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      Hot 40 for June 18, 2018 through June 25, 2018
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.
 
12 Bells in F Classic Hymns:  Various,Ingram, Bill ,RO
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".
 
Abiding Nearer to Thee:  Monk, William H. & Mason, Lowell,Edwards, Dan,RO
Dan Edwards has expertly blended two well-known hymns, “Abide with Me” and “Nearer My God to Thee”, into a beautiful and interesting arrangement that would be right at home in many different worship services.
 
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.
 
Allegro Glorioso:  McMichael, Catherine,,AG
The inspiration for this piece and the principle thematic motive are based upon the musical pitches represented by the letters A-G-E-H-R. (H=B, R=re or D in a fixed do system)
 
Amen Siakudumisa:  Molefe, S. C.,Moklebust, Cathy,CG
Amen, We Praise Your Name, O God is the translation of this Swahili title, and it will be a joyous, uplifting, yet accessible addition to Cathy's other African pieces.
 
America the Beautiful:  Ward,Sherman, A.,RR
Perform this exciting, fanfare-style arrangement with bells alone or add optional organ, brass (Trumpet I and II, Horn, Trombone I and II, tuba, percussion and Timpani).
 
Angel Tidings:  Various,Dobrinski, C.,HP
This medley of the two carols "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (Mendelssohn) and "Angels We Have Heard on High" (Gloria) provides interesting, familiar tunes for the Christmas Season!
 
Be Glad:  Scheffter, Barbara,,CP
This lively and beautiful original from Barbara Scheffter will appeal to ringers and audiences alike! A good choice for school, church, or concert, you will “be glad” you added this piece to your ringing repertoire.
 
Blessed Assurance:  Traditional,Krug, Jason,LC
From the creative mind of Jason Krug, this lovely and flowing arrangement of the beloved hymn is perfect for meditative moments during worship and Communion.
 
Bound for the Promised Land:  Walker, William,Hakes, Derek,HP
Reflecting the mystery, anticipation, and excitement of the journey we will all one day take, this setting incorporates a myraid of techniques, as well as, a few tempo changes.
 
Brightest and Best:  Winter, Sandra,,BE
Sandra Winter's original composition is a beautiful, stirring celebration of life.
 
Canon of Grace:  Various,Lamb, Linda R.,AP
Two beloved melodies "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel and "Amazing Grace" by John Newton, are combined in this arrangement with open-spaced textures and few bell changes. Dynamics range from p to ff and offer a distinct challenge to developing ringers.
 
Cantad Al Senor:  Brazilian Folk Song,Geschke, Susan E.,HP
Susan Geschke has taken this well-loved Brazilian folk song and produced an exciting musical experience for 3-5 octave handbell choirs.
 
Celtic Silent Night:  Gruber, Franz,Raney, Joel,HP

An essential component of every Christmas service or concert is the inclusion of “Silent Night,” and this is sure to become a choral favorite with its authentic Celtic rhythms and unique harmonies.

 
Come to Worship:  Various,Edwards, Dan,RP
Two great worship songs - "Come, Now is the Time to Worship" and "The Heart of Worship" - are combined into one beautiful medley by arranger Dan Edwards.
 
Creator of Light:  Stroobach, Erwin,,FM
This tone poem creates music and sounds representative of the glorious “Aurora Borealis.” Use of singing bell, echoes, suspended bells, LV, and more adds to the creativity of the work. Nicely placed handchime notes and many opportunities for expression provide a lovely ‘image’ of the aurora borealis painting the sky.
 
Every Time I Feel the Spirit:  Spiritual,Hurlbutt, Patricia,LC
Patricia Hurlbutt gives us a joyful and energetic setting of the African-American Spiritual "Every Time I Feel the Spirit." Various stopped techniques and shakes add interest and excitement.
 
Fanfare and March in F:  Eithun, S.,,CP
Two short movements may also be titled "Praise" and "Victory".
 
Festive Dance:  Bizet, G.,McChesney, K.,JH
Georges Bizet's work, otherwise known as "Farandole" has been transcribed by Kevin McChesney for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 octaves! The powerful theme is emphasized with marts, mart-lifts, shakes and ring touch techniques.
 
For the Beauty of the Earth:  Traditional,Childers, Brian,FM
Brian has crafted a beautifully lyrical and sensitive arrangement of this wonderful hymn. Addition of percussion is the icing on this musical cake. This luscious arrangement will be fulfilling to ring and inspirational to listeners.
 
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken:  Haydn, F. J.,McKechnie, Linda,SP
A delightful concertato type arrangement of the familiar German National Anthem "Austria". Opt. brass parts available separately. Brass ensemble consists of 2 trumpets, French horn, Trombone and Tuba.
 
