5, 6, or 7 octaves handbells - Level 4 (3 with opt inst) - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB903 Composed by Linda R. Lamb. Arranged by Linda R. Lamb. Christmas. With 3 octaves handchimes, 2 flutes (or other C inst). Score. 16 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB903. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB903). UPC: 749193021873.Sandra Eithun and Michael W. Joy have created the Pathways to Musical Ringing collection in order to offer music that teaches a specific musical element (in this volume, Articulations), encourages success, and fosters growth in musicianship. These pieces have been carefully written and/or selected from folk, classical and sacred repertoire in order to spotlight particular techniques and articulations that are unique to handbells. In addition to being excellent teaching pieces, they are intended to be flexible for use in a variety of school, festival and sacred settings. With the inclusion of alternate titles, most have options for use in worship. As an additional benefit for beginning ensembles, all of the selections have no page turns, with the exception of Berceuse. The ten pieces in this collection range in difficulty from level 1 through 2. Contents: Agincourt Song (O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High), Armenian Lullaby, Berceuse, Blow Ye Winds (Winds of Morning), The Blue Danube, Kum Ba Yah, Mist and Fog (Meditation), Mixolydian March (Festive Fanfare), Shimmering Reflections (Gentle Praise), The Trout.

3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB1078 Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Arranged by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. With Piano and SATB choir. Piano Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB1078. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB1078). UPC: 749193028056.This Christmas medley includes five carols (O Christmas Tree, What Child Is This, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Silent Night and Go Tell It on the Mountain) with optional piano and optional SATB voices. Each carol is arranged in a distinctive style, with contrasting use of mallets featured in two of the settings. German, as well as English texts are given for O Christmas Tree and Silent Night. A perfect choice to feature your ringers (and singers) for your Christmas worship service or concert.

3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB1077 Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Arranged by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. With Piano and SATB choir. Score. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB1077. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB1077). UPC: 749193027677.This Christmas medley includes five carols (O Christmas Tree, What Child Is This, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Silent Night and Go Tell It on the Mountain) with optional piano and optional SATB voices. Each carol is arranged in a distinctive style, with contrasting use of mallets featured in two of the settings. German, as well as English texts are given for O Christmas Tree and Silent Night. A perfect choice to feature your ringers (and singers) for your Christmas worship service or concert.

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells - Level 1+ - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB401 Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. With 2 octaves handchimes. Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB401. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB401). UPC: 749193010358.Published in two compatible editions, this original composition is an excellent choice for massed ringing events. It offers options for malleting and the use of 2 octaves of handchimes. Written in 34 meter, a full-chorded theme alternates with two lighter-textured sections. Options are given for ringing a shorter version.

2 or 3 octaves handbells - Level 1+ - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB400 Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. With 2 octaves handchimes. Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB400. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB400). UPC: 749193010341.Hydom, Hydom (Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night), an exciting arrangement of the traditional Czech carol, employs numerous handbell techniques: martellato, pluck/mallet, mart lifts, ring, LV, and mallets on suspended bells. A lyrical middle section provides contrast to the vigorous opening and closing sections. Intended to stand alone as a handbell piece, it can also serve as the accompaniment to the unison anthem by Tom Mitchell (CGA787).

Handbells handbell choir (3-5 octaves) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: H1.2645DP Composed by John Wade. Arranged by Michael R. Keller. Christmas, General Worship. Handbell score. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #2645DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.2645DP). By John Wade.Popular Christmas song by John Wade A high-energy celebration from beginning to end, this Michael Keller setting calls us to joyfully welcome the birth of Christ. The final section features malleting on the table and martellatos, which embellish the existing conclusion.

3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB134 Froliche Weinachten. Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. With 2 or 3 octaves handbells. Score. 12 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB134. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB134). UPC: 749193000472.Christmas. A medley of five familiar German carols for handbells (3-5 oct) with voices (SATB) or instruments (chimes 2-3 oct, or 1-2 Flutes, or string quartet). Texts in both English and German. The carols included are ;STILL STILL STILL... OH COME LITTLE CHILDREN ... TO US IN BETHLEHEM'S STABLE ... RING BELLS RING ... and O THOU JOYFUL DAY.

3 octaves handbells                                           - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB159 Slumber Song. Composed by Margaret R Tucker. Christmas. Score. 4 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB159. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB159). UPC: 749193002513.Four Lent/Communion and Easter Pieces. Handbells (2 octaves). These easy arrangements will be ideal for a beginning bell choir. The hymns included are: THEE WE ADORE (ADORO TE DEVOTE); LAMB OF GOD, MOST HOLY (O LAMM GOTTES, UNSCHULDIG); NOW THE GREEN BLADE RISES (NOEL NOUVELET); and CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS).

