The Hal Leonard Handbell Method is designed for anyone just learning to ring handbells. Whether you're an experienced musician or you don't read music at all yet, this step-by-step guide will teach you the basic skills and techniques you need for ringing in a handbell or handchime choir. Instructions include: Ringing & Damping • Basic Music Reading • Practice & Performance Pieces • Staccato Techniques • Dynamics • Stretches & Warm-Ups • and more! A helpful Director's Guide is also included, offering insights and rehearsal suggestions for several pieces in the book. Instructional material is demonstrated clearly with photos and illustrations throughout.
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A lot of arpeggios with LV giving clusters of sound. There is constant movement, but the piece is easy.
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A sensitive arrangement of a lovely tune by Gustav Holst. Use a solo instrument or chimes for the melody in the middle section.
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A sensitive arrangement of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” ending triumphantly with optional chimes playing “Joy to the World”.
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A delightful concerto-type arrangement of hymntune AUSTRIA. Brass Parts available separately (tpt 1-2, hn, tbn, tba.)
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A simply beautiful setting of the well-loved carol with an impressionistic flair.
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With the rhythmic structure reminiscent of a drum beat, this is a simple arrangement of this popular Christmas tune. The main challenge is keeping the steady beat. Measures total 58.
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Plucking and martellato add to the effectiveness of Mr. Wagner's arrangement of a perennial Christmas favorite.
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The arranger makes full use of the bells in all octaves. Several repeats stretch the length of this piece. Set in G minor, this classic Christmas tune will require some work, but the final result will be worth the effort! A show piece for both the concert hall and sanctuary.
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An arrangement of the popular Christmas tune for 3 octaves with 4 optional bass notes of the 4th and 5th octaves.
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Includes: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo • It's a Small World • Love Is a Song • Mickey Mouse March • When You Wish Upon a Star • Whistle While You Work • Winnie the Pooh • Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.
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A delightful arrangement of this marvelous Christmas piece. The arranger captures the spirit of this “gem” and even adds a little humor at the end!
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A winning arrangement of a winning tune.
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Kiyo Watanabe has masterfully arranged this traditional Japanese melody for 3 octaves of handbells. The plaintive melody is supported by both chordal and undulating eighth accompaniment. This piece is a good challenge to work on sensitivity in dynamics and evoking a mental picture of lovely cherry blossoms. 44 measures.
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Dramatic, melodic and harmonically rich.
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