Handbell - Digital Download

SKU: JX.00-11528

Lent, Holy Week, & Easter. Arranged by Anna Laura Page. This edition: Handbell Part. Choral Worship Collection; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Handbell Series. Easter; Holy Week; Lent; Sacred; Spring. Part(s). 16 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00-11528. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.00-11528).

English.

Hymn Descants for Ringers and Singers is a wonderful worship resource that provides fresh opportunities for programming with handbells, singers, and keyboard. The collection is presented in four volumes focusing on seasonal applications:
-Volume I---Advent, Christmas & Epiphany
-Volume II---Lent, Holy Week & Easter
-Volume III---All Saints', Ascension, Christ the King, Communion, Pentecost, Reformation & Trinity Sunday
-Volume IV---Patriotism, Stewardship & Thanksgiving.

Each volume contains 10 tunes arranged for 3-octaves handbells. Each tune was selected based upon its appropriateness to both festal days and special events in the church year as well as to its common usage in most major denominational hymnals.
The handbell arrangements may serve as hymn introductions, interludes, postludes, or accompaniments. The rich harmonizations are based upon the standard harmonic structures of each hymn, enhancing them without straying too far afield. Thus, they may be used to accompany hymn singing, inspiring rather than frightening the average congregant! These arrangements may also be performed as separate handbell pieces without singing.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.796325

Composed by George Job Elvey. Arranged by Diana Meux. Holiday,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Download Church Music #3860063. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796325).

Handbells introduction and descant for the Thanksgiving hymn Come, You Thankful People, Come (TUNE: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR). 1 page each.  (4 total pages; first two are sample pages only.) Use this for a smaller handbell group to introduce the hymn, then have the bells play the descant for stanza 4.

Introduction: 3 octaves, 12 bells used.

Descant: 3 octaves, 14 bells used.  Some ringers can keep the same bells as in the introduction; some can switch during singing of other stanzas.  Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment.  Descant fits Lutheran Worship, Lutheran Book of Worship, and Lutheran Service Book.  May also fit other settings.  

Same tune is also used for the Epiphany hymn Songs of Thankfulness and Praise.  .

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.796337

Composed by Brüder Choral-Buch, 1784. Arranged by Diana Meux. Children,Easter,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Download Church Music #6363391. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796337).

Descant for handbells or handchimes, 2 octaves, 10 bells used. Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHAFLEIN BIN. Melody and text included for reference. 1 page. (File contains 2 pages; first is sample page only.)  Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment; or have children sing the melody for one or more stanzas during handbells only descant.  Descant fits both Lutheran Worship and Lutheran Service Book settings (easily adaptable to LW's notation), may fit others.

Uses: Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, children's music.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.796342

Composed by Martin Luther. Arranged by Diana Meux. Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 6 pages. Download Church Music #6601373. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796342).

Descant on the hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God arranged for a small handbells ensemble; 2 octaves, 10 bells used. Files include 1) Handbells part with stanza 2 for reference (best fit; but may be used with other stanzas), and 2) Handbells part only.  (Note 6 total pages, but first 3 are sample pages.)   Could also be played by the 20-note chromatic handbell set by KidsPlay (or 8-note + expanded range set).

Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment. Fits Lutheran Service Book (LSB) and The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) settings; may fit others. **Note different measuring. 

Tune: EIN FESTE BURG by Martin Luther. This is the RHYTHMIC version.  For Reformation. 

Option: Use this descant for stanza 2 and trumpet descant for last stanza. (https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/a-mighty-fortress-is-our-god-rhythmic-trumpet-melody-and-descan... ) 

Handbell - Level 1 - Interactive Download

SKU: A0.1361416

Composed by Tanzanian Traditional. This edition: Interactive Download. Christian,Praise & Worship. 5 pages. Duration 112. Diana reinhardt #5PKu1R6WVP17b1ND83bVQs. Published by diana reinhardt (A0.1361416).

Key: C major.

The Easter hymn, “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia� with descant, is arranged in simple hymn form for a beginning handbell choir and uses nine handbells, C5 - D6. The second time through a simple descant is added.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.953723

Composed by Traditional English Melody. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #14035. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953723).

I Sing the Mighty Power of God is a 51 measure arrangement for 4-5 octave handbell choir that has three contrasting verses based on the original Christian hymn. The first verse is fairly standard, except that some chord structures are used throughout the arrangement that are not the standard chords used in the original hymn. After the first verse (at the normal tempo) the tempo slows considerably, for a majestic effect, and the very lowest 4 octave bells are used for the melody line. At the same time, the chord structure here is provided by treble clef bells, from the bottom of the treble clef, through the highest note of the 5 octave range. This approach alternates with passages that are up to 5-octave unison passages. The early parts of the third verse are heavy on descant lines---sometimes descant chords instead of single-note descants, with a couple of bass runs in this verse, as well. There is a tag at the end---the last musical phrase is repeated with fuller chords at triple forte. There is a very non-standard chord, instead of the normal five-seven chord, right before the last chord. There is a brief shake on the first half of the last melody chord. This is probably about a level 2 degree of difficulty.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.953733

Composed by Frank M. Davis, Henry Smart, John Hughes, Robert Lowry, William B. Bradbury, and and George A. Young. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Sacred. Score. 10 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #14705. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953733).

