KELVINGROVE is an old Scottish tune. Where it appears in hymnals, it usually is under the title “The Summons”. We know you’ll enjoy playing our handbell arrangement of this melody! Historically, though, it’s a love song sung by a soldier to his love as he strolls with her one last time before he heads to …
Category: Handbell Ensemble
May 03
Rock of Ages (TOPLADY, Handbells, 3 octaves, Level 3-)
Rock of Ages is one of the most beloved hymns of all time. It focuses on God’s absolute reliability and how those who put their complete trust in Him possess the salvation that He offers. Our arrangement for handbell choir has been updated recently, so do take a look! Rock of Ages, cleft for me, …
Count Your Blessings (BLESSINGS) (eight handbells and piano)
This joyous hymn about all the wonderful things God does for us has now been arranged for eight handbells and piano! It’s a relatively easy piece (for the bells, definitely, and not too difficult for the pianist) that’s fun to play. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all …
Apr 26
Count Your Blessings (BLESSINGS) – for eight handbells and piano
This joyous hymn about all the wonderful things God does for us has now been arranged for eight handbells and piano! It’s a relatively easy piece (for the bells, definitely, and not too difficult for the pianist) that’s fun to play. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all …
Apr 19
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (TOULON) – for eight handbells
Here’s a thoughtful, meditative hymn about the power and grace of the Lord who holds us in His hands from everlasting to everlasting. We’re sure you’ll enjoy playing and sharing our eight-bell arrangement. I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art, My only Trust and Savior of my heart, Who pain didst undergo for my …
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art (TOULON) – Eight handbells
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art is a thoughtful, meditative hymn about the power and grace of the Lord who holds us in His hands from everlasting to everlasting. I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art, My only Trust and Savior of my heart, Who pain didst undergo for my poor sake; …
About Our Practice Tracks
We have practice tracks for many of our unaccompanied ensemble works (eight, twelve, or sixteen handbells) so that if you happen to have a group of ringers who need or want to work independently, they can use these MP3s to get a sense of how everything sounds together. They, of course, will also be just …
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
The children’s song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star has been around for a long, long time. The tune, “Ah! vous dirai-je, maman”, dates back to seventeenth-century France. You might also know it as “The Alphabet Song”, or “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”; if you took your first music lessons under the Suzuki method, this probably was the …
Apr 12
Twinkle – for eight handbells
Today’s a twofer day. First off, we have a free eight-bell arrangement of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. We’re certain you’ll enjoy playing this very familiar children’s song! The other part of today’s double feature is the “Twinkle Samba”, an arrangement of the same song in Latin American style. It has some fun challenges, and will …
Twinkle Samba – Eight handbells
In this eight-handbell arrangement of a well-known children’s song, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star meets Latin America. Perhaps your second childhood will be rather different from your first one! Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US G5-based practice track: $ US F5-based practice track: $ US Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and …
