FESTIVAL FANFARE ON "ENGELBERG" - Charles Stanford/arr. Kevin McChesney - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II+
"When in our music God is glorified" is the most famous text that relates to this timeless and majestic tune. Isn't that what our bell ministry is all about - glorifying God and bringing people's hearts closer to the presence of the Spirit? This bold and beautiful arrangement is sure to lift the hearts and spirits of your listeners in concert and worship.
Festival Fanfare on "Engelberg" (handbell choir reproducible master score)
FANFARE FOR BELLS AND BRASS - DWMorgan - 3-5 octave handbells with brass quintet or organ - Level III
An original work with a contemporary presentation that is appropriate for worship, concerts or festival. This work is big, bold, accessible, easily to listen to, and very approachable to play. This composition has an optional organ reduction for groups without an available brass quintet.
Fanfare for Bells and Brass (handbell choir individual license)
FESTIVAL FANFARE ON "ENGELBERG" - Charles Stanford/arr. Kevin McChesney - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II+
"When in our music God is glorified" is the most famous text that relates to this timeless and majestic tune. Isn't that what our bell ministry is all about - glorifying God and bringing people's hearts closer to the presence of the Spirit? This bold and beautiful arrangement is sure to lift the hearts and spirits of your listeners in concert and worship.
Festival Fanfare on "Engelberg" (handbell choir individual license)
OSTINATO ON JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY - arr. DWMorgan - brass quintet with organ - Level 4
A Level 4 arrangement for an Easter musical offering suitable for a Prelude, Offertory or Postlude. This arrangement features a sixteenth note ostinato in the Organ right hand and modulates from concert C Major to D Major. All instrumental parts require solid technical competency with Trumpet 1 and the Trombone substitute for Horn requiring a good upper range.
Ostinato on Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (brass quintet with organ)
FANFARE FOR BELLS AND BRASS - DWMorgan - 3-5 octave handbells with brass quintet or organ - Level III
An original work with a contemporary presentation that is appropriate for worship, concerts or festival. This work is big, bold, accessible, easily to listen to, and very approachable to play. This composition has an optional organ reduction for groups without an available brass quintet.
Fanfare for Bells and Brass (handbell choir reproducible master score)
THE STRIFE IS O’ER - arr. DWMorgan - brass quartet with organ - Level 2
A level 2 transcription of the Palestrina vocal quartet. This piece begins and ends with the Palestrina “hallelujah” and includes the theme and a short counterpoint section. The transcription is scored for a quintet, Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn in F (or Trombone substitute), Trombone, Tuba and Organ. The organ part is not technically demanding.
“Sounds of the Season” by the Forté Handbell Quartet features many Christmas favorites and a few other titles featured on this elite ensemble's 2018 Christmas concerts. The included tracks are: Canticle; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; We Three Kings; Mary, Did You Know?; Good Christian Men, Rejoice; Strange Way to Save the World; The Hallelujah Chorus; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Ave Maria; Pat-a-Pan / Masters in This Hall; Scherzo; Silent Night; Offertory; O Come O Come Emmanuel; Carol of the Bells.
THE OLD RUGGED CROSS - arr. Julie Turner - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II+
Julie Turner blends her lovely original interludes with beautifully stylish treatment of this favorite hymn. Perfect for showing your handbell choir at their musical best.
The audio preview is performed by Music City Bronze of Nashville, TN.
The Old Rugged Cross (handbell choir individual license)
THE OLD RUGGED CROSS - arr. Julie Turner - 3-5 octave handbells - Level II+
Julie Turner blends her lovely original interludes with beautifully stylish treatment of this favorite hymn. Perfect for showing your handbell choir at their musical best.
The audio preview is performed by Music City Bronze of Nashville, TN.
The Old Rugged Cross (handbell choir reproducible master score)
