"Etheral, sparkling and mystical" describe the mood of this Christmas arrangement based on the plainsong "Conditor Alme Siderum." Mallets on suspended bells is used extensively, along with free or "random" malleting of sustained chords. Handchimes may be used in various sections or voices at the director's discretion.
Voicing: 2 or 3 octaves handbells with chime tree or wind chimes
Bursting with energy, this arrangement is played entirely with mallets but remains rhythmically easy with only a sprinkling of eighth notes. In addition to malleting, ringers click their mallets tog...
This exuberant piece is played entirely with mallets. The piece is rhythmically easy, with nothing shorter than a quarter note. The suggested tempo gives the piece real vitality, but it can also be ef...
Kevin McChesney's popular Percussive Praise (subtitled Mallet Melody) is now available in an expanded edition for 3, 4 or 5 octaves. Played entirely with mallets, this happy piece is sure to be a fav...