Michèle is dedicated to performing, commissioning, composing and arranging high-quality classical and art music, both sacred and secular, for solo handbells with a variety of other instruments.

Michèle has commissioned and performs new works for solo handbells.  She has arranged several traditional classical pieces for solo handbells.  Additionally, Michèle choreographs pieces that have been previously arranged for handbells.  Michèle also has several new works under composition.

Through this website, Michèle publishes the pieces she has composed and arranged, providing high-quality handbell music for advanced solo and ensemble ringers at a reasonable cost.

What does this mean?  

You may make as many copies as you need for your particular performance situation.  All we ask is that you don't give copies to others with whom you're not performing.

NOTE:  In the case of businesses or organizations, use of this music is limited to one physical location and one (performing or rehearsing) group at a time.   As an example, a school district or religious organization may not purchase one copy and then distribute it to all their schools or churches.  Each school or church needs to buy a copy.

Why do you ask for my email address? 

If you provide your email address, then if additions (ie. transpositions of instrumental parts, etc.) or corrections are made to the score, you will be contacted so you can update your copies! You will be given a URL (web address) at which you can download - for no extra charge, of course - a PDF of the updated score.

We ask that if you find any errors in the score or parts that you let us know! That way, we can ensure that our music is as error-free as possible. Hey, we're human, so errors do happen from time to time. Help us eliminate them!

TheGoldenDance.com will never sell or distribute your email address to anyone!  (We hate spam as much as you do!)

What's this I keep hearing about "Performance Rights" and "Royalties"?

According to US Copyright law, performance royalties are required unless the work is performed during a worship service or in a school classroom for educational purposes (see the US Copyright Office website or the ASCAP Licensing FAQ for details).

TheGoldenDance.com is a member of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.  All performance royalties are administered through them.  Please contact your local ASCAP Representative for more information about performance rights and royalties.

Please note:  ASCAP does not deal in mechanical or synch licensing fees.  If you want to record the music, either audio or video, for any purpose, please contact us before you record!

NOTE: By downloading sheet music from TheGoldenDance.com you are signifying your agreement with these license terms.  A copy of this license agreement will be included in all downloadable music packets.

Catalog:

Coming soon!  Video lessons - Michèle will play each of her arrangements, then "walk through" the choreography, step-by-step.