Handbell Music Based on Tunes in Sing! A New Creation - Marcia Smits
A index of handbell music written to accompany different songs found in Sing! A New Creation.
Abbreviation key:
HB Handbell Choir
HB2 Two Handbell Choirs
LV Let Vibrate
Mart Martellato
PL Pluck
SK Shake
TD Thumb Damp
Difficulty level glossaries:
E, M, D Easy, Medium, Difficult
L1 Easy
L2 Easy to Medium
L3 Medium
L4 Difficult
L5 Very Difficult
abbot's leigh "We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding" (SNC 126)
1. Hymn Stanzas for Handbells-Cathy Moklebust
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5733-0) 2-3 octaves $25US/$38.75CDN
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5576-1) 4-5 octaves $20US/$31CDN
2. abbot's leigh-C. Taylor/L. Afdahl
Subtitled "Lord, You Give the Great Commission" and "God Is Here!" this setting uses flowing, malleted, echo, and chordal accompaniment. Running eighth notes play a large role in accompanying as well.
Jeffers 3450 (MHP2103) 2-3 octaves/L3, 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.95
Agape (2103) $2.95
aberystwyth "Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow" (SNC 169)
1. Lenten Meditation-H. Hassler/J. Parry/P. McKlveen
The "Passion Chorale" and aberystwyth, merged with mallets and simplicity, create a meditative piece for year-round use.
Concordia (97-6257) 2-3 octaves/L2 $1.50
Jeffers 2300 (MCO976257) $1.50
2. Processionals for the Time of Lent-Semmann
Concordia (97-6524) 5 octaves/Ll $1.95
3. Reflection on aberystwyth-Linker/McFadden
Concordia (97-6759) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.50
Concordia (97-6758) full score, instrumental parts $5.95
4. Welsh Hymn Tunes-R. Herbek
Five tunes are simply arranged using whole, half, quarter, and a few eighth notes. Includes: crimond, ar hyd y nos, st. denio, cwm rhondda, ash grove.
Jeffers 2300 (MGNHB0138) 2-3 octaves/L2 $3.60
ar hyd y nos "Gift of Christ from God Our Father" (SNC 167)
"Go, My Children, with My Blessing" (SNC 284)
1. All Through the Night-B. Kinyon
Agape (1264) 3-4 octaves/L2+ $1.25
2. All Through the Night-B. Kinyon
Choristers Guild (CGB158) 2 octaves, optional chimes $2.95
3. Hymn Stanzas for Handbells-Cathy Moklebust
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5733-0) 2-3 octaves $25US/$38.75CND
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5576-1) 4-5 octaves$20US/$31CND
4. Tapestry on "ar hyd y nos"-Linker/McFadden
Concordia (97-6857) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.50
Concordia (97-6810) organ $6.00
5. Welsh Hymn Tunes-R. Herbek
Jeffers 2300 (MGNHB0138) 2-3 octaves/L2 $3.60
aurelia "O Christ, the Great Foundation" (SNC 177)
1. The Church's One Foundation-John Behnke
Concordia (97-6750) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.00
Concordia (97-6743) full score, instrumental parts, congregation $11.95
2. The Church's One Foundation-Kevin McChesney
A lengthy fanfare opening leads into a straightforward setting. This is followed by a staccato passage and then by a section of echo technique. The end is big with the fanfare motive and shook high treble chords.
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5807-8) 3-5 octaves/L2 $3.50US/$5.50CND
Jeffers 3450 (MAUl10988) $3.50
3. The Church's One Foundation-McFadden
Lorenz (AG35143) 3-5 octaves $3.50
4. The Church's One Foundation-P. McKlveen
Agape (1547) 3-5 octaves/L3, brass and organ parts available $2.50
5. Fanfare Prelude on aurelia-Wesley/Wagner
Lorenz (AG35074) 3-5 octaves, medium difficulty, $3.50
Lorenz (PP361) brass, choir, tympani $15
6. Four-Ringer Plus Hymn Descants-Geschke
Concordia (97-6700) 3 octaves/L2 $5.25
7. Ring Together Church Year-Kevin McChesney
Jeffers 2300 (JHS9241) collection, E/L1 $3.95
8. Songs of Hope and Strength-S. Rogers
Medley of solid rock, aurelia, jesus saves
Jeffers 2300 (MRW8083) 2-3 octaves/L3
azmon "For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free!" (SNC 66)
1. Acclamation on azmon-C. Glaser/A. Sherman
A useful festive arrangement which works well with 3 octaves. Add the 4th and 5th octaves for brilliance and depth.
