Small But Mighty Settings for 12 Bells Vol 1

As we all look forward to getting back to making music together in church, we are pleased to be able to release this resource now as it is an ideal collection for “distance ringing.” Our hope is that handbells choirs will lead the way back to worshiping with music in the coming months, and this latest addition to our extensive catalog of music for small bell ensembles is a great resource to get you started.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Krug, Jason W.
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Hope Publishing Co.

Small But Mighty Settings for 12 Bells Vol 1

Ring By Color 13 Note Volume 5

Introducing the series “Ring by Color”, a reproducible resource for color-coded instruments such as KidsPlay® bells, ChromoNotes™ chimes, Boomwhackers® tubes or ORFF® style resonator bells.

Volume 5: Christmas Hymns

Composer: Various
Arranger: Various
Octaves: 1
Level: 1
Publisher: Ring By Color

Ring By Color 8 Note Volume 5

Introducing the series “Ring by Color”, a reproducible resource for color-coded instruments such as KidsPlay® bells, ChromoNotes™ chimes, Boomwhackers® tubes or ORFF® style resonator bells.

Volume 5:  Christmas Hymns

Composer: Various
Arranger: Various
Octaves: 1
Level: 1
Publisher: Ring By Color

Conducting Choirs Vol 3

The third volume of “Conducting Choirs” is written for the working conductor. One chapter addresses the concerns of those who wish to broaden their knowledge about conducting instrumentalists. Another focuses on conducting musicals and opera.

Composer: David P. DeVenney
Octaves: -
Level: NA
Publisher: Lorenz Corp.

Conducting Choirs Vol 2

The second volume of the series provides a vast selection of repertoire, from plainchant to present-day works that will allow students to build a gestural technique that is responsive to the expressive needs and nuances of a wide range of choral music. Each of the more than thirty selections is accompanied by a brief note about the composer and the work, a translation of the text, and a short discussion of its conducting issues.

Composer: David P. DeVenney
Octaves: -
Level: NA
Publisher: Lorenz Corp.

Conducting Choirs Vol 1

Intended for beginning conductors, this volume offers a conceptual approach to conducting rather than an imitative one. Students begin by building right-hand and then left-hand gestures and are provided with exercises designed to increase independence and expressiveness. Approaches to repertory and programming are also introduced, as are score marking, rehearsal strategies and preparation, and singing technique.

Composer: David P. DeVenney
Octaves: -
Level: NA
Publisher: Lorenz Corp.

Precision Conducting

This text is a unique find for the aspiring conductor - a sequenced approach to the many musical and extra-musical conducting skills that doesn't find itself mired in a complex presentation. Revised to include additional step-by-step exercises and examples, it remains rooted in its "Seven Disciplines for Excellence in Conducting."

Composer: Timothy W. Sharp
Octaves: -
Level: NA
Publisher: Lorenz Corp.

Rivals or a Team

Collaboration between clergy and musicians is vital to the ministry of the Christian church. This book explores the importance of teamwork, identifying ways in which musicians and clergy can exercise their separate roles effectively, and suggesting strategies for building supportive relationships.

Composer: Guenther, Eileen
Octaves: -
Level: NA
Publisher: Morning Star Music Publishers

Who'll Be a Witness

This spiritual setting has a rock vibe which is enhanced by Sondra Tucker’s brilliant piano writing.

Composer: Spiritual
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Who'll Be a Witness

What Child Is This

Sondra Tucker has created a solo version of her lush carol setting. The timbres of the piano and handbells blend to create a compelling transcription.

Composer: Traditional Carol
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

What Child Is This

Somebody's Knocking At Your Door

A laid-back groove defines this Mark Arnold solo arrangement of his popular piece for full choir. Mark also provides an opportunity to use cymbells or belltree in one section!

Composer: Spiritual
Arranger: Arnold, Mark S.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Somebody's Knocking At Your Door

Gospel Hymn Ring

This transcription of the Tammy Waldrop hit contains ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, and Rock of Ages, and is arranged here for solo handbells and piano.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Waldrop, Tammy
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Gospel Hymn Ring

For the Beauty of the Earth

Ron Mallory has created a wonderful transcription for solo handbells and piano of his creative arrangement of this beloved hymn.

Composer: Kocher, Conrad
Arranger: Mallory, Ron
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

For the Beauty of the Earth

Fum Fum Fum

This quartet setting of the popular Greg Pysh arrangement has a malleted accompaniment which provides the perfect counterpoint to the optional guitar and tambourine parts.

Composer: Traditional Carol
Arranger: Pysh, Gregory M.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Fum Fum Fum

Elijah Rock

Ben Tucker’s jazzy take on this popular spiritual is now arranged for solo handbells and piano with optional percussion.

