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Capriccio - "Playful" is the character marking for this exciting piece. Techniques, splashes of tonal color and sound for the audience, and flourishes at the finish make this bouncy work a winner!
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Comp:
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McKlveen, P.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Medium
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Carols of Christmas - Keyboard and bells soar to excitement on this medley of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear." The bell chart suggests that 3rd and 4th octave treble bells may be doubled, giving the 5th octave ringers lots of playing time!
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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McKechnie, D. L.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Celebration - Chordal, melodic and modal, this music adapts well to the many moods of worship or concert.
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Comp:
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Breytspraak, J.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Chaconne - This Susan Nelson original is a continuous set of variations based on repeating harmonic progression.
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Comp:
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Nelson, Susan T.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Chime Waltz - Two contrasting sections offer chimers (or ringers) an easy challenge in this step-up original piece. The rhythms are simple with only a few dotted figures in the C major melody.
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Comp:
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Hollander, Lynn
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Christmas Chimes - "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" are the two separate holiday tunes that make up this mini-collection. Written for chimes, but accessible for bells as well.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Robert
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Octaves:
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2-4
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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C Jam Mood - Your ringers are sure to ask to play this one again and again! Roderick Davenport's original makes a great opener or encore for concert and would most likely be a fun festival selection!
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Comp:
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Davenport, Roderick
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Rich chordal textures alternate with lyrical arpeggios and bass ringers enjoy the melody in their register. The piece concludes quoting "Adestes Fideles."
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Comp:
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Stuttgart
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Arr:
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Allured, D.
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Cradle Song - A welcomed gem to 2 octave literature. Quietly moves along.
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Comp:
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Ilyinsky
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy
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