Christmas Handbell Music

This energetic arrangement will keep your ringers engaged and challenged with running eighth-note patterns and unexpected key changes. A perfect choice to open your Christmas concert or worship service,

This medley of four familiar carols reflects the angelic response to the birth of Jesus. Angels from the Realms of Glory; Angels We Have Heard on High; He Is Born and Hark! The Herald Angels

This medley of six beloved carols embodies the joy and awe of the Christmas season. Featuring a variety of techniques, handchimes, and a brass quintet accompaniment, it will be the highlight of your

This mostly malleted selection will be the highlight of your choir's ministry at Christmas. With bell changes only required at the modulation, Ron Mallory's heartwarming arrangement is quick and easy to

This Christmas classic begins with the effect of tower bells ringing throughout the countryside, then gracefully transitions into the familiar quintessential tune for a handbell setting. The charm of this

Scott Joplin meets Isaac Watts in this new take on Joy to the World. Bass ringers will love the boogie-woogie beat! Care must be taken to have the melody predominate as it moves through various

A jaunty opening figure leads off this arrangement of the well-loved Welsh tune. After a couple of traditional verses, the tune is set as a waltz before one last triumphant iteration of the theme brings the

Jason Krug's setting of PERSONENT HODIE is a fantastic selection for young or beginning choirs. The martellato, martellato lift, and shake techniques are easy to incorporate, and there are no bell changes.

This exciting work will challenge ringers and thrill listeners with its big sound, quick tempos and surprising turns of rhythm along the way. It may be played by bells alone or with optional brass quintet

Michael Mazzatenta's relaxed arrangement of the traditional German melody makes perfect use of the 2-3 octave range, with the melody often appearing in the midrange bells without being overpowered by the

This traditional English carol has been arranged in a delicate yet cheerful style, featuring easy rhythms, no bell changes, and the optional use of handchimes. The melody shifts between the treble and bass

Full of energy and whimsy, Matthew Compton's setting of the hymn tune FOREST GREEN is a fun choice for your ensemble. A powerful, driving mallet figure in minor gives way to the well-known tune. Well-placed

This striking setting of the beloved Appalachian carol begins softly, building in intensity as it flows along. The key changes add interest and provide a challenge for your ringers. A hint of Silent

Bringing together two of the tunes to Away in the Manger, this Christmas medley combines piano with 3-5 octave handbells in a powerful back-and-forth dialogue between the two instruments. It also

This delightful presentation of this well-loved Christmas song is a dynamic, fully developed setting that is perfect for Christmas concerts in schools, communities, and churches. The optional parts for

With this very accessible version, now most bell choirs can play O Holy Night at Christmastime. With wonderful use of handchimes, the melody comes shining through as the handbells play the

This arrangement of the 16th-century Spanish villancico will add a moment of excitement to your concert, festival, or worship service. Malleting, martellato, and the optional tambourine add rhythmic

This gentle setting of Silent Night will be a beautiful addition to any Christmas service or concert. The optional instrumental obbligato enhances the performance with a light countermelody that

Beautiful new harmonies fill this special new setting of GREENSLEEVES. Swings and echoes will draw the listeners into the visual and aural aspects of this piece. The arrangement is well crafted and sounds