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| American Medley, An:
Various,Page, Ann Laura,AP |
| This spirited arrangement combines "America the Beautiful", "God of Our Fathers", and "My Country 'Tis of Thee". There are many dynamic and tempo changes as the personality of the hymns evolves. Make the most of the contrasts and ring musically. |
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| Angels We Have Heard on High:
,Sherman, A.,HP |
| Use this product to accompany the SATB/Keyboard anthem, MHPC5157, OR play it as a handbell anthem as it will stand all by itself. |
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| Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella:
,Lamb, L.,HP |
| Early ringers should enjoy this simple setting of the 17th century French carol. The tempo is quarter = 132 in 3/4 time, but with no eighth-notes. Some accompaniment is marked with the pluck technique adding bounce to the open feel of the work. |
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| Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella:
Various,Page, A. L.,AP |
| 6/8 meter gives this setting of the French carol a dance-like character. There is enough leeway in the metronome marking to find a comfortable tempo for intermediate ringers. "I Saw Three Ships" is another lilting Christmas carol, and it is incorporated into this selection. Another feature is the scoring of optional 3-5 octaves of handchimes. |
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| Canticle of Praise:
McChesney, K., ,LC |
| Use this joyous, exuberant music in church or concert. It is rhythmically simple, melodic and harmonically interesting. |
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| Change Ring Prelude on Divinum Mysterium:
,Gramann, F.,LC |
| This breathtaking bestseller is available in two compatible octave ranges - this version for 3-6 octaves and LC201537L for 2-3 octaves - making it an ideal choice for massed-ringing programs. |
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| Chime Suite:
Hollander, L.,,AP |
| Three movements make up this original composition. 1) Faith-bold, with a march-like melody and catching, quarter-half-quarter melody; 2) Hope-patient tempo, minor mode, a gentle, step-wise melody; and 3) Love-confident, peal-like accompaniment, full chords, and a strong, positive ending. Composer suggestions for rehearsal and performance are included on the final page. |
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| Christmas is Coming:
Various,Raney, J.,HP |
| If the Blues Brothers were to write a Christmas anthem, it might sound something like this anthem accompanied by piano, handbells, electric guitar, bass, and drums. The text begins: "Christmas is coming let the church bells ring!" And they do - 3-4 octaves of bells in the upper treble range add additional accompaniment. |
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| Christmas Lullaby:
Various,McChesney, K.,JH |
| Medley of "Away in a Manger (Kirkpatrick) & Infant Holy Infant Lowly (Polish)". The traditional carol tune "Cradle Song" is the basis of this tender setting for bells and 3 octaves of optional but preferable chimes. |
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| Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing:
,Sherman, A.,BE |
| Are you looking for fresh hymn settings to use in a worship experience? Then this 52-measures arrangement of the traditional American hymn tune should fit the bill. Energetic with martellatos and mallets on tabled bells in martial rhythm capture the spirit of the text. A sudden slow and free passage with echo technique provides a quick contrast before returning to strong material and a big finish. |
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| Festive Praise:
Croft, W.,McKechnie, Linda,HP |
| Based on "St. Anne". The organ part is not optional. |
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| Foundation:
Various,Page, A. L.,AP |
| "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord, Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation, and The Church's One Foundation, are the three tunes included in this high-energy arrangement written for a church's 150th anniversary celebration. Driving rhythms and extensive use of articulations make this a fun piece to ring. Rehearsal and performance notes are given on the final page. 70 measures in length. |
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| Gift of Grace, The:
Amazing Grace,Sherman, A.,HP |
| Performance options for this arrangement based on "Amazing Grace" include optional 3,4, or 5 octaves of handchimes, optional solo C instrument or optional C instrument duet (C instrument score provided in the back of the folio). The combination of the various instruments makes for "graceful" timbres and colors of expressiveness. |
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| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen:
,Stephenson, V.,HP |
| peal sets the work up then lets loose with staccato mallet articulation upon eighth-note chords in the bass register. A section of echo technique on whole notes gives one a chance to breath before venturing on to syncopated accompaniment against an optional 2-octave chime melody. |
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| How Beautiful:
Paris, Twila,Larson, Lloyd,HP |
| In 108 measures the arranger captures the poignant message of Twila Paris' immortal work: How beautiful is the body of Christ. Marked Gently flowing, the LV technique is applied to the opening, treble ostinato before the melody enters in the mid-range register. Chordal textures add strength but gradually give way to a delicate ending. |
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| Immortal Invisible:
St. Denio,Littleton, R.,BE |
| Mallets on tabled bells start the pulse going in the lower bell accompaniment, while the melody speaks out from the treble. After a key change the music relaxes a bit with flowing eighth-note accompaniment in the treble with melody in the middle register. The original material returns with a big flourish in the three ending measures. |
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| It Is Well with My Soul:
Bliss, P.,Moklebust, C.,AP |
| Commissioned in memory of 21 lives lost on board the TWA flight 800 in July of 1996, this beloved Philip Bliss hymn tune, VILLE DU HAVRE, has a score for optional 3 octaves of chimes, violin or flute. On July 21, 1996 an angle cloud appeared above the bereaved community along with 21 smaller clouds and two rainbows. |
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| Jesu Sleep in Heavenly Peace:
Various,Wagner, D.,HP |
| Flowing, gentle, in 9/8 meter this title is based on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by J. S. Bach and "Silent Night" by Franz Gruber. The LV technique is used extensively to achieve a peaceful mood. The texture is light with melody in doubled, upper register and triads in chords or in triplet feel. 67 measure in length. |
