“12 Bells + a Solo” showcases an easy 8-Bell melody line (Belltree solo or 1-4 Ringers) and challenges 3-6 ringers on a thoughtful L3 12-bell accompaniment at the same time! The featured tune, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” will engage your audience with swing and triplet rhythms at an easy pace. You’ll be amazed how rich and full 12-bells can be as an accompaniment!
Composer: Traditional Spiritual Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
Celebrate the Holidays with these seven popular carols, each 1 or 2 pages, in this well crafted reproducible Level 2 collection. All techniques are optional, so all of these pieces can easily be rung 4iH or without tables.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Looking for more challenge in a 12-bell collection? You will love these five L3 arrangements of well-known and not-so known spirituals, available in four ranges to fit your group to a “T”: B4-F6, C5-G6, D5-A6 and F5-C7 - for adept 4iH trios up to 6 ringers. Ideal for small groups, small spaces, no tables & even outdoors!
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
Here’s the answer for Thanksgiving services and special events! Six versatile, artfully-arranged tunes of 1 or 2 pages each in a reproducible Level 2 collection. All ringing techniques are optional, so all of these pieces can easily be rung 4iH or without tables.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Sing the thirteen original colonies in the order they joined the Union in a catchy song and you have the crux of “13 Stripes on the Flag” - fun to sing and cleverly teaching American history at the same time (a la “Fifty Nifty”). Just for fun, the order of the first nine states in the song are mirrored by the melodic intervals sung.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1-5 Level: 1 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
These 3 versatile hymn tunes (BEACH SPRING, KINGSFOLD, NOEL NOUVELET) have many possible texts - for a wide range of liturgical uses. For 5-8 ringers, each well-known tune has 2 score to choose from, depending on range of bells available and ringer skills: Score “A” spans A4 to G6 using 2 oct. while Score “B” uses D5 to C7. Score “B” allows more ringers to 4iH the upper parts. Each tune setting is unique and engaging, carefully crafted to be complete using just 14 bells with 2 optional notes in 2 of the pieces.
How wonderful it is to be able to play during the Holiday season even with just 4 to 9 ringers! This collection of three short L2/L2+ favorites offers 2 settings to match your ringers’ needs: “A” for D5-C7 (opt. G4-C5) – and “B” for G4-F6 (opt. C4-F4). "He Is Born", "Coventry Caro" and "Ding Dong Merrily on High" will delight your audience or congregation with minimal set-up – these were written for MOSAIC Handbell Ensemble’s ringing at Grand Caverns’ Christmas Candlelight Tour, Grottoes, Va. (See our picture on the cover!)
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Three lovely, easy-to-ring Level 1 and 2 pieces (Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning, Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees and Saw Ye My Savior) are offered in two folios: RE4011A for 2 oct. and RE4011B 3 or 5 octaves. (The two editions are not compatible.) Rich harmonies in these short, interpretive settings will add depth to worship and concert during Epiphany, Lent, Passion Week, Good Friday or communion.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2 Level: 2- Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 or 5 Level: 2- Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Haunting and heroic at the same time, “40 Days in the Desert” captures struggle and victory within the same breath. Written in single pulse 3/4 time, the strong melodic lines are supported by even stronger chords in c minor, with shifts in harmonics to G Major that brighten the mood briefly: Perfect for Lent, Passion Week, or any meditative moment in worship. When using the subtitle “The Ghost of Success” for secular concert and festival, the audience might be reminded of an Anime theme, which is not surprising since the composer, William Peters, was in 7th grade when he wrote this piece. He asked his handbell teacher (Kath Wissinger) to look at it and see if it would work for bells. With some very minor editing, William’s score showcases a new creative talent in handbells and beyond.
Composer: Peters, William Octaves: 3-5 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Three well-loved hymns, “Be Still, My Soul,” “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” and “Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling” are perfect for a quiet moment in worship or concert. Each Level 3 arrangement uses 8 to 14 bells (including accidentals), is complete on one page (no page turns!), and has rhythms that will keep your ringers nicely challenged.
