Handbells handbell choir (3-5 octaves) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: H1.2273DP Arranged by Arnold B. Sherman. Advent, Christmas, Sacred. Handbell score. 8 pages. Hope Publishing - Digital #2273DP. Published by Hope Publishing - Digital (H1.2273DP). Christmas hymn This creative setting of Sussex Carol catches the listener's attention right from the start with its 2/2 meter, instead of the typical 6/8 lilting meter. Utilizing the technique of plucking and martellato, Arnold captures a joyous mood that charms and delights from beginning to end. The piece begins with a bold opening and ends with an even bigger finale, making it an exciting selection for the Christmas season.

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.953737 Composed by COMPOSER Henry John Gauntlett, and a Traditional French Carol. Arranged by G. R. Adkison. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Gary Ray Adkison #30517. Published by Gary Ray Adkison (A0.953737). Song of Christmas is an arrangement for 3-4-5 octave handbell choir. It is a 56 measure Christmas carol medley. It starts with Once in Royal David's City, in the key of F. The first verse uses handchimes, although handbells can be substituted for the chimes, if desired. The second verse is louder, switches to handbells, uses fuller chords and is in the key of Bb. The last two musical phrases of this carol are repeated, grandioso. There is then a softer handchime repeat of the last phrase. Without pause, it begins a lively version of Sing We Now of Christmas in Eb. The melody alternates between handchimes and handbells. When the chimes are playing, the bells only play fills, etc. There is a brief (2 measure) passage with handbells in the key of D, then it switches back to Eb for the big ending, using only bells. The ending is half-timed, with a descending chordal descant to the martellato stinger. (Throughout the entire arrangement, handbells can substitute for handchimes.) This arrangement is probably about a level 2 degree of difficulty.

Handbell - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1358974 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David Lee Grossman. Advent,Christmas,Holiday,Jazz. Score. 14 pages. Perfect Melodies #910985. Published by Perfect Melodies (A0.1358974). O Come, O Come Emmanuel is a new setting for advanced handbell choirs of the popular Advent hymn Veni Emmanuel. Starting with a chant-like quotation of the melody on the lower chimes, it features rich, jazz-inspired harmonies, and a rhythmic mixed-meter middle section.  With its energetic middle section and big finish, this piece would make a great opening or ending selection for a Christmas concert.  O Come, O Come Emmanuel was premiered by Palmetto Bronze on their 2023 Christmas concert The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.Techniques used: echo, mallets, martellato, martellato lift, random suspended mallets, ring touch, shake, singing bellLevel: 4+5 – 7 octavesDuration: 5:30Handbells used: 5 octaves (44), 6 octaves (49), 7 octaves (52)Handchimes used: 5 octaves (25)