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| America the Brave the Free:
Various,Edwards, D. R.,LC |
| Based on "America," "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean," and "America, the Beautiful" this setting gets off to a rousing fanfare. The score is "black" with notes indicating a thick texture that keeps all ringers involved. |
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| Beneath the Cross of Jesus:
Maker, Frederick C.,Geschke, Susan E.,CG |
| This deeply-moving setting uses rich textures and lush harmonies to mirror the emotion of the text. |
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| Beside Still Waters:
Starks, Howard F.,,HP |
| This arrangment is a tranquil, lyric composition which keeps your ringers awake and active. It includes several key changes and a lot of accidentals that ringers must pay attention to. |
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| Breathe:
Barnett, Marie,Hakes, Derek K.,HP |
| This ethereal setting of the familiar praise song by Marie Barnett incorporates the hymn "Breathe on Me, Breath of God". The handbell part stands alone or can serve as the accompaniment to the choral setting. |
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| Capriccio:
McChesney, K., ,AG |
| Capriccio is defined as "an instrumental piece in free form." Composer Kevin McChesney has placed this piece in 7/8 time with occasional 6/8 and 3/8 measures with a middle section in 3/4. |
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| Carol of the Bells:
Ukrainian Carol,Sherman, Arnold,HP |
| The classic Ukrainian carol, commonly known as "Carol of the Bells," comes to life in this refreshing setting from arranger Arnold Sherman. |
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| C Jam Mood:
Davenport, Roderick,,CP |
| Your ringers are sure to ask to play this one again and again! Roderick Davenport's original piece makes a great opener or encore for concert and would most likely be a fun festival selection! |
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| Come and Find the Quiet Center:
White, Benjamin F.,Mizell, Carol Lynn,LC |
| Accompanied only with handbells and created as a processional anthem, this salient hymn setting of an inspired text beautifully establishes a reverent, worshipful aura. |
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| Come Christians Join to Sing:
Spanish Hymn,Simpson, F. Thomas,HP |
| Full of energy and drive and punctuated by the use of stopped sounds, this festive 2-3 octave handbell setting incorporates syncopated rhythms, interspersed with a traditional presentation of this hymn tune. |
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| Come Christians Join to Sing:
Traditional Spanish Melody,Geschke, Susan E.,CG |
| Stopped sounds, full chords and a grace note are featured in the opening of this fun-filled hymn arrangement. |
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| Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing:
Nettleton,Moklebust, C.,CO |
| Commissioned by a church in celebration of their 50th anniversary, this arrangement makes use of the tune NETTLETON from John Wyeth's "A Repository of Scared music, 1813." Mallets on tabled bells in bouncy, fanfare rhythms provides the accompaniment for the first section. This is contrasted by a delicate section that incorporates five chimes in the 2-0ctave range on the melody. |
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| Ding Dong Merrily On High:
Traditional English Carol,Gramann, Fred,CG |
| Beginning with a quiet treble ostinato figure inspired by the lyrics "in heaven the bells are ringing," the ringing grows in intensity until it bursts forth with the first statement of the traditional English carol, "Ding, Dong, Merrily on High." |
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| Enter With Joy:
Wissinger, Kathleen,,AP |
| "Enter With Joy" may also be titled "Brioso," which means "with spirit!" |
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| Evening Meditation:
Helman, Michael,,BE |
| "Andante Espressivo" tempo and mood open this original composition for bells and 3-5 octave of handchimes. The meter is predominantly 4/4 and travels through Eb, C, Ab, and E Majors. This is a good challenge for musicality and bell changes. Measures total 141. |
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| Fantasy on Kingsfold:
Hymn Tune,Wagner, H. Dean,HP |
| "O Sing a Song of Bethlehem," "To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord" and "Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine" are three hymn texts set to this lovely English tune which is in the minor mode. |
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| Festal Dance:
Waugh, Timothy,,CG |
| FESTAL DANCE is a spirited handbell composition which evokes a feel of the Renaissance with or without the auxillary instrumentation. Moving from a graceful movement with a triple feel into a stately duple section and then returning to elements of the opening section, ringers will enjoy the challenge of rhythm and musicality that this piece provides. Written in f minor, this piece is 84 measures. |
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| God Is So Good - Jesus Loves Me:
Various,Stephenson, Valerie,CG |
| The echo and shake techniques are featured in this medley which alternated between two familiar tunes.
