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      Hot 40 for January 25, 2016 through February 1, 2016
10,000 Reasons:  Myrin, Jonas & Redman, Matt,Bettcher, Peggy,HP
Peggy Bettcher has provided a flowing arrangement of this popular new worship song by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman.
 
10,000 Reasons:  Myrin, Jonas & Redman, Matt,Ingram, Bill,RP
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.
 
Amazing Grace:  Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,RR
Sandra Eithun's ethereal Level 2 setting of "Amazing Grace" artfully employs the Singing Bell technique.
 
And All That Jazz:  Kander, John & Ebb, Fred,Hanson, Nicholas,FM
This arrangement of the hit song from the Broadway musical, Chicago, is sure to be a hit with your advanced group! It begins with a standard vamp in light swing style leading into the main theme played with handchimes.
 
Angel Medley:  Various,Osman, Terry,LC
Terry Osman weaves together three favorite Christmas tunes: "Angels from the Realms of Glory," "Angels We Have Heard on High," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" in this charming arrangement.
 
Appassionata:  Joy, Michael W.,,BE
Your musicians will get the chance to focus on their musicality with this beautiful original composition. Alternating between passages both prayerful and haunting, this work is sure to elicit a deep emotional response from audience and ringer alike.
 
Calypso on He Leadeth Me:  Bradbury, William,Waldrop, Tammy,HP
“Calypso on ‘He Leadeth Me’” is a happy and care-free rendition of the William Bradbury hymn tune.
 
Celebrate With Ringing:  Mazzatenta, Michael,,AG
Award winning composer Michael Mazzatenta gives us an exciting original handbell piece with touches of jazz and syncopation.
 
Celtic Praise:  Lovland, Rolf,McChesney, Kevin,JH
This strong, lively tune by popular duo Secret Garden is set by Kevin McChesney for handbells, percussion, and violin (or C instrument). Each instrumentalist will need his or her own copy of the instrument part.
 
Come to Jesus:  Rice, Chris,Raney, Joel,HP
In this contemporary handbell setting, the theme of Jesus being ever present and offering comfort and hope in every circumstance is the inspirational message behind the song, making this useful in any worship setting.
 
Count Your Blessings:  Tchaikovsky, Peter & Excell, Edwin O.,Cota, Patricia,HP
This cheerful, fun arrangement opens with snatches of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, then quickly moves to Edwin O. Excell’s time-honored hymn tune.
 
Crown Him With Many Crowns:  Hymn Tune,Compton, Matthew,AG
Filled with speedy mallet work and exciting martellatos, this arrangement of the familiar hymn comes to life for ringers and listeners alike.
 
Do You Hear What I Hear:  Regney, Noel & Shayne,McChesney, Kevin,JH

This tune by Noel Regney and Gloria Shane has become a beloved Christmas standard, and Kevin McChesney's stately and beautiful setting will be enjoyed by both ringers and audience.

 
Eleanor Rigby:  Lennon, John & McCartney, Paul,Mallory, Ron,JH
The popularity of the Beatles has never waned, and this selection from our Handbells ROCK! series shows why.
 
God of Amazing Grace:  Various,Moklebust, Cathy,CG
Two hymns focusing on grace are interwoven in this arrangement; God of Grace and God of Glory and Amazing Grace, dedicated to Grace First Presbyterian Church of Weatherford, TX. This unique arrangement is suitable at most any time during the church year, for concert, or festivals.
 
Gospel Rags:  Various,Waldrop, Tammy,LC
Drawing on ragtime, Tammy Waldrop fashioned a medley that will keep ringers busy and put smiles on your audiences' faces. The titles included in this medley are: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Oh How I Love Jesus, and Jesus Loves Me."
 
Hallelujah:  Cohen, Leonard,Raney, Joel,HP
This Leonard Cohen song has been covered by a number of recording artists and even made an appearance in the movie "Shrek". Known around the globe, it has become a standard inspirational song, leading Joel Raney to set it for 3-5 octave handbells and optional Handchimes and Synth.
 
Hark the Herald Angels Sing:  Mendelssohn, Felix,Moklebust, Cathy & David,CG
This very flexible arrangement of the beloved carol may be played by bells alone, or together with any or all of the optional forces. A handbell peal accompanied by bell tones in the trumpets is featured in the introduction to this sparkling arrangement.
 
If You're Happy and You Know It:  Traditional,Mallory, Ron,SF
Mallet clicks and foot stomps add to the fun of this lively piece! Featuring a quick tempo and minimal bell changes, this arrangement will be a joy for both your ringers and congregation.
 
I Wonder As I Wander:  Niles, John Jacob,Bettcher, Peggy,HP
The ethereal sound of singing bells opens this 3-5 octave arrangement which combines two haunting Christmas melodies, the Appalachian folk tune "I Wonder as I Wander" and "Coventry Carol."
 
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho:  Traditional,Thompson, Martha Lynn,HP
For all of those 4 and 5 octave young ringers' choirs who have a difficult time finding fun, playable but interesting music in that octave range your search is over! Full texture, lots of fun techniques and a moderate tempo combine to make this piece a winner. Of course, more skilled choir would enjoy "ringing the walls down" as well!
 