Agape (1363) 2-3 octaves/L3 $2.75
Jeffers 3450 (MH1363) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.75
2. Hymn Stanzas for Handbells-Cathy Moklebust
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5733-0) 2-3 octaves $25US/$38.75CND
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5576-1) 4-5 octaves $20US/$31CND
3. O For a Thousand Tongues-Cota
Agape (2114) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.95
4. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing-Kevin McChesney
Lorenz (20/1037) 3-5 octaves, medium difficulty, 2 trumpets $2.95
5. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing-Kevin McChesney
Agape (1919) 4-in-hand quartets $9.95
6. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing-Cathy Moklebust
Choristers Guild (CGB205) 3-5 octaves/L4 $3.50
7. Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing-C. Glaser/Nelson
Lorenz (AG35118) 3-5 octaves/L3, 3 octave chimes $2.95
beach spring "Come to Us, Beloved Stranger" (SNC 153)
"Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters" (SNC 238)
1. beach spring-Anderson/Stephenson
Agape (1707) solo $5.95
2. beach spring-Matheny
Lorenz (AG35085) 3-5 octaves, medium difficulty $2.95
3. beach spring-Kevin McChesney
To flavor this otherwise straightforward presentation of the American melody he adds a few alternate harmonies, a passage of staccato technique, running thirds in eighth note rhythm, and the echo technique to its 75 measures.
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5885-X) 2-3 octaves $3.50US/$5.50CND
Jeffers 2300 (MAU1111023) EM/L3 $3.50
4. beach spring-White/S. Tucker
This simple arrangement is supported by creative harmonies, a key change, and easy rhythms.
Jeffers 2300 (MLSHB95043) 2-3 octaves/L3 $2.25
cantad al señor "Cantad al Señor/O Sing to the Lord" (SNC 224)
1. cantad al señor-Kevin McChesney
Staccato, marts, mart-lifts, shifting dynamics
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5562-1) 2-3 octaves, optional percussion $3.95US/$6.15CND
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5739-X) 3-5 octaves, optional percussion $3.95US/$6.15CND
Jeffers 2300 (MAU1110690) 2-3 octaves/L2, optional percussion $3.95
2. cantad al señor-Brazil/H. Morris
Jeffers 3450 (MCO976817) M/3 $3.50
HB/2 octaves chimes/guitar/flute/percussion, optional marimba
Jeffers (MCO976827) set of instrument parts/full score $8.00
Concordia (97-6817) L3 $3.50
Concordia (97-6827) score/instrument parts $8.00
3. cantad al señor-S. Tucker
Agape (2182) 3-5 octaves, optional percussion
"Cámbiame, Señor/Change My Heart, O God" (SNC 56)
1. Change My Heart, Oh God-Cota
Agape (2136) 3-5 octaves/L3, optional handchimes $3.95
crucifer "Psalm 24" [alternate refrain] (SNC 15)
1. Lift High the Cross-Dobrinski
Agape (1491) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.75
2. Lift High the Cross-Kevin McChesney
Lorenz (HB230) 3-4 octaves $2.95
3. Lift High the Cross-Cathy Moklebust
Choristers Guild (CGB193) 3-5 octaves/L2+ optional congregation, brass quartet $3.50
4. Ring Praise, Book 2-Kerr
Concordia (97-6016) 3-4 octaves/L2 $6.00
earth and all stars "Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!" (SNC 150)
1. earth and all stars-Anne Krentz Organ
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5808-6) 3 octaves, optional 2 octaves handchimes $3.50US/$5.50CND
2. earth and all stars-John Behnke
Concordia (97-6550) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.50
3. earth and all stars-D. Johnson/T. Shepard
The simple rhythmic structure combined with various ringing techniques (SK, MART, PL, mallets) guarantee an easy ringing success for ringers and listeners.
Jeffers 3450 (MBCHHB37) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.25
eat this bread "Eat This Bread" (SNC 254)
1. Eat This Bread-M. Barnhard
A full 2 octaves and optional bass bells to 3 octaves provide an additional but optional accompaniment. The note values are all in 4/4 time with no eighth notes. A reproducible part for congregation is included on the back page.