“8 Bells for Advent” is perfect for 2, 3 or 4 ringers. Each short L2/2+ carol ("O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"; "Savior of the Nations, Come"; and "Prepare the Way, O Zion" – each with no bell changes) is offered in 4 different ranges, depending on which bells the ringers want to use.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1-3 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Share some holiday cheer with a lovely selection of Bell Tree pieces using only 8 bells. “8 Bells for Carols” is perfect for ringing at Red Kettles, in small spaces or as a palate cleanser during a concert. Each Volume features 7 or 8 holiday tunes for bell tree solo (or duet), or 4iH duet, or 3 or 4 ringers using 8 Bells - either G5 to G6 (2 octaves) or C5-C6 or C6 to C7 (1 or 3 octaves) – plus an optional chime solo for added harmony.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1 or 3 Level: NA Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
Share some holiday cheer with a lovely selection of 7 Bell Tree carols using only 8 bells. "8 Bells for Carols" is perfect for ringing at Red Kettles, in small spaces or as a palate cleanser during a concert. The pieces included in Volume 2 are Easy-Medium difficulty – with trickier patterns and sometimes 2nd voice moving above and below the melody. The Bell Tree part can be played as a single stem-up melody line (easier) or with the added stem-down part (more challenging) – or a second ringer (on the backside of same bell tree or on their own bell tree) can play the stem-down notes.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1 or 3 Level: NA Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Share some holiday cheer with a lively selection of 7 Bell Tree carols using only 8 bells. The “8 Bells for Carols” series is perfect for ringing at Red Kettles, in small spaces or as a palate cleanser during a concert. The pieces in Volume 3 are Medium difficulty.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2 Level: NA Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Celebrate! This collection of 3 popular Christmas carols ("Infant Holy", "I Saw Three Ships" and "Deck the Halls") gives you the flexibility of 4 different settings - select the 8 bells that fit your ringers’ needs at the time.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1-3 Level: 1+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy
This 8-Bell collection showcases 3 favorite Easter tunes: 1) HYMN TO JOY (Ode to Joy/Christ is Risen!), 2) LLANFAIR (Jesus Christ is Risen Today) and 3) NOEL NOUVELET (Now the Green Blade Rises) – and all three hymn tunes have additional texts associated with them, allowing each to be played during other liturgical seasons as well.
This 8-Bell collection features 3 thoughtful Lenten tunes: 1) MORNING SONG (Lord, Throughout These 40 Days), 2) MARTYRDOM (Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed) and 3) KAS DZIEDAJA (In the Darkness) – and all three hymn tunes have additional texts associated with them, allowing each to be played during other liturgical seasons as well.
“8 Bells for Spirituals” is a welcome addition to the “Celebrations” Series of ringTrue Music: 3 popular L2/2+ Spirituals - “Guide My Feet,” “Ev’ry time I Feel the Spirit” and “There is a Balm in Gilead” - are cleverly arranged for just 8 bells playable by 4, 3, or even 2 ringers.
What fun!! "Three Blind Mice", "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "This Old Man" - cleverly arranged for 8, 9 or 10 bells for a light moment in a concert or to lead a sing along. Each short well-crafted Level 2 or 2+ arrangement is set in 4 different ranges for 1, 2 or 3 octaves.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 1-3 Level: 2 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
This original composition from Kathleen Wissinger introduces ringers to the joy of melodic eighth notes.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 3 Level: 2- Publisher: Hope Publishing Co. Rating: Easy
Take 1 to 9 ringers on an “Adventure” with this spunky piece that showcases the virtuosity of 1 to 4 ringers playing a Level 2+ non-stop 8-bell 8th-note melody line (using Bell Tree, Four-in-Hand (4iH) or regular assignments) – plus an easier Level 2- accompaniment option for 1 to 5 additional ringers (or Orff, piano, harp or even Boomwhackers ᴿ!). Many options for performance are noted, including playing it with 2 ringers 4iH-ing the melody line and 2 ringers covering the accompaniment.
Composer: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 2+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy Medium
Celtic harmonies and expansive scoring provide a fitting backdrop for the two familiar Advent hymn tunes, VENI EMMANUEL and BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN. Optional finger cymbals and wind chimes team up with ethereal harmonies and rythm patterns to produce a mysterious air.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-5 Level: 2+ Publisher: Lorenz Corp. Rating: Easy Medium
Full steam ahead! Get on board with this clever arrangement of railroad themes and spirituals. Three unique but compatible scores make this piece accessible and extremely versatile.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-5 Level: 1+ Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Easy