Review:      Scored for Wind Ensemble with optional 5-7 octave handbells and 3-4 octave auxiliary bells, The Alamo consists of 3 movements: "Ole' Dan Tucker Hoedown", "The Battle", and "In Memoriam". The bell part for "Ole' Dan Tucker Hoedown" (movement one) is published by From the Top Music (item # MFM20567); "The Battle", "In Memoriam", and the full scores and instrumental parts for all three movements are available through Bellissimo Publications.

Mvt. 1: "Ole' Dan Tucker" (5 oct HB; Level 4+) is approximately 2:15 in length.
Mvt. 2: "The Battle" (5-7 oct HB with 3-4 oct aux bells; Rating: Med-Adv) is approximately 4:05 in length.
Mvt. 3: "In Memoriam" (5-7 oct HB; Rating: Easy) is approximately 1:35 in length.

Published by: Bellissimo Publications

Titles are listed below

Composer: Childers, Brian	Arranger: N/A	Octaves: 5-7	Level: 4	Rating: Med Adv	Copyright: Varies by Piece
Season: All Year
Classification: Concert , Full Score , Instrument Part , Original Composition , Secular , Suite
Technique: Mallet , TD (Thumb Damp) , Echo , Martellato Lift , Sk (Shake) , vib. (Vibrato) , LV (Let Vibrate) , Martellato , Mallet Lift , SB (Singing Bell or Bowl)
Voicing: Handbells, No Choral
Instrument: Band/Concert Band
Bells Used: Five Octaves: 45 Bells; Six Octaves: 47 Bells; Seven Octaves: 48 Bells