Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1284591 Composed by William Gardiner. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Classical,Folk,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Mark R Lewis #875766. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1284591). The text for Take Up Thy Cross was written by the hymnwriter Charles W. Everest and has several tunes associated with it. The tune used here is variably referred to as Germany or Gardiner, after the most common arranger. The tune was actually composed by the famous German composer Beethoven but the most common arrangement of the tune was by William Gardiner in his volumes known as Sacred Melodies. The tune is also used by some schools for their alma mater song. The tune is also used for the hymn Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life.This arrangement of the tune is for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir and utilizes handchimes extensively. It also starts with the singing bell technique. While the changes between bells and chimes are a little abrupt and there are steady eighth note patterns through much of the piece, it is not too difficult and is comfortably in the 3 difficulty range.Season: GeneralRange: 3-5 octaves.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144896 Composed by Rowland H Prichard. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Christmas,Holiday,Religious,Sacred. Score. 7 pages. Mark R Lewis #745211. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144896). Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus is a lovely Advent hymn. The text was written by Charles Wesley and has been used in Advent services regularly since it was written in the 1740s. The text is often set to many tunes but the one used in this version is Hyfrydol, This tune was written by Rowland Prichard about 100 years after Wesley's text and is used extensively in many hymnals but especially for this particular text. This arrangement is for 3-5 octave handbell choir, although it is unusual in that the 4 octave version does require the use of the F3 bell. Other than that this is a relatively simple, if thickly orchestrated, arrangement. There are three sections using different methods of music making, the first is regular ringing, the second is extensive marts and mart-lifts, and the third explores musical canon before bringing back the more traditional bell ringing styles.

Handbell - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1451531 By Ray Charles. By Percy Mayfield. Arranged by Charlotte Herbstsomer. Blues,R & B. Score. 6 pages. Charlotte A Herbstsomer #1030858. Published by Charlotte A Herbstsomer (A0.1451531). Hit the Road, Jack is arranged here for 5 octaves of handbells and optional handchimes. The melody appears in both the upper and lower octaves. Many handbell techniques are used: thumb damp, mallet click, ring touch, mallets, doubling. Audiences will love this version of this fun song. It would make a great encore!

Composed by Rowland H. Prichard, Charles C. Converse, and Adam Geibel. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian, Sacred. Sheet Music Single. 6 pages. Published by Praising God Publications (S0.36005). - Sheet Music Single - Christian,Sacred - Praising God Publications

Composed by Melchoir Teschner, Charles Wesley, and Wirtenberg. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian, Sacred. Sheet Music Single. 6 pages. Published by Praising God Publications (S0.41333). - Sheet Music Single - Christian,Sacred - Praising God Publications

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953732 Composed by Oscar Ahnfelt and Charles H. Gabriel, Walter Stillman Martin, and William Henry Monk. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #15171. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953732). God: My Helper, Comforter, Companion, Provider, Protector is a 71 measure arrangement for 4-5 octave handbell choir, and OPTIONAL 3 octaves of handchimes. It is a medley of Christian hymns that deal with some of the attributes of God, as they relate to His followers. Specifically, it includes Abide with Me, God Will Take Care of You, Day by Day and Just When I Need Him Most. It is probably a level 3+ arrangement. The God Will Take Care of You section starts with a duet in the handchimes, with the melody line switching from treble clef to bass clef, in the verse. Of course, handbells can be used instead of handchimes, if desired. In the chorus, martellato is used in the bass clef, while there is a descant going on in the high treble clef, with the melody sandwiched in between. In the last section (Just When I Need Him Most) interesting chords, bass runs and melody line doubling, with chords filled in between the doubled melody notes, build to an ending culminating in a repeat of the last musical phrase, at a slower, more majestic tempo. The first 3 selections are more laid-back; the last is presented in a more energetic fashion.