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Alte Tanzlied - Typical of many folk songs, this piece is light-hearted and fun to ring. Plucking is ideally placed to add emphasis and interest.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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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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Animal Antics - Young ringers and those young-at-heart will love this fun, educational collection from Composer's Music "Today's Handchimes" series. Titles include, "Prancing Ponies, Educated Elephants, Dancing Dogs, and Monkey Tricks."
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Comp:
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Mitchell, Kirtsy
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 1
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Rating:
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Easy
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Arkansas Traveler and Turkey in the Straw Take a Walk on Sunday - Ideal for any fun occasion, this delightful 46-measure arrangement makes good use of all 34 bells used.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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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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Behold a New Joy - Based on the 17th century Scottish Renaissance carol, this selection may also be titled "Celtic Rejoicing."
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Comp:
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Scottish Carol
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Arr:
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Wilson, Malcolm C.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Bell March - "Bell March" is a parade of intriguing rhythms and lively harmonies. Triplets abound, as well as dotted rhythms and quarter notes followed by eighth notes.
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Comp:
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Lorenz, J.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 4-
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Rating:
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Medium
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Best Christmas Medley Ever - This medley of sacred Christmas favorites - O Come All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, The Ftriendly Beasts, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - is extremely flexible.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Dare, John
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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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Bingo's Travels - This piece is written in Rondo form. In "Bingo's Travels," the Bingo theme returns after Bingo visits the "Erie Canal", "Streets of Laredo" and "Camptown Races."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Smith, J
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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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Buffalo Gal's Chopsticks - Get out your chaps and your sushi plates and enjoy this rollicking medley of "Buffalo Gals Won't You Come Out Tonight" and "Chopsticks."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Smith, James
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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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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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Dance of the Blessed Spirits - This titles is an arrangement of the familiar classic from Gluck's "Orpheus". Mostly a chordal piece, it has a lot of 8th notes.
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Comp:
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Gluck, C.
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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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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De Colores - Newcomer Gloria Axelson has crafted this lovely arrangement of the well-known Spanish folk song.
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Comp:
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Spanish Folk Song
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Arr:
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Axelson, Gloria M.
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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
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Early One Morning - This traditional English folk tune receives lilting and airy scoring in 2/4 meter. The happy melody is found in treble and bass clefs.
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Comp:
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Traditional English
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Arr:
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Phillips, J.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Echoes - The popular echo technique gets a good work out in this original composition titled in its honor. A simple melody of 2nds and 3rds is placed against a background of echo technique in varying dynamic levels. This is a great teaching piece!
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Comp:
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Ingram, B.
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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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Epiphany Collage - "Epiphany Collage", an arrangement of "Divinum Mysterium" uses handbells to accompany a C instrument (or voices), both of which are necessary for performance.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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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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Exaudi Domine - Psalm 17 serves as the base for this composition. The chordal structure keeps ringers busy and makes learning easy. Sections contrast moods by switching from c minor to C major.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Fanfare and March in F - Two short movements may also be titled "Praise" and "Victory".
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Comp:
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Eithun, S.
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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
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Fantasia on the Life of Christ - Appropriately named - for one catches phrases of several hymns in the development of this piece. A triumphant ending quoting "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross".
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Comp:
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Hale, L.
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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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Festiva Techniqua -
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Comp:
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Prins, Matthew
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 1
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Rating:
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Easy
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Festive Dance - Melodic and rhythmically simple, this dance in the form of a simple rondo provides delight to the ringers because of the extensive use of TD and some martellato.
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Comp:
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Morris, H.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Easy
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First Nowell, The - The opening, subtle solo notes swiftly move into full, glorious chords. You are swept along by waves of alternating LV and Ring sounds.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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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
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Flemish Carol - Captivatingly simple, this carol demands sensitivity and refinement to achieve the fullest tonal potential. Very satisfying.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Tucker, M.
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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
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Four Christmas Favorites - Beginning chimers and ringers alike will enjoy the different techniques and musical figures employed to convey the character of each selection in this folio from the TODAY'S HANDCHIMES series.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Waldrop, Tammy
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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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Fugue a la Joy - Based on Handel's tune "Antioch", this arrangement reaches into the traditional carol for rich tonal color but moves into fresh new rhythms and exciting accent patterns.
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Comp:
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Handel, G. F.
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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: | 4
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Gaelic Air - Your ringers have fun with this music because of the ringing techniques used (Mallets and SW). Nice tune, colorful harmonies. This piece is level 3 only because of the meter.
