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LRSB19
The Color-Ring Book Color Coded Songbook
By Alan Hager

The Color-Ring Book! Color-Coded Songbook for KidsPlay Handbells, by Little Ringers. Music and colors are fun! Learning to read and play music with this simple color-coded book helps to bring the many benefits of music to kids of all ages! Includes 19 songs with melodies and chord symbols completely color-coded for instant fun! Melodies are printed with large, easy to read notes and colors matching the KidsPlay handbells. 11 songs are playable with KidsPlay+ 8 Note Bell Sets. 8 songs require the 5 note Chromatic Add-On Sets. Includes secular and sacred songs. One verse or chorus of the lyrics is included for each song. A chart at the bottom of the page shows the child, parent or teacher which bells are used for playing melodies and chords. Song list: Are You Sleeping?, Billy Boy, Blue Bells of Scotland, Clementine, Deck the Halls, If You're Happy and You Know it, It's Raining It's Pouring, Jingle Bells, Lullaby by Brahms, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Angels We Have Heard on High, The First Noel, Jesus Loves Me, Joy to the World, Ode to Joy, Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, When the Saints Go Marching In.

 

SP2400
Time For Bells Curriculum Guide & Lesson Book
By Al Hager



 

By Alan Hager. 12 sequenced units to help you get the most out of your KidsPlay+ handbells, deskbells or combined bells. These lessons introduce a variety of musical concepts and take advantage of the full line of bells and accessories including the color coded cards. Many of the examples in the book include CD recordings with and without bells. A reproducible section is included for use with your students. Begins with basic 8 note diatonic bell sets and progresses to full 20 note sets. Also includes suggestions for adding Boomwhackers+ to your arrangements. Each unit includes an additional resources section which guides you to songs in other Sweet Pipes publications which are appropriate for that level. Introduces concepts of melody, chords, note reading, accompaniment, ear training, composition and more! Your students will look forward to learning when you tell them it+s Time for Bells.

 

RB7014
8 Note Bell Songs
By Bob Bergin

Melodies Playable with 8 Bells
Chords Playable with 8/13 Bells
CD Not Included

By Bob Bergin. This collection of 25 all-time favorite songs can be played on any C-C diatonic bell set or BOOMWHACKERS®. Each song includes music, words, chord symbols, names of notes, and numbers for easy playing. Song list: America, Billy Boy, Blue Bells of Scotland, Caissons Go Rolling Along, Father We Thank Thee, Finlandi, Home Sweet Home, Jingle Bells, Kum Ba Yah, Looby Loo, Lullaby, Michael, Oh! Susannah, On Top of Old Smokey, One Potato Two Potato, Row Row Row , Sun of My Soul, The Alphabet, The Camptown Races, The Hokey Pokey, The Marine’s Hymn, This Old Man, Three Blind Mice, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Where is Thumbkin.

RB7015
More 8 Note Bell Songs
By Brett & Bob Bergin

Melodies Playable with 8 Bells
Chords Playable with 8/13 Bells
CD Not Included

By Brett and Bob Bergin, uses the same format as RB7014. Song List: A Hunting We Will Go, Alekoli, Alleluia Amen, Everybody Loves Saturday Night, He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands, I’m Gonna Sing, Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier, Lovely Evening, Play Bells Today!, Pop Goes The Weasel, Roll An’ Rock, Sweet Betsy From Pike, This Old Man, Tinga Layo, Big Rock Candy Mountain, Buffalo Gals, Little ‘Liza Jane, The Mulberry Bush, Over The River and Through The Wood, Rock-A My Soul, When the Saints Go Marching In.

 

SP2379
Celebrations for 8 Note Bells
By Bradley Bonner



 

Melodies Playable with 8 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

Includes eight appealing melodies for the C-c 8 note diatonic bell sets. Each melody is supported by two exciting CD accompaniment tracks for young players. Begins with very basic first-time players melody assignments and builds slowly to moderate beginners arrangements. The purchaser is given permission to photocopy the written score, but the CD tracks may not be copied. Songs include Meet 8 Bells and Celebrate, Celebrate Today, The Church Bell Song, Mary Had a Baby, Zumba Zumba, Deep Wide and Thoughtful, The River, Bright New Day.