Composer: Spiritual
Arranger: Tucker, Benjamin A.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Elijah Rock

Day By Day the Shepherd Leads

Ron Mallory’s has skillfully combined the hymns Day By Day with Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us to create a winning combination.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Mallory, Ron
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Day By Day the Shepherd Leads

Cross, The

This tender setting of Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross is arranged by Linda Lamb for handbell solo or duet and piano. It is appropriate for Lent or General use.

Composer: Doane, William H.
Arranger: Lamb, Linda
Octaves: 3
Level: 2
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Cross, The

Creation Will Be At Peace

Anna Laura Page’s masterwork has been arranged for solo bells and piano! The handbell part is also appropriate to be played on belltree.

Composer: Page, Anna Laura
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Creation Will Be At Peace

Celtic Grace

Master composer Tammy Waldrop skillfully combines Be Thou My Vision with an original tune, Sarah's Theme.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Waldrop, Tammy
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Celtic Grace

Celtic Dance on Pleading Savior

The American folk hymn receives a delightfully Celtic-styled treatment in this transcription for 8 bells and piano by Sondra Tucker. It can be played by four-in-hand quartet or by as many as four ringers.

Composer: Leavitt, Joshua
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 3
Level: 3
Publisher: Jubilate Music Group

Celtic Dance on Pleading Savior

Favorite Autumn Hymns for Eight Bells

"Favorite Autumn Hymns for Eight Bells" contains accessible arrangements cherished hymns for Thanksgiving, All Saints Day, and Christ the King. Written with social distancing in mind, these settings can be played by two to four or more ringers.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Casa Publications

Favorite Autumn Hymns for Eight Bells

Grab and Go

Learn on Tuesday – Play on Sunday! During this time of worldwide viruses, church musicians have been challenged with coming up with music for online services weekly without a vocal choir or a bell choir present. By playing a familiar simple tune on a bell tree with an interesting accompaniment,these arrangements can be prepared quickly and will also provide something visual for virtual services.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Brocker, Barbara and others
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Tree-O

Wild Horseman

Album for the Young (Album für die Jugend), Op. 68, was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. The Wild Horseman is one of those works. Arranged for handbells, the music is a showstopper and easy to memorize.

Composer: Schumann, Robert Alexander
Arranger: Freeman, Ardis
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Cantabile Press

Spirituals

Spirituals, arr. B. Brocker/Guy Shepherd (Tree-O 135). This bell tree solo has a downloadable digital keyboard accompaniment. A GRAB AND GO, LEARN ON TUESDAY – PLAY ON SUNDAY piece. Bell trees include a C6 to C7 string and an E5 to B5 string. A dynamic accompaniment!

Composer: Various
Arranger: Brocker, Barbara and Shepherd, Guy
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Tree-O

Spirituals

Contemplation

Contemplation, arr. B. Brocker/C. Scheel (Tree-O 133). Bell tree solo with downloadable digital keyboard accompaniment. A GRAB AND GO, LEARN ON TUESDAY – PLAY ON SUNDAY piece. Bell Tree has C6-C7. Suitable for an experienced musician new to bell trees or a beginning bell tree ringer. Keyboard strings sound beautiful with this.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Brocker, Barbara and Scheel, Carol
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Tree-O

Contemplation

Christmas Moments

These arrangements are designed for performance by a handbell/handchime soloist with piano accompaniment. Parts for an optional string ensemble (violins I & II, viola, cello) and/or a keyboard reduction of the string parts are also available, as are downloadable accompaniment tracks.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Doran, Tim
Octaves: 2-3
Level: NA
Publisher: C.A.N. Enterprises

Patriotic Moments

These arrangements are designed for performance by a handbell/handchime soloist with piano accompaniment.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Doran, Tim
Octaves: 2-3
Level: NA
Publisher: C.A.N. Enterprises

Soothing Moments Vol 3

The “Soothing Moments” collections were created for the purpose of providing calmness following the challenging times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These arrangements are designed for performance by a handbell/handchime soloist with piano accompaniment.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Doran, Tim
Octaves: 2-3
Level: NA
Publisher: C.A.N. Enterprises

Soothing Moments Vol 2

The “Soothing Moments” collections were created for the purpose of providing calmness following the challenging times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These arrangements are designed for performance by a handbell/handchime soloist with piano accompaniment.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Doran, Tim
Octaves: 2-3
Level: NA
Publisher: C.A.N. Enterprises

Soothing Moments Vol 1

The “Soothing Moments” collections were created for the purpose of providing calmness following the challenging times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These arrangements are designed for performance by a handbell/handchime soloist with piano accompaniment.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Doran, Tim
Octaves: 2-3
Level: NA
Publisher: C.A.N. Enterprises

Silent Night

While many handbell arrangements of this familiar carol exist, Sandra Eithun’s new setting is not only beautiful, but accessible to most ensembles. This piece has an optional part for C instrument which offers a awe-inspiring addition to the work.

