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| 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. |
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| Acclamation in G Minor:
Thompson, Karen,,AG |
| This original piece in the tradition of "Festive Peal" (AG35303) is your festival solution! With compatible arrangements for choirs containing two to six octaves of bells without bell changes, your ringers can play this piece without tables or from memory for greater impact in your next concert or service. |
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| 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. |
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| Be Thou My Vision:
Traditional,Moklebust, Cathy,LC |
| Perfect for any worship or festival setting, Cathy Moklebust's lush arrangement of SLANE offers a wonderful opportunity to work on LV and legato techniques with your ringers. |
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| 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. |
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| Celebrate With Ringing:
Mazzatenta, Michael,,AG |
| Award winning composer Michael Mazzatenta gives us an exciting original handbell piece with touches of jazz and syncopation. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Despite the Storm:
Moklebust, Cathy,,CG |
| Commissioned for the Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 2016 Festival/Conference, "Despite the Storm" is dedicated to the memory of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member. This original composition for handbells, optional handchimes, and optional flute (or violin) features a nautical, Celtic-flavored melody in G minor, with a gentle LV accompaniment. |
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| Easter Bells:
Various,Ryan, Michael,HP |
| The unbridled joy of Easter morning is brilliantly reflected in this ingenious pairing of LASST UNS ERFREUEN ("All Creatures of Our God and King") and EASTER HYMN ("Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"). |
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| 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. |
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| Entrance Into Jerusalem:
Cameron, Wes,,HP |
| This energetic introit for Palm Sunday comes from Wes Cameron and begins with unison voices singing “Hosanna to the Son of David!” The optional 8 handbells provide an added element of joyous praise to this festive worship opener proclaiming, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” |
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| Every Time I Feel the Spirit:
Traditional Spiritual,Robert, Dennis,CP |
| This Bill Ingram setting is a lively spiritual that works for groups from beginning or to more advanced. It is an excellent piece for church, concert or even school. |
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| Fly Me to the Moon:
Howard, Bart,Mallory, Ron,JH |
| Ron Mallory brings Bart Howard's jazz standard to handbells, and the results are spectacular! This wonderfully crafted arrangement skillfully uses the bells to create a remarkable resemblance to the big band sound. |
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| God Bless the USA:
Greenwood, Lee,Eithun, Sandra,RO |
| Arranger Sandra Eithun has captured the spirit of this great modern patriotic song and adapted it beautifully for handbells. It is sure to become a favorite piece of handbell literature, as it can be used in just about any setting imaginable. This one is a winner! |
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| 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. |
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| 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." |
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| 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. |
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| In Christ Alone:
Townsend, Stuart & Getty, Keith,Eithun, Sandra,HP |
| Stuart Townend and Keith Getty's powerful new praise and worship song has been set for 3-5 octaves of handbells with optional handchimes. |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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| Joyful Joyful:
Beethoven, Ludwig van,Moats, William E.,CG |
| Mostly malleted with syncopated accents, this arrangement was especially written for youth choirs but will be enjoyed by ringers of all ages. |
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| 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. |
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| Joyous Fanfare:
Gramann, Fred,,CG |
| Establish a festive mood in concert or worship with this original work! Time-tested swings, melodic material for both the treble and bass ranges, and bell changes for only two positions make this fanfare an attractive addition to your choir's repertoire.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Pirates of the Caribbean:
Badelt, Klaus,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| "Shiver Me Timbers!" It's an arrangement of the movie music from Disney's blockbuster hit, "Pirates of the Caribbean"! |
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| Prelude on O Sacred Head Now Wounded:
Traditional,Edwards, Dan,LC |
| Inspired by and quoting J.S. Bach’s “Prelude No. 1 in C major” from "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I," this striking arrangement will make a powerful addition to your next Lenten service. |
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| 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. |
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| Ride On Ride On In Majesty:
Williams, Thomas,Raney, Joel,HP |
| For Palm Sunday, here is Joel Raney’s powerful setting based on the hymn tune TRURO. The malleted triplet accompaniment provides just the right amount of majesty fit for the King of Kings’ entrance into Jerusalem. |
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| Selvaggio (Exsultate):
Waugh, Timothy H.,,MO |
| This piece begins and ends with striking fanfare motifs. "Selvaggio"
means "wildly" (church bell choirs might want to use the alternate title
"Exsultate") and the music lives up to this expectation of high energy
throughout. Even the haunting middle section maintains the forward
motion, with a contrasting use of optional handchimes. The opening
theme returns in an even more joyous fashion, working up to a rousing
finish.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Wade In the Water:
Traditional Spiritual,Tucker, Benjamin,AP |
| Combining this well-known spiritual with a fast, yet "bluesy" feel creates a fun and exciting experience for players and listeners alike. |
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| Wondrous Love:
American Folk Hymn,Childers, Brian,AP |
| The use of optional handchimes will add color and gravity to this moving arrangement of the beloved Sacred Harp tune. The setting captures the sonorous tone of the folk hymn, which is useful during Lent and throughout the church year. |
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| 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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