Handbells and optional instrument team up again in this next addition to the Flexible Favorites series. The memorable carol, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, is intermingled with hints of other carols provided by the optional instrumental line to create a fun and accessible setting in two compatible versions. Tabled mallets add a joyful bounce to the opening sequence which is followed by a slower more thoughtful rendering of the carol. A grand and stately proclamation rounds out the arrangement making it ideal for church, school or concert venues during the Advent or Christmas season.
Voicing: 3, 4, or 5 octaves handbells with opt. Bb or C treble instrument
Scored in two compatible versions, the traditional Irish tune SLANE opens with a lively and simple malleted accompaniment. In the second stanza, thumb damps in the upper trebles complement the melody ...
The purpose of the Starting Point collection is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through rep...
The purpose of the Starting Point collection is to offer simple music to young or beginning musicians that will foster success and provide the building blocks to future ringing experiences through rep...