Joy and Elation:  Dobrinski, Cynthia,,HP
The sparkling rhythms and memorable melody of this easy-to-learn original composition by Cynthia Dobrinski creates an exuberant, celebratory mood.
 
Joyful Joyful:  Beethoven, Ludwig van,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP
In this jubilant setting of HYMN TO JOY, Cynthia Dobrinski incorporates a nice variety of handbell techniques to make the tune come to life. With straight ringing along with mallets, martellato, and effective shakes, the ringers and listeners alike are given a satisfying musical experience.
 
Let It Go From Disney's Frozen:  Lopez, Robert & Anderson-Lopez, Kristen,McChesney, Kevin,JH
This award-winning song from Disney's “Frozen” has become a sensation with kids and adults alike, and now your handbell choir can create some sensational moments of its own.
 
Lift Up Your Eyes:  Raney, Joel,,HP
Designed to support the lighting of the Advent candles, this piece includes a choral opening followed by a call and response litany with piano underscore, then a text to be read with the lighting of the candle.
 
Meditation on Beautiful Savior:  Silesian Folk Tune,Moklebust, Cathy,CG
Our all-time best selling handbell piece is now available in an edition for 2 octave choirs! This very moving treatment of the hymntune, SCHÖNSTER, HERR JESU, has become a classic in handbell literature.
 
My Shepherd's Amazing Grace:  Various,Dennis, Karissa,HP

From arranger Karissa Dennis, here is a delightful medley of two beloved hymns, “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” and “Amazing Grace". This is a unique spin on these familiar tunes that tell of a loving God who drives away our fears and brings us everlasting life.

 
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds:  Traditional,Moklebust, Cathy,CO
"Now All the Vault of Heaven" is an arrangement by Cathy Moklebust of the festive tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN for 3-6 octave handbells and 3-5 octave handchimes. This German tune is paired with numerous texts.
 
Of the Father's Love Begotten:  Various,Eithun, Sandra,GI
An airy introduction on suspended mallets is followed by the delicate 12th-century tune DIVINUM MYSTERIUM, played on handchimes. In subtle contrast, the carol "Away in a Manger" ensues before the music returns to a stately recap of the original tune.
 
O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus:  Beethoven, Ludwig van,Lamb, Linda,HP
Linda Lamb has combined portions of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" with the hymn tune EBENEZER to create this charming Level 1+ piece.
 
Passacaglia in C Minor:  Gramann, Fred,,CG
The term passacaglia refers to a set of variations over a repeating bass line, commonly in triple meter. This original work by Fred Gramann explores a variety of handbell textures and techniques, building from simple to more complex patterns.
 
Peace:  Kramer, Joshua,,AG
This musically simple, yet extremely powerful original lullaby embodies the meaning of its title, "Peace."
 
Rhythmic Praise:  Krug, Jason,,AG
This upbeat original piece was commissioned by the Handbell Musicians of America Area 7 in honor of their Area Chair, Lori Potter.
 
Ring the Bells on Christmas Day:  Various,Westenkuehler, Jerry,HP
Arranger Jerry Westenkuchler takes three Christmas carols: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” Ding Dong! Merrily on High,” and “Carol of the Bells,” and weaves them together with an original theme.
 
Shepherd's Jubilee:  Various,Helman, Michael,LC
From the collection "Let Our Carols Fill the Sky" (20/1588L), this creative medley incorporates four traditional carols (Angels We Have Heard on High, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, While By My Sheep, and While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night) and is perfect for use throughout the holiday season.
 
Simple Gifts:  Shaker Tune,Austin, Brenda E.,AP
Ringers and audiences alike will enjoy this exciting new rendition of the classic Shaker tune, “Simple Gifts” by new contributor Brenda Austin. Ringers will enjoy using many techniques and textures to tell the story of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection.
 
Singin In the Rain:  Brown, Nacio Herb & Freed, Arthur,Tervo, Brian,AP
First introduced in the late 1920s and later used as a centerpiece for the 1952 MGM film of the same name, "Singin' in the Rain", arranged by Brian Tervo, is a tune that many Americans recognize and associate with the movie scene where Gene Kelly joyously danced and splashed through puddles during a rainstorm.
 
Still Still Still:  Austrian Carol,Timerding, Eric,GI
Over 45 years ago Norman Luboff arranged this familiar Austrian carol and it has been sung by multitudes since. Eric Timerding’s transcription of Luboff’s arrangement preserves the simplicity and beauty of the original and is sure to please a holiday audience or enrich any Advent/Christmas service.
 
Thine Is the Glory:  Handel, George Frideric,Raney, Joel,HP
This brilliant Easter hymn by George Frideric Handel is set by Joel Raney for 3-5 octave handbells and piano in a delightful "classical" style.
 
Worship the King:  Various,Ingram, Bill,RO
Bill Ingram combines “O Worship the King” with “Come Thou Almighty King” in a very accessible arrangement that will fit in just about any worship service.
 
You Raise Me Up:  Graham, Brendan & Lovland, Rolf,Raney, Joel,HP
This inspirational song was based on a traditional Irish tune and first appeared as an instrumental piece on the Secret Garden album "Once in a Red Moon."
 
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