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Badinage - This arrangement is a delightful piece for 4 octaves of bells. The word "Badinage" is defined as "playful banter" which is descriptive of the music.
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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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4
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Medium
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Barnum and Bailey's Favorite - Bells enter the Big Top with this lively arrangement of Karl King's circus march that became Barnum and Bailey's favorite. The fun begins with an optional parade whistle intro, then proceeds through a technique-laced accompaniment and chromatic melody.
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Comp:
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King, K.
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Arr:
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Moklebust, C.
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Octaves:
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4-7
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Level: | 5+
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Beach Spring - Kevin McChesney presents a fairly straight-forward arrangement of this well-known hymn tune, making it useful for just about any moment in worship.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Be Exalted O God - "Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let you glory be over the earth!" This verse from Psalm 57 is the inspiration for this original composition for bells and optional handchimes.
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Comp:
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McFadden, Jane
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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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Be Joyful - Handbell or handchime choirs should enjoy ringing the simple, happy tune of Bill Ingram's original composition, which is always conscious to keep all ringers involved. Mr. Ingram's textures are fully-scored with the melody appearing in different registers.
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Bellegro - Sheer fun! At first glance one sees a page of black notes but the many repeated patterns make "Bellegro" within the reach of most 2-3 octave choirs.
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Comp:
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Honore, J.
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Arr:
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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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Bells of Notre Dame, The - Arranger Valerie Stephenson has made this tune from Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" accessible to level two ringers and up. The beginning simulates the tolling of the tower bells beginning "pp" and ending "ff".
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Comp:
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Menken, A.
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Arr:
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Stephenson, V.
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Bendemeer's Stream - Good for mass ringing, this arrangement of an Irish folk song can be used with the 3-5 octave arrangement and the brass quintet.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Be Thou My Vision - Creative use of meter to add new life to an old tune. Piano accompaniment is easy and compliments the familiar tune.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Wall
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy
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Birch Tree, The - This arrangement is a setting of an old Russian melody. Set in 2/4 time and marked "Lento, quarter=60", the music is open-spaced, flowing and thoughtful.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Waugh, T.
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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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Black Sheep, The - "The Black Sheep", variations on the nursery rhyme "Baa, Baa Black Sheep", is a delight to learn and entertaining. Martellato and mallets are used extensively.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Warzyn, J.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Blessed Jesus at Thy Word - The melody is woven in and out of accompaniment throughtout the piece giving all the bells a chance to sing out (or is that ring out?). The harmony is enriched at points with newer harmonies and the tempo is flavored with ritards and "a tempos".
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Comp:
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Ahle, J.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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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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Blue Bells of Scotland, The - Only 18 bells are used in this arrangement of the old Scottish tune. Mostly 8th and quarter notes, there is an optional coda section to add to its length.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Merrett, F.
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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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Brethren We Have Met to Worship - The Hymn tune "Holy Manna" is many times set in march-like or bold manner. This offering chosses a more reflective route with gentle rhythms in prayerful attitude. However, the music grows gradually in tempo and number of bells used. Eventually, the mood takes on a bold character before leading back to the opening mood.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Eithun, S.
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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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Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella - The wonderful French tune takes on new life and color with the use of mallets, SW, TD, PL, SK and BD. This one's a must for the Christmas season!
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Stephenson, 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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Bugler's Holiday - Leroy Anderson's lite orchestral classic was commissioned for bells by the Raleigh Ringers, and arranger Hart Morris has done it proud!
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Comp:
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Anderson, Leroy
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Arr:
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Morris, Hart
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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