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Comp:
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Hale, L.
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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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Easy Medium
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Garden At Giverny, The - A quiet meditative piece. Very chordal - 36 measures. Very few accidentals. Fine for a choir requiring easy music.
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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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3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Genesis - A straight forward piece of music ideal for the choir with some ringing experience. Large chords and few dotted rhythms add to the usefulness of this piece.
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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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3-4
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Give Us Peace In Our Time - Using 35 bells in the 3 octaves, rich harmonies and simple melodic embellishments, the arranger provides a rhythmically easy arrangement of the popular Christmas hymn.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Allured, D.
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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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G Minor Opus - A piece of many short sections, each using different tempi. Chordal.
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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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3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Grand Entry - This spirited original, sub-titled “Royal Procession,” includes a practice sheet with performance notes and unison exercises to prepare for ringing.
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Comp:
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Wissinger, Kathleen
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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
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Grand Old Yankee Doodle Extravaganza - Everyone loves a rousing patriotic selection, so ringers and listeners will both be thrilled with this medley of George M. Cohan tunes arranged with the classic touch of Dan Edwards.
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Comp:
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Cohan, George M.
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Arr:
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Edwards, Dan R.
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Octaves:
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3 or 5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Halcyon Song - Chimes or bells may ring the echo articulations in this original work sub-titled "Song of Peace."
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Comp:
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Mitchell, K.
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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
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Using 35 bells in the 3 octaves, rich harmonies and simple melodic embellishments, the arranger provides a rhythmically easy arrangement of the popular Christmas hymn.
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Comp:
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Mendelssohn, F.
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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He Leadeth Me - Chords and arpeggios support this popular hymn tune.
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Comp:
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Bradbury, W.
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy
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Holly and the Ivy, The - This ever-green holiday favorite gets original treatment with the McKlveen style. A clever arrangement using key changes, switching melody to various voices and ending in the bright key of D major.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Impressions - Though not difficult, the 2 octave choir is challenged with this music which changes tempo frequently and uses inharmonics, requiring switches.
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Comp:
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Frier, L.
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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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In Dulci Jubilo - A new arrangement of the traditional Bach tune. The second stanza has a descant using varying rhythms and ringing techniques. Dynamic control needed because of contrasts.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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Octaves:
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4
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Joy Bells - Kirtsy Mitchell is a teacher at heart, and this original work is full of teaching opportunities while still being an enjoyable piece to ring.
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Comp:
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Mitchell, Kirtsy
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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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Joyful Noise - Ringers (and their mallets!) will love the fun and challenge of this clever Bill Ingram original that focuses on rhythm and improvisation.
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Comp:
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Ingram, Bill
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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
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Let's Ring Disney Classics - Chime and/or bell ringers will have fun playing the short arrangements of the 5 classic Disney tunes in this folio: "It's a Small World", "Let's Go Fly a Kite", "Mickey Mouse March", The Siamese Cat Song" and "Toyland March."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Linden Lea - A relaxed, lyrical arrangement of an English melody with an unmistakable Allured "signature" of musical sensitivity to every nuance.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Allured, D.
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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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Little March, A - A 'parade' of sound! Busy ringers and diversity of techniques combined with a minor-to-major shift marches this piece right into your repertoire of favorites.
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Comp:
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Morris, H.
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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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Many and Great - Kathleen Wissinger is a master at writing for and teaching beginning and "step-up" ringers.
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Comp:
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Plains Indian Melody (Dakota Hymn)
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Arr:
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Wissinger, Kathleen
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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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March - From the notebook of Anna Magdalina. Mart, Mart lift and Pl are used extensively.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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McKechnie, D. L.
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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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March On - Sub-titled "Faithful Followers," this original work fits in both secular and sacred venues.
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Comp:
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Dare, John C.
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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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Marstaccato Blues - Another winner from RodeRick Davenport, written for his middle-school choir in Houston, Texas.
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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 or 5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Melody - Lovely melody and harmony. ABA form; 30 measures. Good use of the bells of the 4 octaves.
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Comp:
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Kalter, R.
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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Octaves:
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4
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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My Faith Has Found A Resting Place - A folk song growing in popularity is here simply arranged for the 2 octave choir. Several key changes and the Pl technique add interest to a lovely tune.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Herbek, R.
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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 Medium
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My Jesus Oh What Anguish - Somber. Ideal for Lent or Memorial services.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Nicaea - An arrangement using 4 stanzas of the hymn tune, each arranged and harmonized differently. Strong tune, useful for church or concert.
