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Lorenz Corporation

Your beginning handbell and handchime ringers will be delighted by these three carol arrangements. Rhythmically simple, with just a few easy bell changes, your choir will enjoy playing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Silent Night and Joy to the World.

Three Pieces for Christmas

2-3 Octave Handbells

Editors Choice Year

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Reproducible

Choristers Guild

Glory to the Newborn King is a delightful reproducible collection of six beloved Christmas carols arranged for 12 bells (3-6 ringers) with piano accompaniments. These useful settings offer a variety of opportunities for smaller groups of ringers to play in various locations during the Christmas season since they are playable with or without piano accompaniments. These carols promise to add joy and celebration to any Christmas service or program! Contents: Away in a Manger; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Joy to the World; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and Once in Royal David's City.

Glory to the Newborn King

Handbells Ensemble Collection opt. keyboard

From the Top Music

(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag is a delightful holiday song. Written in swing style with occasional stopped techniques, shakes, and dynamic changes, this is sure to be a favorite. Played at tempo, a few chromatics will be a bit of a challenge but accessible. Lyrics are included.

The Man With the Bag

3-5 Octave Handbells

Jubilate Music Group

The cherished Christmas carol begins with fanfares and flourishes and continues with full texture throughout each verse. The flowing lines of the refrain present a strong contrast to the verses, making this a satisfying addition to your Christmas repertoire.

Angels We Have Heard on High

This medley of six beloved carols embodies the joy and awe of the Christmas season. Featuring a variety of techniques, handchimes, and a brass quintet accompaniment, it will be the highlight of your Christmas Eve services or concerts. Tunes included are: ADESTE FIDELES; MENDELSSOHN; IL EST NE; PAT-A-PAN; CAROL and ANTIOCH.

The Blessed Angels Sing

Christmas joy flows out of this setting of the German carol IHR KINDERLEIN KOMMET. The clever use of tabled mallets with sleigh bells evokes a joyful holiday scene. A flowing middle section with optional handchimes (3-5 octaves) and windchimes provides smooth contrast before returning to the opening material.

O Come, Little Children

3-6 Octave Handbells

Concordia Publishing House

This collection of hymn arrangements is perfect for those times when you are shorthanded for musicians or would like to travel with a small group. Each piece uses only twelve bells, spanning F5 to C7, and includes suggested assignments for each bell. Because not every piece is in the key of F, this collection offers a wider variety of harmonic possibilities while still maintaining a small number of ringers. Tunes include: JEFFERSON; PICARDY; VENI EMMANUEL and FREU DICH SEHR.

Four Advent Hymns For Twelve Bells

Handbells Ensemble Collection 12 Bell

Christmas and handbells go together particularly well, and this reproducible collection of holiday hits is a fresh and fun touch for all sorts of gatherings: church, school, concerts, festivals, the mall... or the town square sidewalk Christmas celebration! For three to six ringers, these arrangements are easily rehearsed and performed, and sure to bring a smile to all who hear them. Contents: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; Frosty the Snowman; Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town; Jingle Bell Rock; Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Winter Wonderland; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Holiday Pops for 12 Bells

Handbells Ensemble Collection

This familiar and delightful waltz from Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite" has been arranged for handbells and optional flute or C instrument. Written in F major, it is mostly rung with nicely placed marts, thumb damps, and shakes that accentuate the phrasings. Effective placement of dynamics emphasizes the graceful movement of this wonderful work. Accessible by moderately accomplished groups, it will be a lovely addition for your holiday concerts and more!

Waltz of the Flowers

Hope Publishing Company

This classic has been tastefully set for piano and handbells with optional 3-5 octaves of handchimes. Stopped techniques are scattered throughout, and echoes of Silent Night can be heard at the beginning and end.

Peace on Earth

Composers Music Co.

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of a French Canadian Christmas tune is simple yet effective. Although Level 1+, it is in 2/2 meter and will provide a good teaching opportunity for that time signature. Enjoy this lovely work for Christmas or holiday programming.

Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime

2-5 Octave Handbells

Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc

Arranged for 4 octaves of bells on 6 bell trees (all may hang from the same cross-bar stand) and keyboard. The tempo is gentle with easy rhythmic patterns. The challenge comes in varying tempos and technical concerns. Instructions are written right into the music as well as in the performance notes. The music and the visual artistry make this a main course concert piece. A rehearsal CD is included.

What Child Is This?

Handbells Bell Tree with Piano & Rehearsal CD

The AGEHR, Inc.

This wonderful and versatile arrangement is designed for beginning 2-5 octave bell or chime choirs, both small and large. The tune is heard three times, with the second occurrence featuring the melody in the middle bells. The beautiful, tuneful countermelody that introduces the piece reemerges between each statement of the tune.

Away in a Manger

Copyright Year

Seven top-selling settings of popular contemporary hymns and songs. The arrangements come from a variety of composers and arrangers and offer a range of styles to enliven your worship. Some use optional handchimes, synth, or other instruments. Titles include: The Little Drummer Boy (Raney); My Favorite Things (Wagner); Cornerstone (Bettcher); This Is Amazing Grace (Bettcher); Hymn of Promise (Dobrinski); Christmastime with Angels We Have Heard (Larson); and Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Moklebust).

The Best of Agape for 3-5 Octaves, Vol. 6

3-5 Octave Collection

Part of Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, opus 37, also known as The Vespers, this work is characterized by its serene yet rich tone. Voices are carefully layered to create a sense of spiritual depth and tranquility. Since the work centers in the bass and lower treble, alternate assignments are given, and it may be played by handbells, handchimes, or a combination of the two. Although it is generally associated with Christmas, it can be performed and appreciated year-round in both sacred and concert settings.

Bogoroditse Devo

3-7 Octave Handbells Bells or HC

Back by popular demand, this classic arrangement of the French Carol Noel Nouvelet has alternate texts which allow it to be used at Christmas and Easter. Malleted bass rhythms open the piece and continue beneath the tune, driving it forward. A full sounding arrangement, this one keeps every hand busy yet still is very workable. An excellent and fun arrangement for everyone!

Now the Green Blade Riseth

Ring in the Christ Child's birth with this innovative bell setting of the quintessential Christmas carol. A touch of drama and intrigue is added by shifting chords underneath the melody, along with martellato and pluck at the end of phrases. Opening with the soft tolling of a single bell, then building to a grand finale, this wonderful arrangement gives ringers the opportunity for great expressiveness.

Carol of the Bells

This delightful reproducible collection features accessible Advent and Christmas carol arrangements for four ringers with piano accompaniment. Each setting is written for eight bells within the two-octave handbell range. Some of the tunes may be used with other texts for other times of the year. No bell tables required, making this an easy way to share the joys of the season!

Christmas for Four Ringers

Handbells Ensemble Collection 8 Bell

This beautifully crafted collection uses three octaves of bells played by five to seven ringers ringing C4–B5 and a bell tree soloist ringing C6–C7. Infuse your Christmas and Advent services with a touch of magic and brilliance using these creative arrangements. Contents: How Great Our Joy; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; O Sing a Song of Bethlehem; We Three Kings; Holy Manger Lullaby; Joy to the World!

Ring with Less - Plus Bell Tree

Handbells Ensemble Collection & Bell Tree

From its delicate opening and closing phrases to its joyous and full chordal passages, this straightforward arrangement of the popular carol is full of dynamic contrast. No special techniques are required, and bell changes are kept to a minimum. The unique closing chord creates a bit of sparkling freshness. Both editions are compatible for massed ringing.

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