BRETHREN, WE HAVE MET TO WORSHIP - Holy Manna/arr. Kevin McChesney - handbell quartet/ensemble
A bright setting of the hymn favorite which depends a lot on rhythmic drive. Technical considerations include a running mallet line in the part of Ringer 4. Great opportunities using musical as well as physical expression are possible with repeated chords and an LV section which begs for stunning visual display.
Brethren, We Have Met to Worship (handbell quartet/ensemble)
BRING A TORCH - Traditional French carol/arr. Kevin McChesney - 4-in-hand handbell quartet
A flowing and engaging arrangement of a Christmas classic that is not hard to learn. Your congregation will enjoy a big, full sound that is achieved with just a few rehearsals.
BRING A TORCH - Traditional French carol/arr. Kevin McChesney - 2 octave handbells - Level II
A flowing and engaging arrangement of a Christmas classic that is not hard to learn. Your congregation will enjoy a big, full sound that is achieved with just a few rehearsals.
BRING A TORCH - Traditional French carol/arr. Kevin McChesney - 2 octave handbells - Level II
A flowing and engaging arrangement of a Christmas classic that is not hard to learn. Your congregation will enjoy a big, full sound that is achieved with just a few rehearsals.
Bring a Torch (handbell choir reproducible master score)
BY AND BY - Spiritual/arr. Karen Roth - handbell quartet
From the African spiritual, direct in its message; moving and lifting. Syncopation and accented offbeats are a challenge along with the mix between ringing and staccato techniques. A similar look between all ringers will enhance the visual aspect of the presentation.
CANON IN D - Pachelbel/arr. Michael Kastner and Nancy Schmidt Kastner - handbell quartet/quintet/sextet/ensemble
Effective as a quintet, the top part may be played by one ringer, making it a quartet. Other performance options are provided in the score. This piece was actually used at Michael and Nancy's wedding as their "musical vows."
Canon in D (handbell quartet/quintet/sextet/ensemble)
CANTATE DOMINO - Guiseppe Ottavio Pitoni/arr. DWMorgan - brass quartet with organ - Level 3
A Level 3 arrangement for a worship musical offering suitable for a Prelude, Offertory or Postlude. This quartet arrangement in A minor features interchanges between the brass and organ and multiple ensemble passages. The brass and organ parts require Level 3 competency.
CANTATE DOMINO - Guiseppe Ottavio Pitoni/arr. DWMorgan - brass quintet with organ - Level 3+
A Level 3+ arrangement for a worship musical offering suitable for a Prelude, Offertory or Postlude. This quintet arrangement in A minor features interchanges between the brass and organ and multiple ensemble passages. The brass parts require Level 3 competency with a Level 3+ organ part.
CANTICLE - Kevin McChesney - 3-5 octave handbells - Level III
The opening section of this original piece is filled with excited praise (“canticle” means a song of praise), featuring mallets and an energetic 6/8 feel. The middle section is expressive and moving, and the return to the A section lifts the hearts of your ringers and listeners all the more. This is Kevin's tribute to one of the finest church musicians he has worked with, and easily finds a place in worship, concert, and festival.
CANTICLE - Kevin McChesney - 3-5 octave handbells - Level III
The opening section of this original piece is filled with excited praise (“canticle” means a song of praise), featuring mallets and an energetic 6/8 feel. The middle section is expressive and moving, and the return to the A section lifts the hearts of your ringers and listeners all the more. This is Kevin's tribute to one of the finest church musicians he has worked with, and easily finds a place in worship, concert, and festival.
