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4 Collections to Ring this Spring!
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recommended by Jennifer F., Handbell Music Specialist

Festive Hymn Tunes arr. Jason W. Krug, for 12 bells, Level 2/2+
This collection of five hymn arrangements will delight, comfort, and enliven your ringers and congregations! Written for just twelve bells between F5 and C7, they are a perfect resource for the small ensemble looking for an extra challenge, the full choir short a few members, or the group wanting to share their musical gifts while staying socially distant. Titles include: “The Solid Rock,” “It Is Well With My Soul,” “The Church’s One Foundation,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” and “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven.”

Music for the Church Year arr. Karen Buckwalter, for 12 bells, Level 2/2+
Five hymns, arranged for small handbell ensemble, that can be used all year long. Titles include: “Christians We Have Met to Worship,” “Morning Has Broken,” “Now the Green Blade Rises,” “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” and “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High.”

Five Hymns from Around the World arr. Michael Helman, for 12 bells, Level 2/2+
Here is a wonderful new collection from Michael Helman that contains five hymn tune arrangements from around the world. Written for 12 bells (F5-C7) and playable by 3-6 ringers. Hymntunes included are: “Beach Spring” (United States), “Forest Green” (England), “Italian Hymn” (Italy), “Llangloffan” (Wales), and “Madrid” (Spain).

Let It Shine! arr. Sondra K. Tucker, for 12 bells and piano, Level 2
Perfect for a variety of current and future performance needs, this new budget-stretching reproducible collection features handbell arrangements from leading arrangers such as Sondra Tucker, Ron Mallory, Ben Tucker, Anna Laura Page, Tammy Waldrop and others. Book includes piano accompaniment; only the handbell parts are reproducible. Titles include: “This Little Light Of Mine,” “Jesus We Want To Meet,” “All Night All Day,” “Down By The Riverside,” “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” “O How Jesus Loves Me,” and “Jesus In the Morning.”

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About the Author:
Jennifer F. is a graduate of Otterbein College with a degree in Vocal Performance. She has worked at Stanton’s for over 15 years specializing in Sacred Choral, Classical Vocal and Handbell music. Jennifer is Director of Handbells at Worthington Presbyterian Church and sings in the First Church Choir at First Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio, and is also the founder, Artistic Director and bass bell ringer for Handbells Columbus.

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