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Faith - This original work by Paul McKlveen starts simply with an open, airy texture then progresses to a middle section dotted with special techniques.
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Comp:
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McKlveen, Paul
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Arr:
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McKlveen, Paul
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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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Faith of Our Fathers - The staid and honorable hymn tune, ST CATHERINE, is given an untraditional twist in this arrangement by Daniel Longhin. A fanfare-like opening leads the way to a staccato accompaniment figure before the melody enters in the upper bells.
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Comp:
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Hemy, H.
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Arr:
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Longhin, 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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Fancye - This original work was comissioned by a youth bell choir and it certainly has the energy and enthusiasm of youth! Set in 10/8 meter with a brisk tempo and peppered with martellatos, mart-lifts, and stacatto mallet markings, the music lopes along for 30 measures before it settles into a 4/4 section that flows with Lv'd eighth-note accompaniment.
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Comp:
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Waugh, T.
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Arr:
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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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Med Adv
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Fanfare - A very short, easy arrangement of the tune from "The Great Gate of Kiev" arranged to use as a program introduction with bells alone or add brass.
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Comp:
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Moussorgsky, M.
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Arr:
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Sherman, A.
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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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Fanfare and Ostinato - An Area XI Composition Contest Winner which has a short fanfare of 24 measures followed by a delightful ostinato of varying keys, treatments and moods.
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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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3-5
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Medium
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Fanfare on O Tannenbaum - Introduce your next Christmas program with this short (34 measures) fanfare on the traditional tune. Fun and exciting to ring.
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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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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Fantasy on Alleluia Quarters - Using "Alleluia Quarters", the composer has made a vigorous and tuneful fantasy characterized by meter changes. Written for the second Scottish Handbell Festival in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Comp:
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Wilson, M.
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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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Medium
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Fantasy on Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming - Unlike the usual flowing arrangements of this German carol "Es ist ein Ros'", this setting makes use of steady eighth-note pulse to move the music along. Different techniques are supplemented to add interest and variety.
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Comp:
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German
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Arr:
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McKlveen, P.
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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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Fantasy on St. Columba - Melodic augmentation, extended phrases, fast-flowing eighth-note accompaniment and optional chimes all combine to present this Irish hymn tune in a fresh new way.
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Comp:
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St. Columba
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Arr:
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Behnke, J.
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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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Festal Jubilation - Give your 2 octave choir a good workout with this festive piece! Tolling and TD are used throughout.
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Comp:
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Edwards, D.
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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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Festival Celebration - This bright 37-measure original composition fits well as a call to worship or opening concert selection.
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Comp:
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Burroughs, Bob
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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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Festival Finale on The Doxology - Repeated patterns of 16th notes make this interesting to ring. Brass parts available. Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba.
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Comp:
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Psalter
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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: | 3+
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Festive Chime, A - If you have chimes and bells you need this music! Some changes of meter from simple to compound. Energetic, but rhythmically not difficult.
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Comp:
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McChesney, K.
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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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Festive Dance - Georges Bizet's work, otherwise known as "Farandole" has been transcribed by Kevin McChesney for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 octaves! The powerful theme is emphasized with marts, mart-lifts, shakes and ring touch techniques.
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Comp:
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Bizet, G.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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3-7
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Festive Exultation - The first 3 measures set the mood of this commissioned music which is fast and festive requiring ringing skills. Passages are notated for optional chimes. SK, mart, TD, LV, SW, mart lift.
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Comp:
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Wilson, M.
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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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Med Adv
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Firebird Finale - Advanced ringers will enjoy this rendition of Igor Stravinsky's masterwork, written as part of the Raleigh Ringers Series. It combines 4-7 octaves of bells, 2 octaves of handchimes (optional) and 2 octaves of solo handbells (optional). The three instruments plus the incorporation of various techniques render rich colors and imaginative sound.
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Comp:
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Stravinsky, I.
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Arr:
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Smith, D.
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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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First Noel - Arranger Karen Roth forgoes percussive techniques in favor of the simple, beautiful sound of rung handbells in this setting for Advent or Christmas.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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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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Five Christmas Solos - This collection spans several styles of writing and uses as few as 8 bells and as many as 14. Ideal for the beginning soloist.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Wagner, D.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Flight of the Bumblebee - Your advanced handbell choir is going to love the challenge this arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakoff's classic affords!
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Comp:
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Korsakoff-Rimsky, N.
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | 6
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Rating:
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Advanced
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For the Beauty of the Earth - This setting of the hymn tune DIX is a good transition piece for choirs who ring mostly level I material.
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Comp:
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Kocher
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Arr:
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Tucker, Sondra
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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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For Unto Us a Child is Born - G.F. Handel's beloved chorus from MESSIAH comes alive for handbells in this arrangement marked to be played "Joyfully, dancing and rhythmic."
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Comp:
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Handel, George F.
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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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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Med Adv
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For Unto Us a Child Is Born - Handbell arranger Kevin McChesney brings us Lorie Line's contemporary take on the famous chorus from Handel's “Messiah” in this setting for 3-7 octaves and keyboard.
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Comp:
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Handel, George F.
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-7
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Four Short Pieces - These simple, straightforward original compositions are useful for anthems, introits, offertories, times of prayer, benedictions - any type of service music.
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Comp:
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Roth, Karen
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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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Friends on Parade - A simple, short piece ideal for the beginning or less experienced choir. Only 2 8th notes in piece. Most ringers remain busy.
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Comp:
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Merrett, F.
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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
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Funiculi Funicula - Plucking, mallets and martellato add fun to an old Italian tune which is the source of this winning composition of the 1990 Area IV Best Arrangement Competition.
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Comp:
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Denza, L.
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Arr:
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Kliever, A.
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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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Fur Elise - Ludwig Van Beethoven's classic piano work, composed for a family member, Elise, is now a worthy challenge for handbell choirs. The transcription maintains the intergrity of the original piano score and requires ringers to feel the mood of the work together as a team. Sure to be a favorite for concert!
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Comp:
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Beethoven, L.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Furioso - The title of this original work captures the mood and tempo perfectly.
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Comp:
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McKlveen, P. A.
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Arr:
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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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Med Adv
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