Once in Royal David's City

Level: Handbell 2+

Inspired by the iconic Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols presented by King's College, Cambridge University each Christmas since 1918, this setting emulates the style, with a simple playing of the tune, IRBY, with voices and instruments added with each stanza. In this particular arrangement, a repeated melodic pattern rung by the treble bells can be rung with the bells suspended on a bell tree or rung LV by one or two ringers. Under this pattern, the main melody enters with options of handchimes, an instrument, a voice, or voices. (3 octaves)

Minimum purchase of four (4) copies on digital download handbell parts.

Handbell Level 2+

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Ringing Excellence: Once in Royal David's City Director's Score (Digital Download)

261095

Digital
Digital
$9.95
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Ringing Excellence: Once in Royal David's City Handbell Part (Digital Download)

262095

Digital
Digital
$5.25
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Ringing Excellence: Once in Royal David's City Director's Score (Print)

263095

In Stock
In Stock
$9.95
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Ringing Excellence: Once in Royal David's City Handbell Part (Print)

264095

In Stock
In Stock
$5.25
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Sample Document (774.69 kB)
Sample Audio (5.75 MB)

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Level: Handbell 2+

Inspired by the iconic Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols presented by King's College, Cambridge University each Christmas since 1918, this setting emulates the style, with a simple playing of the tune, IRBY, with voices and instruments added with each stanza. In this particular arrangement, a repeated melodic pattern rung by the treble bells can be rung with the bells suspended on a bell tree or rung LV by one or two ringers. Under this pattern, the main melody enters with options of handchimes, an instrument, a voice, or voices. (3 octaves)

Minimum purchase of four (4) copies on digital download handbell parts.

Handbell Level 2+

Previews

Sample Document (774.69 kB)
Sample Audio (5.75 MB)

Clip Art

Once in Royal David's City