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.

4, 5, or 6 octaves handbells - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB416 For Us a Child Is Born Unsist ein Kind Geboren. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and Martha Lynn Thompson. Arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach and Martha Lynn Thompson. Christmas, General. Master Ringer. Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB416. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB416). UPC: 749193010518.This familiar opening to the Bach Cantata 142, appropriate for both worship and concert, could also be used to replace the orchestra or organ in presenting the overture within the context of the entire cantata. Although only 32 measures long, ringers will be challenged by the necessity for clean damping of the many 16th-note passages. Work to achieve the suggested tempo of a quarter note equals M.M. 84-96.

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB776 If I Were a Butterfly. Composed by Valerie W Stephenson. General. With 3 octaves handchimes. Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB776. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB776). UPC: 749193017869.The Butterfly Song is an upbeat, happy song of gratitude. The text of the original song by Brian M. Howard begins, If I were a butterfly, I’d thank you Lord for giving me wings. It follows with other stanzas in different styles for different creatures of our world. Though the tune is simple and memorable, the ringing skills require malleting, some chromatics, grace notes, handchimes, gyros and shakes. This bouncy, joyous arrangement will be a delightful addition to worship services, concerts and festivals.

5, 6, or 7 octaves handbells - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: C7.CGB769 Composed by Karen Thompson. General, Lent, Pentecost, Holy Communion. Ring More with Less. With 5, 6 or 7 ringers (2/3 Octaves). Score. 8 pages. Chorister's Guild - Digital #CGB769. Published by Chorister's Guild - Digital (C7.CGB769). UPC: 749193017791.The Butterfly Song is an upbeat, happy song of gratitude. The text of the original song by Brian M. Howard begins, If I were a butterfly, I'd thank you Lord for giving me wings. It follows with other stanzas in different styles for different creatures of our world. Though the tune is simple and memorable, the ringing skills require malleting, some chromatics, grace notes, handchimes, gyros and shakes. This bouncy, joyous arrangement will be a delightful addition to worship services, concerts and festivals.