WorshipArts Jul Aug Sep 2023

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You will need both handbells and organ for these arrangements – they are not meant to work separately. The easy and beautiful arrangements are crafted for the combination to highlight both the organ and handbells. An organ can easily overpower a handbell choir, but these arrangements have the organ supporting the bells while also offering solo portions for both the organ and the handbells. Each hymn tune is crafted as a duet between the two instruments. The publisher has even separated the 2-3 octave version from the 4-5 octave version, so there’s less busyness on the page for 2-3 octave choirs to read. The only drawback is the Organ/ Handbell part only includes the 2-3 octave version, so if you have a larger bell choir, the director and/or organist may need to add a few notes to their scores. This is a great collection that offers several easily put together pieces for that last minute worship need.