This triumphant Tanzanian hymn might be in your hymnal with the title Christ is Arisen, Alleluia!. Swahili: Mfurahini, haleluya, mkombozi amefufuka. Amefufuka, haleluya, msifuni sasa yu hai. Tumwimbie sote kwa furaha. yesu ametoka kaburini. Kashinda kifo, haleluya; haleluya, Yesu yu hai. English: Christ has arisen, alleluia. Rejoice and praise Him, alleluia. For our Redeemer burst …
Tag: handbells
Handbells were invented in 17-century England as a practice tool for tower bell ringers. They could then rehearse in warmer and cheerier places than belfries - to wit, the local pubs. At some point, someone noticed that it was possible to play tunes (rather than just "changes") on handbells, and so "tune ringing" began. The music available from Choraegus followed the tune ringing tradition as practiced and performed in the modern era,
Jan 16
Dona Nobis Pacem for Eight Handbells
We don’t really know how this one escaped our attention, but we’ve (finally) arranged Dona Nobis Pacem for eight handbells. And we’re giving it to you for free!
Dona Nobis Pacem – Eight handbells
Dona Nobis Pacem is an ancient three-part canon whose title translates “Lord, give us peace”. This arrangement is provided as a “dual-range”™ PDF. In addition, we’ve also provided transpositions for C5-D6 and D5-E6 to give you more options. Hymn Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Standard Version: ”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $ US Downloading this free arrangement gives …
Happy Birthday (Eight handbells) – Eight handbells
Here’s our eight-handbell version of the universal party favorite, Happy Birthday. After much history and (legal!) discussion between forces outside our control, the courts declared some years ago that Happy Birthday, the famous tune by the Hill sisters, was indeed in the public domain. It’s our pleasure to provide this as a gift to you! …
Jan 02
Rhapsody in Blue (Handbells, 5-8 octaves, plus handchimes, 5 octaves, Level 6+)
Rhapsody in Blue, the iconic work by George Gershwin, entered the public domain as of 2020. It’s our distinct pleasure and privilege to present this new arrangement for handbells! While none of the sections of this arrangement are of an AGEHR Level higher than 5, playing this arrangement in its entirety would be a tremendous …
Rhapsody in Blue (Handbells, 5-8 octaves, plus handchimes, 5 octaves, Level 6+)
Rhapsody in Blue, the iconic work by George Gershwin, entered the public domain as of 2020. So it’s time to arrange it for handbells! (Well, this was done some years back, but that version is long out of print.) While none of the sections of this arrangement are of an AGEHR Level higher than 5, …
Dec 05
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE) (Handbells, 3-5 octaves, with Organ, Level 3)
This arrangement of the long-time favorite, Be Thou My Vision, was included in the Michigan AGO’s gift to their conference participants in July 2019. It combines handbells and organ into an expression of praise; we hope you’ll enjoy it! MP3: Purchasing the handbell choir version of this arrangement grants permission to print and maintain up …
Be Thou My Vision (SLANE) (Handbells, 3-5 octaves, with Organ, Level 3)
Be Thou My Vision, usually sung to the hymn tune SLANE, is a heartfelt and eloquent prayer by a believer who wants to follow the path God offers. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by …
The Entertainer, arr. Paul Kingsbury – Bass handbell ensemble
Paul Kingsbury, the longtime Pit Captain of the Bay View Week of Handbells bass team, has arranged The Entertainer by Scott Joplin for the bucket brigade! Subtitled “Six Feet Under”, it offers a fun challenge, especially if you have everything down to G1! Ensemble version (up to eight ringers): $ US Single copy version (one …
Peace (Handbells,3-5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 2+)
Turmoil is a standard of life for many. We have the varied components of our lives competing for our attention, often all at the same time, and so there are times when that competition puts us into mental paralysis. Getting nothing done can become an all-too-regular occurrence! The good news is that Christ offers peace …
