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Tallis Theme - Sensitive dynamics and perceptive articulation! Doug Wagner writes a memorable arrangement of Tallis' majestic theme.
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Comp:
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Tallis/Shaw
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Arr:
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Wagner, D.
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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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Tarantella - The tarantella is a traditional Italian folk dance, usually characterized by an upbeat tempo, written in 6/8 time, and accompanied by tambourines. Martha Lynn Thompson's lively arrangement features all three and is sure to be an engaging favorite for any concert.
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Comp:
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Traditional Italian Folk Dance
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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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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Advanced
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Tempest - The first section describes the coming of the storm. The irregular meter reflects the lightning and movement of the clouds as the storm grows and comes closer. The energy of nature, both terrifying and majestic, is portrayed with force and exuberance.
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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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4-7
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Level: | 6
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Theme from Symphony No. 1 - The majestic, march-like theme of Brahms' 1st Symphony is creatively arranged by one familiar with bell techniques. Rhythmically easy, only half, quarter and eighth notes used.
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Comp:
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Brahms, J.
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Arr:
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Wilson, M.
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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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They That Wait - A relaxed cut-time tempo is the meter for this original composition undoubtedly inspired by Isaiah's words, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength..". Flowing, eighth-note accompaniment is the backdrop for the gently-syncopated melody.
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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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4-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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This Land Is Your Land - "This land was made for you and me!" A favorite song from the pen of Woody Guthrie comes alive in this handbell arrangement.
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Comp:
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Guthrie, W.
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Arr:
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McKlveen
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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
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Three Early American Hymn Tunes - Three American hymn tunes are here arranged for a 4-in-hand or a two-octave bell choir. "Holy Manna" was winner of the Coral Ridge competition in January, 1989.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Mears, 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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Medium
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Three Trios - Three Trios contains the following: "Allegro Maestoso; Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy; & We, Thy People, Praise Thee." Michael Keller includes many performance suggestions.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Thunderer March, The - You can almost hear the cymbals crashing, the drums rolling, the piccolos piping and the brass trumpeting down the street as you ring this fun transcription of John Phillip Sousa's famous march.
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Comp:
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Sousa, J. P.
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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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Easy Medium
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Time to Say Goodbye - Tenor Andrea Bocelli made this his signature song, but it was his duet with soprano Sarah Brightman that took it to world-wide acclaim. Now Kevin McChesney brings "Time to Say Goodbye" to handbells with a straightforward and easy-to-learn arrangement that captures all the beauty and grace of the original.
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Comp:
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Various
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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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To a Wild Rose - This lovely melody is highlighted by a simple chordal accompaniment. The tempo marking is quarter-note = 88.
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Comp:
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MacDowell, E.
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Tocatta - Toccata means "touched piece" and is usually associated with many rapid-fire notes. The 58 bars of this 3-7octave original by Kevin McChesney certainly live up to the title!
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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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3-7
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Toccata #2 - Strap on your seat belts for a romp through this original composition.
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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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5-7
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Level: | 5
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Toccata Allegro - Written in a classical style but with a contemporary sound, this lively original that is sure to be the highlight of any concert! Rated Level 4, some may find this offering from the Raleigh Ringers series for advanced choirs more accessible than others in the series.
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Comp:
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Frerraro, Mallory & Turner, Julie
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Arr:
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Hall, Jefferey A.
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Octaves:
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4-6
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Advanced
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Toccata for a Joyous Day - An introductory section of pulsing rhythm, in peal-like fashion, propels this original composition toward a more spicy, staccato passage and then to a rela, serene section of LV accompaniment and optional chime melody. These contrasting textures alternate throughout the ninty-nine measure work.
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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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To Dwell in Unity - Dotted quarter-eighth rhythm dominates the melody and drives this original composition, which has an Indian feel about it. Extensive performance and rehearsal notes are provided by the composer, one of which is that the beginning is best performed with no meter! When structured tempo does set in it is marked "with flourish" and at a good clip (quarter = 156). Many special techniques are called for including the mysterious echo technique.
