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| All Creatures of Our God and King:
Hymn Tune,Behnke, John A.,AG |
| Commissioned by AGEHR Area VII to honor past President Al Marquardt, this powerful festival setting of the hymn LASST UNS ERFREUEN is great for Easter or any other Sunday. |
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| Amazing Grace:
Traditional,Eithun, Sandra,RR |
| Sandra Eithun's ethereal Level 2 setting of "Amazing Grace" artfully employs the Singing Bell technique. |
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| America God Shed His Grace On Thee:
Various,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| Here’s a majestic medley incorporating "America the Beautiful," "America," and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" that will thrill and inspire your congregation or audience. |
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| Because He Lives:
Gaither, William J.,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| This beloved gospel song is boldly enabled by its strong affirmation of assurance in the risen Lord. |
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| Bell Prayer:
Taranto, A. Steven,,CG |
| As the name suggests, this piece is intended to be a musical prayer. It will serve well as a quiet prelude, a meditative response to prayer, or as any devotional music for worship. |
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| Call to Celebration:
Angerman, David,,CG |
| "A Call to Celebration" is a festive, original composition filled with energy. |
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| Cantabile:
Li, Emily,,AG |
| From the creative pen of Hong Kong composer and bell director Emily Li, this gorgeous song will capture your choir with its flowing melodies and wonderful harmonies. |
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| Celebrate With Joy:
Dobrinski, Cynthia,,HP |
| Written in memory and celebration of the life a 12 year old, Cynthia Dobrinski's original composition with its jaunty theme and interspersed lyrical lines captures a joyfully celebratory and mildly contemporary mood, which will be welcomed by both youth and adult choirs alike. |
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| Celebration:
Gramann, Fred,,LC |
| Written for the 30th Bay View Week of Handbells (August, 2007), Fred's latest original composition for the idiom is pure excitement from beginning to end with its forward-moving rhythms and a joyful recurring theme. |
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| Festive Dance:
Morris, H.,,RR |
| Challenge your "mostly chords" bell choir with this "mostly chords but lots of fun at a faster tempo" original work by the fun man himself, Hart Morris. To help keep the tempo up, Hart has included parts for tambourine and triangle. It's okay to start slowly, but don't stay there! |
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| For the Beauty of the Earth:
Kocher, Conrad,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This varied arrangement of the hymn tune DIX begins simply, with the melody in the treble bells, and the bass providing a flowing, LV eighth-note accompaniment. |
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| Fum Fum Fum:
Traditional Spanish ,Stephenson, Valerie,CG |
| This all-malleted piece will be an exuberant addition to your Christmas repertoire. Instructions are provided for the assorted mallet clicks that add visual as well as aural excitement to the work. |
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| Give Thanks:
Smith, Henry,Geschke, Susan E.,HP |
| We are delighted to offer Susan Geschke's expanded 3-5 octave edition of this ever-popular Henry Smith song. The simple elegance and uplifting passion allow handbells to participate seamlessly in a praise and worship setting. |
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| 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. |
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| He Leadeth Me:
Bradbury, William,McChesney, Kevin,RW |
| William Bradbury wrote the original hymn, Lorie Line created a beautiful setting for keyboard and cello, and now Kevin McChesney has transcribed this setting for handbells. |
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| Holy Spirit Breath of God:
Various,Lamb, Linda R.,LC |
| The Singing Bell technique creates an ethereal atmosphere as the work opens and journeys on its way through tunes associated with the hymns "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" and "Open My Eyes, That I May See." |
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| How Can I Keep From Singing:
Lowry, Robert,Sherman, Arnold B.,RR |
| Truly a unique work, this piece features Robert Lowry's rhythmic hymn tune supported in part by a "singing bell" technique, which uses round sticks rubbed around the outer rim of the bell, for a truly ethereal sound. Full instructions for this technique plus a biography on Robert Lowry and the full lyrics for the hymn are included. |
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| How Firm a Foundation:
,Eithun, S.,CG |
| This title is based on the Early American tune "Foundation". Good use of stopped techniques help create a lively arrangement. |
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| How Majestic Is Your Name:
Smith, Michael W.,Hakes, Derek,LC |
| A musical and visual celebration of God's great love, this fun-filled setting utilizes mallets and mallet clicks as well as ring touches, martellatos, and echos. Ringers are sure to love this one! |
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| I Heard the Voice of Jesus:
English Melody,Bonar, Horatius & Schulz-Widmar, Russell,HP |
| Here is a mesmerizing, much-loved English folk melody, KINGSFOLD, set to a Scottish poem which speaks of the words of Jesus. |
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| I'm Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger:
,Morris, H.,RR |
| An immediate mood is set as this somber spiritual begins with wind chime and random ringing. The saxophone enters on the melody plaintively and ad libbing. |
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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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| In Remembrance:
