Handbell folks find it’s never too early to start thinking about what we’re going to play for the Christmas (technically, Advent + Christmas + Epiphany) season. The world around us associated handbells with Christmas, so we have to be ready to play in church, at Christmas parties, and even outdoor events such as parades.
Today we announce a dozen new Christmas arrangements for three octaves of handbells. They range in difficulty from Level 1 to Level 3, with most of them being Level 2. That means your ensemble will be able to prepare then fairly rapidly – and that means your congregation or audience won’t have to wait too long to see/hear you in performance!
We’ve assembled a video of excerpts from each arrangement:
3-Octave Handbell Music for Christmas and Advent – arr. Larry Sue from Larry and Carla – Handbell Duo on Vimeo.
And here’s the list of songs in the order on the video. Have fun browsing and shopping!
- Angels from the Realms of Glory (Level 2)
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (Level 3-)
- Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne (Level 2)
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night (Level 2-)
- Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Level 2-)
- O Holy Night (Level 3-)
- O Come, All Ye Faithful (Level 2)
- Angels We Have Heard on High (Level 2-)
- Once in Royal David’s City (Level 2+)
- Lo, How a Rose (Level 1)
- Jingle Bells (Level 3-)
- Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Level 2)
Purchasing the handbell choir version of this arrangement grants permission to print and maintain up to fifteen copies for your handbell ensemble; purchasing the single copy version grants permission to print and maintain one copy. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.
