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| Angels We Have Heard on High:
Traditional,Morris, H.,AP |
| Control of dynamics and precision in ringing and damping are keys to a successful performance of this energetic arrangement of the traditional French Christmas carol. |
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| As the Deer:
Nystrom, M.,Cota, P. S.,HP |
| The lovely praise chorus by Martin Nystrom is sweetly set for bells and optional hand chimes. Only 44 measures in length, this selection would fit nicely for meditative worship needs. |
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| Bethlehem Journey:
Various,Lamb, L.,AP |
| The journey to Bethlehem is told through this combination of the carols, "How Far Is It to Bethlehem," "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night, Holy Night". It will be important for ringers to recognize the melody as each carol is woven together woven together with the next. |
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| Brightly Sound the Chimes:
Hollander, L., ,RO |
| The melody moves around from treble to bass, some shakes add excitement and a steady tempo proceeds throughout the three pages making this level 1 piece interesting, yet in the grasp of beginning ringers. |
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| Canon In D:
Pachelbel, J.,Linker, J./McFadden. J.,BE |
| The popular Linker/McFadden duo have arranged this familiar classical title by utilizing the clarity of a good organ and the excitement of bells. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Ukranian,McChesney, K.,LC |
| This classic arrangement of an iconic Christmas tune, which has been among our most successful publications for about fifteen years, is now available in an edition that is easier to read. |
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| Christians We Have Met to Worship:
Various,Tucker, S.,CG |
| HOLY MANNA and FOUNDATION hymn tunes are combined in this lively rendition that requires no bell changes and lots of techniques. |
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| Come Thou Almighty King:
Giardini, F.,Page, A. L.,AP |
| Pluck, thumb damp and shake techniques are incorporated into this level I setting of the hymn tune, ITALIAN HYMN . 98 measures in length with mostly chordal texture. |
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| Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing:
Nettleton,Edwards, D.,CG |
| H NETTLETON is the featured hymn tune of this arrangement which incorporates mallets, martellatos, plucking, and ring touches to flavor the music. A good piece to begin the year with. |
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| Deck the Hall with Blues and Boogie:
Welsh,Stephenson, V.,LC |
| Get out the sunshades for this cool rendition of the familiar Christmas carol in lazy blues and boogie woogie styles! Grace notes, slurpy accidentals, bouncy staccato, echo technique and varying tempos all band together to make this a sure-fire concert winner! |
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| Dry Bones:
,Morris, H.,HP |
| Commissioned for a young ringer's festival, this toe-tapping rendition of the old spiritual highlights the bell score with LOTS of percussion and speaking parts for the choir. |
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| Earth Shall Ring:
Person, H.,Tucker, M.,CG |
| Based on PERSONENT HODIE tune, the first 20 measures may be used as an easy-to-learn processional. Optional chimes and finger cymbals add to the medieval feel of the piece, which is entirely chordal in texture. |
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| Excursion for Bells:
Young, P., ,LC |
| This original work is marked "Jauntily" and then proceeds to capture that feel through marts, mallets, altered chords and strong chordal textures. It is only 44 measures long. |
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| Go Tell It on the Mountain:
,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| Spunky, syncopated, painted bright colors with special effects, this setting of the Christmas spiritual should provide hours of fun rehearsal as well as performance. An optional clarinet and trombone add to the blend to make a jazz treat sweet! |
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| He's Got the Whole World in His Hands:
,Page, A. L.,AP |
| The introduction set the happy and dance-like character of this piece which incorporates optional hand chimes and the praise chorus, "God Is so Good." A good work out on syncopation in the melody awaits the ringers. |
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| Holy Is the Lord:
Schubert, F.,McChesney, K.,AP |
| Precision on chordal ringing and observing rests are two elements that ringers will have the opportunity to work on in this setting of Schubert's hymn. This setting is especially appropriate for Trinity Sunday and Young Ringers events. |
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| I Love to Tell the Story:
Fischer, W.,Rogers, S.,AP |
| After a majestic, fanfare introduction the hymn tune enters with a syncopated pulse which moves things along. A slower section ensues with flowing texture before a return to the bright beginning tempo. |
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| Let My People Go:
,Waldrop, T.,AP |
| Arranger Tammy Waldrop spices up the old spiritual "Go Down Moses" with the combination of speech and music in dialog. The bell ringers plead musically and vocally with Pharaoh to "let my people go." |