Composer: Gruber, Franz
Arranger: Eithun, Sandra
Octaves: 3-6
Level: 2+
Publisher: G.I.A. Publications, Inc.

Solo Time 3

"Solo Time 3 – Walk the Walk 3" reinvents the bright original piece “Walk the Walk” as an easy-medium Bell Tree solo or duet (using 11 bells: G5 to C7). It is a sacred piece. Accompaniment options include piano, guitar or L1 handbell ensemble – as well as a free accompaniment track available on the www.handbellworld.com website.

Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: ringTrue

Solo Time 3

Praises

This “Grab and Go” piece is for the church musician to “Learn on Tuesday - Play on Sunday” with a downloadable accompaniment for online services. It can be played either as a solo or as a duet. It also is for a beginning bell tree player as a solo, or it can be played as a duet with a teacher or more experienced player playing the lower part.

Composer: Brocker, Barbara and Pearson, Rob
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Tree-O

Praises

Favorite World Hymns for Eight Bells

FAVORITE WORLD HYMNS FOR EIGHT BELLS is the latest in the popular series for small ensemble and social distance ringing.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Casa Publications

Favorite World Hymns for Eight Bells

Three Christmas Chorales

These pieces highlight the exuberance of Christmas and calm beauty in the birth of Christ. VOM HIMMEL HOCH features historic change-ringing patterns and gyros to help illustrate the angels’ and shepherds’ travels and the mysterious wonder at the news of Christ’s birth on that momentous night.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Stults, Tyleen
Octaves: 3
Level: 2
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Three Christmas Chorales

Four Communion Hymns for Twelve Bells

Highlighting favorite communion hymns, this collection is perfect for those occasions when you are shorthanded for church services or would like to travel with a small group. Each piece uses only twelve bells, spanning F5 to C7.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Eithun, Sandra
Octaves: 3
Level: 2+
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Four Communion Hymns for Twelve Bells

Built on the Rock

With a slight introductory nod to EIN FESTE BURG, the first stanza proceeds in the expected 3/4 meter. Stanza two moves smoothly into 6/8 and introduces the mallets and handchimes.

Composer: Lindeman, Ludvig M.
Arranger: Morris, Hart
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 3
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Built on the Rock

Ring We Joyfully

Following a brief introduction, the theme rhythmically illustrates the title in a lilting 7/8 meter accompanied by a playful, malleted eighth-note bass line. Handchimes take over at a lively pace.

Composer: Moklebust, Cathy
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 4
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Ring We Joyfully

Hallelujah Jesus Lives

This arrangement features a happy, bouncy original theme, using thumb-damping, mallets, and echoes, with a lyrical, joyful flute melody. A slower section follows, accompanied by mournful and poignant text painting, illustrating the text “Jesus lives! Why do you weep? Why that sad and mournful sigh?”

Composer: Lindeman, Ludvig M.
Arranger: Moklebust, Cathy
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2+
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Hallelujah Jesus Lives

Prelude for a Celebration

It is often difficult to find two-octave repertoire that is musically challenging and engaging for ringers. “Prelude for a Celebration” is a festive, original handbell prelude for 7–11 ringers (2–3 octaves) that ringers and listeners will enjoy.

Composer: Behnke, John A.
Octaves: 2-3
Level: 2
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Prelude for a Celebration

Four Processionals for Handbells

Processionals can provide festive treatment for any occasion. Written in the keys of D, E-flat, F, and B-flat, these four processionals for 3, 4, or 5 octave handbells can be easily memorized, allowing the bell choir to process in and set up the key for the opening hymn.

Composer: Behnke, John A.
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2+
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Four Processionals for Handbells

Easter Triptych

John A. Behnke has arranged an Easter medley that weaves together the hymn tunes LLANFAIR, CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN, and DUKE STREET. The middle section uses the singing bell technique and a canon on the ancient CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN melody.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Behnke, John A.
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2+
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Easter Triptych

Go My Children With My Blessing

Lauran Delancy’s simple 3-octave setting of AR HYD Y NOS is ideal for beginner ensembles. Set in 4/4 time, it uses basic ringing and thumb-damping techniques and moves the sweet melody around to each part of the group, allowing each ringer to actively engage and participate.

Composer: Welsh
Arranger: Delancy, Lauran
Octaves: 3
Level: 2
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Go My Children With My Blessing

Let All Things Now Living

“Let All Things Now Living” gets a lively calypso setting in this arrangement, which expresses the excitement of the text. A more tranquil, hymn-like second stanza leads back to a dance-like ending.

