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      Hot 40 for January 24, 2022 through January 31, 2022
12 Bells in F Christmas Hymns:  Various,Ingram, Bill,RO
This popular series for 3-6 ringers continues with six outstanding Christmas arrangements of well-loved traditional carols. No bell changes mean no tables are required, making this collection very useful for concerts “on the go.”
 
12 Bells in F for Advent and Christmas:  Various,Lamb, Linda,RO
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".
 
Advent Hope:  Various,Hakes, Derek,LC
The contemplative strains of "Savior of the Nations, Come" and "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" are woven together in this lovely musical prayer for the Advent season.
 
Advent Noel:  Traditional,Page, Anna Laura & Shafferman, Jean Anne,LC
Ring in the season with this lively arrangement of the French carol "Sing We Now of Christmas", including a hopeful, scripture-based text for Advent.
 
Adventure Begins:  Mallory, Ron,,JH

Also titled "A Journey of Faith", this Ron Mallory original pulses rhythmically with malleted bells and percussion, creating a big, full sound that is as engaging to perform as it is to hear.

 
All Glory Laud and Honor:  Hymn Tune,Dobrinski, Cynthia & Scholes, Linda,HP
Cynthia Dobrinski's arrangement of the tune ST. THEODULPH maintains excitement and energy from beginning to end with big chords and a sprinkling of shakes, martellatos, ring touches, swings, thumb damps, martellato lifts, and an echo, as well as a malleted section.
 
All Nature Sings:  Sheppard, Franklin L.,Childers, Brian,AP
This refreshing setting of "This Is My Father's World" is not only for the ear, but for the eyes as well.
 
All Through the Silent Night:  Various,Raney, Joel,HP
This enticing setting for handbells, optional handchimes, & piano combines “Silent Night” and “All Through the Night”, creating a beautiful Christmas delight.
 
Angel Songs:  Various,Larson, Lloyd,BE
Delight your congregation this Christmas season with this exuberant medley of two beloved carols from the pen of Lloyd Larson.
 
Avengers, The:  Silvestri, Alan,Mallory, Ron,PA
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has delighted moviegoers for more than a decade, and Alan Silvestri's score for the first Avengers team-up movie set a new musical standard for superhero film music. This arrangement for 3-6 octaves uses multiple handbell techniques and optional percussion to capture the adventurous spirit of the original.
 
Carols of Christmas:  Various,Scholes, Linda,RR
This wonderful Christmas arrangement from Linda Scholes sparkles with joy as it moves through five beloved Christmas carols. A melody line with words is included and it can be used with group singing or unison choir.
 
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today:  Williams, Robert,Mazzatenta, Michael,GI
Upbeat and replete with hope and assurance, this piece for Easter is both accessible and awe-inspiring. The music grows even more effective when the optional trumpet is included.
 
Clocks:  Various,Richards, Keith,HP
Sure to appeal to younger ringers, this is a transcription of the popular Coldplay song, heard often on the Today Show and numerous other advertisements.
 
Come See the Child:  Various,Buckwalter, Karen Lakey,BE
This gorgeous setting of GREENSLEEVES and AWAY IN A MANGER is a perfect choice for any service during Advent, and especially Christmas Eve. With options to perform with bells and piano, or with bells alone, the setting is quite versatile.
 
Crown Him With Many Crowns:  Traditional,Tucker, Sondra K.,RO
Leaning heavily on the mart lift and malleted bells on the table, this lively arrangement from Sondra Tucker is useful for worship during any season, but it will be especially effective at Easter.
 
Four Advent Hymns for Twelve Bells:  Various,Eithun, Sandra,CO
This collection of hymn arrangements is perfect for those times when you are shorthanded for musicians or would like to travel with a small group. Each piece uses only twelve bells, spanning F5 to C7, and includes suggested assignments for each bell. Titles included are, "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, comfort Comfort Ye My People, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, and O Come O Come Emmanuel."
 
Free Fall:  Krug, Jason W.,,FM
Winner of the 2019 Area 3 Composition Contest, "Free Fall" is an energetic original composition for either 2-3 or 3-6 octaves of handbells with optional percussion. The piece also carries the subtitle "Rejoice and Be Glad" for use in sacred settings.
 
Grand Old Yankee Doodle Extravaganza:  Cohan, George M.,Edwards, Dan R.,CP
Everyone loves a rousing patriotic selection, so ringers and listeners will both be thrilled with this medley of George M. Cohan tunes arranged with the classic touch of Dan Edwards.
 
Gratitude:  Guebert, Alex,,RW
Alex Guebert brings us achingly beautiful music filled with sophistication and a heartfelt sense of beauty in a piece that is technically very straightforward and mastered quickly.
 
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.
 
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day:  Marks, Johnny,Krug, Jason W.,HP

A joyous bell peal leads to the first iteration of the theme before moving into a more flowing verse accompanied by a delicate, malleted obbligato on the high treble bells.

