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Palms, The - For the solo ringer, this is an arrangement of the favorite "The Palms". Each piece includes a full score and a separate handbell part for the soloist.
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Comp:
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Faure, G.
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Arr:
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Haddox, H.
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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
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Parting - This moving original work was written in memory of the composer's father, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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Comp:
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Werner, B.
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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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Part of Your World - Sebastian, Ariel, King Tritan and Ursala, remember them? They're all in the movie, "The Little Mermaid" and it's a certainty that they would like this handbell arrangement of Ariel's solo (well, maybe Ursala wouldn't like it!).
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Comp:
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Ashman, H./Menken, A.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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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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Passacaglia - Written for the handbell choir Ring of Fire, this 148-measure original work is full of energy, fire, and rhythmic variations.
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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: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Pastores a Belen - Staccato and shake technique creates the Latin style in this arrangement of the traditional folk tune.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Baez, Carlos J. Avila
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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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Past Three O'Clock - A traditional English melody, simple percussion instruments (tick tock blocks and triangle), mallets and skillful arranging equal fun and excitement.
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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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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Pat a Pan - Effectively use your bass bells as the "drum" or use the scored snare drum, triangle and tambourine. Either way this is a fresh and exciting Christmas offering.
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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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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Pavane - Kevin McChesney's transcription of Maurice Ravel's composition "Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte" (Dance for a Deceased Child) captures the impressionistic harmonies, flowing musical fabric, and rubato rhythms of the original work.
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Comp:
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Ravel, Marice
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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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PDQ Bells - With section titles like "Eine Kleine What was that?", "Elise's Furballs", and "Taco Bell's Canon" you've got to know this spoof, patterned after PDQ Bach, is a hodgepodge of a "phony sym-phony".
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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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Peace In Our Time - The hymn tune "Diademata" provides the foundation of this arrangement by Peter de Mets.
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Comp:
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Elvey, George
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Arr:
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de Mets, Peter
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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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Peacherine Rag - Optional wood blocks or claves lend their flavor to this accessible ragtime piece by the famous Scott Joplin. Challenge will come from a repetitious, syncopated rhythm and accidentals.
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Comp:
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Joplin, S.
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Arr:
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Rogers, 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
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People Look East - This advent hymn with a French folk melody is in 6/8 meter and the key of G major. The music is scored in a straightforward manner, helping ringers feel the pulse of the music together.
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Comp:
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French Folk Melody
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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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Pinnacle - Master composer William A. Payn has penned another fascinating work, written for the tenth anniversary of the Raleigh Ringers. The piece begins in hard-driving, 7/8 meter. The texture builds and grows as it moves along and adds layers of sound punctuated by various special techniques. This is definitely a challenge for advanced choirs.
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Comp:
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Payn, W.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 6
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Pirates of the Caribbean - "Shiver Me Timbers!" It's an arrangement of the movie music from Disney's blockbuster hit, "Pirates of the Caribbean"!
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Comp:
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Badelt, Klaus
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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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Medium
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Pizzicati - String players will recognize the title of this arrangement as meaning more than one "pizzicato" - which is to simply "pluck a string". That transposes into bell literature as lots of staccato techniques (pluck, thumb damp, mallet)and martellatos.
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Comp:
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Delibes, Leo
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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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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Easy Medium
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Plenty Good Room - Hart has done it again! This arrangement is propelled forward with a driving rhythm and the 49 measures end all too soon!
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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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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Polovetsian Dance No. 1 - Wonderful familiar melody ("Stranger in Paradise"). Use with bells alone or any combination of cello, bass, or harp.
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Comp:
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Borodin, A.
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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: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Praise and Reflection - Ms. Parrish captivates handbell choirs & audiences with her melodic and rhythmic arrangement.
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Comp:
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Parrish, M. K.
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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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Medium
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Praise His Name! - Increase your solo skills and amaze your audience by playing 6-in-hand! Hymn tunes include: "St. Columba, Redhead, Hamburg, Jesus Saves" and "Rimington."
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Comp:
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Hymn Tunes
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Arr:
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Merrett, Fred
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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N/A
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Praise Medley - Ideal for the soloist seeking a medley of hymns with the theme of "praise".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Downey, E./Downey, G.
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Octaves:
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4
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Prayer and Praise - This publication is 2 pieces, played separately or together. "Prayer"is quiet, calm and melodic. "Praise" is more energetic and rhythmic, a good contrast to "Prayer".
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Comp:
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Herbek, R.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Prayer for Guidance - This stirring setting of SLANE was created in memory of the arranger's great-grandmother, whose eyes were always focused on the Lord. Challenging in spots, yet very accessible.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Glasgow, Michael J.
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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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Medium
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Prelude in C# Minor - Rachmaninoff's Opus 3, No. 2 is the subject of this transcription written for the Raleigh Ringers. Chromatic changes and tempo shifts present the biggest challenge to the ringers in an otherwise tame rhythmic setting of only 61 measures. The texture is full with many chordal movements in eighth-note harmonic rhythm.
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Comp:
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Rachmaninoff, S.
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Arr:
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Smith, D.
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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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Med Adv
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Processional Alleluia - Performance notes given read "This piece may be used as a processional since the ringing patterns are repetitious and easy to memorize". Perform using handbells alone or with handchimes, keyboard and/or brass.
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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: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Processional on Holy Holy Holy - Using the "Nicaea" tune, the arranger creates a simple but exciting piece using moving chords around the melody, rounds and counterpoint. Great for massed ringing.
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Comp:
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Dykes, J.
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Arr:
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Honore, J.
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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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Processional on O Come All Ye Faithful - Two Bb trumpets (optional) open this Christmas setting with an 8-measure fanfare, which is then repeated in the bell score to form the processional pattern.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Eithun, Sandra
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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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Processionals Plus - A creative approach to using bells with hymns and as processionals. Use Bell Tree, Handbell Choir and Organ or a combination thereof.
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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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Procession of the Nobles - Pull out the kitchen sink, 'coz you're going to need it in this big, bold, and festive trascription of Rimsky-Korsakov's original work from "Mlada". Piano in four hands opens the "Allegro Maestoso" section and builds the energy, adding the brass section on its way to include the bells in measure 12.
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Comp:
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Rimsky-Korsakov, N.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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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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Proclamation - Two words, melodic and chordal, best describe this easy music for 3 to 5 octaves of bells. Ideal for one choir or for massed ringing in a festival.
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Psalm - Subtitled "Vision", this original work includes a part for flute (separate score included in the bell folio).
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Comp:
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McChesney, Kevin
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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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Psalm 133 - A lyric melody and a harmonically beautiful accompaniment combine to make a wonderful solo for bells and piano.
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Comp:
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Anthony, K.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Psalm of Joy - Fast but rhythmically easy and melodic.
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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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Easy Medium
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Puer Natus Est - Ethereal mood, open textures, pulsating 7/8 meter and mixed major and minor tonality all contribute to original work written for the Raleigh Ringers. Handchimes add another dimension and seem to echo monk's voices in a quiet monastery from long ago.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Jergenson, D.
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 6
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Rating:
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Advanced
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