Grazioso:  Sherman, A., ,RR
The texture of this expressive work starts simply and then builds into a strong, fully-scored section. This section is abruptly followed by a passage of etheral sound produced by echo and mallets on suspended bells techniques. The opening material returns and builds to a strong finish.
 
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.
 
How Can I Keep from Singing:  Lowry, Robert,Moklebust, Cathy,HP
In this arrangement of Robert Lowry's beloved hymn, composer Cathy Moklebust has paid particular attention to the word "singing" through rhythmic and chordal punctuation, and through use of the Singing Bell technique.
 
How Far I'll Go:  Miranda, Lin-Manuel,Hanson, Nicholas A.,JH
Nick Hanson's masterful setting of this Oscar-nominated song from Disney's "Moana" flows and pulses with all of the excitement of the film.
 
How Great Thou Art with Majesty:  Hine, Stuart K. & Hayford, Jack,Raney, Joel,HP
Bringing together a beloved hymn with a praise and worship classic, this setting for piano and Level 2 3-5 octave handbells creates an enticing interplay between all the elements.
 
Inception:  Krug, Jason W.,,LC
Jason Krug's exciting original work is a wonderful teaching piece for ensembles working on eighth-note and dotted-quarter-and-eighth-note patterns. The repeating rhythmic accompaniment, which is shared by all ringers, helps reduce learning time.
 
Joyance:  Mallory, Ron,,AG
"Joyance" is the winner of the Handbell Musicians of America Area 2 Festival Conference Composition Contest. For 3-5 octaves of bells and optional 3 octaves of handchimes, this catchy and rhythmic original piece is a festive prelude for any church service.
 
Les Miserables Medley:  Schonberg, C. M.,McChesney, K.,JH
The songs of the reknowned musical come to bells in this medley of "At the End of the Day," "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own" and "Do You Hear the People Sing."
 
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.
 
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"!
 
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven:  Goss, John,Childers, Brian,AP
This is a tremendous arrangement of the grand hymn tune LAUDA ANIMA. Opening with an exultant fanfare the energy never let up, even in the contrasting middle section.
 
Prelude on Holy Manna:  Various,Marker, Cathy,AG
The hymn tune "Holy Manna" is used with a number of hymn texts such as "Brethen, We Have Met to Worship," or "God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens." Cathy Marker, another new composer to the AGEHR catalogue, beautifully arranges this tune using Singing Bell technique, mallets, LV, and wonderful counterpoint.
 
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head:  Bacharach, Burt,Morris, Hart,RR
Hart Morris brings us this fantastic setting of the Burt Bacharach favorite with an arrangement that is sure to become a classic. It works very well with just handbells and the optional handchimes, but adding the optional clarinet, bass, and drums will transform it into a genuine show stopper.
 
Rondeau from Abdelazer Suite:  Purcell, Henry,Griffin, William H.,BE
Henry Purcell's original work is here arranged for 3-5 octaves of bells (and 6-7 octaves of optional bass bells) and optional 3-5 octave chimes. The writing is clean and crisp and the texture open and dancing in 3/4 meter.
 
See Amid the Winter's Snow:  Goss, John,Larson, Lloyd,BE
Arranged for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir with optional 3 octaves of handchimes, Lloyd Larson's lovely arrangement of the Christmas tune "Humility" opens with a gentle and delicate ostinato figure.
 
Toccata on King's Weston:  Williams, Ralph Vaughan,Compton, Matthew,HP
Arranger Matthew Compton has provided us with another high energy arrangement. True to a Toccata, this arrangement based on the “King’s Weston” tune flies along with fiery rhythms and continuous intensity from beginning to end.
 
When We All Get To Heaven:  Various,Waldrop, T.,AP
"When We All Get to Heaven" is a lively, fun-filled setting of the familiar gospel hymn for 3-5 octave handbell choir. It incorporates the hymn "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" and offers a delightful choice for church and festival.
 
Yellow River Concerto:  Xian Xing Hai,Ko, Kevin Mazimas,AI
The Yellow River or the Huang He is the third-longest river in Asia, and also the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of 5,464 km (3,395 mi). The Yellow River is also known as "the cradle of the Chinese civilization", because its basin was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, and it was the most prosperous region in early Chinese history.
 
Yesterday:  Lennon, John & McCartney, Paul,Roth, Karen,JH
This timeless classic from the Beatles is one of the most recorded tunes of all time, and it's easy to understand why with this arrangement from the Handbells ROCK! series.
 
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