Handbell Music

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(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

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

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Reproducible

Jubilate Music Group

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

Series

This is the perfect concert finale! Audiences will rock out to this classic Christmas standard popularized by singers from The Crystals to the Jackson 5 to Bruce Springsteen. Lots of rhythmic challenges, a fun jazz section, and chimes that add color and contrast will keep your ringers on their toes - and your audience's toes tapping!

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

3-6 Octave Handbells

Hope Publishing Company

Created with the beginning choir in mind, these are readily accessible arrangements of eight Christmas favorites. Full, dynamic chords characterize the settings of these familiar carols. A blend of sacred and secular titles provides ideal repertoire considerations for less experienced ensembles needing to prepare yuletide selections with limited preparation time. Titles: Angels from the Realms of Glory; Deck the Halls; Good Christian Friends, Rejoice; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Jingle Bells; O Christmas Tree; The First Noel and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Keep It Simple No. 5

2 Octave Collection

Copyright Year

From the hit movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," this beautiful setting will charm the hearts of ringers and audiences alike. Enhanced by optional synth, percussion and 3-5 octaves handchimes, the piece begins reflectively and builds to a rhythmic climax before ending quietly. The perfect addition to your holiday programming.

Where Are You Christmas?

3-5 Octave Handbells w/opt. Bb2

Ringing Word

Lots of percussive techniques illustrate the text, "Willy, play your drum." An optional chime melody with bell descant gives interest to the middle section. Excitement increases as percussive effects (marts, thumb damps, mart lifts, ring touches) increase in the last section. Fun for school or church.

Patapan

2-5 Octave Handbells

Grassy Meadow Music

This 12 bell (F5-C7) reproducible collection is a must-have this Christmas season! It's the perfect solution for ensembles who want to play for parties, events, in hospitals and nursing homes, schools, or anywhere else during the holiday season! The 16 titles in this book (both sacred and secular) have been ordered to minimize bell changes, while maximizing the variety of moods and styles between pieces. Each piece lists its duration on the first page, allowing groups to tailor their set list to the occasion. Many pieces contain optional repeats, allowing for either a shorter or longer version, as need dictates. Play the pieces in order for a full 46 minutes of music; cherry-pick your favorites to create a concert that's all your own; or pick individual titles and play one here and one there -- with this collection, the choice is up to you! Just grab your bells and some music stands, then head out into the world and make a joyful noise this holiday season!

The Ultimate Christmas Gig Book for 12 Handbells Volume 1

Handbells Ensemble Collection 12 Bell

The eight titles contained in this reproducible collection are versatile, musical, and fun. Playable with two, three, or four ringers, these are ideal for ringing without tables. Perfect for the small ensemble looking for a diverting challenge, or for the larger choir on those Sundays when you're missing members, all the arrangements have been written for the treble clef, D5-D6. Contents: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Sing We Now of Christmas; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine; Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow; The Boar's Head Carol; The Christmas Tree Is Decorated; Riu, Riu, Chiu

Small-ER but Mighty: Settings for 8 Bells, Vol. 5 Christmas Around the World

Handbells Ensemble Collection 8 Bell

Originally composed for concert band, this unique and engaging collection of Christmas and holiday tunes moves from B-flat minor to C minor, then to G minor. Yes, you read correctly - Christmas tunes arranged in minor keys, thus the title! Changes in style, tempo, and dynamics, plus melody appearing in both treble and bass with the addition of handchimes, will keep everyone engaged as this arrangement rollicks along. This will be a thoroughly delightful addition to your holiday concert!

Diminished Minor Alterations

4-5 Octave Handbells w/4-5 Oct. HC

Carl Johanson

Add Boomwhackers to your bell choir for this arrangement of a Christmas classic to give a fun timbre to the performance! A great piece to introduce chromaticism to aspiring bell musicians, your ringers will absolutely love this piece.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies

4-7 Octave Handbells D5 up, plus 3 Oct. Boomwhackers

Channel Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and Dave with this winning setting of the cherished Christmas song! Opening with a chipmunk-like chime melody and continuing with a variety of techniques including mallet rolls, this is a fun, very accessible Level 3.  Perfect for holiday concerts - enjoy!

Christmas Don't Be Late

Here is an amazingly creative and exciting setting of the Ukrainian folk tune Shchedryk which will be a fun challenge for your advanced group. The repetitive ostinato four-note pattern is present throughout, but there are unexpected variations that are sure to excite the audience and keep the musicians focused on the changing rhythmic patterns. At tempo, this could be a Level 5; however, reducing the tempo a few clicks should make it accessible to solid Level 4 groups.

Ukrainian Fantasy

3-7 Octave Handbells

From the movie "Home Alone," this popular Christmas song is now arranged for six ringers and piano. Playable on 17 bells with optional jingle bells, this setting is satisfying to hear and play - a great addition to your holiday concert.

Somewhere in My Memory

Handbells Ensemble

Made popular by the Beach Boys, this holiday-themed hot rod song about Santa and his sleigh will be a toe-tapping addition to your winter concerts. The easy shuffle rhythm and interaction between bells and chimes (opt. 3 octaves) in the melody are delightful. One may want to look up the lyrics to put this in context.

Little Saint Nick

Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc

Paul McCartney played every instrument on this 1979 Christmas hit but with this arrangement you won’t have to! The addition of the optional hand drum, sleigh bells, and 3-5 octaves handchimes will help make it a Wonderful Christmastime for ringers and audience alike!

Wonderful Christmastime

Composers Music Co.

This accessible yet clever arrangement for beginning choirs uses a variety of stopped techniques to add color and fun to the familiar melody. Here's an excellent seasonal selection for community and church holiday concerts.

The Skater's Waltz

2-3 Octave Handbells

This Christmas classic is a holiday staple throughout the world! True to the original, the use of marts, mallets, ring touches, and optional sleighbells adds interest to this amazing arrangement. Definitely a must-have for your group's holiday concert repertoire!

Jingle Bell Rock

4-5 Octave Handbells

This Jerry Herman song from the musical "Mame" has been delightfully arranged for handbells and handchimes. This will be a great addition to your holiday concerts.

We Need a Little Christmas

This creative arrangement combines Joy to the World (ANTIOCH), I SAW THREE SHIPS, and IN DULCI JUBILO in an exciting setting perfect for your next holiday or Christmas concert! It begins quite simply with singing bell and hints of the melody to come. The interplay among the three tunes is engaging, lyrical, and rhythmic, and the interludes between sections are seamless and interesting in their own right. A nice mix of ringing and malleting with a few stopped sounds adds to the expression. This will be a fun and rewarding addition to your advanced repertoire.

A Maritime Christmas

5-7 Octave Handbells

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