Arranged by Linda R. Lamb. Hymntune, General Worship, Service Music, Praise, Praise of God. Handbell. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #2910DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital

Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1045473 Composed by George Minor and Knowles Shaw. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Folk,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Spiritual,Traditional. Score and parts. 1 pages. Mark R Lewis #650055. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1045473). The original poem Bringing in the Sheaves was written by Knowles Shaw and while he did write music for the poem, most modern versions use a tune by George Minor written a few years later. This harvest hymn has been simply and artfully arranged by Mark R Lewis for 12-bell ensemble with the most difficult thing being a recurring dotted rhythm. Range: F5-C7.

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.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144887 Composed by American Folk Hymn. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Chamber,Folk,Religious. 4 pages. Mark R Lewis #745203. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144887). Poor Wayfarin' Stranger is a mournful American folk song discussing how lost the singer feels. While the lyrics were first published 1858 the song is definitely older than that and the original songwriter is unknown. The song has been covered many times by many different artists over the years. This arrangement by Mark Lewis is for bell weaving trio. All three parts are significantly easier if the ringers utilize traveling 4-in-hand techniques and there are some very quick bell changes. While the piece is challenging, most intermediate players should be able to perform it with sufficient practice time.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1234057 Composed by American Folk Hymn. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Christian,Folk,Religious,Spiritual,Traditional. 4 pages. Mark R Lewis #829593. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1234057). Many people are familiar with the story of how Amazing Grace came into being as a song. The tune New Britain has become so associated with the song that many people do not even know that the lyrics can be put with many other tunes.This arrangement for 12-bell by Mark Lewis does go with the very traditional New Britain, however it is quite unique. Even though this is a 12-bell piece with no bell changes, the arrangement sets the tune in three different tonal centers: F major, Bb major, and the mode of C Dorian. Additionally, verses alternate between the traditional 3/4 time signature and the not so traditional 4/4 meter. The accompaniment to the melody is very active, consisting of running eighth notes or syncopated eighth-note/quarter-note patterns for most of the piece.

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.

Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1047376 Composed by Jeanette Threlfall and W. H. Monk. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Easter,Holiday,Sacred,Standards. Score and parts. 2 pages. Mark R Lewis #651935. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1047376). Hosanna, Loud Hosanna is a well-known Palm Sunday hymn that celebrates Jesus' special relationship with children and his triumphal entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week. Jeanette Threlfall wrote the text as a devotional poem in the mid-1800s. ​The tune most associate with the text, Ellacombe, comes from songbook of the Württemberg ducal court and was harmonized by W. H. Monk in the mid-1800s as well. The name Ellacombe is thought to be in honor of Henry Thomas Ellacombe, a specialist in bell ringing and an Anglican clergyman. This version was arranged by Mark R Lewis for 12-Bell ensemble. While the melody line for this arrangement is quite straightforward, the accompaniment part can be very active. Despite this, the piece should be quite manageable by most intermediate bell ringers. In the provided video of the performance, the bell tree is simply doubling the melody line and while this is a nice touch, it is not required for a faithful performance of the arrangement. Range: F#5-C7.

Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144876 Composed by Irish Folk Song. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Celtic,Folk,Irish. Score and parts. 2 pages. Mark R Lewis #745195. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144876). The Maid of Culmore is an Irish folk song with surprisingly little documentation. It is thought to date from some time in 1800s from near the city of Culmore, but not much else is known. The city of Culmore was a center for emigration and the lyrics of the song discuss a young man and the search for his love who had moved to America. This version is arranged for 12-bell ensemble by Mark R Lewis for the AGEHR 2022 Composing Masterclass. If played by a quintet or sextet, the piece is simply a matter of counting and keeping track of the melody but if this is played as a trio or quartet, the arrangement will be quite challenging with many instances of a player switching between melody and accompaniment parts multiple times a measure.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191184 Composed by Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Celtic,Folk,Historic,Irish,Standards. Score. 7 pages. Mark R Lewis #790703. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1191184). Barbara Allen is a (likely Scottish) Folk song that has spread all across the English-speaking world. The earliest known versions date from the 17th century and as with most folk songs, there is considerable variety in the lyrics recorded in various versions. Generally the song tells the story of Barbara Allen and her rejecting the love a young man who is dying.This version is arranged for 3 octave handbell choir and is approximately level 2 by AGHER difficulty guidelines. There are no bell changes and the piece is relatively simple overall, but there are a few times where the rhythms are mildly complex with some ringers playing steady quarter-notes and others playing eighth-note followed by dotted quarter-note patters. The melody is passed between all three octaves and harmony is quite simple for most of the piece.

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.

Handbells (Handbells) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: H1.1221DP Arranged by Michael R. Keller. Easter Sunday. Handbell score. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #1221DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.1221DP). Medley of Easter hymns Alleluia, He Is Risen is a medley of Easter hymns: Easter Hymn from Lyra Davidica; Gelobt Sei Gott by Melchior Vulpius; and Diademata by Elvey. Easter Hymn is commonly known as Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Gelobt Sei Gott is Good Christian Men, Rejoice and Sing!; and Diademata, is commonly known as Crown Him With Many Crowns. Easter Hymn starts and closes the piece. The arrangement begins and ends with the same fanfare, complete with several meter changes. Tempos vary within the medley and the texture diversifies as well. A total of 92 measures, this medley is arranged in C Major, Ab Major, and Eb Major.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953736 Composed by John Bennard, John H. Stockton and Lewis E. Jones, John T. Grape, and Robert Lowry. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score. 9 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #17601. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953736). The Saving Blood of Jesus is a 4-5 octave, 110 measure handbell choir arrangement, that is a medley of the Christian hymns: Nothing But the blood, Jesus Paid It All, The Old Rugged Cross, Down at the Cross, and There Is Power in the Blood. The theme of the arrangement is the blood of Jesus that was shed for us on the Cross. Three octaves of OPTIONAL handchimes (C4 through F6) are used in The Old Rugged Cross, but handbells can be substituted for the handchimes, if desired. There is a brief introduction (...No other Fount I know...). Throughout most of this arrangement, use is made of descant lines and bass runs. There are contrasting styles, tempos, key signatures and dynamic levels within. Only the subject matter remains constant. Because of the emphasis on the Crucifixion, it can also be used as Easter music. This is probably a 3+ or 4- level of difficulty. The audio clip supplied is in a piano voice (patch) but suffices to demonstrate how the arrangement is generally meant to sound.

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells - Level 2+ - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB533 Composed by Linda R. Lamb. Christmas. With 3 octaves handchimes. Score. 4 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB533. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB533). UPC: 749193012949.After an energetic introduction, the melody of this familiar Hebrew folk song appears in different bell ranges, always accompanied by moving sixteenth-note patterns. The bass line drives the piece along, sometimes with rung notes, sometimes with plucked or malleted notes. Ringers must always know where the melody is and ensure that it is heard, especially when intertwined with the accompaniment figures. The Hebrew title is translated Let Us Be Joyful or Let Us Rejoice. Suitable for concert or worship, this arrangement is fun to ring, and the haunting melody will linger in the minds of those who hear it.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1191506 Composed by Jordan Terrell Carter and Tyler Okonma. Arranged by Nathaniel T. Jones. Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B. Score. 6 pages. Nathaniel T. Jones #791017. Published by Nathaniel T. Jones (A0.1191506). What a treat this will be on your program! Some fun rhythms, but at a nice laid-back tempo, so it's still accessible to your intermediate groups. A piece that you'd never expect to hear on handbells, but if works surprisingly well! Everyone will be grooving whether they know the song or not.