God: Our Leader Medley is a 120 measure arrangement for 4-5 octave handbell choir and 3 octaves of OPTIONAL associated handchimes, although the handchime parts can also be played by handbells. The overall theme is the leadership of God in the life of the Christian. This is a medley of 7 Christian hymns. The first 4 are requests---requests to God to lead us. The last 3 are descriptions of God leading us (responses by God). The 1st request is presented by the handchimes playing Savior Lead Me. This is a simple, easy to play section in the key of D. Still in D, the 2nd request is Lead on, O King Eternal. After a false modulation, the 3rd request is Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us. This features a few bass runs. After a modulation to the key of G, the 4th request starts with Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehova. Also featuring some bass runs, it also makes use of descant lines. The 1st response, also in G, is All the Way My Savior Leads Me. This section is not in the original 3/4 time, but in 4/4 time, although near the end it reverts to the normal 3/4. It makes heavy use of fills and a brief descant line. The 2nd response is a 6/4 version of God Leads Us Along in the key of C. Again, there is a brief descant line. The last response is He Leadeth Me, also in C, that features two descant passages, and bass runs in the last two lines. After the first section of the overall arrangement, the chords used are often significantly more interesting than the chords normally used with these 7 hymns. This arrangement uses various dynamic and tempo markings, in order to achieve musical contrast, and still be true to the character of the original hymns. (The MP3 audio demonstration file provided is in a piano patch (voice), although the actual arrangement is for (and, of course, will sound better with a) handbell choir.) This arrangement is probably a level 2+ (2 plus) degree of difficulty.

Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany. Arranged by Anna Laura Page. This edition: Handbell Part. Choral Worship Collection; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Handbell Series. Advent; Christmas; Epiphany; Sacred; Winter. Part(s). 16 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00- 11527. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital

Composed by Various. Arranged by Kristine Johanek. Christmas, Sacred. Score. 17 pages. Kristine Johanek #3868833. Published by Kristine Johanek

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: C7.CGB314

Composed by Anna Laura Page. Christmas. With 2 octaves handchimes. Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB314. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB314).

UPC: 749193008447.

Intended for congregational singing, this arrangement includes a fanfare introduction and four stanzas containing joyous harmonies and soaring descants. If desired, the handbell part can be played alone, and all other parts are optional.

Composed by Various. Arranged by Kristine Johanek. Christian, Christmas. Score and parts. 20 pages. Kristine Johanek #3875997. Published by Kristine Johanek

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.953714

Composed by Foundery Collection, John Bacchus Dykes, Traditional English Melody, and and William A. Ogden. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #7477. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953714).

The Power of the One is a 67 measure, 4-5 octave medley of Christian hymns whose unifying theme is the Power of the (One) God. This medley is comprised of I Sing the Mighty Power of God, Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above, Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn) and He Is Able to Deliver Thee. The first two of these hymns are upbeat, and include some melody doubling into the highest octave. Those two and the last hymn make use of occasional descant lines. He Is Able to Deliver Thee is very lively, and utilizes both an occasional descant line, and (fairly fast) bass runs. In between Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above and He Is Able to Deliver Thee, you have the slower, and much more reverential Eternal Father, Strong to Save (also known as The Navy Hymn), which uses handchimes, although bells can be substituted for the chimes. This selection helps add a contrast in style, tempo and volume to the other three. At the end, there is a tag consisting of the last part of Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above at a slower tempo, and at a triple forte dynamic level, for a grandioso ending. The fast bass runs contribute to my thinking that this arrangement is probably a 3+ difficulty level.

3, 4, 5, or 6 octaves handbells - Level 3+ - Digital Download

SKU: C7.CGB970

Composed by Jason W. Krug. Arranged by Jason W. Krug. General. With Tambourine, hand drum, 3, 4, 5, or 6 octaves handchimes. Score. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB970. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB970).

UPC: 749193023051.

This arrangement of English composer John Ireland's tune LOVE UNKNOWN has been enhanced with an original melody and an optional oboe counter melody. The optional use of chimes, and a minor key in the second verse creates a solemn mood befitting the passion of Jesus. The final verse is triumphant, and features a soaring oboe descant. My Song Is Love Unknown is most suitable for Lent and Holy Week, but is used at various other times during the church year, and provides a perfect opportunity to showcase the oboe with your handbell ensemble.