 

 

SP2373
Hymns for 8 Note Handbells
By Bradley Bonner

Melodies Playable with 8 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

The twelve melodies and descants included in this book and CD collection are perfect for use with any C-c one octave set of handbells, Belleplates, Choirchimes, bell sets, Orff instruments or Boomwhackers. Hymn melodies are presented in three different playing levels. The Basic level is for beginners, the Moderate level is for players with limited exposure to music, and the Intermediate level is for developing young musicians. Songs include Get on Board, Kum Ba Yah, Amazing Grace, Jesus Loves Me, Doxology, Suo Gan, Foundation, Peace Like A River, Deep River, Shall We Gather, Whole World, Joy To The World, Festive Bells.

SP2397
Easy Hymns for 8 Note Bells by Al Hager

Melodies Playable with 8 Bells
Chords Symbols Included
CD Included

 

12 Favorite Hymns arranged for 8 note diatonic C-c handbells or deskbells.These simple arrangements are crafted for  beginning bell ringers and can be played using either the melody style or chord style of playing.  The SP2389 color coded cards will be very helpful when using the chord method.  Includes compact disc with performance and practice tracks. Song List: Come Thou Fount, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Holy Holy Holy, I Surrender All, Joy to the World, Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee, Just As I Am, Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us, Sweet Hour of Prayer, The Church’s One Foundation, The First Noel, This Is My Father’s World.

 

 

SP2395
Primary Bells
By Bradley Bonner

Melodies Playable with 8/13/20 Bells
Chords Symbols Included
CD Included


 

 

Ten arrangements for eight, thirteen, and twenty note bell sets with CD accompaniments for practice and performance. Chord symbols included for use with color coded cards SP2389 (8 note songs) or SP2390 (all others). Created for very young children, Pre-K through 2nd grade. Song List: Three Fast Mice, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Love Somebody, Teddy Bear, A Little Teapot, London Bridge, This Little Light, Comin' 'Round The Mountain, Good News, Aura Lee.

SP2381
Church Songs for 13 Note Bells
By Bradley Bonner

Melodies Playable with 13 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

 

 

The eight arrangements included are playable with any thirteen note C-c chromatic bell set and are effective in church settings.  Each title has two digitally mastered CD tracks with the first track designed for listening or playing along. Track 2 is an accompanimnet for practice or performance. Songs are: To God Be The Glory, When I Survey, Simple Gifts, I Sing The Mighty Power, Spirit Of The Living God, Dona Nobis Pacem, What You Gonna Call?, Silent Night.

SP2382
Let Freedom Ring for
13 Note Handbells
By Bradley Bonner



 

Melodies Playable with 13 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

Eight arrangements of Patriotic songs with CD accompaniments that may be played on Handbells, Deskbells, Belleplates, Bell Sets, Boomwhackers or any melodic instrument that includes the 13 chromatic notes C-c. The arrangements found in LET FREEDOM RING have been crafted to encourage beginning players and moderately advancing elementary aged students to pick up a bell and explore their patriotic feelings. Includes CD with both performance and practice tracks. Because of the "Patriotic" theme, "Let Freedom Ring" will be equally useful in both church and school settings. Song List: You're a Grand Old Flag, We Shall Overcome, America The Beautiful, Yankee Doodle, Battle Hymn of The Rebublic, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Finlandia and America.

SP2382
Secular Songs for 8 Note Bells
By Bradley Bonner

SP2386
Great Hymns for Bells
By Bradley Bonner

SP2388
Christmas Bells
By Bradley Bonner

SP2391
Christmas Carols for Bells
By Al Hager

 

 

Melodies Playable with 13 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

 

The eight arrangements included are playable with any thirteen note C-c chromatic bell set. Each title has two digitally mastered CD tracks with the first track designed for listening or playing along. Track 2 is an accompanimnet for practice or performance. Songs are: Bugs In My Hat, Bingo Both Ways, Twelve Bar Blues For Bells, The Water Is Wide, His Majesty, The Mystery, English Folk Carol, Thirteen Bells.

