This jubilant original composition will delight worshippers and concert-goers with its cheerful melody and spirited pace. The melody moves from major to minor, bass and treble, then concludes with a fiery return to the major key and an energetic, powerful ending. Compatible editions for 2 or 3, or 4, 5, or 6 octaves make this piece a perfect choice for handbell festivals. With this work, Cathy honors her childhood handbell director and mentor, Barbara Berntson.
This programmatic composition opens with repeated patterns and LVs that emulate the sounds of church bells ringing to gather people together. A lively celebration with a jaunty folk dance ensues, feat...
This original composition for handbells and percussion will be an exciting addition to the concert or worship repertoire. The Prologue begins with a simple melody accompanied by wind chimes, and the s...
This engaging original composition was commissioned in honor of Fred Gramann, for his 30 years of music ministry at the American Church in Paris. The piece opens with a rhythmic "fuguing tune" in a mi...
In the style of an organ toccata, this exciting setting of the hymn tune "Nicaea" features continuous sixteenth note patterns throughout, beginning in the treble bells, then malleted in the bass bells...