This setting of "God Rest Ye Merry" is a lively, bright arrangement of the traditional Christmas favorite. The Level 2 rating makes this setting accessible for almost any choir. Stopped techniques such as marts and thumb damps make it fun to play and fun to hear. 73 measures in length, it is scored in c minor.
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Composer:
Traditional English Carol
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Arranger:
McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
3-5
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Level:
2
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Rating:
Easy Medium
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Copyright:
2010
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Season:
Christmas
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Classification:
Church or Concert
, Concert
, Beginning Music - step 2, "Very Easy"
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Technique:
Mallet
, Pl (Pluck)
, TD (Thumb Damp)
, Sk (Shake)
, Martellato
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Voicing:
Handbells, No Choral
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Bells Used:
Three Octaves: 25 Bells; Four Octaves: 32 Bells; Five Octaves: 39 Bells
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