SKU: C7.CGB357

UPC: 749193009635.

4-5 octaves.Christmas.Level 4.This exquisite setting of the familiar Polish carol demonstrates Betty Garee's understanding of the handbell idiom and the writing genius which made her one of our foremost handbell composers. Somewhat impressionistic in style, the use of LV, mallets on suspended bells, scale passages, chromaticism, changing meters, and two-against-three make this piece a must in the repertoire of intermediate and advanced bell choirs. When careful attention is given to the musical details indicated by the composer, this piece will be a moving addition to both concerts and worship services.

SKU: H1.2608PDP

Popular Hymn tune Hark! The Herald Angels Sing has been arranged in an energetic, sparkling and rhythmic style. Accompanied by triangle, tambourine, maracas and bongos, the percussion instruments will enhance and help stabilize the varied rhythms and meters. This lively new arrangement will be a delightful addition to the Christmas season repertoire, useful in concert or worship service playing. The Percussion packet includes a Conductor's Score and parts for Triangle, Tambourine, Maracas & Bongos.

SKU: A0.1391915

The Etudes Series by Caleb J. Onstead continues with Peals.
Picking up right where Toccata Festivo (FM20615 - From the Top Publishing) left off, demonstrate extremes in your ensemble's musicality with this new, exciting and complex work. 

Peals will take your ensemble through every combination of 7/8, other irregular meters like 5/4 and 5/8, and do it at a fast tempo with bell changes and rapid changes between articulations. Then for a contrasting challenge, an exposed lyric section with a sensitive melody emerges, giving your ensemble a chance to shine musically, and lyrically. Being a piece in ABA form, the bombastic, antiphonal material from the beginnning returns to drive the piece to a massive ending that will take handbells to their dynamic maximum. 
Peals is a rewarding challenge that is guarenteed to blow your audience away...

Peals - Etude No. 2: A Study in Mixed Meter and Phrasing
by Caleb J. Onstead
5-7 octaves of handbells (opt. G1)
5 octaves of handchimes
AGEHR Level 5+.

SKU: C7.CGB648

UPC: 749193015148.

Level 3+ * This spirited original composition is written in ABACA form. Tempo changes, accidentals, plucking, swings, and martellato lifts in the A sections will challenge bass ringers, while treble ringers will enjoy fast-paced eighth notes in alternating 4/4 and 6/8 meters. Modulating into A minor, the B section features a slower, poignant melody accompanied by treble-bell chimes and echoes in the bass. The third section introduces yet another melody as it modulates to A flat major. This section features flowing eighth notes and rich melodic harmonies. Chanson Joyeuse brings the listener through a multitude of emotions and surely evokes the passion of life's journey.

SKU: C7.CGB654

UPC: 749193015223.

Level 3+ • This spirited original composition is written in ABACA form. Tempo changes, accidentals, plucking, swings, and martellato lifts in the A sections will challenge bass ringers, while treble ringers will enjoy fast-paced eighth notes in alternating 4/4 and 6/8 meters. Modulating into A minor, the B section features a slower, poignant melody accompanied by treble-bell chimes and echoes in the bass. The third section introduces yet another melody as it modulates to A flat major. This section features flowing eighth notes and rich melodic harmonies. Chanson Joyeuse brings the listener through a multitude of emotions and surely evokes the passion of life’s journey.

SKU: C7.CGB800

UPC: 749193018804.

Commissioned to honor Lee Afdahl, this is a set of six variations on an original theme which is based upon Lee’s name. The variations use numerous handbell techniques such as martellato, echo, malleting and thumb damp. The variations go from major to minor and use various meters including a rollicking one in 6/8. This piece is perfect for worship, concert and festival settings.

SKU: C7.CGB363

UPC: 749193009550.

4-5 octaves o Christmas o Level 4 o This exquisite setting of the familiar Polish carol demonstrates Betty Garee's understanding of the handbell idiom and the writing genius which made her one of our foremost handbell composers. Somewhat impressionistic in style, the use of LV, mallets on suspended bells, scale passages, chromaticism, changing meters, and two-against-three make this piece a must in the repertoire of intermediate and advanced bell choirs. When careful attention is given to the musical details indicated by the composer, this piece will be a moving addition to both concerts and worship services.

SKU: H1.2886DP

Classic Hymn Tune This lively, festive arrangement of the classic hymn tune will be an immediate attention grabber. Full of exciting rhythms and well-considered meters, this setting sparkles from the first note to the last.

SKU: A0.764308

Ring Dance is an exciting, original Level 3 composition for 3-5 octaves of handbells utilizing 3/4 and 6/8 meters. Perfect for concerts and festival settings, it has been chosen by clinicians for Music and Liturgical Arts Week at Lake Junaluska, as well as youth handbell festivals in Australia and Hong Kong. Techniques used: mallets, mart, mart-lift. This 3-5 octave version is compatible with the 2-3 octave version.

Purchase of this PDF file gives the purchaser the right to print copies needed for a single handbell choir (11-15 ringers).