Category: Larry and Carla

Secret Santa

Just for today (Christmas Eve 2021), we have a little gift for you. Our new twelve-bell version of Silent Night is free of charge! Merry Christmas from Choraegus! Larry & Carla

Happy Birthday to Us!

Thank you to those of you who have purchased and played our music! We’ve enjoyed seeing your videos, and have sometimes even been able to been there to see you from the audience. We appreciate having a part in your performances, and even more, in your ministries. Perhaps it underscores the thought that we’re all …

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Jesus Paid It All (ALL TO CHRIST) – for eight handbells

The message of Jesus Paid It All goes far beyond the title. True enough, He gave Himself to pay the penalty of our sins, but the hymn text also intimates that we have an infinite debt to Him that goes along with receiving the free gift that He offers. Of course… it’s impossible to repay …

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Jul, Jul Strålande Jul (Christmas, Glorious Christmas) – for eight handbells

The Swedish carol Jul, Jul Strålande Jul draws a picture of Christmas with gentle snowfall outdoors, and happy families indoors. We heard this thoughtful Swedish carol at a local orchestral concert, and thought you’d like to play our arrangement for eight handbells. Jul, jul, strålande jul, glans över vita skogarHimmelens kronor med gnistrande ljusGlimmande bågar …

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All Things Bright and Beautiful (ROYAL OAK) – for Handbells, 3/5 octaves, Level 3+

Written in 1849 by Cecil Frances Alexander, this joyous text and its happy melody are perfectly matched. Add a bit of rhythmic touch, and you have our arrangement for handbell choir! All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Purchasing the handbell …

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His Eye is On the Sparrow (SPARROW) – New Video for our Twelve-Handbell Version!

We have a new “clone” video of His Eye is on the Sparrow. We know you’ll enjoy playing our arrangement for twelve handbells! Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: …

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Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise (LLANFAIR) – for six handbells and piano

Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise (hymn tune: LLANFAIR) is a hymn of rejoicing over the resurrection of Christ and how our eternity relies on Him. Our new arrangement for six handbells and piano will add a special, glorious touch to your Easter service! Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to His …

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We have practice tracks!

We have practice tracks for most of our unaccompanied small-ensemble handbell scores (up to sixteen bells). For a small cost, you get a piano-plus-click-track audio version of the score. This provides a way for your group to hear what they’re playing with a guiding metronome. For our “dual-range” scores, there are separate practice tracks for …

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About Our Practice Tracks

We have practice tracks for most of our unaccompanied small-ensemble handbell scores (up to sixteen bells). For a small cost, you get a piano-plus-click-track audio version of the score. This provides a way for your group to hear what they’re playing with a guiding metronome. For our “dual-range” eight-bell scores, there are separate practice tracks …

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Lift High the Cross (CRUCIFER) – eight handbells and piano

Lift High the Cross undoubtedly is most sung in churches at Easter (and maybe on through Pentecost), but the message of salvation through Christ rings true the whole year round. This arrangement, for eight handbells and piano, will be a welcome addition to your repertoire. Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim …

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