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Comp:
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Stephenson, V.
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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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Trilogy for Bells - "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty", "Father, We Praise Thee..." and "Holy God, Thy Name We Bless". Big, full textures and easy rhythms.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Young, P.
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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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Triumphal March - For massed ringing or use by a single choir, this arrangement of a familiar melody by Edvard Grieg, will find widespread use because of melody, harmony and use of a choral structure.
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Comp:
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Greig, E.
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Arr:
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Callahan, F.
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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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Medium
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Triumphant Acclamation - Celebrate Easter or any festive event with this active piece in which the ringers of the 3 octave choirs are busy with "fanfares" and full chords.
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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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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Triumphant Song - This Kevin McChesney original is subtitled "Bolero". A bolero is a Spanish dance form in simple triple time, and like the famous "Bolero" of Ravel, this piece starts small and builds momentum.
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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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Trumpet Tune - This straightforward rendition of Henry Purcell's original composition is equally successful with bells alone or with optional handchimes and/or optional trumpet.
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Comp:
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Purcell, Henry
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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: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Trumpet Voluntary - 3, optional 4 octaves required for this stirring arrangemet, trills and all!
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Comp:
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Clarke, J.
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Arr:
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Kastner, M./McChesney, K.
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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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Medium
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Trust and Obey - Already a well beloved gospel hymn, Mr. McKlveen's arrangement of brilliant chords in the treble, arpeggios in the bass and lovely harmony will surely become a favorite of your bell choir and congregation.
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Comp:
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Towner, D.
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Medium
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Tumult and Tranquility - This original work, commissioned by the Raleigh Ringers, is based on the Biblical story of Jesus calming the stormy sea.
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Comp:
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Hopson, Hal
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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5-7
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Level: | 4+
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - This tender and sensitive arrangement of a popular chorus is a guaranteed winner.
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Comp:
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Lemmel
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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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Easy Medium
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Twelve Days of Christmas - This fun handbell solo with keyboard accompaniment comes with a full page of performance notes and a suggested table layout, as well as a song sheet with the complete lyrics to the fun Christmas tune.
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Comp:
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Tradtional
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Arr:
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Garton, Sue
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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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N/A
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Two American Folk Songs - This folio includes "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad". Extensive performance notes are given by the arranger. The first selection could be classified as a level one, containing only quarter, half and whole notes.
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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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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Two American Hymns - From America's childhood come these two early hymn tunes: "Consolation" and "Foundation". Chimes or handbells will find these two arrangements accessible.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Pysh, G.
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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 Christmas Quartets - Mallets and mart. emphasize the joy in "Angels We Have Heard on High. 7ths and 9ths create a meditative mood in "Silent Night".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Two Fanfares for Handbell Trio - Don't let the title mislead you - these two original pieces for trio are regular length handbell pieces. They are generally easy but use rhythmic figures (triplets, dotted eighth - sixteenth groupings) associated with the fanfare.
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Comp:
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Keller, M.
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Arr:
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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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Two Hymn Quartets - Two hymns: "Onward Christian Soldiers and God of our Fathers" are separately arranged for the handbell quartet or a regular choir.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Medium
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Two Hymns - Two hymns, "Our Father God" and "Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts", are included in this little collection. Both tunes are of a general nature.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Peninger
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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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Two Quartets for Easter - "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "The Strife is O'er". Skillfully arranged for your handbell quartet or ensemble!
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Two Quartets for Epiphany - One pictures in "King of Orient" a procession appearing in the distance, passing and continuing until it disappears. "There's a Song in the Air" portrays the joy of the season.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Two Quartets for Lent - "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" & "Go to Dark Gethsmane". Perfect for Lent with your quartet or ensemble!
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Two Trios for Lent - Dynamic arrangements of "When I Survey.....& Beneath the Cross...".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Kerin
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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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Two Voluntaries - Two Voluntaries, one by John Stanley and the other by Henry Purcell, are here accessible for the bell quartet or small choir. Use in church, school or concert.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Keller, M.
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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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Medium
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