Multiple choir music suggestion
Carol Ayres
Carol Lynn Mizell
On Mar 24, 2026, at 10:03 AM, Carol Ayres <carol...@gmail.com> wrote:
We have a concert every spring that involves our community college handbell ensemble, our community handbell ensemble, and an adult church and youth church handbell ensemble. We have played many different multi-group selections. However, I'm looking for suggestions. Since the 2 church groups and the 2 community groups use the same bells & chimes, we need a piece that can be played with the four groups using two sets of chimes (5 & 7 octaves) and two sets of bells ( 5 & 6 octaves). Thanks for any suggestions! Carol
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Vibrations (Payn) https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=5271
Song of Triumph (Sherman) https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=4308
J.-C. Coolen
Greater Toronto Area
At 07:04 AM 2026-03-24 -0700, you wrote:
We have a concert every spring that involves our community college handbell ensemble, our community handbell ensemble, and an adult church and youth church handbell ensemble. We have played many different multi-group selections. However, I'm looking for suggestions. Since the 2 church groups and the 2 community groups use the same bells & chimes, we need a piece that can be played with the four groups using two sets of chimes (5 & 7 octaves) and two sets of bells ( 5 & 6 octaves). Thanks for any suggestions! Carol
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I have a few that might work. Some have specific chime parts, but most could be played by either chimes or bells.
All Aboard : Full steam ahead! Get on board with this clever arrangement of railroad themes and spirituals. Three unique but compatible scores make this piece accessible and extremely versatile. Level 1 for 2-5 oct., Level 2 for 3-5 oct. and Split-Level 1 & 2 for 3-5 oct., plus a director score for festival/multi-choir use. https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=19844
Celebration and Dance I (2-6 oct. L2) & II (3-6 oct. L3)
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=18211
Friendship I, II and II - Three compatible scores (L1+, L2 and L3) can each stand alone, yet any two – or all three – may be played together in a festival or multi-level/-grade/-generational setting. Score #1 (L1+ for 2-3 oct.) has all quarters notes and easy accidentals, with a few easy 8th notes, Score #2 (L2 for 3-6/7 oct.)
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=18074
Sakura I, II and II all 3 or 5 oct. Levels 1, 2 and 3.
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=20235
Kath Wissinger
Carol Ayres <carol...@gmail.com>: Mar 24 07:04AM -0700
We have a concert every spring that involves our community college handbell
ensemble, our community handbell ensemble, and an adult church and youth
church handbell ensemble. We have played many different multi-group
selections. However, I'm looking for suggestions. Since the 2 church
groups and the 2 community groups use the same bells & chimes, we need a
piece that can be played with the four groups using two sets of chimes (5 &
7 octaves) and two sets of bells ( 5 & 6 octaves). Thanks for any
suggestions! Carol
