SKU: A0.1302533

A fast-paced medley of traditional holiday tunes, glued together with (and infiltrated by) the familiar motif from Ukrainian Bell Carol. 
Turn the tables on your audience's expectations as the familar gets twisted around and refreshed with this up-tempo take on Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, Coventry Carol, and We Three Kings.

Accessible to an intermediate-advanced group at the tempo suggested, or slow it down a bit for groups with a little less dexterity. 

Written for three octaves of handbells with optional 4th octave bass bells for added 'oomph'.

SKU: HX.314886

SKU: A0.1336956

Here is a last minute carol arrangement for my handbell choir. It features 3 straight forward traditional carols with an optional introduction and an optional flashy ending. It was written for a two-octave handbell choir. We played it with 6 ringers but you may need more or less for your group.
Robert.

SKU: A0.953721

Joy, Ye Faithful, in This Night is a 78 measure arrangement for 4-5 octave handbell choir. It also utilizes OPTIONAL 2 octaves of handchimes . It is a medley of the Christmas carols: Joy to the World, Silent Night and O Come, All Ye Faithful. It starts out, joyfully, at a strong dynamic level, with Joy to the World. Then, it becomes soft for Silent Night, going into a CHORUS of O Come, All Ye Faithful that grows in volume to double forte, at which time the verse portion of O come, All Ye Faithful starts. At the next chorus, the dynamic progression is repeated, until the final chorus becomes triple forte at the very end. The handchimes are used simultaneously with handbells during Silent Night, but handbells can be substituted for the handchimes. That section is very slow and laid back, with its strong point being more exotic chords than the traditional carol. The first and last sections of the arrangement are faster (and louder), both with surprise key changes. The last section also features very full chords, in places, starting with the verse of O Come, All Ye Faithful. I would think that this is probably a level 2+ arrangement in difficulty---mostly because of the 16th notes in Joy to the World. The audio clip provided is in a piano voice (patch) but suffices to demonstrate how the arrangement is generally meant to sound.

SKU: A0.1326961

Following the format of Three Christmas Miniatures, these short arrangements of traditional carols were written with less experienced handbell players in mind, with minimal bell changes and no page turns! The easy to master pieces in this set have a full sound and will provide a successful ringing experience for players, and the use of additional handbell effects will delight audiences and ringers alike.  Selections are Angels from the Realms of Glory, Silent Night, and The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns. They may be played separately, or as a suite of carols. HMA Level 1+/2-. for  3, 4, or 5 octaves.

SKU: A0.1091081

These short arrangements of traditional carols were written with less experienced handbell players in mind. The easy to master pieces in this set have a full sound and will provide a successful ringing experience for players, and the use of additional handbell effects will delight audiences and ringers alike. Selections are Joy to the World, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, and Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. They may be played separately, or as a suite of carols. HMA Level 1+/2-. 3, 4, or 5 octaves.