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| Joy to the World:
Mason, L./Handel, G.,Stephenson, V.,GE |
| "Joyfully" is the word used to describe this score that is performed totally with mallets. Most of the piece is straight eighth notes and tall chords. |
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| Mountain Springs:
Tucker, S.,,AP |
| Get out your clogging shoes for this delightful, dance-like original composition by an Arkansas native. There are several melodies that occur within the piece and special rehearsal instructions are included to help ringers identify these tunes and bring them out. The opening melody is reminiscent of Shaker tunes. 98 measures. |
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| O Come Let Us Adore Him:
Various,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| Medley of "O Come All Ye Faithful & Fairest Lord Jesus". |
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| O Holy Night:
Adam, A.,Kinyon, B.,BE |
| A very easy bell part combined with a keyboard accompaniment makes this a wonderful selection for the Christmas season. |
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| Old Time Hallelujah Religion:
Various,Waldrop, T.,AP |
| The famous rhythmic motive associated with "Hallelujah!" from G.F. Handel's Hallelujah! Chorus" is found scattered throughout this fun setting of the traditional spiritual. There's lots of articulations (marts, mallets, echo, etc.) and even the infamous grand pause (you know, the one where somebody always sings ha-le-lu-jah in the rest!) with the instructions "FREEZE FOR 3 BEATS!" |
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| Pastoral Christmas, A:
Various,Wagner, D.,LC |
| Get ready for "the warm fuzzies" (sheep that is) in this tender selection based on "Sheep May Safely Graze" (J.S. Bach), "Away in a Manger" (Kirkpatrick), and "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" (Polish carol). All these tunes are featured in 54 measures. The work's fabric is open, flowing, and steady in tempo with only two bell changes. A nice selection to challenge a choir toward level III repertoire. |
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| Praise to the Lord:
Lobe den Herren,Page, A. L.,AP |
| A majestic setting of the familiar tune, Lobe Den Herren, that provides ringers with martellato and mart-lifts to give weight to the melody. Rehearsal notes are given for executing special articulations such as the echo and the martellato, and for finding and bringing out the melodies of the work. 107 measures. |
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| Praise to the Lord the Almighty:
Lobe den Herren,McChesney, K.,HP |
| LOBE DEN HERREN is arranged with energy and majesty for both 2 to 3-octave and 3 to 5-octave sets of handbells, making this a favorable selection for mass ringing at festivals or combining bell ensembles within a single church. |
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| Ring Together Christmas:
Various,McChesney, Kevin,JH |
| The 2-3 octave version of this five title folio "sold like hotcakes", and with the belief that larger choirs could benefit from this simple format of easy to learn tunes, this 3-5 octave set is introduced. All tunes are only two pages in length with no page turns. |
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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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| Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us:
Various,Sherman, A.,AP |
| J.S. Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze," and William Bradbury's "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" are combined in this pastoral setting. Ringers have many opportunities to learn expressive ringing, and how to control dynamics while distinguishing the melody from the somewhat delicate accompaniment. Mallets on suspended bells provide an effective ending in measure 65. |
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| Silent Night:
Gruber, F.,Helman, M.,AP |
| For beginning ringers or experienced ringers wanting to work on their musicality skills, this setting of STILLE NACHT by Franz Gruber works for either group. The echo technique is scored to add shimmering quality to the score. The melody is found in different registers, allowing several the ringers and opportunity to ring the line. |
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| Simple Song of Joy, A:
Keller, M.,,AP |
| Learning opportunities are abundant in this original energetic piece for beginning ringers. The use of the optional C instrument encourages the ringers to ring independently while simultaneously playing with another instrument. The bells ring in a chordal texture while the instrument provides more intricate rhythms and melody. 45 measures. |
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| Sweet Hour of Prayer:
Various,Helman, M.,AP |
| The music or William Bradbury is combined with J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" in this setting for 3-5 octaves of handbells and 3-5 octaves of handchimes (note, the chimes are NOT optional). The two themes flow together most effectively and will sure to be meaningful to listeners and ringers alike. 86 measures. |
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| This Little Light of Mine:
Traditional,Linker, Janet and McFadden, Jane,BE |
| Bright, bouncy, happy, joyous, and toe-tappin' are just a few adjectives that could describe this arrangement of the favorite children's song. Before you start, get out your mallets, because you're going to need them! And don't forget your three-octave set of chimes (they're optional but preferable). |
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| Tidings of Comfort and Joy:
Various,Wagner, D.,LC |
| Drag out your "Oxford Book of Carols" and see if you can identify all the British carol tunes incorporated into this 109-measures arrangement. Very few articulations are called for, allowing ringers to focus in on ringing and damping. Because this is written for 3 or 4 octaves (no 5th octave), ringers encounter fewer ( ) making for a smoother read. |
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| What Child is This:
,Dobrinski, C.,HP |
| Arranger Cynthia Dobrinski set this traditional English carol in 6/4 meter for easier rhythm reading. Only the LV and mallet on suspended bells articulations are scored in addition to pure rung and damped bell tones. Accessible for 2, 3, or 4 octaves makes this a good one for combined choirs. |
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| You Are My All in All:
Jernigan, Dennis,Ingram, Bill,RW |
| Optional flute or C instrument adds flavor to this setting of the contemporary Christian tune by Dennis Jernigan. Cue notes are provided for the bells to ring th flute part if the instrumentalist is unavailable. |
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