Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1307875 Composed by Nicholas Jacques Lemmens. Arranged by Paul W. Allen - Bronze:FX. 19th Century,Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Score. 8 pages. Bronze:FX #897135. Published by Bronze:FX (A0.1307875). “Endless Fanfare� is a transcription of an original organ toccata composed by the Parisian organist Nicolas Jacques Lemmens. In the style of a French suite, this piece may be condensed or expanded to fit nearly any performance situation. Played quickly and without repeats, it builds to a satisfying climax. Taken at a more moderate tempo and with all repeats (including an unwritten but implied optional DC from the end of measure 78), “Endless Fanfare� may continue forever.The arrangement is for full choir using 3, 4, 5, or 6 octaves of handbells, and the piece is Level 3 when played with a full complement of ringers.All stopped sounds are left to the director's discretion, depending on the performance context and personal taste. The bass must provide a solid foundation, but never be overbearing. Plucked sounds would create a sharp accent and quick decay; malletted sounds should be much softer; martellati would be quite harsh.Exceptional skill and endurance is required of the F5+G5 and A5+B5 ringers, who must maintain a contant but subtle off-beat pulse throughout.The tempo must remain steady and without rubato, until the final two measures.Performance time:  4 minutes.

Handbell - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358497 Composed by French Canadian Folk Song and Gustav Holst. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Christmas,Folk,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Mark R Lewis #942954. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1358497). In Bleak Midwinter's Moonlight is a medley of two Christmas carols, In the Bleak Midwinter and Twas in the Moon of Wintertime. The first carol was originally written as a poem by Christina Rossetti and published in 1872. It has been set to music several times, but the tune most associated with the text, Cranham, was composed in 1906 by Gustav Holst. The second carol is a French Canadian Christmas carol first written by a Jesuit missionary in 1642. This tune is also called the Huron Carol.This medley is written for 3-5 octave bell choir and goes back and forth between the two carols several times. Every time there is a key change, sometimes between related major and minor keys, and sometimes between two closely related keys. The melody is carried by the low, middle, and high ranges of the bells at some point in the piece and the accompanying voices are quite active throughout most of arrangement.In Bleak Midwinter's Moonlight is between the level 3 and level 4 range of difficulty. There are definitely passages that will require work and the multiple key changes require multiple handbell changes, but bell changes are never very abrupt and accidentals only happen in the transition passages. The most difficult part will probably be making sure the melody is always heard even when it is buried below active accompaniment. A few times the bass bells have quick passages that will require sharing of bells or a lot of practice.Season: ChristmasRange: 3-5 octaves.

Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1144896 Composed by Rowland H Prichard. Arranged by Mark R Lewis. Christmas,Holiday,Religious,Sacred. Score. 7 pages. Mark R Lewis #745211. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1144896). Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus is a lovely Advent hymn. The text was written by Charles Wesley and has been used in Advent services regularly since it was written in the 1740s. The text is often set to many tunes but the one used in this version is Hyfrydol, This tune was written by Rowland Prichard about 100 years after Wesley's text and is used extensively in many hymnals but especially for this particular text. This arrangement is for 3-5 octave handbell choir, although it is unusual in that the 4 octave version does require the use of the F3 bell. Other than that this is a relatively simple, if thickly orchestrated, arrangement. There are three sections using different methods of music making, the first is regular ringing, the second is extensive marts and mart-lifts, and the third explores musical canon before bringing back the more traditional bell ringing styles.

Small Ensemble Handbell - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.806815 Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score and parts. 18 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #5946229. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.806815). O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL - BRASS QUINTET with optional HandbellsThe popular Christmas Carol in an arrangement that has an optional 3 octave handbell part (Grade 3).  It is not required but does add a triumphant touch! Both versions can be heard in the recording.48 measures.  Performance Time approx. 2:05.  Quintet parts areMedium in Difficulty (Grade 3+)Key: F - Ab - Bb.  Meter: 4/4. Instrument Ranges (C4=middle C): Trumpet 1 G4 - Bb5 (written).  Trumpet 2 Eb4 - G5 (written).  Horn in F C4 - F5 (written).  Trombone 3 - Ab4.  Tuba Eb2 - Ab3.

Handbell - Grade 3 - Digital Download SKU: JX.00-12392 Composed by Anna Laura Page. Handbell Music; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Handbell Series. Advent; Christmas; Peace/Brotherhood; Sacred; Winter. Sheet. 8 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00-12392. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.00-12392). English.Creation Will Be at Peace is the handbell setting for three to five octaves handbell choir based on the choral setting, Creation Will Be at Peace. Since the basic theme is the promise of God's Peaceable Kingdom, it is especially appropriate for Peace Services, Early Advent and general occasions. It is written as a handbell piece, but it also may be used as accompaniment for the choral setting with or without the keyboard accompaniment. The exception to this is the 2-part mixed voices setting which is written in C Major.

