Choral, handbell directors
Clap Your Hands Together,
David Rasbach, Beckenhorst Press BP2085, 2016, SATB and piano. Also available SSA (BP2092) and TTBB (BP2093). Th is is another anthem of
praise, based on Psalm 98. It is more challenging rhythmically and requires greater choral resources than the pre- ceding since it involves 8/8, 3/4, 10/8, and 4/4 rhythms and requires sopra- nos who feel comfortable singing high F and G several times. However, if you have the resources available and are willing to spend time rehearsing the rhythm patterns, you should consider this great anthem. RA
O How I Love Jesus, arr. Craig
Kenath Sandford, GIA Publications G-9117, 2016, SATB with keyboard. Using the familiar text of Fred-
erick Whitfi eld and the 19th century American melody as well as the hymn tune Geer, Sandford has arranged an easily-learned arrangement that can bring choral excitement to any wor- ship. Since several sections of the an- them are sung in unison while others are in 2-part mixed voices, the actual 4-part singing is limited, making this anthem an attractive choice for a Sun- day when you will have limited four- part choristers. RA
Handbells Intonations of Praise, Jason W.
Krug, Beckenhorst Press HB526, 2015, 3-6 octaves with optional 3 octaves handchimes, Level 3.
Th is fun and fantastic original
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composition should become a standard in any handbell library. Handbell choirs of all levels will fi nd many uses for this beautiful melody. Th e opening 8 bars can be used as a bell processional. Every position stays busy in this piece, without any one ringer being overwhelmed. Th is piece also sounds beautiful at a slower tempo if ringers cannot hit the publisher’s metronome mark of 110. Th is energetic piece would make a great opening to a service of
ment makes an ideal combination piece between a more experienced
Lectionary choral anthem suggestions For the Bread Which You
Have Broken, David Schelat, Birnamwood Publications (a division of MorningStar Music Publishers) MSM-50-5904, 2016, SAB and organ. Th is is an easy, recently-
composed communion anthem based on the familiar text by Louis Fitzgerald Benson and the tune Beach Spring. Much of the an- them is in unison and the two- and three-part sections involve tradi- tional harmonies. Th e organ part can be easily played on the piano. Lectionary: March 4
(John 2:13-22) or March 29 (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). RA
Let Us Break Bread
Together, Craig Carnahan, Birnamwood Publications (a division of MorningStar Music Publishers) MSM-50-8839, 2016, SATB with organ. Th is recently-composed
communion anthem uses a familiar African-American spiritual with its tune, Let Us Break Bread. However, the organ part defi nitely needs to be played on the organ since at several places in the piece, including the beginning, the melody is in the pedal part. Th e choral parts are not diffi cult and if you have an organ with a 4’ pedal stop and a competent organist, consider this anthem. Lectionary: March 29
(1 Corinthians 11:23-26). RA How Can I Keep From
Singing, Robert A. Hobby, Birnamwood Publications (a division of MorningStar Music
Confi rmation or Pentecost, or even creatively used during the Pentecost scripture readings. ME
Quarters on “Foundation,”
Robert James Lamb, Beckenhorst Press HB561, 2017, 3-5 octaves with 1 octave handchimes, Level 2. Th is straight-forward arrange-
Publishers) MSM-50-7105, 2016, SATB and organ. Optional 3-octave handbells (MSM-50- 7105A) part available. Th is is a recently-composed,
exciting arrangement of Robert Lowry’s familiar text and tune. It does require suffi cient voices to have three-part ladies at some points and sopranos who can comfortably sing high G and A. Th e editor suggests that if you have the choral resources but do not have handbells available, you can use the piano with one person playing the organ part and a second person playing the handbell part one octave higher on the same keyboard. Lectionary: June 24
(Mark 4:35-41). RA Let Th ere Be Peace on
Earth, arr. Craig Courtney, Beckenhorst Press CU1030, 2013, SATB with piano. Optional string quartet (CU1040A) or full orchestral (CU1030B) parts available. Also available SSAA (CU1040) and TTBB (CU1041). With all the turbulence
in the world today, consider having your choir sing these familiar words and tune in a great arrangement involving new harmonies as an anthem some Sunday during worship, reminding all that we should become agents of peace in our time. With all of the various arrangements available, consider having a quartet sing this on a summer Sunday. Lectionary: August 12
(Ephesians 4:25-5:2). RA
group and a small ensemble of begin- ners. With no bell changes, and only a few measures of challenging rhythmic action, a large amount of rehearsal time is not required. Th is would make a wonderful introduction for children (playing the handchimes) to be a part of a larger handbell ensemble without having to have a full children’s hand- bell group. ME
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