Ghost and Shadow (When Shadows Flee)
“Ghost and Shadow” for 3 or 5 oct. L1+, is a piece of contrasts; a melody using straight rhythms and augmented syncopation; a dark, smooth section of harmonic & natural “c minor” moving abruptly to a brighter, more rhythmic section in the relative major “C”. Plucks, LVs, marts and a suspended mallet arpeggio add interest throughout. Economically priced with only 1 page turn, this original 2-minute piece can be a nice little bonus for your ringers and audience. Use the subtitle “When Shadows Flee” for sacred settings. Appropriate for concerts, school, worship and even as a short interlude piece for a festival. Amazingly, this piece was written by a dedicated, congenial group of 7th graders who devised their themes, developed the chordal accompaniments and thoughtfully assigned a variety of techniques. Their subtitle was “Bad Hair Day” – feel free to use that, too. (The main theme is similar to “Lemon Chimes,” another class’ composition project.)
Part of the Class ring Series from ringTrue, which offers carefully crafted pieces that combine solid pedagogy for the classroom and performance-worthy music for concerts: Win-Win!! Additional Level 1 and 1+ supplemental pieces include: Ionian Columns, Salamander Tales/Gecko Antics, Dorian Epic, Covenant, Failing Light, Hornpipe and Dance, Ode to Joy, Written on a Postcard, Lemon Chimes, Providence and Bronze Fanfare. Find all current Class ring pieces at www.handbellworld.com using the Music Selection Assistant page, scrolling to the bottom for “series.”
Like all ringTrue music, scores are available in hard copy or as a digital download.