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Celebrate the Season
ContentsRejoice! Rejoice! ......................................................................................... 3 (Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers and Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel) Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus ............................................................. 6 Percussion part .................................................................................... 12
‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime ............................................................... 14 Percussion part .................................................................................... 19
What Is This Lovely Fragrance? ................................................................ 21
Away in a Manger ..................................................................................... 26
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ............................................................................. 29
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (There’s a Star in the East) ....................... 33
Still, Still, Still ............................................................................................. 36
Index ....................................................................................................... 40
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Reproducible Advent and Christmas carols for 2 or 3 octaves handbells
(some with optional handchimes or percussion)
ReproducibleCGB785
arr. Cathy Moklebust
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Limited Print LicenseWith the purchase of this collection, you are granted permission to locally duplicate these arrangements for the sole use of your ensemble. This is a non-transferable license that applies to this product only, and is for your sole specific use.
Celebrate the Season provides delightful, accessible arrangements of Advent and Christmas carols. The eight titles in this collection are written for 2 or 3 octaves handbells, some with optional handchimes or percussion.
An edition for 3, 4 or 5 octaves is also available, code CGB786. The two editions are fully compatible for festivals and other massed ringing events.
This reproducible collection is designed to meet the needs of handbell choirs by helping to stretch their music budgets. With the purchase of this collection, the original purchasing organization (church, school, or community ensemble) is granted permission to make copies as needed for their ringers. This permission to reproduce applies to this product only, and does not transfer to other churches or organizations.
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Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
Rejoice, Rejoice!
Joyfully (q = c. 112)
HAF TRONES LAMPA FÄRDIG
Swedish folk tune
VENI, EMMANUEL
15th century French processional
arr. Cathy Moklebust
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5 6 7 8
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4 5 6
FingerCymbals
Tambourine
Drum*
* A muffled drum, producing a low, dry sound, played with a yarn-covered mallet is preferred for this piece.
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Reprinted from Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (code CGB184).
CGB266
Handbells used: 15 (22)2 or 3 octaves
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).JEFFERSON
Wm. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1854arr. Cathy Moklebust
optional
optional
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Percussion part is printed on page 8.
Reproduction of all or any portion in any form is prohibited without permission of the publisher.
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* A muffled drum, producing a low, dry sound, played with a yarn-covered mallet is preferred for this piece. Percussion part is printed on pages 12-13.
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The CCLI license does not grant permission to photocopy this music.
’Twas in the Moon of Wintertimefor my husband, Dave
Separate percussion parts are printed on pages 7 & 8.An edition for 3, 4 or 5 octaves is also available, code CGB402. The two editions are compatible for massed ringing.
2 or 3 octavesHandbells used: 15, (21)
optional
optional
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
Moderately; unhurried (q = 100-108)1
UNE JEUNE PUCELLEFrench folk tune
arr. Cathy Moklebust
2 3
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+Chime Tree
CGB155
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Percussion part is printed on pages 18-19.
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What Is This Lovely Fragrance?
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGRÉABLE
Traditional French carol
incorporating ES IST EIN ROS
15th century German tune
arr. Cathy Moklebust
1
Simply; gently (q = 80)
2 3 4
5 6 7 8
3
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2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
Away in a Manger
Gently (q = c. 84)
AWAY IN A MANGER
James R. Murray, 1841-1905
arr. Cathy Moklebust
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8
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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
*At the director’s discretion, handchimes may be used
on various sections, or on the entire arrangement.
For Kathy Lowrie
Gently (q = 72)
W ZLOBIE LEZY
Polish carol
arr. Cathy Moklebust
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There’s a Star in the East
2 octave choirs omit notes in ( ).
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Very freely and tenderly; soloistic (q = c. 72)
RISE UP, SHEPHERD
African American spiritual
arr. Cathy Moklebust
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Handbells used: 18, (27)
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Still, Still, Still
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Permission is granted to the original purchaser to duplicate as needed.
for Barbara Berntson, and her memories of Christmas Eve services
at Vangen Lutheran Church, Mission Hill, South Dakota
1
Gently (q = ca. 76)
Traditional German carol
arr. Cathy Moklebust
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4
4
4
4
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*The entire piece, or any desired sections, may be played with handchimes.
2 or 3 octaves*
Handbells or handchimes used: 15, (21)
optional
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