionistic and literal presentation of the poem's first stanza: yearning for the Savior to be born.
Composer: Holst, Gustav Arranger: Reese, Alan Octaves: 4-6 Level: 3+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
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.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 Level: 1 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy