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African Alleluia
Choristers Guild CGB229
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 4
General
2000
Allegro Brillante
(Joyous Adoration)
Beckenhorst HB741
3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
General
Level 4
2021
Commissioned by The Rogue Ringers and Shepherd's Bells, Medford, OR in memory of Cyndy Patterson.
Bells and Beer! (LIFT! LAGER)
3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes and SATB choir
Full Score $4.00
Handbell Part w/SATB songsheet $4.00 (minimum order of 6)
Secular
Level 2
2022
For the 2022 Handbell Musicians of America Area 7 Festival Conference, June 9-12, 2022, special event at Hoops Brewery, Duluth, Minnesota,  in honor of their special craft brew, “Lift! Lager.”
To order: Send me a message on my Contacts page. All proceeds to benefit Area 7 of the Handbell Musicians of America!
Bwana Asifiwe!
(Praise the Lord!)
Choristers Guild
CGB366 (Full Score/Percussion Parts)
CGB367 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 3
General
2004
Calming Peace
Choristers Guild
CGB438 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB439 (3-5 oct. handbells)
Level 2
General
2006
Calming Peace
in Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Vol. 3
Choristers Guild
CGB1183 Book
CGCD76 Accompaniment CD
CGB1183a Accompaniment Mp3 Bundle
2 or 3 octaves handbell solo and keyboard
Contents:
  • Calming Peace (Prayer for Kristin)
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (From the East the Donkey Came) (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS)
  • Kyrie
  • On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry (That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright; What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright) (PUER NOBIS)
  • Still, Still, Still (STILLE, STILLE, STILLE)
  • This Is My Father’s World (TERRA BEATA)
  • ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (UNE JEUNE PUCELLE)
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Communion, General, Times of Meditation, Easter, Eastertide, Creation
2020
Campanae Celebrare
(Celebrate with Bells)
Agape/Hope Publishing 2626
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
2013
Cantabile and Scherzando (POP)
Augsburg Fortress 11-10627
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
1995
Carillon Festiva
Choristers Guild CGB656
3-6 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
2010
Carillon of Praise
Choristers Guild CGB1089
3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 3-
General
2018
For the Metropolitan United Church Handbells, Toronto, ONT, in loving memory of Paul Kropp.
Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
Music to Make Us Smile
Choristers Guild CGB1265

2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes
Play pieces individually or as a complete concert!
Level 2+
2023
Contents:
  • Festive Day
  • Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee)
  • Chopsticks (The Celebrated Chop Waltz)
  • The Water Is Wide (When Love Is Found)
  • Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy | O Christ the Same | I Cannot Tell)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • My Country, ’Tis of Thee
No bell sharing or accidentals within pieces!
Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
in Music to Make Us Smile
Choristers Guild CGB1266

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes
Play pieces individually or as a complete concert!
Level 2+
2023
Contents:
  • Festive Day
  • Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee) Chopsticks (The Celebrated Chop Waltz)
  • The Water Is Wide (When Love Is Found)
  • Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy | O Christ the Same | I Cannot Tell)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • My Country, ’Tis of Thee
No bell sharing or accidentals within pieces!
Despite the Storm
Choristers Guild
CGB932 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. 2-3 oct. handchimes, opt. flute or violin)
CGB933 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. 3-6 oct. handchimes, opt. flute or violin)
Level 3-
Remembrance/General (original)
2015
Commissioned by Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 for the 2016 Festival/Conference “Ring in the Land of Lincoln” to honor the life and work of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member.
Faith, Hope, and Love
Choristers Guild CGB325
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
Wedding/General
2003
Fantasia Misterioso
Choristers Guild
CGB707 (Full Score/Instrumental parts)
CGB708 (Handbell Score)
4-7 oct. handbells, opt. percussion
Level 4
Secular
2011
Festival Sanctus
Choristers Guild CGB570
4-5 oct. handbells
Level 5
Easter/General
2008
Festive Day
Music to Make Us Smile
Choristers Guild CGB1265

2 or 3 octaves handbells or handchimes
Play pieces individually or as a complete concert!
Level 2+
2023
Contents:
  • Festive Day
  • Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee)
  • Chopsticks (The Celebrated Chop Waltz)
  • The Water Is Wide (When Love Is Found)
  • Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy | O Christ the Same | I Cannot Tell)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • My Country, ’Tis of Thee
No bell sharing or accidentals within pieces!
Festive Day
in Music to Make Us Smile
Choristers Guild CGB1266

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes
Play pieces individually or as a complete concert!
Level 2+
2023
Contents:
  • Festive Day
  • Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee)
  • Chopsticks (The Celebrated Chop Waltz)
  • The Water Is Wide (When Love Is Found)
  • Celebration and Dance (Hosanna! Hosanna!)
  • Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy | O Christ the Same | I Cannot Tell)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • My Country, ’Tis of Thee
No bell sharing or accidentals within pieces!
Five Inscriptions
AGEHR Publishing AG57007J
5-7 oct. handbells
Level 6
General
2001
Gentle Shepherd, Joyful Servant
(Andante and Giocoso)
National Music Publishing HB-625
Reassigned to Fred Bock Publishing
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
General
2006
God of Joy, God of Strength
Lorenz Publishing 20/1612L
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
2000
Guiding Spirit
(Andante and Spirituoso)
Choristers Guild CGB634
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
Pentecost/General
2009
I Will Lift Mine Eyes Unto the Hills
Choristers Guild
CGB528 (Full Score/Organ)
CGB529 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, organ
Level 2
Lent/General
2007
In Beauty, Celebration and Peace
Choristers Guild CGB937
3-6 oct. handbells
Level 4
Original/General
2015
Commissioned by Capital Ringers, Dover, Delaware in celebration of their tenth anniversary. Dedicated to all members of Capital Ringers, past and present, and Linda Simms, founder/director.
Joy and Hope Abounding
Choristers Guild
CGB237 3 octaves (original edition, revised)
CGB1079 3, 4, or 5 octaves
Level 4-
General
2018
Commissioned for the Sounds of Joy Handbells of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Plano, Texas.
Kyrie
Choristers Guild CGB480
2-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
Lent/General
2006
Kyrie
in All Things Bright and Beautiful (Reproducible Collection)
Choristers Guild
CGB941 (2-3 oct.)
CGB942 (3-5 oct.)
2015
  • All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK)
  • God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens (HOLY MANNA)
  • Calming Peace (Original)
  • Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior (ADORO TE DEVOTE)
  • Kyrie (Original)
  • Processional on All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ST. THEODULPH) (includes opt. C or Bb instrument)
  • All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ST. THEODULPH) (may be used for congregational singing - includes opt. C or Bb instrument)
  • Now the Green Blade Rises (Sing We Now of Christmas) (NOEL NOUVELET)
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (From the East the Donkey Came) (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS) (includes opt. snare drum and tambourine)
Kyrie
in Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist, Vol. 3
Choristers Guild
CGB1183 Book
CGCD76 Accompaniment CD
CGB1183a Accompaniment Mp3 Bundle
2 or 3 octaves handbell solo and keyboard
Contents:
  • Calming Peace (Prayer for Kristin)
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (From the East the Donkey Came) (ORIENTIS PARTIBUS)
  • Kyrie
  • On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry (That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright; What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright) (PUER NOBIS)
  • Still, Still, Still (STILLE, STILLE, STILLE)
  • This Is My Father’s World (TERRA BEATA)
  • ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (UNE JEUNE PUCELLE)
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Communion, General, Times of Meditation, Easter, Eastertide, Creation
2020
Lamb of God
Choristers Guild CGB254
Double choir (3-5 oct. handbells, 2-3 oct. handchimes)
Level 2
Lent/Holy Week/Communion
2001
Let Everything that Breathes Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)
Choristers Guild
CGB1146 (Full Score, reproducible instrumental parts)
CGB1147 (Handbell Score)
3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells with optional chime tree, triangle, tambourine, suspended cymbal, and 3 or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 4
General
2019
Commissioned by River City Ringers and friends to honor Joyce Miller in recognition of her 30 years with River City Ringers and over 45 years service to the handbell community.
Light Eternal
(Lux Aeterna)
Lorenz Publishing 20/1188L
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
Easter/General
2000
Living Water
Choristers Guild CGB1239

3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells
General
Level 3+
2022
Dedicated to Cammy Carteng, in celebration of and thanksgiving for her 27 years as director of the Creekside Ringers,  St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Edina, Minnesota.
Lord Is My Shepherd, The
Choristers Guild CGB628
3-6 oct. handbells, violin
Level 3
Lent/General
2009
Lord Is My Shepherd, The
from
Easy Favorites for the Handbell Soloist
Choristers Guild
CGB862 3-4 oct. solo handbells, keyboard acc. (book)
CGCD56 audio CD keyboard acc.
2014
  • Savior of the Nations, Come
  • Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
  • Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)
  • Amazing Grace
  • God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
  • Meditation on Beautiful Savior
  • The Lord Is My Shepherd
New Gloria, A
Choristers Guild CGB213
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
Easter/General
1999
O Magnum Mysterium
(O Great Mystery)
Choristers Guild CGB1236
3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handchimes
Christmas
Level 2+
2022
Commissioned by Virginia Handbell Consort in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Pageantry
(Honor and Praise)
Choristers Guild CGB1253

2 or 3 octaves handbells
General, Palm Sunday, Ceremonial
Level 1+
2022
Pageantry
(Honor and Praise)
Choristers Guild CGB1254

