Christmas Handbell Music

This bell tree solo or duet transforms Joel Raney's delightful arrangement into a fun performance piece. Included is a keyboard accompaniment plus a rehearsal CD with practice tracks at tempo as well as

O Come, All Ye Faithful; The First Noel; Away in a Manger; Joy to the World; and Silent Night comprise this medley of five carols to be rung as a concert or service offering.

Three Christmas tunes form this bell tree solo medley. The arrangement begins with the brightness of Ding, Dong, Merrily; moves to the mellowness of Good Christian Friends and ends with

The compelling 12th-century Irish tune is set featuring rhythmic mallets in the bass, first with straight sixteenth-note patterns and later with sixteenth-note triplets (a la Ravel's Bolero). The

The original Manger Lullaby (#3227345) was written by Hart Morris when his first granddaughter was born. 16 years later, he arranged it for her to play as her first handbell solo. The handbell part

The opening is based loosely on a bit of the Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite. The bass bell ringer carries the solo in the second section, followed by a stirring ending with a bit of the Nutcracker thrown back

This setting of the simple and engaging German tune features the sweet melody supported by a gentle syncopated rhythm and flowing LV accompaniment. Handchimes take the melody in places, and the addition of

This lovely quartet combines bells and chimes to achieve a peaceful mood. Performance notes are given throughout. The E7, F7, and G7 are marked as optional bells, therefore this arrangement may be played

Mallets and mart. emphasize the joy in Angels We Have Heard on High. 7ths and 9ths create a meditative mood in Silent Night.

The popular Hart Morris carol arrangement has been reworked by Christine Anderson as a solo/duet that retains all of the original's appeal.