Set in a rather poignant manner, the first two stanzas are followed by an optional third stanza combining "Amazing Grace" with "Taps." The work goes on to two more stanzas, concluding with all the bells of heaven pealing. The work then closes as quietly as it began, with malleted bells, fading into eternity. Appropriate for worship services, funerals, and concerts, the work is especially meaningful for memorials for military persons.
This celebrative setting of the uplifting hymn will be meaningful for All Saints services as well as other times throughout the year. Techniques include marts, mart lifts, echoes, and plucks or malle...
Leroy Anderson wrote the dance band original, Blue Tango, in 1951, and Billboard magazine ranked it as the No. 1 song of 1952. Its charismatic melody and traditional tango style combined with subtle b...
Commissioned for the Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 2016 Festival/Conference, "Despite the Storm" is dedicated to the memory of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member. This original composi...
Commissioned for the Handbell Musicians of America, Area 8 2016 Festival/Conference, "Despite the Storm" is dedicated to the memory of Cheryl Abney, longtime Area 8 board member. This original composi...
Alleluia! is a joyous original composition in which both treble and bass ringers share in playing melodic material. With no bell changes, this accessible piece will be an excellent addition to worsh...
The beloved second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 (K. 467) is commonly known as the "Elvira Madigan" concerto for its inclusion in the 1967 film of the same name. Michael J. Glasgow was co...