Composer: Welsh
Arranger: Lamb, Linda R.
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Let All Things Now Living

Reflection on Beach Spring

Mitchell Eithun has arranged this setting of BEACH SPRING with flowing lines and tender harmonies. The treatment of the tune evolves for three stanzas and culminates in an exciting key change.

Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Eithun, Mitchell
Octaves: 3-7
Level: 2+
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Reflection on Beach Spring

Prepare the Royal Highway

Patricia Hurlbutt has arranged a graceful and dance-like setting that alternates between a lilting 3/4 and a spritely 6/8.

Composer: Swedish Hymn
Arranger: Hurlbutt, Patricia
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 3
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House

Prepare the Royal Highway

Solo Time 2

"Solo Time 2" is a cheery presentation that will lift up your ringers and audiences. "Venture Forth!" and "Faithful Journey" subtitles promise a positive future ahead. Focusing on 4iH technique in an easy-medium setting, it uses only four notes in the entire melody line (!) with the piano or guitar offering harmonic interest. This second piece in the "Solo Time" series, it is offered in 3 different-keyed scores - covering the 3 most common 4iH ranges:Score "A" using FGAB5 (my personal favorite), Score "B" - CDEF6 and Score "C" - GAB6C7 for ringers who might have bells to play at home.

Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen
Octaves: 1-3
Level: NA
Publisher: ringTrue

Solo Time 2

Christmas for Four Ringers

This delightful collection features accessible Advent and Christmas carol arrangements for four ringers with piano accompaniment. Each setting is written for 8 bells within the 2 octave handbell range. Some of the tunes may be used with other texts that are usable during various times of the year.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Page, Anna Laura
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Choristers Guild

Christmas for Four Ringers

Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist Vol 3

Calling all handbell soloists! As with the popular first and second volumes, Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Volume 3 features some of the best-loved handbell music of Cathy Moklebust arranged for handbell soloist and keyboard accompaniment.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Moklebust, Cathy
Octaves: 3-5
Level: NA
Publisher: Choristers Guild

Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist Vol 3

Let's Begin

Through folk, classical, sacred and original titles, the new and exciting Let’s Begin collection offers simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Eithun, Sandra
Octaves: 2-3
Level: 1+
Publisher: Choristers Guild

Let's Begin

Four By Four Christmas Carols for Piano and Four Ringers

Four Christmas hymn settings for piano and four ringers (handbells or chimes) by Anne Krentz Organ, following the popular Four by Four: Hymns volume. These pieces require don't require much rehearsal time and are very enjoyable to put together for worship, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Organ, Anne Krentz
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Favorite Folk Hymns for Eight Bells

Part of the Casa Publications "Favorites for Eight Bells" series, this useful collection includes: Christians We Have Met to Worship, Simple Gifts, Amazing Grace, Bound for the Promised Land, I Come With Joy, Beach Spring, and Wherever I May Wander.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Casa Publications

Favorite Folk Hymns for Eight Bells

Solo Time 1

"Solo Time" is an engaging and timely series offered by ringTrue - targeting ringers who want to practice small pieces at home for their own enjoyment and self improvement, to record them for worship or concert needs - and even to play them in public! Sound files for accompaniment options for rehearsal and performance are included as free downloadable Zip files from the website.

Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen
Octaves: 1-5
Level: NA
Publisher: ringTrue

Solo Time 1

Favorite Spirituals for Eight Bells

"Following on the heels of the popular "Favorite Hymns for Eight Bells" this collection is written for 2-4 ringers with no shared bells.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Casa Publications

Favorite Spirituals for Eight Bells

Favorite Hymns for Eight Bells

"FAVORITE HYMNS FOR EIGHT BELLS" is a reproducible collection of seven beloved hymns arranged to be played by two to four ringers. All tunes fall within a 2-octave range. No bell changes occur in any songs, so these are completely portable and perfect for distance ringing.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Tucker, Sondra K.
Octaves: 2
Level: 2
Publisher: Casa Publications

Favorite Hymns for Eight Bells

Every Time I Feel the Spirit

This bell tree solo is designed for the church musician who needs to have a piece they can learn quickly to add to their online worship services. It’s been called a “Grab and Go” piece, or “Learn on Tuesday, Play on Sunday!” song. A downloadable keyboard accompaniment track is available. It is also written for the first-time bell tree ringer who is ready to move from one string to a second short string when learning the Bell Tree Keyboard. One string is C6 to C7 and the second string is G5 to B5.

Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Brocker, Barbara and Shepherd, Guy
Octaves: 3
Level: NA
Publisher: Tree-O

Every Time I Feel the Spirit