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O Come All Ye Faithful - 13 optional handchimes, ranging from C5 to A6, are scored on a mid-register melody in the latter half of this arrangement of the well-known carol.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin & Roth, Karen
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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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O Come All Ye Faithful - Ten measures (with optional repeats) take the opening motif of this carol for use as a processional. The remaining 32 measures contain chordal texture, melody in the bass, echo technique and a triumphant shake-mart-lift ending.
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Comp:
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Wade, J.
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Arr:
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Lamb, L.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - One of the great hymns of the church is given rich textures and engaging musical ideas in this stunning arrangement from arranger Julie Turner.
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Comp:
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Glaser, Carl G.
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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: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Oh How He Loves You and Me - Kurt Kaiser's beloved chorus has been assigned the tune name PATRICIA. To capture the tenderness of the text arranger McChesney has incorporated the use of bells and chimes.
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Comp:
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Kaiser, K.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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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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O Holy Night - In this arrangement of the beautiful Christmas song, the 6/8 melody is accompanied by arpeggios, sixteenth-note ostinato-like patterns, and, briefly, by triplet figures in 4/4 meter.
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Comp:
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Adam, Adolphe
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Arr:
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Childers, Brian
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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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O Holy Night - Because of its difficulty, less experienced choirs are often excluded from playing arrangements of this Christmas favorite. Problem solved with this full and expressive Level 1+ setting by Ron Mallory.
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Comp:
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Adam, Adolphe Charles
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Arr:
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Mallory, Ron
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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O Jesus I Have Promised - Musically very sophisticated but easy to learn in just a few rehearsals, Brenda Austin's arrangement of the classic hymn tune ANGEL'S STORY would be perfect for Lent or just about any time on the church calendar.
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Comp:
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Mann, A. H.
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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: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Old Rugged Cross, The - An interesting introduction begins this piece and is then used as interludes and the conclusion. Verses begin quietly and each of the three grows until the climax is reached in the third verse.
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Comp:
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Bennard, G.
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Arr:
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Sherman, A.
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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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Medium
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O Little Town of Bethlehem - A lovely, straightforward and easy-to-learn setting of FOREST GREEN, the "other" tune for this favorite Christmas hymn.
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Comp:
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Traditional English Melody
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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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O Master Let Me Walk with Thee - The simple, thoughtful hymn tune, "Maryton", is here set in a prayerful mood. It is scored for bells only with no special techniques. Opportunity to work on differing dynamic levels as well as crescendos and diminuendos.
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Comp:
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Smith, H. P.
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Arr:
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McChesney, K.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Once In Royal David's City - This accessible setting of the well-known Advent hymn is given a light, contemporary treatment by writers Tim Bode and Kevin McChesney.
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Comp:
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Bode, Timothy
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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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Easy Medium
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Once to Every Man and Nation - The old, stately, hymn tune "Ebenezer", is put through new paces in this well-crafted arrangement that takes a "Take Five" accompaniment style and marries it with the fluid notes of the hymn melody.
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Comp:
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Williams, T.
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Arr:
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Eithun, S.
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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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One Bread One Body - Congregations should enjoy hearing this handbell setting of the favorite communion hymn.
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Comp:
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Foley, John
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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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Our Lord Reigns -
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Comp:
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Rawlinson, Tammy
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-4
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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N/A
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