The Handbell Musicans of America Music Sampler project is almost complete. Pre-order your handbell USB drive today and be one of the first to receive the finished product in mid-July. Each drive includes 34 tracks of handbell music performed and recorded by handbell musicians from all over the United States. This is a true sampler showcasing the best in handbells including a variety of musical genres and performers from all elements of Guild membership – church choirs, community choirs, university choirs, handbell soloists, small ensembles, adults, and youth.
In addition to the 3-CDs worth of music included on the drive, you will also see our brand new guide to Handbell Musicians of America – Discovering Your Membership. This is a 1GB flash drive with over half of the available space left open so you can use it for your own personal, portable storage.
Size: Approx. 2 3/4″ tall by 1 3/4″ wide at the base
Choose from two delivery options:
1 – Shipped via FedEx Ground to the address you choose by the first week of August
2 – Pick yours up at the registration desk at National Seminar in Cincinnati, July 18-21
Order yours today!
Complete Music List:
Little Fugue (Fugue in G Minor), arr. Michael Kastner, The Agape Ringers
Kum Ba Yah, John A. Behnke, The Alleluia Ringers
Crown Him with Many Crowns, arr. Christine Anderson, Christine Anderson
Reverie, arr. Bob Avant, Austin Handbell Ensemble
Coventry Carol, Carl Wiltse, Back Bay Ringers
Rock Around the Clock, arr. Carol Lynn Mizell, Bells in Motion
March of the Dwarves, Betty B. Garee, Bells of the Lakes
A Nativity Celebration, William E. Gross, Bells of the Sound
‘Zekiel’s Got Shoes, Hart Morris, Carol Ringers
Fantasy in C, William Goff, Cast of Bronze
Believe, Sandra Eithun, Central Arizona College
Nocturnal Fantasy, Emily Li, Concert Bells of Fort Worth
Sharon’s Song, Donald Allured, Dallas Handbell Ensemble
Contemplation on Ubi Caritas, Catherine McMichael, Detroit Handbell Ensemble
Allegro con Moto, Jason Krug, Embellish
Clair de Lune, arr. Nancy Hascall, Nancy Hascall
March of the Kings, arr. Valerie Stephenson, Houston Bronze Ensemble
A Walk in the Park, Karen Lakey Buckwalter, Joyful Sound
As Long as I Have Breath, arr. Mary Kay Parrish, Jubilant Ringers
Bell Boogie, James C Smith, Magic of Bronze
Gaudeamus, Arnold Sherman, Merrimack Valley Ringers
Down in the River to Pray, John A. Behnke, Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble
Grazioso, A. Sherman, Hyosang Park/Akiko Hosaki
Blue Christmas, arr. Hart Morris, Peace Ringers
Spirit Wind, John Bartsch, Queen City Ringers
Flight of the Bumblebee, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson, The Raleigh Ringers
Te Deum, H. Dean Wagner, Rejoice Ringers
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Kevin McChesney, Rezound! Handbell Ensemble
Relentless, James Meredith, Michele Sharik
Roundelay, Judy Phillips, Shoreline Ringers
Allegro Maestoso (from Water Music), arr. James Meredith, Sonos Handbell Ensemble
On This Day Earth Shall Ring, Cathy Moklebust, UST Handbell Ensemble
Blaze, William Bryan Kyle, Velocity Handbell Ensemble
Change Ring Prelude on ‘Divinum Mysterium’, Fred Gramann, Westminster Ringers