Peggy Bettcher has provided a flowing arrangement of this popular new worship song by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman.
Composer: Myrin, Jonas & Redman, Matt Arranger: Bettcher, Peggy Octaves: 3-5 Level: 2+ Publisher: Hope Publishing Co. Rating: Easy Medium
This superb contemporary praise song by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman is given a sensitive choral treatment in this ballad setting by Lloyd Larson for SATB voices.
Composer: Myrin, Jonas and Redman, Matt Arranger: Larson, Lloyd Octaves: 2-3 Level: 2 Publisher: Hope Publishing Co. Rating: Easy Medium
This hymn-like ballad by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman is one of the most popular new praise songs released in some time. This arrangement by Bill Ingram is presented in the key of F-major and with the lyrics inserted; it would be very easy for a soloist or the congregation to sing along.
Composer: Myrin, Jonas & Redman, Matt Arranger: Ingram, Bill Octaves: 3-5 Level: 2 Publisher: Ring Praise Publications Rating: Easy
Collected here are ten of our best-selling arrangements of recent years, all Level 2 for 3-5 octave choirs. These tried and proven winners come from a variety of composers and arrangers and represent a wide range of styles that you will find useful throughout the church year.
Composer: Various Arranger: Various Octaves: 3-5 Level: 2 Publisher: Hope Publishing Co. Rating: Easy Medium
This collection of musical Americana is the perfect resource to celebrate Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, or any other patriotic celebration throughout the year! Written for just twelve handbells between F5 and C7 and no bell changes, these tunes can be played by anywhere from three players using four-in-hand up to six players each holding two bells.
Composer: Various Arranger: Krug, Jason W. Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Grassy Meadow Music Rating: Easy Medium
This collection of carols from various countries and traditions is perfect for those times during the Christmas season when you have limited ringers. Suggested assignments are included for ensembles of a variety of sizes.
Titles include: "Cold December Flies Away"; "Curoo, Curoo", "He Is Born"; "I Wonder as I Wander"; "O Tannenbaum"; "On This Day Earth Shall Ring"; "Still, Still, Still"; and "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime".
Composer: Various Arranger: Eithun, Sandra & Waldrop, Tammy Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Lorenz Corp. Rating: Easy Medium
Perfect for small choirs and ensembles, this collection of eight grand old hymns has no bell changes, and can be easily rung without tables and in just about any location. Titles include, "This is My Father's World, Grace (medley), Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, For the Beauty of the Earth, Bless That Wonderful Name, The Solid Rock, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, and Immortal Invisible God Only Wise."
Composer: Various Arranger: Ingram, Bill Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Ring Out Press Rating: Easy Medium
This popular series for 3-6 ringers continues with six outstanding Christmas arrangements of well-loved traditional carols. No bell changes means no table is required, making this collection very useful for concerts “on the go.”
Composer: Various Arranger: Ingram, Bill Octaves: 3 Level: 2 Publisher: Ring Out Press Rating: Easy Medium
Continuing the popular 12 Bells in F series, this collection for 3-6 ringers features some of our greatest hymns: "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Thine Is the Glory", "And Can It Be", "Be Thou My Vision", "It Is Well With My Soul", "Jesus Shall Reign", and "A Mighty Fortress".
The popular “12 Bells in F” literature is expanded by these useful Advent and Christmas arrangements from Linda Lamb. The titles included are, "The First Noel", "We Three Kings", "Good Christian Men Rejoice", "People Look East", and "Silent Night".
Composer: Various Arranger: Lamb, Linda Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Ring Out Press Rating: Easy Medium
Music for “12 Bells in F Major” is becoming more and more popular, and this very useful collection expands the catalog with music for Lent and Holy Week. Titles include, "Ah Holy Jesus", "Alas and Did My Savior Bleed", "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross", "O Sacred Head Now Wounded", and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross".
Composer: Various Arranger: Krug, Jason Octaves: 3 Level: 2 Publisher: Ring Out Press Rating: Easy Medium
Linda Lamb provides another fine edition of 12 bell arrangements suitable for 3-6 ringers. These gospel hymn favorites will strike a familiar and happy chord with many worshipers. As always, because there are no bell changes, no tables are required.
