Product Description
This collection of bell pieces is put together especially for use by bell
players during the Summer months. Each hymn or song uses from 15 to 18
bells, and is playable by a small group of as few as seven players. If
your group consists mostly of intermediate players, it is possible to
play one of these hymns with a half hour to an hour of rehearsal before
the service or performance. This allows for special music in the service
using a pick-up group without the issues of absences from rehearsals
and last minute plan changes. Using only two octaves also allows for
quick set-up and take-down of the bell performance area.
These hymns are also excellent choices for a larger beginning ensemble.
Several of these songs would be appropriate for a music day camp
setting, in which the music is pre-marked with various colors of
highlighters designating players and left or right hands. Beginners who
play only one bell per song will also find success in a larger group
that uses this collection. (A beginning group would need to hold several
rehearsals before performing.)
B. means suitable for beginners. E.I. means early intermediate. Timings
are approximate. Several of these pieces have optional repeats for
flexibility in timing.
All Things Bright and Beautiful E.I. 16 bells two minutes
Blest Be the Tie That Binds B 16 bells one and a half minutes
For the Beauty of the Earth E.I. 15 bells two and a half minutes
Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands E.I. 15 bells one and a half minutes
Holy, Holy, Holy B. 18 bells two minutes
I Know That My Redeemer Lives B. 17 bells two and a half minutes
Lord I Want to Be a Christian E.I. 18 bells two minutes
Ode to Joy B. 18 bells one and a half minutes
Poor Wayfaring Stranger E.I. 18 bells two minutes
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty E.I. 16 bells three minutes
Simple Gifts B. 15 bells one and a half minutes
What a Friend We Have in Jesus B. 15 bells one and a half minutes
This is a reproducible product. This piece may be purchased as a score for
one performing group, and copies made for the members of that one
performing group. Save money and space while allowing for more
flexibility in annotating from year to year.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.