Review:
This reproducible collection for 12 bells features 5 hymns with no bell changes; therefore, no tables are required. This opens up a wide range of possibilities, allowing you to experiment with the location of the ringers in your worship space. Some groups, using music stands for the music, have surrounded the congregation with ringers for a very nice effect.
12 bell music does not have to be dull. "Amazing Grace" makes extensive and effective use of the singing bell technique. Seldom do you see a key change in 12 bell music but "In the Sweet By and By" contains one that works well. Be careful to keep the RT sections in "How Firm a Foundation" crisp and clean.
Many congregations sing these songs at different tempos. The room you are in may dictate different dynamics. Feel free to choose the ones that work best for your situation.
Published by:
Choristers Guild
Titles are listed below
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Composer:
Various
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Arranger:
Ingram, Bill
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Octaves:
3
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Level:
2+
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Rating:
Medium
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Copyright:
2021
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Season:
All Year
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Less than a full handbell choir:
Ensemble
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Collection
, Hymn Tune
, Reproducible
, Titles using 12 Bells
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Technique:
TD (Thumb Damp)
, Gyro
, RT (Ring Touch)
, Sk (Shake)
, Sw (Swing)
, SB (Singing Bell or Bowl)
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 12 Bells
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