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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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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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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Dramatic, melodic and harmonically rich.
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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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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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An arrangement of a Chinese Folk melody as only Betty Garee can do it! Uses several ringing techniques.
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Your choir will enjoy this piece, but it requires work!
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Of an easy to medium difficulty, this arrangement of “Amazing Grace” has a good use of bells. Harmonically strong, it is great for church or a festival. The work is written in F Major, is generally chordal with some eighth note passages and has 50 measures.
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Although written for 3-5 octaves, the larger set will be more satisfying because of the harmony and suggested techniques. Sensitivity to the printed page is a necessity. This arrangement is written in G Major and modulates to C Major. Measures total 67.
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A sure winner! A 3-octave arrangement (plus opt. C3, F3, G3).
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A straightforward arrangement of this classic!
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This is a powerful arrangement using handbells, organ or brass with timpani. Congregational participation is optional. The organ or the brass carry the melody except for last stanza. Brass parts are two trumpets, french horn, trombone, tuba and timpani. The handbell part is fairly full-textured. This fanfare-like piece is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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An exciting arrangement of a Strauss march.
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Andre J. Thomas' two songs, “Rockin' in the Land” and “Ringen Dem Bells,” are combined in this toe-tapping, finger-snapping rendition. Please take this literally as the treble ringers are required to snap on the off-beats while the bass ringers play riffs with mallets on tabled bells in the beginning section! The fun continues from there and only stop to relax for a passage of handchimes (3 to 5-octaves) in chorale style.
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This transcription by David Angerman is a faithful rendering of Doug Andrews' jazz choral setting of “Silent Night.” Your choir will love the rich jazz textures and delicate treatment of this most loved Christmas carol.
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A festive arrangement of this English melody. All bells in each octave are used. Use organ, brass and timpani or combinations of each.
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