Spring 2026

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2.Noted arranger Lloyd Larson has composed this medley of the beloved hymns "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" and "Near the Cross" for 3-5 octave handbells. The arrangement is accessible for most ensembles...

Another new title in the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series, this charming 2-part treble work by Laura Hawley treats the growth of a seed into a plant as a lovely metaphor for personal growth and flourishing. Children's and youth choirs will love the...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3+.We welcome arranger Stephen Wurst to the Beckenhorst handbell catalog with this festive setting of "The Day of Resurrection" incorporating motifs from "Christ the Lord is Risen Today". The arrangement is...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Michael Helman has crafted a colorful and flexible arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. The piece is available in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-6 octave ensembles and makes a great selection for...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 3+.We welcome arranger Stephen Wurst to the Beckenhorst handbell catalog with this festive setting of "The Day of Resurrection" incorporating motifs from "Christ the Lord is Risen Today". The arrangement is...

This award-winning work from Molly Ijames feels like a beloved folk tune despite being newly written. Beautifully arching melodies portray the graceful limbs of the stately tree, supported by flowing and evocative piano accompaniment with optional solo...

With this bright and cheerful setting of text by 17-year-old poet Celeste Shurtz, Kęstutis Daugirdas provides a welcome option for musical variety in nature-themed programming. Satisfying syncopations and melismas combine with artful text painting and...

Craig Courtney wraps haunting new melodic settings of Scriptures about faithful love around stirring stanzas of Fred Pratt Green's hymn, "The Church of God in Every Age," in this hymn concertato for SATB choir and organ or piano, with optional...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2.Composer Linda Scholes brings us this lively original work for 3-5 octave handbell ensemble. The piece is appropriate for a wide variety of occasions and presents opportunities for emerging ringers to...

Written for 3 to 8 octave handbell choir. Level 4.This rousing original composition for 3-8 octave handbells by Mitchell Eithun is based on a verse from Psalm 118: "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." The rhythmic...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3."Amelioration" is a new original piece for handbells by Kurt Meyer. Every position in the ensemble is kept active as exciting rhythms present a vibrant journey of discovery and solace.

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3.Commissioned by the Blue Ridge Ringers, Hendersonville, North Carolina in celebration of their 30th anniversary, "Appalachian Delight" incorporates the folks songs Shady Grove and Barbara Allen. Arranger...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2.Composer Linda Scholes brings us this lively original work for 3-5 octave handbell ensemble. The piece is appropriate for a wide variety of occasions and presents opportunities for emerging ringers to...

Written for 4 to 7 octave handbell choir. Level 3+.Master composer Karen L. Buckwalter has composed this lush musical reflection on Psalm 137. "The Weeping Willow" explores rich harmonies and musical moods to convey the spirit of deep lament in the Psalm...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.Craig Courtney's beloved choral anthem "Ukrainian Alleluia" has been arranged for 3-5 octave handbell ensemble by Mitchell Eithun. This piece, inspired by Craig's trip to Ukraine in 2007 is "a musical...

Now available for SSAA choirs! Marques L. A. Garrett's new setting of Langston Hughes’ text celebrates the joy of new life and the beauty of this earth with flowing triplets, driving rhythms, and great joy! Part of the Beckenhorst Press Concert Series,...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Michael Helman has crafted a colorful and flexible arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. The piece is available in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-6 octave ensembles and makes a great selection for...

Beckenhorst welcomes Christopher Enloe to our catalog with this comforting and conversational setting of "O God Our Help In Ages Past" for SATB choir, piano, and optional violin: "Be Thou our Guide while life shall last, and our eternal Home." Violin...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2.Noted arranger Lloyd Larson has composed this medley of the beloved hymns "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" and "Near the Cross" for 3-5 octave handbells. The arrangement is accessible for most ensembles...

Molly Ijames' first piano collection from Beckenhorst! Nine arrangements, most transcribed from her choral settings, for use in general worship, Advent, Christmas, and Holy Week. Molly's innate pianism and creativity are on full display throughout,...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 2+."All night, all day, angels watching over me, my Lord!" This arrangement of the African American spiritual is creatively set by Karen L. Buckwalter with optional parts for Bb clarinet and percussion...

Written for 2 to 3 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Michael Helman has crafted a colorful and flexible arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. The piece is available in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-6 octave ensembles and makes a great selection for...

Written for 3 to 6 octave handbell choir. Level 2+.Michael Helman has crafted a colorful and flexible arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. The piece is available in compatible editions for 2-3 and 3-6 octave ensembles and makes a great selection for...

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3."Amelioration" is a new original piece for handbells by Kurt Meyer. Every position in the ensemble is kept active as exciting rhythms present a vibrant journey of discovery and solace.

Molly Ijames' first piano collection from Beckenhorst! Nine arrangements, most transcribed from her choral settings, for use in general worship, Advent, Christmas, and Holy Week. Molly's innate pianism and creativity are on full display throughout,...