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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An easy arrangement of the traditional tune.
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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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A sensitive arrangement of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” ending triumphantly with optional chimes playing “Joy to the World”.
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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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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 lot of arpeggios with LV giving clusters of sound. There is constant movement, but the piece is easy.
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A winning arrangement of a winning tune.
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A simply beautiful setting of the well-loved carol with an impressionistic flair.
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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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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 the popular Christmas tune for 3 octaves with 4 optional bass notes of the 4th and 5th octaves.
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A straightforward arrangement of this classic!
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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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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 concertato style arrangement of the tune associated with the text “All Creatures of Our God and King.”
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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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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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Ringing Basics is a step-by-step approach to the art of handbell ringing. The basics of music and bell ringing are presented and reinforced through explanations, exercises and pieces. The pieces are designed for learning and practice, but they may also be used for performance. For 3-Octave handbells or chimes.
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Handbell (4-5)
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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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Great selection for concert. Rhythm keeps ringers and audience awake. Most convincing with 5 octaves.
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Scored for handbell quartet, this piece is perfect to pull out in the summer for that patriotic service when you choir may be on break, or for community concerts and festivities. This arrangement, previously published in 1940, has been polished and shined by the arranger and past editor of handbells for Shawnee Press, Bob Currier.
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A literal transcription of the familiar Bach tune for either two handbell choirs or handbell choir and piano or organ.
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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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An arrangement of a Chinese Folk melody as only Betty Garee can do it! Uses several ringing techniques.
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An exciting arrangement of a Strauss march.
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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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