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| Amazing Grace:
Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,RR |
| Sandra Eithun's ethereal Level 2 setting of "Amazing Grace" artfully employs the Singing Bell technique. |
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| An Appalachian Christmas:
Various,Waldrop, Tammy,AP |
| Combine a healthy dose of Bluegrass musical style with traditional Christmas carols and you'll have a good idea of the fun ringers will have performing this upbeat Christmas medley. Carols included are "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear", "The First Noel", "Silent Night", and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". |
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| Angels We Have Heard on High:
French Carol,Geschke, Susan ,HP |
| Bursting with the joy of the season, Susan Geschke’s new treatment of this Christmas favorite is immediately engaging. |
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| Believe:
Various,Eithun, Sandra,AP |
| Create a little magic in your Christmas performances with this title song from the movie "Polar Express". |
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| Bells Ringing Angels Singing:
Various,Edwards, Dan,RO |
| This exciting arrangement from Dan Edwards skillfully weaves together two great Christmas carols: "Ding Dong Merrily on High" and "Angels from the Realms of Glory." |
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| Best Christmas Medley Ever:
Various,Dare, John,CP |
| This medley of sacred Christmas favorites--O Come All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, The Friendly Beasts, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear--is extremely flexible. |
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| Breath of Heaven:
Eaton, Chris & Grant, Amy,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in Lloyd Larson’s setting of this enthralling Amy Grant song. The contemporary favorite, which imagines Mary’s thoughts and prayers as she approaches the birth of the Christ Child, has quickly become a seasonal classic. |
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| Bwana Awabariki:
Traditional Swahili,Nelson, Susan,HP |
| This traditional Swahili song with its energetic rhythms, stopped techniques and optional percussion is accessible and fun. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Leontovych,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| A magical, exciting, contemporary setting of the Christmas classic... you've never heard "Carol of the Bells" quite like this! |
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| Celebrate With Joy:
Dobrinski, Cynthia,,HP |
| Written in memory and celebration of the life a 12 year old, Cynthia Dobrinski's original composition with its jaunty theme and interspersed lyrical lines captures a joyfully celebratory and mildly contemporary mood, which will be welcomed by both youth and adult choirs alike. |
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| Celtic Noel:
Traditional French Carol,Tucker, Sondra,AP |
| The mystery and beauty of Celtic music wraps itself around the listener in this setting of “The First Noel.” |
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| Christmas Carillon, A:
Various,Tucker, M.,CG |
| Margaret Tucker combines 3,4 or 5 octaves of bells with optional 3 octaves of handchimes in this medley of five carols. The introduction is a unison bell peal (the carillon) which "thickens" out as it leads into Joy to the World. |
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| Christmastime:
Smith, Michael W. & Carlson, Joanna,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| The setting of this popular Christmas song by Michael W. Smith and Joanna Carlson sparkles with joy and energy. The inherent nature of the melody makes it particularly suitable for handbells. |
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| Come Ye Thankful People Come:
Elvey, George J.,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| With this sparkling, solid arrangement, Cynthia Dobrinski has penned a piece that sounds much harder than it is. |
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| Ding Dong Merrily on High:
Traditional French Melody,Stephenson, Valerie W.,HP |
| Valerie Stephenson’s joyful rendition of the popular French carol is completely played with mallets and includes mallet rolls and stick clicking. |
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| Do Lord:
Traditional Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie W.,CG |
| This lively rendition of the spiritual includes a contrasting middle section with chimes that reflects the stanza's "when I'm in trouble" and "when I am dying." |
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| Following Yonder Star:
Hopkins, John H.,Edwards, Dan,AP |
| This rendition of “We Three Kings” has a big sound, but is super easy to prepare for performance. |
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| For Unto Us a Child Is Born:
Handel, George F.,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| Handbell arranger Kevin McChesney brings us Lorie Line's contemporary take on the famous chorus from Handel's “Messiah” in this setting for 3-7 octaves and keyboard. |
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| Fum Fum Fum:
Traditional Spanish ,Stephenson, Valerie,CG |
| This all-malleted piece will be an exuberant addition to your Christmas repertoire. Instructions are provided for the assorted mallet clicks that add visual as well as aural excitement to the work. |
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| Gavotte from Symphony No. 4:
Boyce, William,Tucker, Sondra K.,AG |