Melodies Playable with 20 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

By Bradley L. Bonner (For 20 Note Chromatic Bells) Eight well-known hymn melodies specifically arranged for twenty chromatic note (low A - high e) bell sets. Each melody is accompanied by two (state-of-the-art˜ digitally mastered CD tracks. The first track includes the bell parts for listening or playing along while the second track is an accompaniment, minus the bells, for practice or performance. The purchaser of this book is granted permission to copy the written score. The CD tracks may not be copied. Hymns included are All Hail the Power, Near The Cross, Stand Up For Jesus, What A Friend, This Is My Fatherªs World, My Faith Looks Up To Thee, Come Thou Almighty King, and Nearer My God To Thee.

Melodies Playable with 8/13/20 Bells
Chords Symbols Not Included
CD Included

Collection of 8 Christmas arrangements for Handbells or Deskbells. Included in the package are two arrangements for 8 note Handbells -- Angels We Have Heard On High and The First Noel. Three arrangements for 13 note Handbells -- Infant Holy and Three Kings; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; and Hark, The Herald Angels Sing. Three arrangements for 20 note Handbells -- Deck The Halls; Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabelle; and What Child Is This? Includes CD with both practice and performance tracks. Each arrangement in this collection can be performed by one 20 Note Handbell Set. Using two or more bell sets will allow players to combine the melodies and descants and will also allow more players to practice and perform. Parts can be doubled at the director's discretion and adding other chromatic instruments (bell sets, Orff instruments, handbells, Belleplates, choir chimes) will make interesting contrasts in timbre.

 

 

Melodies Playable with 20 Bells
Chords Playable with 13 Bells
CD Not Included

This collection of 17 Christmas Carols can be played on chromatic handbell sets. The melodies require the RB118EX twenty note chromatic bells (low A to high E). Playing the chords only requires the RB118 chromatic bells and the SP2390 Color Coded Handbell Cards (which will have all of the cards needed to play the songs in this book and thousands of additional songs that have chord notation provided.) Alphabetical Song Index: Angels From The Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard On High, Away In A Manger, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, First Noel, The, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Hear Them Bells, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Joy To The World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Come, O Come Immanuel, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Once In Royal David's City, Silent Night, We Three Kings, What Child Is This.

 

SP2404
More Hymns for Handbells
By Alan Hager

Melodies Playable with 20 Bells
Chords Playable with 13 Bells
CD Included

By Alan Hager. This collection of 12 hymns can use either the chord method or melody method of playing. The CD includes both performance tracks (without bells) and practice tracks (with bells.) Chords can be played using 13 note bell sets. Melodies can be played using 20 note bell sets. Song list: Angels We Have Heard on High, Crown Him With Many Crowns, Fairest Lord Jesus, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Jesus Shall Reign, Jesus the Very Thought of Thee, My Jesus I Love Thee, Sing We Now of Christmas, There is a Fountain, Trust and Obey, We Praise Thee O God Our Redeemer, We Three Kings of Orient Are. SP2390 card set is recommended for using the chord method.

SP2401
Holiday Bells
By Alan Hager



 

Melodies Playable with 20 Bells
Chords Playable with 13 Bells
CD Included

By Alan Hager. This collection of 12 Christmas songs includes arrangements that use both the chord and melody methods of playing. All melodies and chords are playable using 20 note bell sets, while many are playable using 8 or 13 note sets. Song List: Angels From the Realms of Glory, Away in a Manger, Deck the Hall, Hear Them Bells, I Saw Three Ships, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Lo How a Rose E+er Blooming, O Christmas Tree, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, Once in a Royal David+s City, Up On The Housetop. SP2389 and SP2390 card sets are recommended for using the chord method.

