I love the hymns my church sang when I was a teenager. This one was always an expression of the total joy that comes from relying on God’s power to live life. Here’s our twelve-bell arrangement of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! Update, January 2021: We’ve decided to take another look at this, and are …
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Compositions for twelve handbells are typically played by six ringers with two bells apiece, or by three four-in-hand ringers. It's possible to play with other numbers of ringers by creating a suitable division of the twelve bells.
Twelve-bell pieces traditionally used white key bells from C5-G6; complementarily, many sets of handbells in the UK have precisely those notes, often with an added F#5, Bb5, F#6, or A6.
With the availability of more fully chromatic handbell sets, twelve-bell music is now being written in many key signatures.
Jul 04
Beach Spring – for Twelve Handbells
The tune BEACH SPRING has been used as the setting for many hymn texts. Chances are that you’ll have at least one of them in your hymnal! Just to name a few: Come, All Christians, Be Committed As a Fire is Meant for Burning God of Day and God of Darkness Come and Find the …
Jun 27
Ah, Holy Jesus – Twelve Handbells
Here’s our twelve-bell arrangement of Johann Crüger’s Good Friday hymn!
Mar 28
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” for Twelve Bells!
Here’s our new twelve-bell arrangement of All Things Bright and Beautiful (hymn tune ROYAL OAK)! We’re sure you’ll have a wonderful time playing it. As always, there are versions for ranges C5-G6 and F5-C7.
Mar 14
Country Gardens – for twelve handbells!
Over Christmas, we (Larry, Carla, and JC) had a bit of time to record our arrangement of the English folk tune Country Gardens. You’ll enjoy hearing, and even better, you’ll enjoy playing it!
Jan 17
Give Me Jesus
The new year is bringing new music for you to play! Here’s our twelve-bell arrangement of the spiritual Give Me Jesus. Have a listen!
Feb 13
Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose
We all go through difficult, unsettling circumstances from time to time. The hymn Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose is one of those reminders that God is in control, and that He can make sense of life when it seems scrambled. Here’s our new twelve-bell arrangement of this hymn!
Jan 22
How Great Thou Art – Twelve Handbells
After a great Christmas season (and a very, very busy December), we’re heading into 2018 with lots of music. Today we’re leading off with our new twelve-bell arrangement of How Great Thou Art. We think you’ll enjoy playing it, and that your church families will love hearing it. It’s available in two versions, one for …
Oct 23
Accompanied twelve-bell music for Christmas!
We usually play unaccompanied eight-handbell music. Maybe that’s because it’s easier to get together to practice; only two of us have to head to the rehearsal room. However, we do realize that many of you may have larger groups, or might want to include a pianist. So we have a couple of new Christmas arrangements …
Sep 04
Twelve-Bell Christmas Music is Here!
We’ve been holding onto five new twelve-bell Christmas arrangements, and the time has come to let you have a look at them. You’ll find them to be loads of fun, and there’s plenty of time to prepare them for the holidays! Here are our new pieces – we hope you enjoy playing them! Angels We …