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Comp:
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Dykes, J.
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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Octaves:
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4
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Nocturne in F - Bells and keyboard work well together in this bell adaptation of a piano piece by Schumann.
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Comp:
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Schumann, R.
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Easy
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O Leave Your Sheep - Vitality in dynamics and tempo challenge ringers with this arrangement of a Christmas favorite. The subtlety of the ending calls the listener to reflect on the mystery of the Nativity.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Morris, H.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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O Little Town of Bethlehem - A legato textured bass melody begins this arrangement. As the melody moves into the treble, the music is filled with rich chords then quietly closes.
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Arr:
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Tucker, M.
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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
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On Wings of Prayer - Modal and melodic. ABA form. A number of accidentals. Chordal.
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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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3
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Panis Angelicus - A winner most every time! Useful in church or concert.
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Comp:
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Franck, C.
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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Octaves:
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4
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Peace and Love and Joy / Introit - The richness and depth of tone makes "Introit" a supurb mood setter for worship. The gentle legato of "Peace..." radiates a mood of serenity that will linger long after the final notes have died away.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S./Lorenz, J.
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Arr:
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Lorenz, E. J.
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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
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Prayer - A simple, meditative piece. Some accidentals but easy rhythms. Technique: LV.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Prelude - Looking for two octave literature with more "meat" to it? This original composition should be just what you ordered. A strong melody against a drone note opens the work and is reminiscent of a piper on a hill. Though the rhythms are not difficult, the fresh harmonies require a few bell changes.
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Comp:
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Mallory, R.
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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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Prelude and Processional for Thanksgiving - One of the pieces for the Thanksgiving Service. Ideal as a bell anthem or add the congregation on a stanza of "We Gather Together".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Hale, L.
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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 Medium
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Prelude II - From the "Well-Tempered Clavier." Tastefully arranged. Drives at a quick pace from the beginning to the end.
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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Arr:
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Morris, H.
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Processional and March - This original composition was commissioned for an elementary school in celebration of a special award. The processional is eight measures in length and is fully scored and all on one page. The march section employs LV, martellato, shake, thumb damp, and martellato lift techniqes. The mood is triumphant and joyful-definitely a cross-over piece for school or church.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Quatrime - A recurring rhythmic figure underlies the first section which is contrasted by a lyric section. The piece concludes with a dramatic ending, where the dynamic marking crescendos from ppp to fff. Paying special attention to tempo markings is important to a successful performance.
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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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4
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Medium
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Reflections on Peace Like a River - Interest in a fine arrangement of a lovely tune is created by melody placement, use of ringing techniques (Pl, Mallets) and treatment of stanzas. Very few rhythm problems but a lot of accidentals.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Herbek, R.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Ring A New - A short piece, but because of the use of chords, etc the ringers of your 2 octave choir are busy most of the time.
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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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Ringing Large Christmas - The music in this collection is 30% larger than most handbell music, making it much easier to read.
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Comp:
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English Folk Carol
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Arr:
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Ingram, Bill
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Octaves:
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2, 3 or 5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Rise and Shine - "Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory..." So go the lyrics to the traditional tune of this arrangement.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Robert, Dennis
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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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Rondo - Harmony using 7th chords, changing modality, mallets and plucking add charm to this rondo. Use in church or school.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Scottish Aire - A rhythmically interesting ground base provides the foundation for this piece. A shift in modality in the second section provides a harmonic contrast.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Shalom Chaverim - This Israeli round is a great teaching tool as well as a fun and meaningful music experience. It teaches following three melodic lines at once (in imitation), playing in a minor key, and good counting skills. The 50 measures are in open, airy structure, and may be played equally effective on bells or chimes.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Dare, C.
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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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N/A
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Shenandoah - Handchimes or handbells will have equal success with this arrangement of the American folk song. The only technique called for is the echo on bells and the vibrato on handchimes (instructions for this technique are included). A flowing tempo is given and the texture is chordal. The melody appears in both upper and lower registers, giving all ringers an opportunity to play both melody and accompaniment.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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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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Silent Night - Tenderness and delicate intimacies are the hallmark of this arrangement. LV passages create pools of sound into which the "fragile" malletted notes drop and ripple!
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Comp:
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Gruber, F.
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Arr:
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McKechnie, D. L.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy
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Simple Gifts - A wonderful tune, good use of bells plus an easy rhythmic accompaniment using open 4ths and 5ths played TD insure the success of this fine arrangement.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Morris, H.