Jeffers 2300 (MLC102212U) 2-3 octaves/L2 $1.50
2. Eat This Bread-M. Barnhard
Three octaves of bells play in simple rhythms as an additional accompaniment to this communion hymn.
ellacombe "Psalm 138" (SNC 229)
1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed-B. Kinyon
Chordal style with variations.
Jeffers 2300 (MJHS9100) 2-3 octaves/L2 $1.95
2. Hosanna, Loud Hosanna-D. Edwards
Jeffers 3500 (MJHS9273) EM/3 mallets $3.75
3. Hosanna, Loud Hosanna-B. Kinyon
Jeffers 2300 (MHP1488) 2-3 octaves/L2, straightforward $2.50
Agape (1488) L2+
4. Hosanna, Loud Hosanna-T. Mayfield
Jeffers 2300 (MSPA7150) 2-3 octaves/L2 $1.40
SATB/organ/optional brass/HB/children's choir/congregation
Jeffers (MSPLB5411) brass and handbells $20.00
5. Hosanna, Loud Hosanna-Kevin McChesney
Lorenz (HB351) 3-4 octaves, moderately easy $3.95
6. I Sing the Mighty Power of God-Anderson/Kramlich
Agape (1669) solo $5.95
7. I Sing the Mighty Power of God-Dobrinski
Agape (1614) 3-5 octaves/L3+ $2.95
8. Palm Sunday Processional and Fanfare-Noland
Concordia (97-6701) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.00
9. Ring Praise, Book 1-Kerr
Concordia (97-5900) 3 octaves/L2 $7.00
engelberg "Go to the World!" (SNC 294)
1. Festival Fanfare on engelberg-Kevin McChesney
Concordia (97-6843) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.50
2. Hymn Stanzas for Handbells-Cathy Moklebust
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5733-0) 2-3 octaves $25US/$38.75CND
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5576-1) 4-5 octaves $20US/$31CND
3. When in Our Music God Is Glorified-Frey
Agape (1369) 3-5 octaves/L2, optional congregation $2.50
Agape (1370) director/organ score $6.95
Agape (1370B) brass and percussion parts $20.00
forest green "Song of Zechariah/Blessed Be the God of Israel" (SNC 104)
1. All Nature Sings the Praise of God-H. Hopson
Jeffers 3450 (MAGC009) 3-5 octaves/L2 $1.40
Multiple choirs/organ/HB/congregation
2. forest green-S. Tucker
Concordia (97-6668) 3 octaves/L2 $3.25
3. In Dulci Jubilo: Three Pieces for Christmas-Theodore Beck
forest green, in dulci jubilo, personent hodie
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5400-5) 3 octaves $3.95US/$6.15CND
freu dich sehr (see genevan 42)
gather us in "Here in This Place" (SNC 8)
1. Gather Us In-Jeffrey Honore
Concordia (97-6556) 3,5 octaves/L2 $2.50
"When a Prophet Sings of Justice" (SNC 264)
1. Comfort, Comfort Ye My People-Dobrinski
Agape (1861) 3-5 octaves/L3-4 $2.95
Agape (1875) flute and hand drum parts $2.50
2. Two for Advent-Jeffrey Honore
conditor alme siderum, freu dich sehr
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5893-0) 2-3 octaves $3.50US/$5.50CND
"Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" (SNC 216)
1. Give Thanks-J. Wilson
Agape (1771) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.50
"Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!" (SNC 44)
1. Halle, Halle, Halle-S. Tucker
Agape (1985) 3-5 octaves/L3, optional percussion $3.50
"He Is Exalted" (SNC 41)
1. He Is Exalted-McKechnie
Agape (2113) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.95
he is lord "He Is Lord" (SNC 160)
1. Ring Together Gospel Hymns-Kevin McChesney
Jeffers 2300 (MJH59242) 2-3 octaves/LI
here i am, lord "Here I Am, Lord" (SNC 268)
1. Here I Am, Lord-A. Sherman
Jeffers 3450 (MHP2140) 3-5 octaves/L2 $3.95
Optional 2 octaves chimes/optional SATB or U
Jeffers (MHPC5087) SATB or U octavo $3.95
Options: 1. handbells alone 2. bells and chimes 3. bells and voices 4. bells and unison voice
Agape (2140) (C5087) SATB choir part $1.60
2. Here I Am, Lord-S. Tucker
Concordia (97-6756) 3-5 octaves/L4 $3.25
"Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness" (SNC 89)
1. Christians, We Have Met to Worship-S. Tucker
Choristers Guild (CGB123) 2 octaves $2.25
2. God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens-Sharon Elery Rogers
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5737-3) 3-5 octaves, optional chimes $3.50US/$5.50CND
Jeffers 3450 (MAU1110873) 3-5 octaves/L2, optional 2 octaves chimes $4.00
Mallets on suspended bells
3. holy manna-Kevin McChesney
Choristers Guild (CGB209) 3 octaves, optional chimes, very easy, hand drum $3.50
4. holy manna-M. Thompson
A straightforward, chordal-textured arrangement is enhanced by a section of lower melody that is mart and mart-lifted for effect.
