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| Alleluia Sing to Jesus:
Prichard, Rowland H.,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This majestic, festive concertato on the hymntune HYFRYDOL is designed for congregational singing, and includes optional parts for brass ensemble, timpani, organ, and SATB choir. All parts are optional, however, and the piece can be played by handbells alone. |
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| Amazing Grace:
Towner, Daniel B.,Helman, Michael,AP |
| "Amazing Grace" is a lovely setting of the beloved hymn, incorporating Grace Greater Then Our Sin, for 2-3 octave beginning handbell choir. It is appropriate for worship services and special occasions. |
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| Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella:
Traditional,Sherman, Arnold B.,HP |
| Arranged from a piano composition by Joel Raney, this gentle, lilting setting for 3-6 octaves with an optional part for two flutes, comes from Arnold Sherman. |
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| 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. |
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| Carols of the Nativity:
Various,Parrish, Mary Kay,CG |
| Beginning with a stately announcement of Christ's birth, this medley of carols moves gracefully from tune to tune as it tells the story of the nativity. |
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| Chime In:
Various,Stults, Tyleen,AG |
| This group is a great value, with five level 1+ hymn arrangements specifically written for chime choir. In this collection are: "Jesus, I Adore You", "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming", "O God of God", "Lord Jesus, Think On Me", and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today". The director and ringers should be aware that "Christ the Lord is Risen" is actually based on the tune for the Christmas title "The Friendly Beasts." |
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| Christmas Bell Suite:
Various,Behnke, John A.,AG |
| Three well-known Christmas "bell" songs, "Kling Glocken", "I Heard the Bells", and "Ding Dong Merrily on High", are combined in a dazzling medley. |
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| Christmas Book, The:
Various,Lamb, Linda R. and Ingram, Bill,RO |
| "The Christmas Book" may not be a very catchy name, but it sure is an appropriate one! Linda Lamb and Bill Ingram have arranged ten of the most popular Christmas songs in settings that are fresh, beautiful, and accessible. |
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| Crown Him with Many Crowns:
Elvey, George J.,Hakes, Derek K.,AG |
| A chordal, majestic, and easy-to-ring setting of this well-known hymn, this arrangement features an excellent variety of handbell techniques, including the optional use of chimes and malleted bells in the second stanza. |
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| Ding Dong Merrily on High:
Traditional,Ingram, Bill,JH |
| Arranger Bill Ingram successfully combines the title tune with the chorus "Gloria" (Angels We Have Heard on High). |
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| Ding Dong Merrily on High:
Various,Larson, Lloyd,BE |
| Introduced by a "bell tower" motif, the melody enters in the doubled treble bells. After two full sections of this melody, a parallel key change leads into "The Ukrainian Bell Carol." The final sections return to the title tune. The ringers all keep involved while achieving a lilting feel. |
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| Do Lord:
Traditional Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie W.,CG |
| This lively rendition of the spiritual includes a contrasting middle section with chimes that reflects the stanza's "when I'm in trouble" and "when I am dying." |
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| Easy to Ring Praise and Worship Volume 3:
Various,Bettcher, Peggy,HP |
This is the third volume in the "Easy to Ring Praise & Worship Series" by Peggy Bettcher.
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| First Noel:
Traditional,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Beginning and advanced choirs alike will be delighted by this up-beat and joyous Christmas offering from Cynthia Dobrinski. |
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| Five Spirituals for Beginning Ringers:
Various,Page, Anna Laura,AP |
| The singing of spirituals is an important part of our musical heritage and offers us wonderful insight into difficult as well as joyful times in our history. It seems appropriate that ringing spirituals will be fun for beginning ringers as well. This collection includes spirituals that may be used by beginning handbell and handchime ringers throughout various seasons of the year. Titles include "Mary Had a Baby", "Were You There", "He is King of Kings", "Kum Ba Yah", and "Great Day!". |
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| Freely, Freely:
Owens, Carol,Geschke, Susan E.,AP |
| "Freely, Freely" is a quiet, lovely arrangement of the contemporary hymn by Carol Owens for 3-5 octave handbell choir and optional handchime choir. It is appropriate for general worship services and special occasions. |
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| Handel Christmas Medley:
Handel, George Frederic,Lamb, Linda R.,AG |
| Handel's "Messiah" and his Christmas hymns are combined in a wonderful way! |
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| Holy Holy Holy:
Dykes, John B.,Eithun, Sandra,CG |
| Beginning ringers will enjoy incorporating shakes, thumb damps, mallets and martellatos into this energetic hymn setting. |
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| Jubilant Procession:
McFadden, Jane,,AG |