Handbell - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.995315 Composed by Caleb J. Onstead. Contemporary,Standards. Score. 7 pages. Caleb J. Onstead #4600585. Published by Caleb J. Onstead (A0.995315). Intended for advanced church ensembles or community groups, this composition is full of rhythmic energy. Moving along at a very quick tempo and in irregular meter, this piece will be a musical challenge despite lacking many bell changes. Written in G Major, advanced ensembles are given many opportunities to shape exquisite phrases and wow their audiences with a shorter showstopper, full of fast moving notes.Written for 5-7 octaves of handbells, Level 4+(Reproducible)

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 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1001565 By Trini Lopez. By Lee Hays and Pete Seeger. Arranged by Mark R. Lewis. Contemporary. Score. 8 pages. Mark R Lewis #6433781. Published by Mark R Lewis (A0.1001565). This is an arrangement for 2-4 octave handbell choir of If I Had a Hammer.This protest song was written in 1950 in support of the progressive movement. The song was written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays for the folk group The Weavers. It was made famous by the group Peter, Paul, and Mary and the singer Trini Lopez whose versions both charted in the top 10 on the charts in the 1960s.This version is arranged for 2-4 octave handbell choir and makes heavy use of mallets for most of the piece. There are some very quick changes between using mallets and normal ringing and there are a lot of syncopated rhythms throughout the piece. These challenges make this arrangement ideal for smaller bell choirs that are still at a intermediate or higher playing ability. Even though the song is not specifically intended for church services, the message of the song can be incorporated into quite a variety of religious themes.The arrangement is in the key of C with no accidentals. The piece would be classified as Level 3+ using the AGEHR guidelines. You can find other arrangements by Mark R Lewis at http://www.makingjoyfulmusic.com/storefront.html.

Handbell - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1039962 By Wings. By Denny Laine and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Malcolm C Wilson. Celtic,Country,Folk,Irish,Pop,Traditional. Score. 3 pages. Malcolm Wilson #644829. Published by Malcolm Wilson (A0.1039962). This arrangement for 3-octaves handbells of the song by the rock band Wings (written by Sir Paul McCartney and Denny Laine) is designed to be shorter, and accessible, yet ensuring all ringers have interesting parts, and includes handbell techniques tower swing, echo and gyro. The song was written in tribute to the picturesque Kintyre peninsula in Scotland and its headland, the Mull of Kintyre, where Paul McCartney has owned High Park Farm since 1966. The song was Wings' biggest hit in Britain where it became the 1977 Christmas number one, remaining at number 1 for 9 weeks, and was the first single to sell over two million copies nationwide. It is one of the best-selling singles of all time in the United Kingdom. The lyrics of the first verse, also used as the repeating chorus, are an ode to the area's natural beauty and sense of home.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.707951 Composed by Various. Arranged by Kristine Johanek. Easter,Sacred. Score. 16 pages. Kristine Johanek #3457143. Published by Kristine Johanek (A0.707951). Here are five bell descants written for five favorite Easter hymns. These are flexible and reproducible descants written out both with keyboard accompaniment and with a separate traditional bell score. These descants can be used with congregational singing, choral performances or vocal and instrumental solos. The five hymns are: *The Strife Is O’er (Victory)*Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) *Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain (St. Kevin) *The Day of Resurrection (Lancashire) *Truro (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates/Christ Is Alive!) (Two versions - key of C and key of D.)All descants are playable by 13 to 15 bells from a two octave set of handbells, tone chimes, hand chimes, choirchimes,  belle plates or chimettes. These descants are at an early intermediate level of playability.

Handbells Handchimes - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: H1.1382DP Composed by Griffin. Arranged by Ave Maria. Christmas, Sacred. Handbell Part. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #1382DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.1382DP). Schubert.Familiar Christmas tune by Franz Schubert This version of Ave Maria is a versatile arrangement in which handbells play as written. The accompaniment plays in triplet form all the way through. The melody line may be: 1. played as a solo with bells or keyboard on accompaniment, 2. played as written with full choir, 3. played with choirchimes, or 4. used as a vocal solo, with bells as accompaniment. There is a separate ending for a 3 octave or 5 octave choir. A total of 59 measures, it is scored in F Major.

Handbells - Digital Download SKU: IZ.IMF1911 Composed by Gary Gazlay. Score. 5 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #IMF1911. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.IMF1911). 9 x 12 in inches.The composition What A Friend was written for Handbell Choir, and is dedicated to the First United Methodist Church, Madison, Florida - Mickler Handbell Choir.I will always be grateful to the wonderful, dedicated ladies who were members of the Mickler Handbell Choir. I was blessed to lead them for over twelve years, and all of the ladies were always an encouragement to me, and are the reason why What A Friend was written. What A Friend is based on the tune of Charles C. Converse.It is my hope that What A Friend will provide Handbell Choirs with a song that they will enjoy performing, as they praise God with the beautiful melodious sounds of handbells.

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.

Handbells - Digital Download SKU: IZ.IMF193 Composed by Gary Gazlay. Score. 5 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #IMF193. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.IMF193). 9 x 12 in inches.The composition Tehillah, was written for Handbell Choir, and is dedicated to the First United Methodist Church, Madison, Florida - Mickler Handbell Choir. I will always be grateful to the wonderful, dedicated ladies who were members of the Mickler Handbell Choir. I was blessed to lead them for over twelve years, and all of them were always an encouragement to me, and are the reason why Tehillah was written. Tehillah is the Hebrew word for praise. It is my hope that Tehillah will provide Handbell Choirs with a song that they will enjoy performing, as they praise God with the beautiful melodious sounds of handbells.