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| Lord Be Glorified:
Kilpatrick, Bob,Helman, Michael,LC |
| The simple praise chorus by Bob Kilpatrick is here set in flowing texture which builds to the end and incorporates the echo technique. |
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| Meditation on an Old French Carol:
,Hakes, D.,LC |
| The LV technique is used extensively throughout this setting of the traditional "French Carol", in both soft and flowing passages and strong, chordal ringing sections. |
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| Now the Green Blade Riseth:
,McChesney, Kevin,HP |
| "Sing We Now of Christmas" is the alternate title to this tune. However, the energetic nature of this entire work suggests the vigorous growth of Spring, when the grass turns green. This energy is set up with a driving bass clef-rhythm pattern played by mallets on tabled bells. |
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| O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing:
Various,Moklebust, C.,CG |
| Hymn tunes AZMON and OLD HUNDREDTH are combined in this setting which has sections entitled "Fanfare, Happily, Tenderly and Grandioso". |
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| Oh How I Love Jesus:
Various,Ingram, B.,RO |
| The arranger adds a bit of "Morning" from Peer Gynt to this lilting setting of the favorite hymn. A middle section slows a bit to include "Jesus Loves Me" using optional chimes. |
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| Once to Every Man and Nation:
Williams, T.,McChesney, K.,AP |
| A light, almost mischievous accompaniment, studded with staccatos, is combined with the minor melody on the hymn tune. The ringers or director has a choice as to how to play the staccatos - mallet, pluck or thumb damp - as long as precision is sought. |
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| Peals of Joy:
Wagner, D., ,LC |
| Celebrate the pure sound of rung handbells in this original work that clips along in 3/4 time at a quarter = 116. Mostly chordal in texture and set in C major and F major. |
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| Ring Together Christmas:
Various,McChesney, Kevein,JH |
| This installment of Kevin McChesney's best-selling series features 5 Christmas carols designed to aid the musical and technical growth of the beginning choir. All selections have 2 pages with no page turns and can usually be prepared in a couple of rehearsals. |
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| Ring Together Praise:
Various,McChesney, K.,JH |
| "Ring Together Praise" contains 5 useful arrangements designed to aid in musical and technical growth. The tunes are organized according to season or theme (in this collection-Praise) and may be played by handbells or handchimes. There are no page turns, and all of the settings in each collection are of a consistent difficulty level (1, 1 plus, or 2). |
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| Seek Ye First:
Lafferty, Karen & Pachelbel, Johann,Wagner, Douglas E.,HP |
| Arranger Doug Wagner combines the popular praise chorus "Seek Ye First" and Johann Pachelbel's famous canon in this easy-to-prepare anthem with a separate score for 3,4 or 5 octaves of bells. |
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| Still Still Still:
Traditional German Carol,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This delicate arrangement of a traditional German carol uses groups of softly descending eighth notes to illustrate an image of gently falling snow on Christmas Eve. |
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| There Is a Balm in Gilead:
,Helman, M.,AP |
| Gentle, comforting, harmonically rich and festooned with chimes and special techniques this setting of the old spiritual communicates the "balm" in its title. |
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| This Day of Gladness:
Geschke, S., ,CG |
| A simple, lilting melody is introduced right away and accompanied by half note chords. Later, the special techniques mart lift, shake, mart and pluck enter and add bounce to the mood. |
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| Twinkle and the Bethlehem Star:
Waldrop, Tammy, ,RO |
| The best-selling Ring-a-Story Series continues with this delightful telling of the wise men's story from a star's point of view. Twinkle tells the story as one of the Bethlehem Star's escorts and the bell ringers echo Twinkle's words. |
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| Two Easy Processionals:
Various,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| Performance options for these two seasonal selections (Advent and Christmas) include: 2-5 octaves with organ and timpani, 2-5 octaves with brass quartet and timpani, 3-5 octaves alone or two bell choirs antiphonally. |
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| Two Fanfares for Bells Set II:
Keller, M., ,AP |
| Useful for learning and performing, this second set of fanfares present beginning ringers with opportunities for learning dynamic contrasts, thumb damp, hand damp and mallet. |
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| While By My Sheep:
,McChesney, K.,HP |
| The echo passages (How Great Our Joy) are emphasized by alternating bells and optional handchimes in this straight-forward arrangement on the old German melody. Pluck and mallets add additional spice to this 55-measure piece. |
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