| "Jubilant Procession" is a tuneful and majestic original work that is easy to ring, yet full. |
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| Just As I Am:
Bradbury, William B.,Eithun, Sandra,AG |
| A lovely optional, yet independent flute part is included for this flowing, harmonically fresh, arrangement of a well-known hymn, useable year-round for church or festival. |
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| Lord I Lift Your Name on High:
Founds, Rick,Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| This new ring-and-sing setting of Rick Founds' well known praise and worship song comes from Arnold Sherman. Ringers will be delighted with the rhythmic approach he uses. |
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| O Come All Ye Faithful:
Wade, John Frances,Raney, Joel,HP |
| This Christmas prelude is the latest addition to Joel Raney's exciting series of piano/organ duets, with SATB choir entering at the conclusion of the prelude for an optional choral introit. |
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| O Come Little Children:
Traditional,Lowenberg, Kenneth,HP |
| Christmas is a season that evokes a childlike feeling in all of us, filled with wonder and awe. This enchanting arrangement brings to life a delightful Christmas scene. |
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| Oh How I Love Jesus:
American Melody,Geschke, Susan E.,CG |
| Written for handbells or handchimes, this piece is appropriate at any time of the year. |
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| One Bread One Body:
Foley, John B.,Wagner, Douglas E.,HP |
| In the hands of arranger Douglas Wagner, John Foley's popular communion song, enjoys a straightforward and musically satisfying setting for SATB choir with keyboard or 3-5 octave handbell accompaniment. |
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| O Worship the King:
Traditional,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Cynthia Dobrinski's dazzling rendition of this beloved hymn is written in the key of F, which provides a lot of activity for the high B6/C7 position. |
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| People Look East the Time Is Near:
Traditional French Carol,Waldrop, Tammy,CG |
| This setting of the traditional French carol is subtitled "An Advent Carol." |
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| Praise to the Lord the Almighty:
Traditional,Raney, Joel,HP |
| Joel Raney sets the stage for a powerful presentation of this great German hymn with an extended introductory section for piano and organ duet, with optional handbells. |
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| Ringing Victoriously:
Mazzatenta, Michael,,AG |
| Winner of the Area 2 Young Ringers Composition Contest, this piece is a rhythmic celebration for bells. |
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| Riu Riu Chiu:
Spanish Carol,Moklebust, Cathy,JH |
| This 16th century Spanish carol is scored for bells, with optional recorder (or flute) and percussion. |
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| Sans Day Carol:
Traditional English Carol,Lowenberg, Kenneth,AG |
| "Sans Day Carol" is a lovely and easy arrangement of the beautiful English Christmas melody. |
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| Shine Jesus Shine:
Kendrick, G.,Bettcher, P.,HP |
| This Peggy Bettcher arrangement of Graham Kendrick’s ever popular praise song is a top-seller in the Agape handbell catalog. |
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| Since Jesus Came Into My Heart:
Gabriel, Charles H.,Edwards, Dan R.,RW |
| Charles H. Gabriel's gospel hymn is set by Dan Edwards in camp-meeting, foot-stomping, hand-clapping style. |
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| Sleigh Ride:
Anderson, Leroy,Thompson, Martha Lynn,HP |
| Written for 5-6 octaves of handbells with optional sleigh bells, temple blocks, and slapstick, this Martha Lynn Thompson arrangement of Leroy Anderson's charming Christmas song will delight your audiences and keep all your ringers busy. |
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| Snow Lay on the Ground:
Traditional English Carol,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Cynthia Dobrinski's sparkling arrangement of this traditional carol incorporates the chorus of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and features an optional section for 3-5 octave chimes. |
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| Stille, Stille, Stille:
Austrian Carol,Thompson, Martha Lynn,AP |
| "Stille, Stille, Stille", arranged for 3-5 octave handbell choir with optional handchimes, is a beautiful, quiet setting of the familiar German carol. It is appropriate for the entire Christmas season and is a perfect choice for Christmas Eve services. |
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| Thanksgiving Bells:
Various,Kinyon, B.,HP |
| A collection of 3 thanksgiving tunes, Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; For the Beauty of the Earth; & We Gather Together". Full chords keep all ringers busy. |
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| Thanksgiving Praise:
Various,Edwards, Dan R.,LC |
| This grand and dignified medley of the three powerful hymn tunes ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR, ST. ANTHONY CHORALE, and OLD HUNDREDTH perfectly captures the spirit of gratitude and praise. A joyful tempo and character marking along with a full texture with just enough bubble and bounce keeps the ringers and listeners interested. Start working on this one first thing in the fall! |
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| Were You There:
Various,Hopson, Hal H.,AG |
| Hal Hopson has painted a dramatic Lenten picture in his beautiful arrangement of this beloved spiritual. |
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