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Beach Spring - This gorgeous, useful setting of the famous hymn is transcribed for handbells by Kevin McChesney from Lorie Line's keyboard arrangement.
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Comp:
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Line, Lorie
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Beautiful Savior - Beginning softly and then increasing in both volume and texture, this setting of CRUSADERS' HYMN is exciting and confident. A broad section appears with a malleted-bass line in eighths before moving to a strong chordal passage.
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Comp:
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Hymn Tune
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Arr:
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Van Kley, Jody
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Behold the Lamb - Gospel songwriter Dottie Rambo has penned many favorite songs. This setting for handbells mirrors the feeling of the vocal work as it evokes devotion to Christ, the Lamb, as He died on the cross. The score is full but reflective and uses the echo technique to convey mood.
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Comp:
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Rambo, D.
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Though similar in title, this is not an arrangement of the well-known hymn, but rather is an original work by Gene Grier and Lowell Everson, arranged for handbells and solo voice by Karen Roth.
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Comp:
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Grier, Gene & Everson, Lowell
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - This beautiful arrangement by Ron Mallory of the beloved hymn is highly engaging, with a variety of musical expressions that show the bell choir at their musical best.
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Comp:
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Maker, Frederick C.
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Arr:
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Mallory, Ron
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - This beautiful arrangement by Ron Mallory of the beloved hymn is highly engaging, with a variety of musical expressions that show the bell choir at their musical best.
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Comp:
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Maker, Frederick C.
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Arr:
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Mallory, Ron
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Congregations and audiences will be transported by this wonderfully beautiful setting of the hymn for Lent.
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Comp:
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Maker, Frederick C.
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Arr:
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Tucker, Sondra K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Congregations and audiences will be transported by this wonderfully beautiful setting of the hymn for Lent.
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Comp:
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Maker, Frederick C.
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Arr:
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Tucker, Sondra K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Be Still My Soul - Arranger Brenda Austin creates an atmospheric and sensitive arrangement of this classic hymn. Full sounding with lovely harmonies and rich textures, this is handbells at their best.
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Comp:
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Sibelius, Jean
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Arr:
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Austin, Brenda E.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3+
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Rating:
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Medium
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Be Thou My Vision - The beautiful Irish hymn tune SLANE is the basis for this handbell solo with piano or harp accompaniment.
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Comp:
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Irish Hymn Tune
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Arr:
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Miller, J. L.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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N/A
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Be Thou My Vision - "Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart...." so begins the text to the lovely Irish folk melody known as the hymn tune SLANE. Arranger Linda Lamb uses nontraditional harmonies to open this piece before she settles into a chordal passage of the tune.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Lamb, L.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Be Thou My Vision - Groups of all ability levels will find something to love about this medley of two well-known hymn tunes (Slane and Thaxted) by Julie Turner. There are no accidentals and the rhythms are very achievable, making it accessible for Level 1 and 2 ringers.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Turner, Julie
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Blessed Assurance - A bouncy, fun and exciting arrangement of one of the great hymns of the Church. Both 2-3 octave and 3-5 octave versions are available.
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Comp:
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Knapp, Phoebe
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Blessed Assurance - A bouncy, fun and exciting arrangement of one of the great hymns of the Church. Both 2-3 octave and 3-5 octave versions are available.
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Comp:
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Knapp, Phoebe
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Bless That Wonderful Name - Bill Ingram's knack for solid writing (and keeping everyone busy) surfaces again in this medley of "Bless That wonderful Name and Blessed Be the Name".
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Blest Be the Tie That Binds - This simple and straight-forward setting of the beloved hymn comes together in just a few rehearsals and is also perfect for choirs ready to move up a level from beginning repertoire.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Born God's Only Son - Optional voices are featured in the selection, making it an effective ensemble selection for the Christmas season. If voices are not available, the piece works just as well for handbells alone.
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Comp:
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Grier, Gene & Everson, Lowell
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Arr:
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Roth, Karen
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Brethren We Have Met to Worship - "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship" is rhythmically delightful, and the various techniques that are used add to the joy of this arrangement.
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Comp:
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Moore
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Arr:
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Littleton
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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By and By - "By and by, by and by, I'm going to lay down my heavy load!" So goes the text to the tune of this African-American spiritual.
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Comp:
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African American Spiritual
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Arr:
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Roth, K.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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