Jeffers 3450 (MHP2081) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.75
Agape (2081)
houston "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" (SNC 77)
1. houston/I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light-John Behnke
Concordia (97-6611) 3,5 octaves/L2 $3.25
2. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light-S. Tucker
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5886-8) 3-5 octaves 3.50US/$5.50CND
kelvingrove "The Summons/Will You Come and Follow Me?" (SNC 267)
1. Reflection on kelvingrove-J. Wilson
Lorenz (20/1130L) 2-3 octaves/L1 $2.95
king's weston "When the Church of Jesus" (SNC 265)
1. Fantasy on "king's weston"-Fred Gramann
Agape (1671) 3-6 octaves/L5 $3.25
2. Seven Anthems for Treble Choirs-Theodore Beck
Concordia (97-5218) 2 octaves/L2, SSA $3.50
kum ba yah "As Your Children, Lord" (SNC 246)
1. kum ba yah-Helman
Lorenz (AG35124) 3-5 octaves/L3 3 octaves chimes $3.50
2. kum ba yah-Treisback
Lorenz 20/10931 2-3 octaves/L1+ $2.95
3. kum ba yah-S. Tucker
Elongated melody, melody in cut time, accompanied with a steady, slightly syncopated accompaniment-counting needed!
Jeffers 2300 (MLSHB96052) 2-3 octaves/L2 $2.25
4. kum ba yah-J. Wilson
Rhythmic. TD used extensively, mallets sparingly
Jeffers 2300 (MHP1650) 2-3 octaves/L3 $2.75
Agape (1650) 2-3 octaves
Agape (2168) 4-5 octaves
land of rest "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Power" (SNC 250)
"Remembering with Love and Hope" (SNC 249)
"Song of Simeon/Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace" (SNC 292)
1. land of rest-Kevin McChesney
Choristers Guild (CGB215) 3-5 octaves $3.50
2. Ring Praise, Book 1-Kerr
Concordia (97-5900) 3 octaves/L1 $7.00
lasst uns erfreuen "This Holy Covenant Was Made" (SNC 173)
1. A Glorious Everlasting Hallelujah Raise-Fred Gramann
An exciting original composition based on 2 themes: a musical representation of the letters AGEHR and lasst uns erfreuen. Harmonically rich, multiple handbell techniques, and some easy meter changes make this uniquely "Gramann" number sure to delight.
Lorenz (AGEHR Pub. AG35186) 3-5 octaves/L4, optional 2 octaves chimes $4.50
2. All Creatures of Our God and King-Dobrinski
Agape (1737) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.95
3. All Creatures of Our God and King-H. Hopson
Agape (1546) 3-4 octaves/L2 $2.75
4. All Creatures of Our God and King-C. Maggs
Extensive performance notes are written right into the score; medium difficulty.
Jeffers 3400 MA (MCACP6092) quartet $3.95
5. All Creatures of Our God and King-D. Thompson
This unaccompanied duet is ideal as a beginning piece because of the easy rhythms.
Jeffers 2000 (MNAHB361) E, duet $2.50
6. All Creatures of Our God and King-Wiltse
Stained Glass Music, 2 octaves
7. Everyone Ring Praise Today, Set 3-Jeffrey Honore
Concordia (97-6610) 2-7 octaves/L1 with keyboard $7.95
8. Ten Hymn Accompaniments for Handbells, Set 2-Folkening
Concordia (97-6035) 3 octaves/L1 congregation $4.00
9. Twelve Seasonal and Festival Hymns for Handbells and Organ-Theodore Beck
Concordia (97-5361) 2 octaves/L2 $1.25
linstead "Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ" (SNC 258)
1. Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ and We Come to the Hungry Feast-William Mathis
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5888-4) 3-5 octaves, optional handchimes, optional percussion 3.50US/$5.50CND
Jeffers 3450 (MAU1111026) 4 octaves EM/3, mallets $3.50
2. Let Us Tongues and Talents Employ-Kaan/Potter
Agape (2146) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.95
llanfair "Psalm 148" (SNC 31)
1. Christ Arose-Kevin McChesney
Jeffers 3400 (MRW8019) 3-5 octaves EM/4 $2.25
2. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today-S. Tucker
Concordia (97-6638) 3,4,5 octaves/L3 $2.00
3. Easter Medley-S. Rogers
gwalchmai, llanfair, truro combine in upbeat medley that incorporates varying techniques to differentiate tune and highlight textures.