3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells
General, Palm Sunday, Ceremonial
Level 1+
2022
Passion Prophecy, The
Choristers Guild CGB584
3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes
Level 3
Holy Week
2009
Peace In Our Time
  1. Compassion
  2. Satyagraha
  3. Tribute
Choristers Guild
CGB801 (Handbell Score)
CGB801v (Violin Part)
3-6 oct. handbells, handchimes, violin
Level 3
Patriotic/General
2013
Prologue and Rhythmic Dance
(Prayer and Joyful Praise)
Choristers Guild
CGB660 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB661 (Handbell Score)
4-7 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 4
General
2010
Reflections on the Plains
  1. Sunrise and Wheatwaves
  2. Rodeo Jubilee
  3. In Memorium: April 19, 1995
AGEHR Publishing AG35158J
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion, trumpet
Level 4
Secular
1999
Rejoice and Be Glad
Choristers Guild CGB117
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
General
1990, 2002
Rejoice! He Is Risen!
(Rejoice In the Spirit)
Choristers Guild
CGB720 (2-3 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
CGB721 (3-6 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes)
Level 3
Easter/General
2011
Remembrance
Lorenz Publishing
20/1131L
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 5
All Saints/General
1998
Resonances and Alleluias
Choristers Guild CGB516
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
2007
Revelation
Choristers Guild CGB1113
3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells with optional 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 4
General
2019
Commissioned by the Carillon Bells of First United Methodist Church, Ponca City, Oklahoma in celebration of the marriage of Rod and Delaine Kutz and their dedication to the music ministry of this congregation.
Ring to the Lord a New Song
Choristers Guild
CGB959 (2-3 oct. handbells)
CGB960 (4-6 oct. handbells)
Level 4-
General
2016
Dedicated with deepest respect, gratitude, and love to Mrs. Barbara Berntson; my first director, my mentor, and my friend
Ring We Joyfully
Concordia Publishing House
977899
3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells, optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 4
General
2020
Commissioned in celebration of the 25th anniversary of handbell ringing at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Sherekea Usafari!
(Celebrate the Journey!)
Choristers Guild
CGB513 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB514 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct. handbells, percussion
Level 3
General
2007
Sky-tinted Waters (A Suite for Handbells)
  1. Canoeing on West Bearskin Lake
  2. Ice Fishing on Mille Lacs (Sven and Ole's Day Out)
  3. Song of the Lighthouse
Choristers Guild CGB395
4-6 oct. handbells
Level 4
Secular
2005
Staccato Giocoso
Choristers Guild CGB538
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 3
Secular
2007
Te Deum Laudamus 
Choristers Guild
CGB728 (Full Score/Instrumental Parts)
CGB729 (Handbell Score)
CGB730 (Handchime Score)
Double choir 3-5 oct. handbells, opt. handchimes, percussion
Level 4
Easter/General
2011
Thundersnow
Choristers Guild
CGB1240 (Full Score/Percussion parts)
CGB1241 (Handbell Score)
3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handbells, glass or shall windchimes, concert bass drum, suspended cymbal, thunder sheet (or thunder tube or tam-tam), and optional 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 octaves handchimes.
Christmas, Winter
Level 4+
2022
Commissioned by Twin Cities Bronze, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota, Amy Maakestad, Artistic and Music Director
Time to Rejoice, A
Choristers Guild CGB342
3-5 oct. handbells, flute duet
Level 3
General
2003
Towers
AGEHR Publishing AG35178
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
General
2000
Two Grooves
Choristers Guild
CGB1244 Full Score
CGB1245 Handbell Part
CGB1246 Handchime Part
3, 4, or 5  octaves handbells, and/or opt. 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
Level 2+
Secular, Jazz
2023
Contents:
  • Groove No. 1 in D Minor
  • Groove No. 2 in C Minor
Commissioned by Gillian Erlenborn for the talented students at Frelinghuysen Middle School in Morristown, New Jersey.
Vision Quest
Choristers Guild CGB494
  1. I pray to the West which gives us rest and reflection
  2. I pray to the North which gives us patience and purity
  3. I pray to the East which gives us energy and emotions
  4. I pray to the South which gives us discipline and direction
    5-6 oct. handbells, handchimes, percussion
Level 5
General
2006
Vivacio
(Spirited Praise)
Beckenhorst HB785

3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells and optional 3, 4, or 5 octaves handchimes
General, Palm Sunday, Easter, Ceremonial, Festival
Level 4
2023
In memory of Julie Hora Williams, beloved director of the Jubilee Handbell Choir for 18 years. Her approach to life, love of music, patience, and sense of humor endeared her to us forever. Commissioned by the Jubilee Handbell Choir, First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Windscape
Concordia Publishing House 97-6833
3-5 oct. handbells
Level 4
Pentecost/General
1999
Works of Thy Hand, The
(A Morning Meditation)
Choristers Guild CGB390
3-6 oct. handbells, handchimes, flute
Level 3
General
2004
Yesu Ananipenda (Jesus Loves Me)
Choristers Guild
CGB980 (Full Score/Percussion parts)
CGB981 (Handbell Score)
3-5 oct handbells with large djembe (or congas), small djembe (or bongos), caxixi (or maracas), shekere (or cabasa), gankokwe (or agogo bells) and opt 2 oct handchimes
Level 3+
General
2016
Commissioned by St. Mark Lutheran Church of Davenport, Iowa to honor Pam Carstens for her 25 years of service as Assistant Director of Music.
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