The continuing quest for fun and art proceeds! We’ll be rolling out a bunch of new eight-bell pieces in the next couple of weeks, and we think you’re going to have a lot of fun trying them out. We’ve put out a new recording of “The Butterfly”, possibly the most popular Irish slip jig of …
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Aug 24
The New Season is Upon Us!
It’s the end of summer (well, not technically since the equinox doesn’t happen for a few more weeks…), and we’re planning to release some new music! Keep checking in, because it’ll be more ringing fun! And… if you want to have us ring at your event, let us know by clicking on the “Book Us!” …
Jul 15
Just Released! – “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”
We’ve just released our eight-bell arrangement of Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen! You can find – and see/hear, and buy it at https://www.choraegus.com/ring/eight-bell-music/eight-bell-american/nobody-knows-the-trouble-ive-seen/ . Happy Ringing! 🙂
Apr 01
Were You There?
Well, no… it’s not a question for you, the reader! We’ve just posted our eight-bell arrangement of the American spiritual “Were You There?” It’s available at https://www.choraegus.com/ring/eight-bell-music/eight-bell-hymns-general/were-you-there/, and we know you’ll enjoy playing and hearing it!
Feb 03
Our Second “Surprisingly Easy” Collection
We have a new “Surprisingly Easy” collection in our catalog! For lack of a more flamboyant title, it’s called the “Surprisingly Easy Eight-Bell Collection (The Second One). Most of the selections therein are from the United Kingdom, and Waltzing Matilda fills out the set nicely. We hope you take a look at the videos, and …
Feb 02
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
A dear friend sent email today… “I’d like to purchase the pdf of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen…” Another asked whether she could get “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” – so both bass handbell ensemble arrangments are now available for various number of players. It’s nice to have a very-easy-to-manage e-store! It’s …
Suggest
Do you have a suggestion for a piece of music Choraegus might carry? A fun idea to explore? Send a message, below, and we’ll think about it!
Dec 04
Advent!
Advent is here, and we’re looking forward to Christmas with anticipation. Carla and I have had a wonderful time sharing our eight-bell music with the world. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re aiming to record a video of us playing each piece when we add them to our catalog. Of course, it also means we …
Eight-Bell Music
Handbell music requiring just eight bells – surprisingly, perhaps, can be exciting and expressive as well as remarkably challenging. Choraegus is proud to present pieces in this genre for your listening and performing enjoyment! Eight-bell music is more versatile than you might think! Here are some possible ways to play it: … as a two-bells-each …
Feb 01
Slow Goin’
I notice that life has caught up with me, and that I haven’t been here in awhile. Perhaps I’ll get to the point where I’ll be back to making progress again soon… but for now I’ll have to zip off to tend to other things! Grrrr.