Jeffers 3450 (MJHS9266) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.75
4. Easter Resonance-Larson
Concordia (97-6624) 2,3 octaves/L2 $5.95
5. Everyone Ring Praise Today, Set 2-Jeffrey Honore
Concordia (97-6609) 2-7 octaves/Ll $7.95
6. Ring Praise, Book 2-Kerr
Concordia (97-6016) 3 octaves/L2 $6.00
7. Ring Songs of Praise-B. Kinyon
lyons/hyfrydol/llanfair-playing with keyboard strengthens ringers' confidence.
Jeffers 2300 (MHP2144) 2-3 octaves/L3 full score $6.95
Jeffers (MHP2116) HB/keyboard $5.95
8. Ten Hymn Accompaniments for Handbells, Set 2-Folkening
Concordia (97-6035) 3 octaves/L1 $4.00
9. Variations on llanfair-Williams/Bedford
Lorenz (AG2008) 2 octaves $2.95
10. Voluntary on Christ the Lord Is Risen Today-H. Hopson
Concordia (97-6056) 3,5 octaves/L2 $1.25
lord, i lift your name "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" (SNC 157)
1. Lord, I Lift Your Name on High-P. Bettcher
Jeffers 2300 (MHP2068) 2-3 octaves/L2 $3.95
Agape (2068)
2. Lord, I Lift Your Name on High-McKechnie
Agape (1977) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.95
mit freuden zart "God Has Gone Up with Shouts of Joy!" (SNC 154)
"Let All Creation Bless the Lord" (SNC 34)
1. Seven Anthems for Treble Choirs-Theodore Beck
Concordia (97-5218) 2 octaves/L2 SA $3.50
2. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above-Dobrinski
Agape (2084) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.95
3. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above-Keller
Agape (1288) 2 octaves/L3 $2.25
4. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above-B. Kinyon
Agape (2160) 2-3 octaves/L3 $2.95
5. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above-Kevin McChesney
Lorenz (AG23006) 3 octaves/M $3.50
Lorenz (AG35181) 3-5 octaves/L3 $3.50
6. Twelve Seasonal and Festival Hymns for Handbells and Organ-Theodore Beck
Concordia (97-5361) 2 octaves/L1 $1.25
nettleton "For the Music of Creation" (SNC 37)
1. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing-Anderson/A. Sherman
Agape (1835) solo $5.95
2. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing-Dobrinski
Agape (1832) 3-5 octaves/L3 $2.75
3. Come, Thou Fount-D. Edwards
Choristers Guild (CGB212) 3 octaves/L3 $3.50
4. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing-Kevin McChesney
Introductory material appears throughout the piece to smoothly bridge the sections. The tune is set in full chords, in a staccato section, with the echo technique and lots of LV.
Jeffers 3450 (MJHS9186) 3-5 octaves/L2 $2.25
5. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing-H. Morris
Lorenz (AG36019) 3-6 octaves/L4 $3.95
6. Songs of Worship and Praise-S. Rogers
Medley: "meaty" arrangement of lyons, nettleton, diadem.
Jeffers 2300 (MAP16468) 2-3 octaves/L2 $2.50
o waly waly "Lord, Make Us Servants" (SNC 204)
1. The Gift of Love-H. Hopson
Jeffers 3500 (MHP1419) 3-5 octaves/L2 optional voice $2.95
Agape (1419) optional congregation
2. o waly waly-John Behnke
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5740-3) 2-3 octaves/L3 optional flute 3.95US/$6.15CND
Jeffers 2300 (MAU1110876) $3.95
3. Ring Together Church Year-Kevin McChesney
Jeffers 2300 (JH59241) E/1+ collection $3.95
pescador de hombres "Tú has venido a la orilla/You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore" (SNC 269)
1. Two Spanish Tunes for Handbells-L. Afdahl
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5738-1) 3-5 octaves, optional percussion, optional handchimes. Also "Aqui del pan partido tomare." 4.50US/$6.99CND
picardy "Psalm 30" (SNC 221)
"You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd" (SNC 182)
1. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence-Wiltse
Stained Glass Music, 3 octaves with unison voices
shine, jesus, shine "Shine, Jesus, Shine" (SNC 128)
1. Shine, Jesus, Shine-P. Bettcher
Set in flowing and accessible textures with a sparkly section of slight syncopation and staccato technique.