SP2392
Special Occasions for Bells
By Alan Hager

Melodies Playable with 20 Bells
Chords Playable with 13 Bells
CD Included

This collection of 25 songs includes a variety of music for special occasions throughout the year. The companion CD is recorded in stereo split-track format with the accompaniment instruments alone on the right channel and the accompaniment instruments plus a pleasant variety of melodic instruments on the left channel. The CD accompaniments are recorded to be flexible for rehearsal, performance, melody playing and chord playing and can be played on any CD player. Split-track features are available on many CD systems. Melodies may be played on handbells using 20 note bell sets and chords may be played using 13 or more note bell sets along with the SP2390 set of 36 color coded cards. (The LRCH8 Card holder is also strongly recommended in order to make conducting chords easier.) Song List: Bells of St. Mary, Happy Birthday, Jesus Loves Me, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Danny Boy, My Wild Irish Rose, Christ the LORD is Risen Today, Keep Me Near The Cross, When I Survey, M-O-T-H-E-R, F-A-T-H-E-R, Pomp & Circumstance, America, America the Beautiful, You're a Grand Old Flag, Now Thank We All Our God, Over The River, We Gather Together, Oh Hanukkah, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Infant Holy, Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night, Auld Lang Syne.

SP2401
Holiday Bells
By Bradley Bonner

Melodies Playable with 25 Bells
Chords Playable with 13 Bells
CD Included

This collection of 8 hymns presents arrangements playable on 25 note handbell sets by "first time" players and moderately advancing performers. Each arrangement includes both melody and descant parts with chord symbols indicated. The CD includes both practice tracks (with bells) and performance tracks (without bells) for each song. Song list: All Things Bright and Beautiful, God of Grace, Fairest Lord Jesus, Joyful Joyful, I Love Thy Kingdom, Lead On O King Eternal, My Father's World, Wayfaring Stranger.

SP2405
Around the World With Handbells



 

By Alan Hager. This collection of 12 songs features songs from 12 different countries and use either the chord method or melody method of playing. The CD includes both performance tracks (without bells) and practice tracks (with bells.) Chords can be played using 13 note bell sets. Melodies can be played using 20 note bell sets. Song list: All Through the Night, Blue Bells of Scotland, Botany Bay, Du Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen, Good King Wenceslas, Greensleeves, Kalinka, Sakura, Santa Lucia, Shenandoah, When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Zum Gali Gali. SP2390 card set is recommended for using the chord method.
 

RB7016
CD Accompaniments for RB7014/7015

Includes piano and rhythm accompaniments only (no bell parts) of selected songs from both RB7014 and RB7015. Audio tracks included are as follows: Billy Boy, Home Sweet Home, Looby Loo, Lullaby, On Top Of Old Smoky, Row, Row, Row, Sun Of My Soul, The Alphabet, The Camptown Races, Marines Hymn, Three Blind Mice, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Where Is Thumbkin, A Hunting We Will Go, Alekoli, Everybody Loves Saturday Night, He's Got The Whole World In His Hands, Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier, Lovely Evening, Play Bells Play, Pop Goes The Weasel, Roll An Rock, This Old Man, Tinga Layo, Big Rock Candy Mountain, Buffalo Gals, Little Liza Jane, Over The River And Through The Woods, Rock-A My Soul.
RB7017
Tunes for Early Years
By Ken Harris

By Ken Harris. Fifteen arrangements for eight, thirteen and twenty note bell sets with CD accompaniments. Playable using the melody or chord method. Includes ten songs for 8 note bell sets, four for 13 note bell sets and one for 20 note bell sets. Song List: Lullaby, March, London Bridge, Bossa, Frere Jaques, Cha Cha, Swing, Waltz, Rock, Do Wop, Old MacDonald, Streets of Laredo, Down by the Riverside, Country, Battle Hymn of the Republic. SP2390 card set is recommended for using the chord method.

LRDVD
Ringing in Color Handbell DVD

Getting the most out of your Color - Coded Handbells. This new instructional DVD will help directors to understand the wide range of handbell products available and how to use them. Features a variety of classroom and performance situations from preschool through 8th grade including melody and tremolo techniques, color coding methods and more! Covers a variety of products including handbells, deskbells, card systems, ColorStaff, publications and more. An excellent resource for those who have already begun using color coded handbells and for those who are considering the idea. Approximately 34 minutes. Available only in DVD format.

 
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