David's Dance

DAVID'S DANCE - Peter de Mets - 3-5 oct - Level IV

Lively and enthralling, this original composition will get your listeners' toes tapping (in 7/8!). This is a very approachable piece for choirs that are gaining experience and those with more experience will find it a quick study for inclusion in concert or worship. Great possibilities for musicianship in bringing out melodic lines and making the rhythms speak, and also some great possibilities for visual presentation.

$20.00
From Everlasting to Everlasting

FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING - Julie Turner - 3-7 oct - Level III

The creative mind of Julie Turner has accomplished what few writers have achieved - an original work that is simple to learn but that is also breathtakingly beautiful music. The handbell choir sounds its very best as they present the sweeping musical lines and emotional contrasts of this majestic work. You'll be swept away even in your first rehearsal, and your listeners will have a musical experience they'll never forget.

$20.00
The Strife is O'er

THE STRIFE IS O'ER - VICTORY/arr. Kevin McChesney - 3-7 oct handbells, brass quintet or organ and optional timpani - Level III

Let the glorious sound of bells and brass or organ reverberate through your sanctuary or concert hall with this masterful setting of The Strife Is O'er. From beginning to end, this is joyful music that celebrates the resurrection.

$20.00
Simple Gifts

SIMPLE GIFTS - arr. Jefferey A. Hall and Kevin McChesney - 3-5 oct - Level III

The first collaboration by two strong writers for the idiom, this traditional favorite is set with variety and in a sequence that flows and speaks beautifully. It's hard to tell where one of the writers starts and the other begins (even for the writers themselves!). The piece starts and ends with a single note, giving the piece a sense of a musical journey that comes full circle. This versatile title is sure to find a place in worship, concert, and festival settings. 

$20.00
Rejoice!

REJOICE! - Kevin McChesney - 3-5 oct - Level III

This is an energetic original composition that is sure to find a place in contemporary, traditional, or blended services as well as on the concert stage. The syncopated rhythms are accessible and the running mallet line in the bass propels the piece so that listeners are bound to find their hearts pounding and their feet tapping. There are some bell changes to work out, but not many and they are repeated. Plenty of musical and visual opportunities for church, school, and community groups.

$20.00
Rag-Time Dance (individual license)

RAG-TIME DANCE - Scott Joplin/transc. Kevin McChesney - 4-5 oct - Level V

Made famous in the movie The Sting, and used in many other television programs and movies, this is one of Joplin's liveliest and most entertaining pieces. Transcribed here for bells in a setting that is sure to bring down the house, more experienced groups will delight in including this piece in their concerts!

$4.00
Chaconne (individual license)

CHACONNE - Kevin McChesney - 4-7 oct - Level V

$5.00
Celtic Prayer

CELTIC PRAYER - Julie Turner and Jefferey A. Hall - 3-5 oct - Level III

An original work that is evocative of faraway places; and simultaneously bringing the listeners and ringers to a place of thoughtfulness and beauty from deep within. Artistry abounds in this composition. The contrasting middle section and the optional use of chimes add depth to this fine piece suitable for use in worship or concert (school groups may wish to retitle to Celtic Song, Celtic Tune, or Celtic Air). Truly lovely music from the hearts of two wonderful writers.

$20.00
Once to Every Man and Nation

ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NATION - arr. Kevin McChesney - 3-5 oct - Level II-
 
One of the stirring and powerful hymns of the church receives lively, artistic treatment in this "can't lose" arrangement. Your bell choir will be confident and sound its very best after just a couple rehearsals!

$20.00
Allegro Giocoso from "The Water Music" (individual license)

ALLEGRO GIOCOSO - Handel/arr. Kevin McChesney - 3-7 oct - Level III

From the famous "Water Music," this is a lively and exciting title that translates perfectly for bells. Many possibilities for worship and concert use, as well as for visual presentation and coordinated movement. This is bold, winning music that has thrilled audiences for centuries.

$4.00