Red, Buryl and Courtney, Ragan,Ingram, Bill,RO |
| Perhaps no song over the past 35 years has been more useful in communion than Buryl Red's "In Remembrance", and Bill Ingram's arrangement captures the simplicity and beauty of this wonderful song. |
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| I've Got the Joy (Down in My Heart):
Traditional,Stephenson, Valerie W.,CG |
| Bursting with joy, this arrangement of the familiar song is malleted throughout. |
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| Jesus Loves Me:
Bradbury, William,Glasgow, Michael J.,RR |
| Michael Glasgow brings a lush and beautifully elegant treatment to “Jesus Loves Me.” This unique setting is introspective, reflective and prayerful. 2-3 octave and 3-6 octave versions of the arrangement are provided in the same score, and may be played either separately or together, with optional piano or chamber orchestra. |
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| Just a Closer Walk With Thee:
Traditional Gospel,Greer, Bruce ,RW |
| A New Orleans-style arrangement of the favorite gospel hymn for Bb clarinet and handbells, this “old-time” handbell favorite has been arranged for three octaves only or three to five octaves! You'll need a good clarinetist as the clarinet part is tricky (think Rhapsody in Blue) and NOT optional. |
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| King of Glory:
Israeli Folk Song,Page, Anna Laura,CG |
| "The King of Glory" is an exciting, energetic piece based on a traditional Israeli folk melody. |
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| Kum Ba Yah:
Traditional Spiritual,Krug, Jason W.,LC |
| This is "Kum Ba Yah" like you've never heard it before: rhythmically driven with a bright, happy, and energized feel. |
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| Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence:
Traditional,Turner, Julie,JH |
| This ethereal setting of the Advent hymn PICARDY begins and ends with the popular Singing Bell Technique. |
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| Lord of the Dance:
Carter, S.,McChesney, K.,HP |
| Excitement and suspense are immediately generated as this arrangement of an adaptation by Sydney Carter begins with mallet rolls on C's in octaves. This pedal point continues under a fanfarish opener which leads into the next section marked "with driving rhythm." In this section melody is doubled in the treble above the "driving accompaniment. However, later on the middle range of bells carries the melody to a sudden change of accompaniment - half-note chords. The end sections are big and full with 16th-note rhythms and staccatos abound. |
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| Morning Has Broken:
Traditional,McChesney, Kevin,RW |
| This setting of "Morning Has Broken" is a very lovely and straightforward setting of the popular traditional hymn. |
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| On Eagle's Wings:
Joncas, Michael,Ryan, Michael,LC |
| This highly popular title is sung and played in worship by countless congregations worldwide, and now it is available in a 2–3 octave setting. |
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| On This Day Earth Shall Ring:
Piae Cantiones,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This energetic treatment of the tune PERSONENT HODIE may be used at any time during the Christmas season and is also a great festival choice. |
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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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| Prairie Suite:
Wissinger, K.,,AG |
| Prairie Suite by Kathleen Wissinger for 3-6 octaves of handbells and 3-5 octaves of handchimes has three movements: People of the South Wind, Sunflower Dance, and Reach for the Stars. |
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| Praise for the Morning:
Various,Akers, Michael E.,LC |
| This lovely piece combines the hymns "Holy Holy Holy", "Morning Has Broken", and "Jesus Shall Reign". With no subdivision of the beat or bell/chime changes required, ringers at any level of proficiency will have no problem quickly preparing this solid medley of tunes associated with three "morning" hymns. |
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| Prayer for Peace:
Helman, M., ,AG |
| This piece "is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania on 9/11/01." |
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| Ring Together Patriotic:
Various,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
Ringers will enjoy showing their patriotism with this installment of the Ring Together Series.
Selections include: "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "America the Beautiful", "National Hymn", and "My Country 'Tis of Thee". |
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| Rock-a My Soul:
Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie W.,CG |
| If your ringers love to mallet, this all-malleted piece is for you. The spirited chromatic melody and boogie-woogie bass lines will challenge ringers, and the work is also visually enjoyable with the addition of “mallet clicks” in the accompaniment parts. |
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| Spirit Song:
Wimber, John,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| The text and tune of this well-known praise song from the late 1970s gently carries the worshiper to a safe place of rest and peace, where the all-embracing love of God satisfies every need. |
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| When In Our Music God Is Glorified:
Traditional,Sherman, Arnold B.,HP |
| From Arnold Sherman, here is a versatile setting of one of the finest hymns from the 20th century. Fred Pratt Green's text and the tune Engelberg by Charles Stanford are arranged for 3-6 octave handbells, with optional 3-4 octave handchimes, organ (with optional trumpet) or brass. SATB choir can also be added. |
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| You Raise Me Up:
Lovland, Rolf and Graham, Brendan,Eithun, Sandra,AP |
| This inspirational setting of the hit song made popular by Josh Groban is here arranged for the first time for handbells. |
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