Handbells - Digital Download SKU: H1.2496DP Composed by Brenda Oramas Irizarry and Prologue by Carlos E. Rivera-Aponte. Handbell Resources, The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. - Billy Graham. General Worship, Sacred. Book. 84 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #2496DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.2496DP). By Brenda Oramas Irizarry; Prologue Carlos E. Rivera-Aponte.Handbell Instructional book written in spanish. English translation: Handbell Choirs: Formation and Development This is a handbell instructional book written in Spanish.Este documento surge como resultado del deseo de poner a la disposicion una fuente de informacion y referencia mediante un metodo de formacion, desarrollo y ensenanza para coro de campanas. Llamamos coro de campanas al conjunto de campanas de mano, ya que su nombre original en ingles es handbell choir. Sin embargo, dependiendo el pais o region, se les puede llamar orquesta de campanas, o conjunto de campanas, entre otros calificativos. Este metodo va dirigido tanto a maestros de musica que tengan poco o ningun conocimiento sobre el funcionamiento de este arte asi como para todo aficionado de la musica que vaya a incursionar en el fascinante mundo de los coros de campanas.

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767671 Composed by John Bacchus Dykes, Spanish Hymn, and and Johann M. Haydn. Arranged by c.e. walz. Sacred. Score. 7 pages. C.E. Walz #4802319. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767671). Maestro gives his seal of approval for these beginning handbell arrangements of  three traditional worship hymns (Come, Christians, Join to Sing, Holy, Holy, Holy, and O Worship the King.) Created to insure quick success for new ringers, WORSHIP BELLS hymn trio does not include hymn melody or intricate rhythm patterns. Ringers play 'simple to count' chords for the most part. I use the color-coding method of highlighting the ringer's notes in the handbell chart and then highlighting with the same color the notes in the hymn. Each measure is numbered and if your ringer can count and follow the colors, he/she can ring! For those new to reading music, music instruction begins with identifying 1/4, 1/2, whole notes, dotted notes, repeat signs, and practicing specific rhythm patterns for each hymn. Identifying note names comes later. You'll have a great sounding handbell choir in no time, especially when you add in your piano/organ accompaniment of these hymns and a soloist, ensemble, or congregational singing! Seven pages total. The first page of the set gives more helpful information, so as Maestro would say, Go ring those bells!.

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767633 Composed by Rowland Hugh Prichard. Arranged by c.e. walz. Christmas,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. C.E. Walz #3359569. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767633). This BEGINNING HANDBELL CHOIR piece has a lovely melody. Some bells play harmony, so let the melody come through every time. This is Maestro’s favorite advent carol, for as he frequently recalls, I sang a solo in ‘Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus’ when I was in a renowned boy choir many years ago. I understand, from Maestro, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. I’ll reserve comment on that one! This one-octave piece has bells that range from G4 – F#5.  For church, school, or civic organizations.  Key of A, two pages, 1:22 minutes performance time at 90 bpm, but it can be taken faster or slower. 

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767636 Composed by Thesaurus Musicus, 1744. Arranged by c.e. walz. Folk,Holiday,Instructional,Patriotic,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. C.E. Walz #3234707. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767636). The patriotic tune America (My country 'tis of thee...) is arranged here for a BEGINNING HANDBELL CHOIR. All notes fall within one octave:  G4 - F#5. Practice suggestion:  begin at a slow steady pace, around 60 bpm, and work up to 90 bpm. For school, church, or civic organizations. My friend Maestro had two suggestions for arranging handbells for beginners:  use a familiar melody with the lyrics included (this helps beginning musicians follow along) AND make sure all rhythms follow that melody (there are no extra passing tones to throw players off the beat). I always follow Maestro's musical advice. His fashion advice, not so much!  Key of A, two pages, 1:00 minute performance time.

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767674 Composed by Johann Cruger. Arranged by c.e. walz. Holiday,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. C.E. Walz #6081049. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767674). One of three popular Thanksgiving hymns, Now Thank We All Our God makes a great BEGINNING HANDBELL piece since the melody is primarily all quarter notes. My friend Maestro encourages directors to work on the steady rhythm at a slower metronome reading, around 60 bpm, and working up to 90 bpm. The fermatas should be held for two beats, and there's only one measure that contains any eighth notes. If your players can count, they've got this in a couple of rehearsals, just in time for a Thanksgiving service. There are only 8 bells needed, which means you could cover this piece with only four ringers, two bells apiece. Key of Ab with no key changes, two pages. Performance time: 1:09 minutes.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767673 Composed by 16th century Dutch melody. Arranged by c.e. walz. Folk,Holiday,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. C.E. Walz #4846953. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767673). This piece could utilize up to 12 members, but usually many members play two bells, so it could be a piece for six ringers. We Gather Together is one of my favorite hymns, and I'm sure Maestro would agree that it has a lovely melody. Key of D, two pages, no key changes. Performance time is 1: 25 if you take the repeat, shorter without it. PRACTICE HINT:  The dotted quarter note in the melody may be unfamiliar to some beginning handbell ringers. Some clapping exercises with the melody might be helpful. In addition, the second layer (those notes with stems going down) does not play the dotted rhythm. It would be wise to have those ringers practice their smooth, consistent lines before pairing them with the more syncopated melody.

5, 6, or 7 octaves handbells - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB783 Composed by Michael J. Glasgow. General. Master Ringer. With 2, 3, 5 or 7 Octaves handchimes. Score. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB783. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB783). UPC: 749193018095.Exalted as one of the four ancient Roman virtues, gravitas now refers to an individual with depth of personality and dignity. Few words could better describe the late Maestro David Davidson, founding conductor of Distinctly Bronze and a musician whose commanding presence simply earned respect. This driving showstopper demands musicians who are both intense and sensitive, as David would have had it no other way.

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767676 Composed by French carol. Arranged by c.e. walz. Christmas,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. C.E. Walz #6081145. Published by C.E. Walz (A0.767676). Sing We Now of Christmas is a wonderfully rhythmic minor key hymn that translates well to handbells, and beginning handbells at that! All within the span of less than an octave, this piece only requires six bells. If each ringer holds two bells, that makes only three ringers in all. My friend maestro said he likes the almost constant G on the second page, for he says it sounds like bells clanging in a tower, Christmas bells! Two pages, key of G minor, no key changes. Tempo set at 76 bpm, but challenge your choir to play this faster and see how that sounds!