Brenda E. Austin brings us this hauntingly beautiful arrangement of the well known Japanese folksong, Sakura. Singing bell, optional bowed chimes and percussion add to the etherial atmosphere of the piece. Audiences will be transfixed by the enchanting melody, pentatonic scale and non-western sounds.
Voicing: 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells with finger cymbals, chime tree, suspended cymbal, and optional 3 or 4 octaves handchimes
Originally composed for a children's handbell choir, "Morning Joy" sparkles with its generous use of mallet techniques. Ringers of all ages will appreciate its simple but radiant effervescence making ...
Perfect for a Sunday morning prelude or a lovely, quiet change of pace in a concert setting, Karen Lakey Buckwalter's original composition, Contemplation, is a meditative piece featuring a lyrical and...
As Rain From the Clouds, a hymn found in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal, has been arranged by Karen Buckwalter, for 3-5 octaves of handbells alone, harp alone or handbells and harp together. ...
The tune DIM OND JESU by Welsh-American composer Robert Lowry appeared in older Welsh hymnals paired with the text, "Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns adore Him." Sometime in the early 1900's, it was also ...