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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
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Sleepers Wake - Adapted from the harmonization by J. S. Bach. Compound and simple meters + mallets keep ringers on their toes!
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Comp:
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Bach, J. S.
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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: | 5
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Rating:
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Medium
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Slovonic Dance - Have fun with this lively piece! Easy rhythmically. Melodic.
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Comp:
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Dvorak, A.
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Arr:
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Gumma, V.
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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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Soliloquy - A "smooth" piece because of the lush 7th chords. Somewhat melancholy. Chordal structure, almost New Wave music.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Spacious Firmament, The - "The Heavens are telling the Glory of God!" is a powerful text from Franz Joseph Haydn's CREATION. Only 52 measures in length, and playable by 2, 3, 4, or 5 octaves this arrangement would make a nice opener for a festival of mass choirs, a concert, or any joyful moment of worship. Fully scored to keep all ringers involved.
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Comp:
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Haydn, F.
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 1
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Rating:
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N/A
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Springtime - Ideal for the beginning and less experienced choir. Music is written using quarter note chords. No dotted rhythms.
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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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3
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Theme from The Unfinished Symphony - Franz Schubert's theme is arranged by Martha Lynn Thompson with care to authentically represent the original work.
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Comp:
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Schubert, Franz
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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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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Toccata - Several melodic ideas are skillfully used to provide a playful piece with a "serious" note for use in church or concert.
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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 or 4
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Tree and a Star - "O,Christmas Tree" and "We Three Kings" are the well-known Christmas tunes in this mini collection from Kathleen Wissinger. The pieces may be played either together or separately and by handbells or handchimes.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Wissinger, Kathleen
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2-
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Rating:
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Easy
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Triumphant March - If your choir normally rings level 1 music, challenge them up a step with this setting of a triumphant folk tune. Fully scored to keep everyone involved, strong steady rhythms, terraced dynamics, and a few bell changes add that extra "oomph" of skill building and enjoyment.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Robert, D.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Two Ancient Carols - "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" and "Coventry Carol" (or "Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child") are the time-honored carols contained in this folio.
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Comp:
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Praetorious, Michael
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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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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Two Classic Waltzes - "Over the Waves" by J. Rosas and "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss are the two waltzes in this fun folio for chimes or bells.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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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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Two for One - Two simple selections are included in this folio playable by 2-3 octaves of handchimes or handbells. The first selection is "I Will Praise Him" or "Joyance". This piece uses the toll swing effect and full chordal ringing. The second selection is titled "Chimes" and sounds forth as chimes from a carillon. Both works are original compositions for church or school.
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Comp:
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Ingram, B.
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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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Two National Anthems - Complete with the text written between the treble and the bass bell staves, this folio includes: "O Canada" and "The Star-Spangled Banner.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, Bill
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Water is Wide, The - Beginning ringers will have ample opportunity to work on musical expression in this arrangement of the traditional folk melody (sometimes known as "Enduring Love"). The tempo is graceful,the mood reflective, with dynamics ranging from forte to mezzo piano. The simple rhythms in 4/4 meter are sometimes tied across the bar line for seamless sound, and are a good teaching tool for beginning ringers.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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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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Waters of Sion - This piece creates two feelings: one of dry rigidity and one of lyricism. The martellato-lift is used on the da capo section. Useful for church or concert.
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Comp:
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Hale, L.
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Arr:
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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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Medium
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What Child Is This - Rhythmically easy, this arrangement is ideal for the less experienced choir. Ringing techniques plus optional use of harp or piano create heightened interest for both ringer and listener.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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McKechnie, D. L.
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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
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Winner's March - Do you have a beginners bell choir that rings 3, 4, or 5 octaves? Then you should find this 40 measures, original composition a valuable resource. March rhythms, lots of "tall" chords, contrasting dynamics, minimal bell changes and an opportunity to use up extra "energy" makes this one a "winner" for beginning ringers!
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Comp:
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Mitchell, K.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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With Cross and Banners - With just the right mix of simple rhythms, special effects, and contrasting dynamics, this arrangement of the hymn tune ST. GERTRUDE is a good step-up piece from Level 1 to Level 2.
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Comp:
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Sullivan, Sir Arthur
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Arr:
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Geschke, Susan E.
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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
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With Timbrel and Dance - Simple rhythms and harmonic freshness heighten the dance-like quality of this original melody. Optional finger cymbals and tambourine reinforce the textual aspect of bells as percussion instruments.
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Comp:
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Tucker, M.
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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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