Traditional handbell songbook for 8 note colored handbells/boomwhackers

This is a digital download. I highly recommend using a high quality printer if choosing to print as to not lose the quality. All music was handmade and clipart is original artwork.

Can be used for Kids Play 8 note handbells, boom whackers, chimes or pipes where:

C-Red, D-Orange, E- Yellow, F-Green, G- Light blue, A- Dark Blue, B- Purple, C- Red

Songs in this Traditional Handbell book include:

1,2,3,4,5

Hey Diddle Diddle

Buffalo Gals

I'm a Little Teapot

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Swinging

Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater

Three Blind Mice

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

When The Saints Go Marching In

IDEAS/activities to accompany the bell songs:

Pre-schoolers/Early Childhood:

• Basic color recognition activities

• Beginning lessons to music and movement

• Hand-eye coordination

• Literacy! (Reinforces well known songs)

• Rhyming skills put to music

Music Teachers:

• Introduction to music sounds

• Introduce basic to complex rhythms

• Learn and review note names

• Explain scales and pitch

• Reinforce lesson material

• Variety in music lessons (specifically for younger children)

• Variety to music/piano recitals/school performances

o Students learn to keep tempo with other students

o All piano levels can participate

• Great resources for elementary school teachers

Church/Family:

• Sunday school activities/ youth group resources

• Singing time resource

• Family Home Evening

Create music in any family setting!