Four Pieces for Advent

$29

Four Pieces for Advent

Two processionals, one solo piece, and one hymn descant for the Advent season, written for 3-octave handbells (12 bells)

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Four Pieces for Advent

A printable collection of four short pieces for your Advent worship services.

Written for just 12 bells, these pieces are easy to put together and accessible for smaller (and younger) groups of just six ringers.

Use them as preludes, acclamations or processionals, reflective prayer responses, or during communion. Performance notes are included for each piece.

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*This is a digital download product. No physical music will be mailed to you. Your purchase includes a license to print as many copies as you need for your handbell ensemble.

Here's how it works:

1. Download the music to your computer.

2. Print as many copies as you need for your ensemble.

3. Play and enjoy!

What other directors are saying:

"We just pulled our handbell choir back together
and with only four members plus me, we were able
to present 'Of the Father's Love Begotten' last week.
It was a big hit! One person described the piece as
'mystical' and especially liked how the bells and
soloist complemented each other."

Titles

"Of the Father's Love Begotten" - 12 Bells + Solo Instrument (Cello or C Instrument)

This arrangement features the cello (or any C instrument), with handbells accompanying. The simple, scalar melody paired with the plaintive tolls of the bells matches the inner longing we feel during Advent as we wait for Christ’s return.

"Glorioso II" - 12 Bells

Inspired by the popular handbell acclamation, Glorioso (get your free copy here), this festive processional is based on a collection of repeated musical patterns. Each person is assigned two bells and one 2-measure pattern to play.

"Advent Processional" - 12 Bells

Like Glorioso II, this simple processional is based on a collection of repeated patterns. Each person is assigned two bells and one pattern to play. It’s written in such a way that it can be used as a stand-alone piece or as an introduction to the hymn, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (HYFRYDOL).

"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" (Hymn Descant) - 12 Bells with Piano or Organ and Congregational Singing

Use this descant on one or both verses of the hymn, to add to the congregational singing experience. The descant matches the traditional harmony found in most hymnals.

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