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Season of Joy - McKlveen's aim in this original composition was to reflect the joy of Cinncinati, Ohio's Knox Presbyterian Church on their 100th anniversary for which this piece was commissioned.
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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: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Serve the Lord with Gladness - Based on themes from "Canarios" by Gaspar Sanz, this bell piece demands rhythmic precision due to its shifting meter (6/8 to 3/4).
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Comp:
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Sanz, Gaspar
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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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Showdown - Give your ringers something truly fresh in this original composition by John Behnke. This spirited piece contains barn-dance rhythms and melodies in a "showdown!"
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Comp:
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Behnke, J.
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Arr:
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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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Silent Night - Mallets on suspended bells are scored throughout this arrangement of Franz Gruber's famous carol.
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Comp:
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Gruber, Franz
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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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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Silent Night - Although this is a "stand-alone" handbell arrangement (optional handchimes, organ and congregation) it is most effective when used as a congregational accompaniment to the singing of this favorite Christmas carol.
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Comp:
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Gruber, F.
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Arr:
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Moklebust, C.
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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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Silent Night - A simple, easy arrangement of the ever popular Christmas tune.
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Comp:
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Gruber, F.
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Silent Night - Perform this arrangement as a solo with 2 antiphonal bell tree accompaniments placed in different areas of the sanctuary. 3 ringers and Organ/Piano are used.
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Comp:
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Gruber, F.
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Arr:
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Weishaupt
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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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Sing and Dance - This original composition is based on Psalms 30:11-12, "You have turned my mourning into dancing."
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Comp:
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Mitchell, Kirsty
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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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Six in Hand Technique, The - Tired of ringing four-in-hand? Then learn six-in-hand from this thorough "how to" manual by Fred Merrett. The manual contains three musical selections with keyboard in three graded levels.
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Comp:
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Various
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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: | N/A
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Sleepers Wake - Optional handchimes are scored to add dimension to Kevin McChesney's transcription of one of J.S. Bach's most beloved works.
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Comp:
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Bach, Johann Sebastian
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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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Snow Lay on the Ground, The - Lowell Everson's setting of the traditional Eglish carol is here arranged for 3, 4, or 5 octaves of bells and optional handchimes. The snowy mood is set by use of lilting rhythms in 6/8 and 3/4 time, a section of chimes on the melody, and a free-form passage in contrasting 4/4 meter.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Everson, L./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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Easy Medium
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Solace - Is your bell choir bored? Shake them up with this bouncy, ragtime original by Scott Joplin and arranged by Sharon Rogers. Full of sparkle and jump achieved by well-paced special effects and fun rhythms.
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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: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Solo Ringing! Musically - A complete guide to solo handbell ringing! Chapters include: "Repertoire, Ringer's Tool Kit, Rehearsal Techniques, Advanced Techniques," etc.
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Comp:
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Kastner, M./McChesney, K.
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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N/A
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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Songs of Christmas - Arranger Valarie Stephenson uses different techniques and textures to emphasize the Christmas carols used in her handbell quartet.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Stephenson, V.
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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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Easy Medium
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Southern Lullaby - Subtitled, "All the Pretty Little Horses," this arrangement includes an optional windchimes part which enhances the magical mood. Changing meter and all manner of special techniques including gyro and echo are called upon to carry the listener to dreamland.
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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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Medium
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Spanish Dance - Subtitled "Baile Espanol," this original composition moves along at quarter=100.
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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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Special Effects for Handchimes - The use of handchimes, both as "stand alone" ensembles and as an interesting addition to the handbell sound, is widespread. Composer, arrangers and directors are finding ways to include the "heavenly sounds" of the modern handchime within handbell compositions.
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Comp:
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Rosene, Dr. Paul
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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-
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Level: | N/A
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Rating:
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N/A
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Spring Morning - The composer succeeds in painting a musical picture of a lovely, clear Spring morning. The theme , stated in the opening measures, is used throughout in different octaves and keys.
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Comp:
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Vandenbelt
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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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Star Spangled Banner, The - Handbells, brass and percussion or various combinations of these will make your next presentation of our National Anthem one to remember. 2 - 3 octave choirs read from one side of the handbell score and 4 - 5 octave choirs read from the other side.
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Comp:
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Key, F.
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Arr:
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Bartsch, Jr., J.
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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
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Still Still Still - A versatile arrangement of the favorite Austrian carol, set for bells and piano (or for a beautiful change, bells and harp).
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Comp:
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Hilsberg, Donald C.
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Arr:
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Ingram, Bill
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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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St Nick's Medley - Works well as a solo with 2 octaves but becomes livelier with the addition of the 2nd part. Easy accompaniment. SK, Mallets, Mart. (Medley is "Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Up on the Housetop".)
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Sanders
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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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Sweet Hour of Prayer - Perform this popular gospel hymn as a solo or as a duet. A flowing piano accompaniment supports the bells. Play once and you will receive requests for a command performance!
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Comp:
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Bradbury, W.
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Arr:
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Gumma, V.
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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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Sweet Hour of Prayer - The spirit of this ever popular gospel tune is captured in Mrs. Parrish's arrangement.
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Comp:
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Bradbury, W.
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Arr:
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Parrish, M. 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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Easy Medium
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Symphonia on Hyfrydol - One can almost hear orchestral instruments through the use of special tecniques, brass-like fanfares, string-like lyrical lines and percussion-like effects that resemble timpani and field drums in this 143 measure setting of the grand old hymn tune "Hyfrydol".
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Comp:
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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: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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