AGEHR Resource Books
Following is a list of resource books available through AGEHR. These titles cover topics from conducting to event plaanning and everything in between. AGEHR Members receive a 15% discount on all Resource Books. Visit the AGEHR On-Line Store to purchase.
Title |
Author |
Description |
Catalog No. |
Price |
Rehearsal Planning, Techniques/Procedures |
Keller, Michael |
This handy booklet addresses program planning, music selection, rehearsal stratgies and more for handbells |
R-201 |
$9.00 |
Score Study Techniques |
Keller, Michael |
Review methods for preparing a score before your first rehearsal addressing structure, tone color, assignments and more |
R-202 |
10.00 |
Dalcroze Applications for Handbells |
Kielniarz, Marilyn |
A guide to implementing basic principles of Dalcroze eurhythmics into the handbell/handchime rehearsal |
R-215 |
$10.00 |
Ear Training Course for Handbell Ringers/Directors |
Merret |
Presented as a conducting course, this book emphasizes the aural identification of musical errors in handbell ringing |
R-225 |
$22.00 |
Practical Handbook for Handbell Directors |
Stephenson, Valerie |
A discussion of the organizational skills necessary to implement a handbell program during its first year |
R-214 |
$12.00 |
Ringing Right! From the Beginning |
Moore, Dan |
Designed as a textbook and reference for ringers, directors and teachers. Organized as a curricular tool |
R-222 |
$11.00 |
Overtones: 1955-1986 |
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Thirty-two years of articles from the AGEHR bi-monthly journal, Overtones |
R-220 |
$12.00 |
Overtones: History Compilation |
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This collection contains articles reprinted from Overtones that address the history of handbell ringing and AGEHR |
R-228 |
$7.00 |
Adaptive Notation for Handbells |
McGrew |
Addressing a handbell approach for developmentally disabled individuals leading toward success for all participants |
R-204 |
$12.00 |
Using Handbells/Handchimes with Persons Having Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders |
Marks, Lynne |
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R-221 |
$9.00 |
We Can All Ring - Using Kodaly Hand Signals with Special Handbell Choirs |
Champagne |
Intended for those working with special groups, this book included procedures for using Kodaly hand signals |
R-205 |
$9.00 |
Handchimes in General Music (A Curriculm Guide, Grades 1-3 |
Van Valey, Jan / Avery, Martha |
This resource is a graded program emphasizing rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, tempo, and form for grades 1-3 |
R-212 |
$10.00 |
Handchimes in General Music (A Curriculm Guide, Grades 4-6 |
Van Valey, Jan / Avery, Martha |
This resource is a graded program emphasizing rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, tempo, and form for grades 4-6 |
R-213 |
$10.00 |
Young Ringer Handbell Choirs |
Johnson |
Step-by-step information for organizing a young ringer handbell choir or festival |
R-208 |
14.00 |
Fund Raising for Fun and Profit |
Anderson |
Practical how-to's, cautions, and motivation for successful fundraising programs for handbell choirs |
R-207 |
$10.00 |
Handbell Notation Guide |
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A guide to handbell specific musical notation for handbells and handchimes and review of the difficulty level system |
R-101 |
$12.00 |
Planning a Handbell Festival |
Remp, Kerry |
Information on logistics, budget, site selection, advertising and more for planning a handbell festival |
R-229 |
$8.00 |