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