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Take and Eat - "I eat the bread that you have broken. I drink the wine that you have poured for me." So begins the text of the vocal solo that is accompanied by handbells in this setting of the Gene Grier original.
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Comp:
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Grier, Gene
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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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Take Time to Be Holy - Arranger Kevin McChesney presents a flowing, easy-to-learn arrangement of this timeless, classic hymn, useful in just about any type of worship service.
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Comp:
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Stebbins, George
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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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Tell the Story - This Level 2 setting by Karissa Dennis combines the favorite hymns "I Love to Tell the Story" and "How Firm a Foundation" into a terrific selection for developing choirs.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Dennis, Karissa
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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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Thankful - Arranger Sandra Eithun brings this beautiful song of thanks--originally released on Josh Groban's hit Christmas album "Noel"--to handbells.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Eithun, Sandra
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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There Is a Fountain - The beginning of this setting of the Early American Melody begins peacefully with mallets on suspended bells underneath a melody in thirds. Later the tune is found in the middle register with flowing accompaniment above.
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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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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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This Is My Father's World - Kevin McChesney once again brings the wonderful piano music of Lorie Line to handbells with this shimmering setting of the favorite hymn tune TERRA PATRIS.
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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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Easy Medium
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Three To Ring - From "Children's Handbell Series" and contains 3 tunes: "For the Beauty of the Earth, Everything was Made by God/God is So Good and Praise to God". Ideal for the beginning 2 octave choir.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Morris, H./Waldrop, T.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2-
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 10 - Basic, easy rhythms and familiar tunes make this small collection ideal for beginning groups.
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Comp:
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Various
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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: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 11 - Three hymns tunes are included in this folio. Each may be rung separately or use the designated segues for a medley. Several special techniques (tower swing, echo and thumb damp) are included.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 2 - Volume 2 of the series. Contains three hymn tunes for the beginning two-octave childrens' choir.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Braman, Barry
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 1
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 3 - A collection of 3 tunes:"Gentle Mary Laid Her Child", arr. Morris; "Gentle, Gentle Jesus", arr. Rawlinson and "Oh, Come, All Ye Children", arr Davis/Rawlinson. This is # 3 in a series of children's handbell music.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Three to Ring No. 4 - Glory Be to God on High; Kumbaya; & I Have Decided to Follow Jesus are the tunes included in this 4th of a series for children's choirs. Various bell ringing techniques are used.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 5 - No. 5 in the series of simple hymns for beginning 2 octaves groups. Contents: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; This Is My Father's World; & We Are God's People."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 6 - No. 6 in the Three to Ring series contains: "Lead on, O King Eternal"; "Holy Bible, Book Divine" and "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" arranged chordally for 2 octave handbell choirs.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Morris, Hart/Braman, Barry/Ingram, Bill
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 1+
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 7 - This is # 7 in a series for children's handbell choirs. Chordal and rhythmically easy.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Braman, Barry
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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
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Three to Ring No. 8 - This 8th volume indicates the popularity of the "Three to Ring" Series. Tune used are: "Doxology; Take Up Thy Cross; and Onward Christian Soldiers."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Three to Ring No. 9 - Arrangements of: "We Gather Together"; "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come"; & "My Country 'Tis of Thee". Pieces are written with optional bridges so entire collection may be played as a medley.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Jones, Bobby
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Tis the Gift to Be Simple - Ringer I rings the melody supported by Ringer II. Ring as a 48 measure duet or lengthen by observing repeats. Accompaniment moves constantly.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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Wagner, D.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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Easy
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To God Be the Glory - This setting of the favorite hymn tune begins with lots of "swinging" and gives the impression of tower bells calling the faithful to worship. As in other Littleton arrangements, liberty is taken with rhythmic accompaniments adding a freshness to the to the texture.
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Comp:
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Doane, W.
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Arr:
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Littleton, R. L.
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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To God Be the Glory - A fairly straight-forward rendition with touches of antiphonal effect characterizes Barbara Kinyon's musical offering based on the William Howard Doane hymn tune. A good work out on crisp, well-damped dotted eighth-sixteenth note patterns as well as precision ringing of chords.
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Comp:
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Doane, W.
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Arr:
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Kinyon, B.
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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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Tranquility - The passionate melody of this original, characterized by octave leaps, is supported by eighth-note flowing patterns in the accompaniment.
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Comp:
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de Mets, Peter
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Arr:
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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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Trust and Obey - Daniel B. Towner's hymn tune is introduced with full chordal texture. After a key change the accompaniment is marked "piano" as the bass takes the melody in octaves. A nice counter melody appears in the uppermost register.
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Comp:
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Towner, D.
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Arr:
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Morris, H.
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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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Trust and Obey - Seventeen bells are needed for a quartet to ring this wonderful old hymn. The accompaniment provides a flowing background to the straightforward presentation of the melody. The whole thing fits on two pages, with repeats, and ends with a quiet, thoughtful phrase.
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Comp:
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Towner, D.
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Arr:
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Lamb, L.
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | NA
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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