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| Gospel Train, The:
African-American Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie W.,LC |
| No one can dish up spirituals for the idiom as effectively as Valerie Stephenson, and this is undoubtedly one of her best. |
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| I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing:
African-American Spiritual,Stephenson, Valerie W.,CG |
| The well-known spiritual comes to life in this joyful rendition appropriate for worship, festivals and concerts. |
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| It Is Well With My Soul:
Bliss, Philip P.,Tucker, Margaret R.,CG |
| In this arrangement of the well-known hymntune ("Ville Du Havre"), the melody is first presented by the lower handchimes, while the upper bells give a flowing interpretation of the first line of the text associated with this tune ("When Peace Like a River"). This work begins in C Major, modulates to f minor, and then returns to C Major for the finale. |
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| I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry:
Ylvisaker, John C.,Thompson, Martha Lynn,CG |
| The ethereal opening and closing motifs, played on randomly-malleted suspended bells, suggest the mystery surrounding the beginning and ending of life. The music of the stanzas depicts the various stages of life as described in the hymn text. |
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| Joyous Ring, A:
Wagner, D., ,HP |
| A happy, syncopated rhythmic figure adds color and enjoyment to a delightful new composition. |
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| Let There Be Peace on Earth:
Miller, S./Jackson, J.,Sherman, A.,HP |
| Sy Miller and Jill Jackson gave to the world what is perhaps the strongest desire of us all in their original work here arranged for 2-3 octaves of handbells. Simple rhythms, a moderate tempo, full score, and few bell changes should allow beginning choirs to succeed quickly with the music. Measures total 100. |
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| Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace:
McChesney, Kevin, ,JH |
Dedicated to the victims of the shooting at Columbine High School and other acts of senseless violence, this original composition's mood is based upon the 13th-century prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
A narrator may read the prayer (included in the full score) during the playing of the piece - see page 15 of the full score for additional performance options and notes. |
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| Meditation on Beautiful Savior:
,Moklebust, C.,CG |
| The flavor of this piece is truly meditative with variations in tempo from freely to steady time to broadly; with grandeur. |
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| Merry Heart, A:
Dobrinski, Cynthia,,CG |
| Excitement, fun, and flexibility abound in this original composition. The entire piece was written to be malleted, with occasional mallet rolls, but it may also be rung. |
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| O Come O Come Emmanuel:
,Lohr, A.,AG |
| If itOs possible to put "spunk" and "spice" into the plaintive advent tune, VENI EMMANUEL, then arranger Alan Lohr has done it, and done it tastefully. Lots of staccato and syncopated rhythms surround the melody. |
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| Once In Royal David's City:
Gauntlett, Henry J.,Dobrinski, Cynthia,HP |
| Cynthia Dobrinski's setting of this lovely carol sets a tranquil mood enhanced by optional 3-6 octave handchimes and a beautiful flute part. |
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| On Eagle's Wings:
Joncas, Michael,Helman, Michael,GI |
| This timeless and beautiful contemporary classic has been expertly arranged by Michael Helman. |
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| Pirates of the Caribbean:
Badelt, Klaus,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| "Shiver Me Timbers!" It's an arrangement of the movie music from Disney's blockbuster hit, "Pirates of the Caribbean"! |
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| Plink Plank Plunk:
Anderson, Leroy,Thompson, Martha Lynn,HP |
| Here is a fun-to-ring 3-5 octave arrangement of Leroy Anderson's novelty showcase, "Plink, Plank, Plunk" performed entirely with mallets (bells on the table) and an occasional mart. |
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| Processional Celebration:
Page, Anna Laura,,CG |
| This jubilant, original piece begins with a processional of four individual, easy-to-memorize lines, entering one after another. |
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| Promise, The:
Behnke, J., ,HP |
| This original composition is based on the scripture Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Gentle syncopation, full chords, stately rhythm. |
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| Ring Together Patriotic:
Various,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
Ringers will enjoy showing their patriotism with this installment of the Ring Together Series.
Selections include: "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Battle Hymn of the Republic", "America the Beautiful", "National Hymn", and "My Country 'Tis of Thee". |
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| Sherekea Usafari:
Moklebust, Cathy,,CG |
| The upbeat and rhythmic African flavor of this original composition will delight both ringers and listeners. This piece begins in C Major, transitions to F Major, and back to C Major. |
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| Siyahamba I'm Gonna Sing:
Zulu and African-American Spiritual,Waldrop, Tammy,LC |
| A traditional South African freedom song and a well-known African-American spiritual are skillfully fitted together in a delightful offering that would be equally appropriate fare during the worship experience as well as on the concert stage. |
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| Star Spangled Spectacular:
Various,Edwards, Dan R.,LC |
| What better way to affirm and celebrate our Americanism than with the music of George M. Cohan and John Philip Sousa? This spirited medley will have flags waving and toes tapping to the steady beat from beginning to end. Tunes include, "Yankee Doodle Dandy, You're a Grand Old Flag," and "The Stars and Stripes Forever." |
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| This Is My Father's World:
Sheppard, Franklin,Moklebust, Cathy,CG |
| The tune TERRA BEATA is the basis for this flexible arrangement which includes optional parts for flute, organ and congregation. |
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| To God Be the Glory:
Doane, W.,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| This energetic music can be performed with 1 or 2 choirs and opt. organ/brass/timpani. Bell techniques abound. Dynamic control a must! |
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| Tuya Es La Gloria:
Traditional Latin American Melody,Nelson, Susan T.,AG |
| A traditional Latin American melody, this piece may also be titled "We Sing of Your Glory." A part for 13 optional chimes in the upper 3-octave range, adds to the gentle ambiance of the score. The optional part may be played as a bell/chime solo, on any C instrument, and/or guitar. |
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