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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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| An Appalachian Christmas:
Various,Waldrop, Tammy,AP |
| Combine a healthy dose of Bluegrass musical style with traditional Christmas carols and you'll have a good idea of the fun ringers will have performing this upbeat Christmas medley. Carols included are "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear", "The First Noel", "Silent Night", and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". |
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| Best Christmas Medley Ever:
Various,Dare, John,CP |
| This medley of sacred Christmas favorites--O Come All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, The Friendly Beasts, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear--is extremely flexible. |
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| Breath of Heaven:
Eaton, Chris & Grant, Amy,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in Lloyd Larson’s setting of this enthralling Amy Grant song. The contemporary favorite, which imagines Mary’s thoughts and prayers as she approaches the birth of the Christ Child, has quickly become a seasonal classic. |
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| Bwana Awabariki:
Traditional Swahili,Nelson, Susan,HP |
| This traditional Swahili song with its energetic rhythms, stopped techniques and optional percussion is accessible and fun. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Leontovych,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| A magical, exciting, contemporary setting of the Christmas classic... you've never heard "Carol of the Bells" quite like this! |
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| Celtic Noel:
Traditional French Carol,Tucker, Sondra,AP |
| The mystery and beauty of Celtic music wraps itself around the listener in this setting of “The First Noel.” |
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| Christmas Carillon, A:
Various,Tucker, M.,CG |
| Margaret Tucker combines 3,4 or 5 octaves of bells with optional 3 octaves of handchimes in this medley of five carols. The introduction is a unison bell peal (the carillon) which "thickens" out as it leads into Joy to the World. |
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| Christmastime:
Smith, Michael W. & Carlson, Joanna,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| The setting of this popular Christmas song by Michael W. Smith and Joanna Carlson sparkles with joy and energy. The inherent nature of the melody makes it particularly suitable for handbells. |
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| Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing:
Traditional,McChesney, Kevin,CG |
| Kevin McChesney has given us a contemporary twist on a favorite traditional hymn. |
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| Come Ye Thankful People Come:
Elvey, George J.,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| With this sparkling, solid arrangement, Cynthia Dobrinski has penned a piece that sounds much harder than it is. |
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| Ding Dong Merrily on High:
Traditional French Melody,Stephenson, Valerie W.,HP |
| Valerie Stephenson’s joyful rendition of the popular French carol is completely played with mallets and includes mallet rolls and stick clicking. |
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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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| For Unto Us a Child Is Born:
Handel, George F.,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| Handbell arranger Kevin McChesney brings us Lorie Line's contemporary take on the famous chorus from Handel's “Messiah” in this setting for 3-7 octaves and keyboard. |
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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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| Gavotte from Symphony No. 4:
Boyce, William,Tucker, Sondra K.,AG |
| This fun and easy-to-ring piece is suitable for any concert or Sunday worship. Its bouncy style will have the audience tapping their toes! |
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| Give Me Jesus:
Traditional Spiritual,Behnke, John A.,AG |
| Commissioned by the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble in memory of a founding member of the group, this piece uses the singing bell technique extensively to convey the text of the spiritual "Give Me Jesus". |
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| Give Thanks:
Smith, Henry,Larson, Lloyd,LC |
| A gentle, undulating syncopated rhythmic pattern begins this well-crafted Contemporary Christian standard. |
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| God of Grace and God of Glory:
Traditional,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Brimming with festive praise, this high-powered hymn setting by Cynthia Dobrinski captures the strength and assurance found in the words “God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power.” |
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| God Rest Ye Merry:
Traditional English Carol,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| This setting of "God Rest Ye Merry" is a lively, bright arrangement of the traditional Christmas favorite. The Level 2 rating makes this setting accessible for almost any choir. |
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| Here I Am Lord:
Schutte, Daniel L.,Wagner, Douglas E.,LC |
