We have practice tracks for most of our unaccompanied small-ensemble handbell scores (up to sixteen bells). For a small cost, you get a piano-plus-click-track audio version of the score. This provides a way for your group to hear what they’re playing with a guiding metronome. For our “dual-range” scores, there are separate practice tracks for …
Tag: 16-bell
Compositions for sixteen handbells are typically played by ensembles that have between eight ringers with two bells apiece, or by four four-in-hand ringers. It's possible to play with other numbers of ringers by creating a suitable division of the sixteen bells.
For Choraegus, sixteen-bell pieces followed naturally after twelve-bell repertoire, because they require the addition of another four-in-hand ringer.
Jan 25
Lead On, O King Eternal (LANCASHIRE) – Sixteen-Handbell Version
Our friend Daniel got a short-notice announcement that his school wanted a handbell choir for their graduation ceremony, specifically this hymn. So… here’s a fairly easy sixteen-bell arrangement of Lead On, O King Eternal! Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents will be our …
Lead On, O King Eternal (LANCASHIRE) – Sixteen handbells
Lead On, O King Eternal is a marching song of the faith. Ephesians 6:12, however, tells us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” The battle is spiritual, and it’s for the eternal kingdom …
About Our Practice Tracks
We have practice tracks for most of our unaccompanied small-ensemble handbell scores (up to sixteen bells). For a small cost, you get a piano-plus-click-track audio version of the score. This provides a way for your group to hear what they’re playing with a guiding metronome. For our “dual-range” eight-bell scores, there are separate practice tracks …
Jan 21
Come, Thou Almighty King – rereleased for sixteen handbells!
We’ve revised our sixteen-bell score of Come, Thou Almighty King! We’ve also made a “clone” video so you can see and hear it. Come, thou Almighty King, help us Thy name to sing, help us to praise. Father, all glorious, o’er all victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Purchasing this 16-bell arrangement …
Come, Thou Almighty King (ITALIAN HYMN) – Sixteen handbells
Come, Thou Almighty King is a grand hymn about our need for the Lord to have our loyalty. The tune ITALIAN HYMN was written in 1769 by Felice de Giardini, who had a thoroughgoing musical career as a violinist and commposer. Come, thou almighty King / help us thy name to sing / help us …
Jan 11
Holy, Holy, Holy – for sixteen handbells
Holy, Holy, Holy has been a window into the throne room of the transcendent Lord for many believers. The text reminds us that He is perfect and unapproachable because of our sinfulness, but it also tells us that God allows those who have put their eternal trust in His perfect gift of salvation to enter …
Holy, Holy, Holy (NICAEA) – Sixteen handbells
Holy, Holy, Holy has been a window into the throne room of the transcendent Lord for many believers. The text reminds us that He is perfect and unapproachable because of our sinfulness, but it also tells us that God allows those who have put their eternal trust in His perfect gift of salvation to enter …
Dec 07
From a Distant Home – with video now!
We’ve been revisiting some of the twelve- and sixteen-bell scores that we didn’t manage to record earlier. One of them is From a Distant Home for sixteen handbells. We had lots of fun putting the video together! Purchasing this 16-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to eight copies for your handbell …
Nov 30
The First Nowell – for sixteen handbells, reissued!
We took a look at our sixteen-bell arrangement of The First Nowell, and decided to revise it. The result of this work is a score that’s more elegant and, we think, “Christmassy” than the old version. This also gave us a chance to reformat it into a “dual-range”™ package as well, with one version in …
