This folk melody from deep in South Carolina works well with almost any size set of handbells or handchimes. The title suggests a Christmas ballad, but it could be used in many settings. Helpful practice exercises are included on the back page, making this a wonderful teaching piece for school or church. Set in Ab Major, this arrangement is 40 measures.
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Composer:
Traditional Spiritual
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Arranger:
Wissinger, Kathleen
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Octaves:
2-5
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Level:
2
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Rating:
Easy Medium
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Copyright:
2013
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Season:
Advent
, Christmas
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Classification:
Folk Music
, Spiritual
, Church or Concert
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Technique:
Mallet
, Echo
, Martellato Lift
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Two Octaves: 15 Bells; Three Octaves: 22 Bells; Four Octaves: 30 Bells; Five Octaves: 37 Bells
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