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Most of the music scores at Choraegus were written by Larry Sue, who started Choraegus as a means of getting them before the public and making them available to musicians worldwide. Most are arrangements of existing source material (such as hymns and classical music), but there are a number which are completely original works.

Funeral Tango – Eight handbells

By admin in Eight-Bell, Handbell Ensemble, Handbells

Apocryphal story: Chopin, bored of hanging out with George Sand in Europe, decided to take a vacation to the then-young United States of America. He visited the Midwest, notably St. Louis, MO, and after that took a side trip to South America… and so we have the Funeral Tango. It’s all of the following: Classic …

Six-Bell Music (Accompanied)

By admin in Christmas, Church Music, Classical Music, Easter, Handbell Ensemble, Handbells, International Music, Six-Bell

From Larry: I had shoulder surgery in May 2020. The result of this was being left-handed for some months. Carla suggested creating some six-bell music to make playing possible for me, with the idea of playing it as a four-in-hand ringer plus a two-in-one/good-hand ringer. There also would be the possibility of someone playing these …

Come Sing a Song of Praise

By admin in Choral music, Church Music

Come Sing a Song of Praise Dedicated to Jesse Hraban Psalm 100 Preview: Choral score: $ US Accompaniment track: $ US Life in Christ is to be filled with praise. We’re saved from our sin, we’ve been promised a place in God’s everlasting kingdom, and we have a life to live on earth for His …

Peace (Handbells,3-5 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 2+)

By admin in Handbell Choir, Handbells

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 …

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Procession and Celebration (Handbells, 5-7 octaves, plus handchimes, 2 octaves, Level 5)

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Shosh Meyer is a friend from Oregon who does marvelous things with the handbell program at St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Beaverton, Oregon). Her love for music in general and handbells in particular has inspired the many, many ringers who have been involved in her ministry. Erik, Julie, and Jan Tate were three of those blessed …

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Wait Five Minutes (Handbells, 3 octaves, Level 2+)

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We moved to Holland, Michigan in the summer of 2016. One of the quick lessons we were given with respect to living in the Midwest was the saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes”… or three minutes, or sometimes even one minute. Our neighbor across the street told me that there have …

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Home at Last (Handbells, 5 to 8 octaves, Level 4+)

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I’ve written a number of choral pieces for Living Water, my choir at Valley Church of Cupertino, California, and looked through them to see whether any could be arranged for handbells. Home at Last, the fifty-fourth in the set, is about the blessed hope that Christians have in the promise that Jesus Christ will one …

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Handbell Music: FAQs

By admin in Christmas, Church Music, Classical Music, Easter, Eight-Bell, Handbell Choir, Handbell Ensemble, Handbell solo, Handbells, International Music, Low Ding Zone, Six-Bell, Sixteen-Bell, Twelve-Bell

Jul 09

A Minor Crash

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No… we didn’t have a site problem. This is about an already-available piece for which we finally got a video. A Minor Crash is an original work for five to eight octaves of handbells (plus three octaves of optional chimes). Larry had the privilege of leading the Area 8 BronzeFest ensemble in its first-ever performance …

5+ octaves, AGEHR Level 4, handbell choir, handbells, Larry Sue, original work

Jun 06

Friskin’ the Whiskers

By admin in Choraegus, Handbell Ensemble, Handbells, Uncategorized

Jazz great Cab Calloway had an expression “friskin’ the whiskers”. It’s a reference to the idea of “just gettin’ started”, and is draws a picture of a highly-skilled performer who starts on his set by smoothing his mustache. “Okay, now I’m ready to play.” Friskin’ the Whiskers, a new Level 5 work for five to …

5+ octaves, AGEHR Level 5, handbell choir, handbells, Larry Sue, original work

Type of PDF score	Number of copies per PDF score you’re allowed to make
6-bell score, accompanied	Three handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
8-bell score	Four score copies
8-bell score, accompanied	Four handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
12-bell score	Six score copies
12-bell score, accompanied	Six handbell score copies, one accompanist copy, and one full score copy
16-bell score	Eight score copies
Handbell choir score	Fifteen score copies
(Handbell) ensemble	One copy of each part for each ensemble member