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953721 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, George Frideric Handel, and and John Francis Wade. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Sacred. Score. 5 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #13523. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953721). Joy, Ye Faithful, in This Night is a 78 measure arrangement for 4-5 octave handbell choir. It also utilizes OPTIONAL 2 octaves of handchimes . It is a medley of the Christmas carols: Joy to the World, Silent Night and O Come, All Ye Faithful. It starts out, joyfully, at a strong dynamic level, with Joy to the World. Then, it becomes soft for Silent Night, going into a CHORUS of O Come, All Ye Faithful that grows in volume to double forte, at which time the verse portion of O come, All Ye Faithful starts. At the next chorus, the dynamic progression is repeated, until the final chorus becomes triple forte at the very end. The handchimes are used simultaneously with handbells during Silent Night, but handbells can be substituted for the handchimes. That section is very slow and laid back, with its strong point being more exotic chords than the traditional carol. The first and last sections of the arrangement are faster (and louder), both with surprise key changes. The last section also features very full chords, in places, starting with the verse of O Come, All Ye Faithful. I would think that this is probably a level 2+ arrangement in difficulty---mostly because of the 16th notes in Joy to the World. The audio clip provided is in a piano voice (patch) but suffices to demonstrate how the arrangement is generally meant to sound.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953722 Composed by George Frideric Handel, John Francis Wade, Phillips Brooks, and and Felix Mendelssohn. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #14023. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953722). Christmas Joy is a 3-4-5 octave, 58 measure, handbell choir arrangement, which is a medley of Christmas carols, including Joy to the World, O, Little Town of Bethlehem, a little bit of O Come, All Ye Faithful and the chorus to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. I would guess that this arrangement is a level 2+ (2 plus) degree of difficulty, due primarily to the quick eighth-note bass runs in Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. It starts softly, then repeats the opening phrase (Joy to the World) twice, each time louder. The last time, which actually starts the carol, is loud and bold. This naturally contrasts with the next carol (O, Little Town of Bethlehem). The first line of O Come Let Us Adore Him forms a natural-sounding bridge to the enthusiastic chorus of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The very ending is half-timed, with tolls (swings). I think that this arrangement is probably a 2+ (2 plus) level of difficulty.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953730 Composed by Geistliche Kirchengesang, Henry Smart, Michael Praetorius, Thomas Helmore, and Traditional English Carol. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #14447. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953730). The First Christmas is an 84 measure, 4-5 octave, handbell choir medley of the Christmas carols: The First Nowell, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, and Angels from the Realms of Glory Parts of O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming are scored for OPTIONAL 3 octaves of handchimes, but handbells can be substituted, if desired. Those two carol selections are reserved, reverent, soft and slow, in contrast to the first and last selections, which are much more exuberant in nature. This medley varies in tempo, volume levels, and style, throughout. Towards the end, there are tolls (swings) and a shake. It includes a brief introduction and an extended half-timed ending. Occasionally, there are descant lines and bass runs. I believe that this would be a level 2+ (2 plus) arrangement. The MP3 audio file provided is in a piano voice (patch) but suffices to demonstrate how this arrangement is generally meant to sound.

Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1045443 Composed by Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Traditional. Score and parts. 2 pages. Mark R Lewis #650024. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1045443). Loch Lomond is a well known traditional Scottish song thought to have been composed during the Jacobite rebellions in the mid-1700s. The more complete title is The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond and has lyrics with a young person pining for their lost lover who will be taking the low road of death back to the loch. This simple arrangement by Mark R Lewis is for 12-bell handbell ensemble. Range: F5 - C7.

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.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144852 Composed by B F White. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Chamber,Folk,Religious,Sacred. 3 pages. Mark R Lewis #745169. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144852). Beach Spring is an old American hymn-tune usually attributed to B. F. White, the co-editor of the music collection The Sacred Harp. Among the hymns that use this tune are Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service and Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters. The melody of the tune itself is pentatonic though many harmonizations end up disguising this. This particular arrangement by Mark Lewis actually embraces the pentatonic aspects of the melody and extends them throughout the harmony as well, causing the piece to require a 10 bell ensemble which is rather unusual and easiest to realize with five players. The time signature also is modified throughout the piece, starting in 8/4, moving through 7/4, and ending up in 6/4 which is basically the 3/2 time signature usually associated with the tune. By feeling the whole piece in variations of a Three Pattern the tempo marking of quarter-note = 200 is actually much more reasonable than it would first appear.