| This fun and easy-to-ring piece is suitable for any concert or Sunday worship. Its bouncy style will have the audience tapping their toes! |
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| Give Thanks:
Smith, Henry,Larson, Lloyd,LC |
| A gentle, undulating syncopated rhythmic pattern begins this well-crafted Contemporary Christian standard. |
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| God Rest Ye Merry:
Traditional,Krug, Jason,BE |
| Optional tambourine and hand drum add to the festive appeal of this uptempo setting of the time-honored Christmas carol. Mallets on tabled bells are scored extensively throughout the work. |
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| God Rest Ye Merry:
Traditional English Carol,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| This setting of "God Rest Ye Merry" is a lively, bright arrangement of the traditional Christmas favorite. The Level 2 rating makes this setting accessible for almost any choir. |
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| Here I Am Lord:
Schutte, Daniel L.,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| With ample harmonic doubling and the melody scored prominently in the top voice throughout, ringers should have little trouble preparing this graceful setting quickly. |
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| Here I Am Lord:
Schutte, Daniel L.,Ingram, Bill,RP |
| This simple arrangement of Daniel Schutte's popular hymn captures the simplicity and grace of the original setting, proving once again that an arrangement does not have to be difficult to be beautiful. |
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| How Can I Keep From Singing:
Lowry, Robert,Sherman, Arnold B.,RR |
| Truly a unique work, this piece features Robert Lowry's rhythmic hymn tune supported in part by a "singing bell" technique, which uses round sticks rubbed around the outer rim of the bell, for a truly ethereal sound. Full instructions for this technique plus a biography on Robert Lowry and the full lyrics for the hymn are included. |
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| I'm Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger:
Appalachian Folk Melody,Waldrop, Tammy,HP |
| This arrangement invokes the style of American Mountain and Bluegrass music. |
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| Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence:
Traditional,Turner, Julie,JH |
| This ethereal setting of the Advent hymn PICARDY begins and ends with the popular Singing Bell Technique. |
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| O Come All Ye Faithful and The First Noel:
Wade, John F.,Eithun, Sandra,CO |
| These two easy handbell or handchime arrangements include the tunes ADESTE FIDELES (known as "O Come All Ye Faithful") and THE FIRST NOWELL. |
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| O Come O Come Emmanuel:
Shackley, Larry,Sherman, Arnold B.,HP |
| No other Advent hymn is more recognizable than the beautiful chant VENI EMMANUEL. Originally set by Larry Shackley for piano solo, this accessible 3-5 octave transcription was done by Arnold Sherman and features the use of open 4ths and 5ths, creating a dreamy, wistful mood. |
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| O Holy Night:
Adam, Adolphie C.,Raney, Joel,HP |
| Joel Raney captures the essence of Adolphe Adam’s beloved Christmas classic in this awe-inspiring, pastoral arrangement for 3-5 octave handbells with optional 3-5 octave choir chimes. |
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| Peaceful Blessing:
Bortniansky, Dimitri,Eithun, Sandra,CG |
| “Peaceful Blessing,” inspired by the “Vesper Hymn,” is an appropriate piece to showcase beginning ringers in any concert or worship setting. |
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| Prayer:
Sherman, A., ,LC |
| Commissioned for a wedding this gentle original composition uses lots of flowing, eighth-note textures combined with the LV technique with soaring melody above. |
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| Renewed Spirit:
Mazzatenta, Michael,,AG |
| This AGEHR Area XII Composition Contest winner is a lilting original piece that will lift the spirits of ringers and listeners alike. |
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| Silent Night:
Gruber, Franz,Eithun, Sandra,CG |
| Developing choirs can bring “Silent Night” into their church and concert repertoire with this full-sounding setting of the familiar carol. |
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| Simple Dance:
Traditional English Carol,Glasgow, Michael,CG |
| This fun, accessible setting of the ever-popular "Simple Gifts" tune (often referred to as "Lord of the Dance") incorporates a hint of the carol "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" in a lilting waltz. |
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| Sing We Now of Christmas:
Traditional French Carol,Phillips, Judy,AP |
| A spectrum of musical color is created by various bell techniques and the optional tambourine part in this lively setting of the French carol. |
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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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| What Child Is This:
Traditional,Krug, Jason,SF |
| This haunting arrangement of the tune “Greensleeves” is sure to become a holiday favorite with your congregation. |
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| Will You Come and Follow Me:
Traditional Scottish,Nelson, Susan T.,AG |
| This arrangement of a familiar and beloved Scottish melody will soon become a favorite for your choir. |
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