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 marvelous arrangement of a wonderful tune! Using the suggested bell techniques and a full 5 octaves makes this a true winner!
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Your choir will enjoy this piece, but it requires work!
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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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The composer captures the mood of this wonderful Christmas piece by retaining the modality but enhancing it with contemporary harmony. A stunning piece of music!
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A simply beautiful setting of the well-loved carol with an impressionistic flair.
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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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This set of Cohan tunes was arranged particularly for school or community chime groups. With that in mind, no handbell specific techniques were employed. Because of the chromatic nature of Cohan's music, these are great pieces to teach and practice weaving. The set includes: Yankee Doodle Boy • You're A Grand Old Flag • Give My Regards To Broadway • 45 Minutes From Broadway and Mary's A Grand Old Name.
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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 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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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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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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A lot of arpeggios with LV giving clusters of sound. There is constant movement, but the piece is easy.
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