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2014 Fall Choral

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67 Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail [email protected] Christmas & Holiday Go to cart Spirituals & Gospel Selections The First Noel—arr. Sandra Eithun. This fresh, spirited arrangement of a familiar carol opens slowly, with majesty, then continues to a livelier tempo, with plucking or malleting accompaniment dancing along in celebration of the Christ child's birth. A great addition to your Christmas celebration! 10366190 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50 Five Carols for Beginning Ringers— Anna Laura Page. Here is a wonderful collection of five individual carol settings including O Come, All Ye Faithful, Away in A Manger, On This Day Earth Shall Ring, Silent Night, Holy Night, and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Each setting offers opportunities for teaching beginning ringers to achieve excellence in ringing with precision and musicianship. The carols may be played with handbells or handchimes. 8068196 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 4.95 For Unto Us a Child is Born—G.F. Handel/ arr. Sandra Eithun. Accessible for beginning ringers or youth choirs, this dynamic setting of the triumphant chorus from Handel's "Messiah" features shakes,TD, swings and easy-to-read rhythms. This well-crafted arrangement will provide that special touch for any Christmas performance! 10317900 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 4.25 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen— arr. Dan Edwards. Filled with interesting bell techniques, this arrangement will sparkle in any Christmas program or service. Add the optional Triangle, Tambourine and Clave parts included with the score to enhance the performance, for a special musical moment during your holiday celebration. 10374589 3/5 Octave opt. Triangle, Tambourine & Claves . . . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 5.50 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen— arr. Cynthia Dobrinski. Don't miss this! Cynthia Dobrinsky's dynamic and rhythmic rendition of this traditional English carol will have everyone on the edge of their seats! Mallets, shakes and other staccato techniques add interest and propel the piece with a relentless energy that builds to the final measure. It is surprisingly accessible, however; delightfully fun to play and it sounds a lot harder than it actually is. 10068564 3/7 Octave with opt. Percussion. . AGEHR-L3 4.50 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen— arr. Linda Lamb. Using a bell peal to begin and end the setting, Linda Lamb has arranged this joyful carol to feature melodic material in both low and high registers. Extended use of LV and a range of dynamics will give beginning ringers an opportunity to develop their musicality. 10089483 2 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.95 I Wonder as I Wander—arr. Cathy Moklebust. This delicate arrangement of the beloved Appalachian tune will be a poignant addition to Christmas services or concerts. The use of chime tree, finger cymbals, and triangle adds a mysterious chill to the plaintive mood. Since there are no bell changes, this arrangement is very accessible. Compatible editions for two to three and three to five octaves make this a good festival choice. 10307327 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50 10307328 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50 Jesus, What a Wonderful Child— arr. Lloyd Larson. This joyous Christmas spiritual takes on new life and energy with a fresh, jazzy style in Lloyd Larson's gospel setting for 3-5 octave choirs. Rich sonorities and various stopped techniques are employed throughout to enhance the interest for both ringers and listeners. This is a refreshing, new addition to any Christmas worship or concert setting, certain to become a perennial favorite! 10360789 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L4 4.50 Jingle Bells—arr. Lloyd Larson. Complete with mallets, TD and optional sleigh bells, this Christmas holiday extravaganza contains all the elements of fun we associate with the season, all while daring the audience to sing along! Beautifully arranged with a slow expressive middle section for contrast, this is the holiday concert finale you have been looking for! 10367457 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50 Keep It Simple Carols for Christmas— Lloyd Larson. These readily accessible arrangements of Christmas favorites are now available in a new collection for 2-octave choirs. Full, lush and dynamic chords characterize these carol settings. Each selection is ideal for lesser experienced groups, as well as ensembles needing to prepare several yuletide selections with limited preparation time during the busy holiday season. Titles include: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Away in a Manger; In the Bleak Midwinter; O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Silent Night! Holy Night!; We Three Kings and Joy to the World. 10090259 2 Octave . . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 10.95 The Little Drummer Boy— arr. Tammy Waldrop. This popular melody has become part of the Christmas tradition in song, and this charming setting includes an optional processional and a part for triangle and hand drum. The format works equally well for 2, 3, or 4 octaves of handbells and is appropriate in both worship or school concert settings. 10031494 2/4 Octave with opt. Triangle & Hand Drum . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 3.95 Long Ago, Prophets Knew— arr. Linda R. Lamb. This accessible arrangement of the tune PERSONENT HODIE is extremely flexible, yet the full, rich chords and slightly mysterious mood make it sound more challenging than it actually is. With the primary title, Long Ago, Prophets Knew, it is suitable for Advent. Use the secondary title, On This Day Earth Shall Ring, when your beginning or youth handbell choir is featured during your Christmas celebration. 10356671 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.95 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming— arr. Sandra Eithun. The mystery of the holy birth is reflected in the quiet, thoughtful rendering of this beloved carol. Optional doubling of handchimes on several chords enhances the tender nature of this setting. Accessible to most 3-5 octave choirs, this lovely piece is full of beautiful simplicity for worship or concert settings. 10360795 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.50 Mary, Did You Know?—arr. Anna Laura Page. Tender and moving, this arrangement of Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene's popular Christmas song mixes bells and optional chimes throughout its lyrical tapestry. Artistic variations on the theme are nicely penned into the introduction, which then follows the main melody in gentle symmetry. All ringers eventually have an opportunity to inherit their own portion of the original line as it skillfully weaves its way through a beautifully well formed landscape. 10282219 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L3 3.99 Now the Green Blade Riseth— Kevin McChesney. The French Carol Noel Nouvelet has alternate texts which allow it to be used at Christmas and Easter. This version opens with malleted rhythms which repeat beneath the tune, driving it forward. A full sounding arrangement this one keeps every hand busy yet still is very workable. An excellent medium level work. 3067717 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.50 8058528 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 O Night Divine—Sandra Eithun. Poignant and shimmering, this reflection on O Holy Night is gloriously conceived. Only a few expected changes and some perfectly timed swings and shakes, allow your musicians the luxury to enjoy the atmosphere they will create. Extremely beautiful with refreshing harmonic resonance that leans naturally into the crescendo of the line, this setting is sure to give your audience goose bumps. 10282212 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 3.99 Repeat the Sounding Joy—G.F. Handel & J.S. Bach/arr. Susan Nelson. Go "Baroque" this Christmas with this festive melding of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.3 and Handel's Joy to the World. The concerto provides the setting in the introduction and ending, while the carol takes center stage in the middle, repeating the sounding joy! Handchimes and a malleted bass line add variety, while the optional orchestral chimes provide interest, sparkle and depth. 10360785 3/6 Octave with opt. 2 Octave Handchimes . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.95 Sing We Now of Christmas—arr. Judy Phillips. Simple enough to prepare for the first Christmas with a beginning group, this lively setting of a French carol creates a spectrum of musical color with various bell techniques and an optional tambourine. 10095900 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.99 Sleep in Heavenly Peace—Franz Gruber/ arr. Matthew Prins. Arranger Matthew Prins captures the wonder and mystery of that night long ago with this unique setting of Gruber's Stille Nacht. The singing bell technique and malleted suspended bells give a "dream-like" quality to add to the special effect of this distinctive arrangement, a perfect choice for Christmas Eve. 10374603 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.50 Twelve Bells of Christmas #2— Patricia Sanders Cota. An effective use of only 12 handbells is featured in this Christmas collection that includes: Mary Did You Know?; Come On, Ring Those Bells; Good King Wenceslas; He Is Born; West Indies Carol and I Saw Three Ships. 3267028 2 Octave . . . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 7.95 Variations on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen —arr. Michael Helman. This rhythmic setting of a beloved Christmas carol opens with The Ukrainian Bell Carol fanfare introducing a statement of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, then quickly moves to variations with plenty of twists and turns. Each variation is more exciting than the last, thanks to a use of shakes, martellato and mallets, as well as an ending in 6/8 time. 10366198 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L3 4.50 We Three Kings—arr. Matthew Prins. This creative, fast-paced presentation of We Three Kings incorporates snippets of the Ukrainian Bell Carol. The malleted accompaniment sets the tone for this energetic arrangement, which also includes mallet rolls, mallet lifts, martellato, and echo techniques to evoke the mysteries of a long journey of faith by the Wise Men. 10366493 3/5 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2 4.95 Welcome Christmas—Albert Hague/ arr. Mallory. Capture the joy of the people of Who-ville on Christmas morning with this outstanding arrangement of the popular tune from the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Carefully scored to help build ringing skills, this fun setting is guaranteed to delight listeners young and old! 10317891 3/5 Octave opt. 2 Octave Handchimes . . . . . . . AGEHR-L2+ 4.25 What Child Is This?—arr. Derek Hakes. The beloved carol is featured in an accessible rendition that includes some mild ringing techniques to enhance the melodic contour. Effective with either bells, chimes or a combination of both. 10052658 2/3 Octave . . . . . . . . . AGEHR-L1 3.95

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