Continued thanks to everyone who’s been playing Choraegus handbell music during these unusual times of lockdown and social distancing. We appreciate your support and encouragement, particularly as Larry has been recovering from shoulder surgery in recent weeks. We were surprised at how much we missed being able to pick up our bells and play our usual 8-bell duets. Writing and playing music for just 6 bells has been a great alternative for us as Larry heals from surgery. The most recent arrangement we’d like to share with you is Beach Spring.
This versatile hymn tune is used as the setting for Come and Find the Quiet Center, Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing and Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service, and many others!
This arrangement can be played as a duet, or by a trio of three ringers if you prefer just two bells each. Our 6-bell music can be useful for handbell duos where one ringer is more experienced with 4-in-hand technique than the other. We’re keeping the piano accompaniments interesting too, so that your pianist need never feel bored!
How to get the sheet music for Beach Spring
The sheet music is available to purchase, download and print from Choraegus, our music site. An mp3 accompaniment track is also available to purchase separately. It’s useful if you don’t have a willing accompanist or want to rehearse at home.
Other versions are available!
If you’re looking for handbell pieces that don’t need accompaniment tracks and can be played by 2 – 6 ringers, we have a 12-bell version of Beach Spring and an 8-bell version too!
More information about Choraegus handbell music
Please note that our music is designed to be downloaded as PDFs. You’ll be responsible for printing your own music, and you won’t receive anything in the mail. Purchasing a 6-bell arrangement allows you to print and maintain up to three copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score), and also gives permission for recording, broadcasting, live-streaming and sharing on video-sharing sites, church websites and social media. See our licensing agreement for full details. Please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites and social media, and in any printed materials such as church service bulletins.
If you haven’t purchased music online from Choraegus before, you might like to look at our step-by-step guide. We designed this guide to help you navigate the purchase and download process in a (we hope!) stress-free way.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our music, please start by reading our Frequently-Asked Questions. If you don’t find the answers you need, please contact us, and we’ll do what we can to help!