Composer: Various Arranger: Lamb, Linda R. Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Ring Out Press Rating: Easy Medium
This popular series continues with 7 strong arrangements of beloved and majestic hymns: "Come, Christians, Join to Sing"; "We Have Come to Join in Worship"; "Beautiful Savior"; "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"; "Bound For the Kingdom"; "Simple Gifts"; and "Worthy of Worship".
This unique collection contains some of the best known and widely used praise and worship songs of this decade, written on treble-only staffs to be played by small ensembles.
Composer: Various Arranger: Ingram, Bill Octaves: 3 Level: 2+ Publisher: Ring Praise Publications Rating: Easy Medium
As with the other titles in our popular “12 Bells in F” series, you'll find this collection of favorite hymns of praise very useful when performing with fewer ringers. No bell changes means no table is required, making them easy to carry and use “on the road.”
The lively pen of Bill Ingram brings your favorite spirituals to life in these 12-bell arrangements suitable for 3-6 ringers.
Titles are: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”; “Give Me Jesus”; “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”; “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands”; “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen”; “Were You There”; and “He Is King of Kings”.
The ragtime and jazz standard is transcribed for handbells by Kevin McChesney. This is music that is simply fun to play!
Composer: Bowman, Euday L. Arranger: McChesney, Kevin Octaves: 3-5 Level: 4 Publisher: Jeffers Publishing Rating: Medium Advance
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.
Composer: Various Arranger: Wissinger, Kathleen Octaves: 2-3 Level: 3 Publisher: ringTrue Rating: Medium
"One of the best ways to teach music facts to our choir members is through the use of music games. Children will learn the most complicated of rules in order to be able to play a game, if the games are fun". So writes the author of this folio of music games. Detailed instructions and drawings make this easy to understand and use in working with children.
Composer: Butler, J. Arranger: N/A Octaves: N/A Level: NA Publisher: Choristers Guild Rating:
An original setting of Ps. 23 for SATB Choir/ organ/ handbells & Tenor soloist. The text for the solo is the Masoretic text with optional English.
Composer: Engquist. J. Arranger: Octaves: 2 Level: NA Publisher: Selah Publishing Co. Rating: Easy
This collection of top-selling settings for 2-3 octave choirs includes nine arrangements from Barbara Kinyon,Cynthia Dobrinski, Susan Geschke, and F. Thomas Simpson. Titles include, "A Joyful Ring, Come Christians Join to Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Come Little Children, Silent Night, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, All Glory Laud and Honor, Jesus Christ is Risen Today, and Ring Jubilee."
Composer: Various Arranger: Various Octaves: 2-3 Level: 2 Publisher: Hope Publishing Co. Rating: Easy Medium
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 Carol 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
This set of arrangements (Ah Holy Jesus, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, and Now the Green Glade Rises) provides two selections for Lent and Holy Week observances and one for Easter Sunday. In keeping with level-one guidelines, there is no subdivision of the beat and the few handbell changes are prepared.
Composer: Various Arranger: Dennis, Karissa Octaves: 2-3 Level: 1+ Publisher: Lorenz Corp. 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
Quickly learned, this shorthand notation allows one octave of bells or chimes to as many octaves as you have, to assist in accompanying hymns with a keyboard (part included) or alone. Be creative and add desired bell techniques to match the text of the hymn.
Composer: Various Arranger: Honore, Jeffrey Octaves: 1-8 Level: NA Publisher: AGEHR Publishing Rating: Easy
This collection of activities is designed to provide the director with creative solutions for those minutes before rehearsal. The book is arranged in order of difficulty and concepts are listed for each activity. You may pick and choose which activities to offer to your group based on age appropriateness, concept, and church season. Each page may be duplicated as needed for your choir members.
Composer: Wyrick, Ginger G. Octaves: N/A Level: NA Publisher: Abingdon Press Rating:
The 5/8 meter of this original composition gives the music a lilt while the accented rhythms create a joyful, uplifting mood.
Composer: Mazzatenta, Michael Octaves: 5 Level: 3+ Publisher: From the Top Music Rating: Medium Advance
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
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.