[For Seniors] Enjoy Simple Songs with Handbells: Easy Pieces for Beginners to Try

The clear tone of handbells gently wraps around the heart, doesn’t it? As a recreation activity in senior care facilities and also for moments at home, handbells bring the joy of making music.

Humming along to familiar children’s songs and traditional tunes while keeping the rhythm naturally brings smiles and is said to help stimulate the brain.

This time, we’re introducing songs that are easy for older adults to enjoy and perform.

They’re all classics that evoke nostalgic memories, so please enjoy the time creating beautiful harmonies together with your companions.

Playlist

[For Seniors] Enjoy Simple Songs with Handbells: Easy Pieces for Beginners to Try
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	When the Saints Go Marching In		A classic whose lively rhythm brings out smiles
2	Little Brown Jug		Enjoy playing the rhythmic “Little Brown Jug”
3	Grandfather’s Clock		The famous song “Grandfather’s Clock” on handbells
4	hometown		Perform “Furusato” on handbells using a color music score
5	maple leaves		Let's play 'Momiji' with handbells
6	Donguri Korokoro		Donguri Korokoro, a beloved Japanese song
7	Song of the Frog		The perfect “Frog Song” for handbell beginners
8	Ode to Joy		Passionately performing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
9	Amazing Grace		Play a quiet prayer with gentle handbells
10	I look up as I walk		The world-famous 'Ue o Muite Arukou' (known internationally as 'Sukiyaki')
11	snail		Brain training with music through the snail song
12	Happy birthday to you		Birthday songs bring smiles and move the heart.
13	Jingle Bells		Jingle Bells is a fun and heartwarming song.
14	We Look Up to You with Respect		Looking Up in Reverence: A Handbell Performance That Resonates in the Heart
15	Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer		A handbell performance of the classic Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
16	School of Medaka		Medaka’s School, a heartwarming children’s song
17	The Do-Re-Mi Song		A fun scale song, loved by people of all ages and genders
18	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star		Playing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on handbells
19	All ye faithful, make haste		Christmas carols go perfectly with handbells.
20	Silent Night		Performance of the Christmas song “Silent Night”
21	Wish Upon a Star		Wish Upon a Star: The Moving Power of a Disney Classic
22	Buzz buzz buzz		Lyrics of a children's song where bees fly among wild roses
23	Spring has come.		Spring has come, the joy of life sung in a nursery rhyme
24	sea		Refresh your summer memories with nostalgic seaside nursery rhymes
25	hometown		A nostalgic school song that sings of memories of one’s hometown
26	Red sky at dusk		Memories Imprinted in a Sunset Scene
27	Spring Stream		A spring brook, a Japanese children’s song, rich in emotion
28	I look up as I walk		The Charm of Japan’s Classic Song ‘Ue o Muite Arukō’
29	Sakura, sakura		The song of the cherry blossoms is a traditional and familiar tune.
30	Mount Fuji		A children's song about Mount Fuji, joyfully performed with handbells