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 and Damping - Basic Music Reading - Practice and Performance Pieces - Staccato Techniques - Dynamics - Stretches and 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. / Handbell / cloche musicale

This collection includes seven top-selling settings of popular contemporary hymns and songs all for 3-5 octaves Levels 2+ to 3+. The arrangements come from a variety of composers and arrangers and offer a range of styles to enliven your worship. Seven great pieces for less than the cost of three makes this a real bargain! This collection includes seven top-selling settings of popular contemporary hymns and songs all for 3-5 octaves Levels 2+ to 3+. The arrangements come from a variety of composers and arrangers and offer a range of styles to enliven your worship. Seven great pieces for less than the cost of three makes this a real bargain!

Sure to create a wonderful thought-provoking moment during Lent this setting provides a reflective backdrop for contemplating Christ's suffering and death on the cross. While rhythmically simple the haunting text is fully expressed through dynamics the inclusion of handchimes and incidental changes in tempo. Beginning and developing ensembles will have no trouble polishing this Level 1+ piece in limited rehearsal time. Sure to create a wonderful thought-provoking moment during Lent this setting provides a reflective backdrop for contemplating Christ's suffering and death on the cross. While rhythmically simple the haunting text is fully expressed through dynamics the inclusion of handchimes and incidental changes in tempo. Beginning and developing ensembles will have no trouble polishing this Level 1+ piece in limited rehearsal time.

This 60-page collection includes nine of our best-selling arrangements of recent years all for 3-5 octaves Level 2+. These solid traditional settings come from an array of composers and arrangers represent a wide range of styles and are useful throughout the church year. Single copies of these titles exceed the cost of one book which you can then reproduce for all your ringers! This 60-page collection includes nine of our best-selling arrangements of recent years all for 3-5 octaves Level 2+. These solid traditional settings come from an array of composers and arrangers represent a wide range of styles and are useful throughout the church year. Single copies of these titles exceed the cost of one book which you can then reproduce for all your ringers!

3-5 Octaves of Handbells Level 2-Thorough performance notes are given for both selections in this folio: Christmas Greetings and African Noel. Both work well with bells or chimes or both and give score for optional percussion and chorus. The text of the first is- God bless us One and all A blessed merry Christmas for the King is born - and the second - Sing we all Noel.

Audiences congregations and students are sure to catch the spirit from this upbeat arrangement filled with energy and excitement. Ringers will love the shakes mallets and ring touches that masterfully capture the vibrant energy of this gospel flavored spiritual. Audiences congregations and students are sure to catch the spirit from this upbeat arrangement filled with energy and excitement. Ringers will love the shakes mallets and ring touches that masterfully capture the vibrant energy of this gospel flavored spiritual.