
Handbells


Beautiful Bronze! Our matchless instruments of superior musical quality! Malmark began with the stated intention of producing handbells better than the field’s best. We have achieved that goal and beyond. We are now the fastest growing handbell maker in the world….the sum of significant differences.

Awesome Aluminum! The space age technology comes to the world of Handbells via the Aluminum alloy used to create our “basso profundo big buckets”…..ie. Aluminum Handbells. At barely two-thirds the weight of traditional bronze, these beauties produce a fundamental tone strong enough to provide the largest range of handbells in the world. This allows us also to continue the tradition, trademark quality and tonal purity that you have come to expect of the Malmark name.

Teaching Aids - Educational books and videos for ringers and directors.
Mastering Musicianship in Handbells - Don Allured….This book is called the “Encyclopedia of Handbells” by industry professionals. All aspects of handbell ringing are discussed with the focus being musical excellence in ringing.
#7004
Learning to Ring Director’s Manual - Janet Van Valley and Susan Berry The Learning to Ring Series is a complete handbell curriculum. This Directors Manual is designed to introduce new directors to handbells and prepare them for their first rehearsals through a sequential set of lessons.
#7049
Handbells in the Catholic Liturgy - Jeffrey Honore - A guide using handbells within the Catholic Liturgy with musical examples throughout.
#7024
Handbell Ringing - Robert Ivey - This book covers the history of handbells, the organization of a handbell choir, assigning handbells, teaching how-to-ring and various handbell techniques, handbell equipment and maintenance, conducting, and preparing a group for tour. This comprehensive book, which contains a thorough index, also has music that may be copied for instructional purposes.
#7008
Songs For The Solo Ringer - Christine Anderson- This manual includes “how to” information on solo ringing as well as arrangements for solo handbell ringing with piano accompaniment.
#7040
The Creative Use Of Handbells in Worship - Hal Hopson - A complete resource to embellishing worship with handbells.
#7006
Handbell Assignment Book - Robert Ivey - Many years ago Bob Ivey developed the Eight - Ten System - eight ringers for two octaves and ten for three, four or five octaves. Illustrating with specific pieces, Bob shows you how to assign bells in a way that challenges the ringers and maintains a high level of interest and involvement, and clearly explains his system of marking music. Over 400 pieces assigned in this resource.
#7005
Ringing Basics - Beverly Simpson - A beginning guide to ringing handbells, and handchimes for directors and ringers. This guide uses step-by-step lesson plans to teach ringing. For 2 octaves.
#7048
For 3 octaves - #70483

Yes! These beauties are Rebels! The gorgeous, rich tone of the lower 6th, 7th and 8th octaves are truly a joy to hear. Call us for more information.