Jeffers 2300 (MHP2069) 2-3 octaves/L2 $3.95
Agape (2069) $3.95
siyahamba "Siyahamba/We Are Marching in the Light of God" (SNC 293)
1. siyahamba/We Are Singing for the Lord Is Our Light-H. Hopson
Agape (1869) 3-5 octaves/L3, optional percussion and voice $3.50
2. siyahamba-C. Maggs
Beginning quartet on two pages. Performance notations are given. There are several repeat signs and a coda that makes reading "road mapping" essential.
Jeffers 3000 (MCACP6108) E, quartet $3.95
3. siyahamba-Ward
Lorenz (AG46014) 4-6 octaves/L4 chimes $3.95
somos del señor "Pues si vivimos/When We Are Living" (SNC 193)
1. When We Are Living-Kevin McChesney
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5507-9) 3-5 octaves, optional chimes 3.50US/$5.50CND
spirit song "Spirit Song/O Let the Son of God Enfold You" (SNC 212)
1. spirit song-Dobrinski
Agape (2072) 3-5 octaves/L2, optional flute $3.95
tallis canon "Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights" (SNC 129)
1. Prelude on tallis canon-Fred Gramann
Lorenz (AG4044) 4 octaves, moderately easy $2.95
2. Ring Praise, Book 1-Kerr
Concordia (97-5900) 3 octaves/L1 $7.00
3. tallis canon and Were You There-Katherine Jordahl Larson
Augsburg Fortress (0-8006-5191-X) 3-4 octaves 3.50US/$5.50CND
4. tallis canon-M. Tucker
Jeffers 2300 (LSHB00069) E/2 mallets $2.50
5. The Tallis Canon-Wagner
Lorenz (20/1012) 3 octaves, E $2.95
6. tallis' canon-Wiltse
Stained Glass Music, 3 octaves
"There Is a Redeemer" (SNC 145)
1. Lamb of God/There Is a Redeemer-P. Bettcher
Agape (2172) 3-5 octaves/L2 $3.95
une jeune pucelle "Psalm 80" (SNC 100)
1. 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime-Hobby
Concordia (98-3240) 2,4 octaves/L1 U, congregation, flute, finger cymbals $1.40
w zlobie lezy "Christ Is Risen" (SNC 147)
1. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-Dobrinski
Agape (1703) 3-5 octaves/L2, optional flute $2.50
2. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-Kosche
Concordia (98-3171) 3 octaves/L2, hand drum $1.25
3. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-L. Lamb
Jeffers (JHS9263) 2 octaves, HB solo with keyboard EM $4.95
4. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-Cathy Moklebust
Choristers Guild (CGB222) 2-3 octaves/L2 bells or chimes, kids $2.95
5. Infant Holy-Rucker
Agape (1161) 3 octaves/L2 $2.50
6. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-A. Sherman
Lorenz (AG35084) 3-5 octaves, M $2.25
7. Infant Holy-Ullom Berns
Lorenz (20/1029) HB2, E $2.50
8. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly-Wiltse
Stained Glass Music, 5 octaves
9. Three Christmas Carols-Wiltse
Stained Glass Music, 3 octaves
wayfaring stranger "Psalm 126: When God First Brought Us Back from Exile" (SNC 210)
1. Poor Wayfaring Stranger-Warzyn
A lot of notes but works well.
Jeffers 3000 (MNAHB378) M duet $2.25
"We Bow Down/You are Lord of Creation" (SNC 42)
1. We Bow Down/Great Is the Lord-P. Bettcher
Agape (2088) 2-3 octaves/L2 $3.95
wondrous love "Psalm 22" (SNC 142)
1. Hymn Preludes for Handbells-S. Tucker
Jeffers 2300 (MCO976787) 2-3 octaves/L2, optional chimes (2 octaves) $6.00
2. Simply Southern Harmony-B. Braman
resignation and wondrous love are simply and separately arranged for the beginning choir. Staccato notes in both provide an opportunity to choose between TD, PL or mallet techniques.