| With ample harmonic doubling and the melody scored prominently in the top voice throughout, ringers should have little trouble preparing this graceful setting quickly. |
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| Here I Am Lord:
Schutte, Daniel L.,Ingram, Bill,RP |
| This simple arrangement of Daniel Schutte's popular hymn captures the simplicity and grace of the original setting, proving once again that an arrangement does not have to be difficult to be beautiful. |
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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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| I Am Bound for the Kingdom:
Various,Page, Anna Laura,AP |
| The Sacred Harp WARRENTON tune, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” and the American folk hymn “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” combine in this high energy selection. |
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| I'm Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger:
Appalachian Folk Melody,Waldrop, Tammy,HP |
| This arrangement invokes the style of American Mountain and Bluegrass music. |
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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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| Joy to the World:
Handel, George F.,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| An essential choice for the Christmas season, here is a bright 3-7 octave handbell setting of Handel’s classic by Cynthia Dobrinski. |
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| Mighty Fortress Is Our God:
Bode, Timothy,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| The traditional favorite Ein Feste Burg gets a modern update in this setting from Tim Bode and handell arranger Kevin McChesney. |
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| O Come O Come Emmanuel:
,Lohr, A.,AG |
| If itOs possible to put "spunk" and "spice" into the plaintive advent tune, VENI EMMANUEL, then arranger Alan Lohr has done it, and done it tastefully. Lots of staccato and syncopated rhythms surround the melody. |
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| O Come O Come Emmanuel:
Shackley, Larry,Sherman, Arnold B.,HP |
| No other Advent hymn is more recognizable than the beautiful chant VENI EMMANUEL. Originally set by Larry Shackley for piano solo, this accessible 3-5 octave transcription was done by Arnold Sherman and features the use of open 4ths and 5ths, creating a dreamy, wistful mood. |
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| O Holy Night:
Adam, Adolphie C.,Raney, Joel,HP |
| Joel Raney captures the essence of Adolphe Adam’s beloved Christmas classic in this awe-inspiring, pastoral arrangement for 3-5 octave handbells with optional 3-5 octave choir chimes. |
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| Prayer:
Sherman, A., ,LC |
| Commissioned for a wedding this gentle original composition uses lots of flowing, eighth-note textures combined with the LV technique with soaring melody above. |
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| Processional on All Things Bright and Beautiful:
17th Century English,Page, Anna Laura,CG |
| This energetic and joyous setting of the seventeenth-century English tune "Royal Oak" begins with an easily memorized, four-part processional that may be repeated as needed while ringers approach the handbell tables. |
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| Promised Land:
Various,Helman, Michael,LC |
| The tunes associated with “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” and “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” combine beautifully in this captivating work. |
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| Silent Night:
Gruber, Franz,Eithun, Sandra,CG |
| Developing choirs can bring “Silent Night” into their church and concert repertoire with this full-sounding setting of the familiar carol. |
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| Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above:
Freuden Zart,McChesney, K.,AG |
| A rhythmic pattern (8th and 2 16th notes), supporting the tune, is used throughout this arrangement. Much mallet work is used in the bass clef. |
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| Sing We Now of Christmas:
Traditional French Carol,Phillips, Judy,AP |
| A spectrum of musical color is created by various bell techniques and the optional tambourine part in this lively setting of the French carol. |
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| Still Still Still:
Traditional German Carol,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| This delicate arrangement of a traditional German carol uses groups of softly descending eighth notes to illustrate an image of gently falling snow on Christmas Eve. |
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| Then Sings My Soul:
Hine, Stuart,Waldrop, Tammy,AP |
| The popular “singing bell” technique underscores the introduction of this setting of “How Great Thou Art.” |
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| Tis a Gift to be Simple:
,Page, A. L.,AP |
| This setting of the Shaker Melody comes with performance notes and hints to help with musicality in ringing. Dynamics are important in define the melody; the accompaniment is given a softer level so the melody can be heard. |
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| Will You Come and Follow Me:
Traditional Scottish,Nelson, Susan T.,AG |
| This arrangement of a familiar and beloved Scottish melody will soon become a favorite for your choir. |
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