Resources for Ringing Compiled by Sondra K. Tucker

Note from the compiler:  Since new music is being published all the time, it is impossible to keep a list of titles that would be both current and not too unwieldy.  The Handbell Industry Council recommends you research the following publishers and retailers for music that fits your personal needs, and consult denominational and government agencies for guidance to safely gathering in your part of the country.  Links to music associations, social media groups, denominational sites and governmental agencies are active at the time this document was assembled, but no guarantee is made that these links will stay the same indefinitely.

 GOVERNMENT

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019.
Public advice, guidance, rolling updates, mythbusters and more.

US Government:
Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.
How to protect yourself, what to do if you are sick, symptoms, travel, tools for operating during COVID-19, and more.

State Government:
Every state has a COVID update on their landing page.  You can access your state government’s web site by entering [StateName].gov.  These pages will give you more localized information about the pandemic and any laws, orders, and declarations that affect residents.

PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS

Handbell Musicians of America
https://handbellmusicians.org/a-special-message-concerning-covid-19/

American Guild of Organists
https://www.agohq.org/covid-19-resources-for-organists/

American Choral Directors Association
https://acda.org/resources-for-choral-professionals-during-a-pandemic/

Presbyterian Association of Musicians
https://www.presbymusic.org
>Church Music and COVID-19: A Response from PAM

Association of Anglican Musicians
https://anglicanmusicians.org
>COVID-19 Resources

Fellowship of United Methodist in Music and Worship Arts
https://www.umfellowship.org
>Pandemic Response Worship Resources

National Association of Pastoral Musicians
https://npm.org
>Resources in Light of COVID-19

Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
Worship streaming webinar:
https://alcm.org/april-24-2020-free-webinar/

Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians
www.fabm.com

The Southern Baptist Church Music Conference
https://www.sbcmc.org
> MCMC & COVID-19

HANDBELLS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Most, if not all, companies, organizations and groups have a presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Facebook is listed because of the greater interaction that platform offers:

Handbell Musicians of America:
https://www.facebook.com/HandbellMusicians/
Each official Area of HMA has a Facebook page also.

Handbell People:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HandbellPeople/

Handbell-L on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/37273574712/

Team Handbell:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647833935231230/

Handbell Sheet Music:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/184165422284267/

Handbell Industry Council:
https://www.facebook.com/HandbellIndustryCouncil/

PUBLISHERS AND RETAILERS OF HANDBELL MUSIC
With links where applicable to solo, ensemble, and less-than-a-full-choir music

https://www.BeckenhorstPress.com/handbell
Search by bestsellers, A-Z, or octaves

https://cantabile-genesis.com/
> Less than a full choir, or solos/ensembles

http://www.choraegus.com/
>Ring >8 Bell, 12 Bell, 16 Bell, Small Ensemble

https://choristersguild.org/
>store >handbell.  Select Ring More with Less, Twelve Bell, or Solo

Concordia Publishing
https://www.cph.org
>Music & Worship > Music >Handbell Music

https://fromthetopmusic.com/product-category/solos-ensembles

https://www.giamusic.com/store/sacred-music/
>Resources >Instrumental >Handbell

https://heitzhandbells.com/
>Music.
Searchable by octaves and difficulty level

https://www.hopepublishing.com//Handbell-Music
Searchable by several categories

https://www.jwpepper.com
>Departments >Handbell >Solos & Ensembles

https://jubilatemusic.com
(Alfred Handbell)
>Products >Handbell.
Link to newest releases and Levels. (Digital solos and ensembles available in the near future. Check the web site.)

Jeffers Handbell Supply:
https://www.handbellworld.com/
> Music Search Assistant check any category that applies.
Also, >Sheet Music >What’s New for the latest releases including solo and ensemble

Jeffers distributes these lines, which are good resources for solo and ensemble music: Put the company code in the search bar at handbellworld and that catalog will come up:
CAN Enterprises (chimesoloist.com) CE
Casa Publications CS
Robert Groth (Ring-Along books) GR
High Meadow Music Publishing HM
James Kimball JK
Jeffers Publishing JH
National Music Company NM
ringTrue RE
Red River Music RR
Tree-O Publishing (Barb Brocker/belltrees) TO

https://www.morningstarmusic.com/
Handbell

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
>Instrumental >Handbell Choir

STEP (The Solo to Ensemble Project)
https://sonologymusic.com/publisher/step-the-solo-to-ensemble-project