West Michigan’s smallest handbell choir!
Larry and Carla will be presenting an outdoor concert of handbell duets at this private event in Holland, Michigan.
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New Music for Handbells – Klein Vogelijn
Klein Vogelijn – “Little Bird”. Since moving to Holland, Michigan, we’ve enjoyed seeing how the people here still celebrate their Dutch heritage today. We’ve tried on traditional Klompen (wooden shoes) and watched them being made. We’ve had several tours of the De Zwaan windmill, and we’ve tiptoed through the tulips at the city’s annual Tulip Time event.
We’ve eaten Dutch food, and even risked the Michigan December weather to play Christmas handbell duets at the wonderful Kerstmarkt in Downtown Holland. We’ve been living here for nearly two years now, and we thought it was time for a new adventure – Dutch music!
Our first Dutch piece is an arrangement of the traditional song Klein Vogelijn. We performed this piece for the first time at our concert on Mackinac Island, for the opening of the Handbell Musicians of America Area 5 spring festival. Our video is from a rehearsal at the beginning of the year.
We’re looking forward to expanding our repertoire of traditional Dutch music over the next few months!
Would you like to play this piece?
If you’d like to play Klein Vogelijn, the sheet music is available for purchase and download from Choraegus.
Please note that Choraegus handbell music is designed to be downloaded and printed at home. Don’t wait for anything to arrive in the mail! If you’re new to buying our music online, we recommend our step-by-step guide. We designed this guide to help make the process (we hope!) a stress-free experience!
When you buy 8-bell music, your purchase entitles you to print up to 4 copies of the sheet music for your handbell group. Don’t pay for more music than you need! Purchase also gives permission for you to perform this piece and make a video of your group playing it.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our handbell music, please read our Frequently-Asked Questions first. However, if you don’t find the answers you need, you’re welcome to contact us, and we’ll be happy to help!
The 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla at the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla will be playing handbell duets as part of the 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series. Look for us outside R.I.T. Music on August 9th!
This event is sponsored by the Gentex Corporation and supported by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs through the Holland Area Arts Council.
The 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla at the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla will be playing handbell duets as part of the 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series. Look for us outside Resthaven Warm Friend on July 19th!
We’ll also be performing outside Tin Ceiling on July 5th, and outside R.I.T. Music on August 9th.
This event is sponsored by the Gentex Corporation and supported by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs through the Holland Area Arts Council.
The 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla at the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series
Larry and Carla will be playing handbell duets as part of the 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series. Look for us outside Tin Ceiling on July 5th!
We’ll also be performing outside Resthaven Warm Friend on July 19th, and outside R.I.T. Music on August 9th.
This event is sponsored by the Gentex Corporation and supported by Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs through the Holland Area Arts Council.
Handbells at the 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series!
After a successful application process, we’re excited to announce that we’ve been invited to perform our handbell duets as part of the 2018 Street Performer Series in Downtown Holland!
The Street Performer Series is an annual event here in Holland, Michigan, taking place on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Downtown Holland comes alive with the sights and sounds of musicians, magicians, circus acts, dancers, face painters and other talented performers. It’s a fun community event, and a great way to spend a summer evening with friends and family.
The 2018 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series starts on Thursday, June 14, and runs for twelve consecutive Thursdays until the end of August, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
We’ll be performing on the following dates:
- July 5, outside Tin Ceiling at 10 E 8th St, Holland;
- July 19, outside Resthaven Warm Friend at 5 E 8th St, Holland;
- August 9, outside R.I.T. Music at 74 E 8th St, Holland.
Here’s a look at one of our performances from the 2017 series:
Our thanks go to Gentex Corporation for sponsoring this event. We also thank the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs for their support through the Holland Area Arts Council. We’re looking forward to being part of the Street Performers Series this summer!
Handbell Duets at the 2019 Great Lakes Regional Convention of the AGO
July 2 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Larry and Carla will present a demonstration of handbell duets at a reception with coffee and snacks, for guests at the 2019 Great Lakes Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists. This event will take place at Third Reformed Church of Holland, at 9:00am and again at 10:00am.
Handbell Duet Performance in Holland, Michigan (Private Event)
Larry and Carla will be performing handbell duets as part of an evening concert program in Holland, Michigan.
Handbell Duets – Christmas Entertainment (Private Event)
Christmas bells!
Larry and Carla will be presenting a program of Christmas music, and talking about the history and techniques involved in playing handbells. This is a private event in Holland, Michigan.
Linda Strouf’s Organ Recital
Yesterday we enjoyed taking part in Linda Strouf’s organ recital Around the Liturgical Year in Chorale Preludes. The recital took place at Grace Episcopal Church here in Holland, Michigan.
Linda has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at Hope College since 1988. She is also the Minister of Music at Third Reformed Church, where she plays the organ and piano, and directs the two adult singing choirs and the adult handbell choir. Linda is a champion of newly composed, contemporary organ music. We were very excited to be part of this recital!
Linda Strouf’s organ recital was an interesting and entertaining journey through the church year. The audience clearly enjoyed the music!
The three pieces we performed with Linda were: In the Bleak Midwinter, Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee and Calliope House. We first performed these pieces in California, with organist and composer T. Paul Rosas, who wrote the organ accompaniments. Handbells and organ blend well together!
In the Bleak Midwinter and Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee are available for purchase and download from Choraegus We haven’t yet published Calliope House, but watch this space!
Many thanks to Linda for inviting us to be part of this recital, and to everyone who attended!
