Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Composer: Johnny Marks
Arranger: Hart Morris
Octaves Handbell: 5 – 6
Octaves Handchimes: n/a
Level: 4
Other: Optional bass and drums
Recording courtesy of Suncoast Bronze Ringers ~ Land O’ Lakes, FL ~ Michael Lamb, Music Director
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American songwriter Johnny Marks is famous for writing more than 90 songs – many being Christmas favorites – including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Holly Jolly Christmas –and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, among others. Hart has used his gift of adding variations and fabulous rhythmic touches to create an irresistible arrangement of this tune! Use of RT, Sk, malleted notes and rhythmic accents make this into a creative and fun setting that will keep your group on their toes and the audience tapping theirs! Addition of drums and bass will be the icing on this musical cake! This is a ‘must-have’ for your handbell group’s Christmas or Holiday concert!
- Octave Ranges
- 5-7 Octaves
- Themes
- Concert
Festivals
Holiday (Secular)
Pop Tunes
Rhythmic
School and Youth
Secular - general usage - Level of Difficulty
- Level 4