Jeffers 2300 (MRO2502) 2-3 octaves/L2 $2.10
3. What Wondrous Love-Pugh
Lorenz (20/1215L) 2-3 octaves/L2+ $7.95
4. What Wondrous Love Is This?-Dobrinski
Agape (1848) 3-5 octaves/L3 optional strings or 2 octaves chimes $3.50
5. What Wondrous Love Is This?-A. Sherman
Somber, reflective, and quiet, fully scored, the only exposed melody line (suggested to be played on chimes) is in the last 5 measures and may be omitted.
Jeffers 2300 (MRRHB0020A) 2-3 octaves/L2, optional 2 octaves chimes $2.95
6. What Wondrous Love Is This?-Wagner
Agape (1312) 3-5 octaves/L2+ $2.50
7. Wonder and Joy-S. Eithun
Combined with ode to joy.
Jeffers 3000 (MJHS9279) 3 octaves E/2 $2.50
HANDBELL RESOURCES
AGEHR - "Overtones"
American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (The AGEHR, Inc.)
1055 East Centerville Station Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459-5503
937-438-0085
fax: 937-438-0434
web: www.AGEHR.org
Magazine comes with membership
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
P.O. Box 1209
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209
1-800-328-4648 (U.S. orders)
1-800-265-6397 (Canadian orders)
fax: 1-800-722-7766
web: www.augsburgfortress.org
Handbell music
Bay View Week of Handbells with Carl Wiltse
(for experienced ringers and advanced directors)
Bay View Music Festival
Bay View, MI (north of Petoskey)
Luanne Barnes, Registrar
2225 Ridgewood Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-949-2674
email: bayviewbells@yahoo.com
web: www.bayviewassoc.com
Performance oriented
August 14-18, 2006
Thursday concert: Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m.
B&Y Music Co. on site
B&Y Music Company, Inc.
Bells and You
19800 Center Ridge Rd. #3
Rocky River, OH 44116
1-888-743-2275
440-331-5343
email: bymusic@core.com
Handbell music
Concordia Publishing House
3558 South Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-3968
1-800-325-3040
fax: 1-800-490-9889
email: cphorder@cph.org
web: www.cphmall.com
Handbell music
Choristers Guild
2834 W. Kingsley Rd.
Garland, TX 75041-2498
972-271-1521
fax: 972-840-3113
email: choristers@choristersguild.org
web: www.choristersguild.org
Handbell Exploration
Music 'N Arts Exploration, Inc.
P.O. Box 685
Middletown, NJ 07748-0685
1-800-98-EXPLO
fax: 732-671-2238
email: office@handbellexploration.com
Concerts, composers, classes
Handbell Services, Inc.
1213 Mason St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
1-800-37-BELLS
313-278-7387
fax: 313-278-5229
email: handbellserv@aol.com
web: www.handbellservices.com
Handbell gifts
Hope Publishing Co. - Agape
380 South Main Pl.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
1-800-323-1049
630-665-3200
fax: 630-665-2552
email: hope@hopepublishing.com
web: www.hopepublishing.com
Handbell music and manuals
Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc.
P.O. Box 1728
Irmo, SC 29063-1728
1-800-JHS-BELL
803-781-0555
fax: 803-781-3020
email: support@jhsbell.com
www.handbellworld.com
www.jhsbell.com
Music, gifts, everything
Lorenz Corporation
501 East Third St.
P.O. Box 802
Dayton, Ohio 45401-0802
1-800-444-1144
fax: 937-223-2042
email: info@lorenz.com
web: www.lorenz.com
Handbell music
Malmark, Inc.
P.O. Box 1200
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
1-800-HANDBEL
215-766-7200
fax: 215-766-0762
email: malmark@voicenet.com
web: www.malmark.com
Handbells
Schulmerich Bells
P.O. Box 903
Carillon Hill
Sellersville, PA 18960-0903
1-800-77-BELLS
215-257-2771
fax: 215-257-1910
web: www.schulmerichbells.com
Handbells
Stained Glass Music
or
National Music Publishers:
Emerson Music
4650 Arrow Highway, Ste. D-1
Montclair, CA 91763-1236
1-800-518-7214
909-482-4526
fax: 909-482-2249
web: www.emersonenterprises.com
Handbell music distributed by
Emerson Enterprises