 
Immortal Invisible:  St. Denio,Littleton, R.,BE
Mallets on tabled bells start the pulse going in the lower bell accompaniment, while the melody speaks out from the treble. After a key change the music relaxes a bit with flowing eighth-note accompaniment in the treble with melody in the middle register. The original material returns with a big flourish in the three ending measures.
 
Joy to the World:  Handel, G. F.,Moklebust, Cathy,CG
This exciting arrangement may stand alone as a piece for handbells only, or it may be enhanced with optional organ, brass, timpani, choir and/or congregation.
 
Let It Be:  Lennon, John & McCartney, Paul,McChesney, Kevin,JH
One of the greatest rock anthems of all time, the Lennon-McCartney classic "Let It Be", comes to handbells in this arrangement by Kevin McChesney, proving once again that Handbells ROCK!
 
Majestic Alleluia:  Raney, Joel,,HP
This original, festive composition offers a compelling, dynamic presentation that’s useful for both worship services and concerts.
 
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.
 
Milele:  Krug, Jason,,RR
“Milele” means “forever” in Swahili, and the haunting melody and African rhythms make this original by Jason Krug a truly stunning work.
 
Modal Fanfare:  McChesney, Kevin,,JH
This Level 1 original from Kevin McChesney proves that music doesn't haven't to be challenging and complicated in order to be strong and effective.
 
Noel:  Various,Krug, Jason W.,BE
This collection of Christmas carols will add a sparkle to your holiday service or concert. Written for just twelve bells between F5 and C7, they are a perfect resource for the small ensemble looking for an extra challenge, the full choir short a few members, or the group wanting to share their musical gifts while staying socially distant.
 
Oh Come All Ye Faithful:  Wade, J.,Moklebust, C.,CG
Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, Trombone 1 or French horn, Trombone 2, Optional tuba, timpani.
 
Overture:  Childers, Brian,,GI
"Overture" is an exceptional original composition. With a range from 3 to 7 octaves of handbells and 3 to 6 octaves of handchimes, along with optional orchestra chimes (or auxiliary bells), timpani, wind chimes, suspended cymbal, tam tam, tambourine, snare drum, triangle, and vibra slap, this piece promises to be an exciting experience for both performers and audience.
 
Overture to the Marriage of Figaro:  Mozart, Wolfgang A.,Thompson, Martha Lynn,JH
Looking for a fun challenge? Then take a gander at this transcription of Mozart's opera overture "Le Nozze di Figaro". Martha Lynn Thompson has a history of well-crafted transciptions of classical works, and this is no exception.
 
Passion Prophecy:  Moklebust, Cathy,,CG
This dramatic original work is a musical interpretation of the text from Isaiah 53:4-5, “Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”
 
Popcorn:  Kingsley, Gershon,Maakestad, Amy,FM
This synth-pop instrumental appeared on an album featuring the Moog Synthesizer in the late 1960s. It became an immediate hit and has continued to find new popularity throughout the ensuing decades. Amy has created a delightful arrangement for handbells, handchimes, and boomwhackers®.
 
Praise to the Lord the Almighty:  Traditional,Moklebust, Cathy,CO
Alternating between 6/8 and 3/4 meters and accompanied by energetic LV eighth-note patterns, this sparkling arrangement of LOBE DEN HERREN is a thrilling addition to the handbell repertoire.
 
Ring for Joy (Walking Through the Rainbow):  Childers, Brian,,FM
With a captivating melody and a catchy rhythmic accompaniment, this piece will stay in your mind long after rehearsal has ended.
 
Road Trip:  Mallory, Ron,,JH
Malleted bass, strategically placed martellatos and syncopated rhythms drive this high-energy Ron Mallory original throughout. A middle section, featuring optional handchimes on the melody, provides a brief respite before building back up to an exciting ending.
 
Rondo Jubilee:  Austin, Brenda E.,,HP
This exciting original composition is an ideal worship, concert or festival opener.
 
Shall We Gather at the River:  Lowry, Robert,Mallory, Ron,RW
Ron Mallory's interpretation of the favorite Robert Lowry hymn tune HANSON PLACE is truly fresh and innovative and is sure to be a favorite for years to come.
 
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.
 
Two Brahms Intermezzi:  Brahms, J.,Moklebust, C.,AP
Intermezzo in A major and Intermezzo in e minor, Op. 119, No. 2 are the two pieces for 3-5 octaves of bells in this folio. These intermezzi are adapted from the piano scores, and they offer many challenges for the advanced handbell choir.
 
Variations on Ah vous Dirai Je Maman:  Mozart, W.,Sherman, A.,RR
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous variations on what is mostly commonly known as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is here set for the most advanced handbell ensembles. Challenging rhythms, bell changes, precise technique execution, and contrasting tempos and textures enhance the music and challenge the ringers. Five full octaves are called for.
 
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