{"id":220,"date":"2017-10-25T16:55:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T16:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/?p=220"},"modified":"2017-10-25T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T16:55:18","slug":"ring-now-ring-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/ring-now-ring-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring It Now and Ring It Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-221 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/santa-claus-774968_640-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>As you choose music for Advent and Christmas, consider picking a tune that you might also use later in the year making it appropriate for the liturgical season by merely changing the title. \u00a0Allowing this freedom, opens up a new resource to you in strengthening your ensemble.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mastering a piece that is multi-seasonal helps in a number of ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you struggle with rehearsal attendance, this will pare down the time spent on learning notes and allow you and your ringers to focus on musicality.<\/li>\n<li>Newer ringers may enjoy the opportunity of playing the piece with more confidence the second time leading to a more worshipful experience.<\/li>\n<li>This will benefit your music budget. Who doesn\u2019t love stretching the dollar!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below are suggestions of titles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\">ChimeWorks<\/a>.\u00a0 All of these titles are written for handbells but are specifically recommended because they work well for handchime ensembles, too.\u00a0 The titles in bold are as they are published under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/chimeworks\/handchime-ensembles\/\">Handchime Ensembles<\/a> where they are available for immediate purchase and digital download.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Puer Nobis<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Advent:\u00a0 On Jordan\u2019s Bank, the Baptist\u2019s Cry<\/p>\n<p>Epiphany:\u00a0 What Star Is This, With Beams So Bright<\/p>\n<p>Easter:<strong>\u00a0 That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright \u00a0<\/strong>(L1) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/that-easter-day-with-joy-was-bright\/\">2 \u2013 3 Octaves<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/that-easter-day-with-joy-was-bright-3-4-or-5-octaves\/\">3 \u2013 5 Octaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>No\u00ebl Nouvelet<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christmas:\u00a0 Sing We Now of Christmas<\/p>\n<p>Easter:\u00a0 Now The Green Blade Rises<\/p>\n<p>General: \u00a0<strong>Variations On A French Carol<\/strong> (L2) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/variations-on-a-french-carol\/\">2 Octaves<\/a> with Percussion<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Hyfrydol<\/em><\/p>\n<p>General:\u00a0 <strong>Meditation on <em>Hyfrydol <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(L3) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/meditation-on-hyfrydol\/\">3 Octaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advent:\u00a0 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus<\/p>\n<p>Easter:\u00a0 Alleluia! Sing To Jesus<\/p>\n<p>General: Love Divine, All Love Excelling<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Morning Song <\/em>or<em> Consolation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Advent:\u00a0 <strong>The King Shall Come\u00a0 <\/strong>(L2)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/the-king-shall-come-2-3-octaves\/\">2 \u2013 3 Octaves<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/the-king-shall-come-3-4-or-5-octaves\/\">3 \u2013 5 Octaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving:\u00a0 Give Thanks To God Who Hears Our Cry<\/p>\n<p>Morning or Thanksgiving:\u00a0 Awake, Awake To Love And Work<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Prospect<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Christmas:\u00a0 The Hills Are Bare At Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>Pentecost:\u00a0 <strong>The Lone, Wild Bird\u00a0 <\/strong>(L3)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/the-lone-wild-bird-the-hills-are-bare-at-bethlehem\/\">3 \u2013 5 Octaves<\/a> with C instrument<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Duke Street<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ascension:\u00a0 <strong>Jesus Shall Reign <\/strong>(L1)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/jesus-shall-reign-prelude-on-duke-street-2-3-oct\/\">2 \u2013 3 Octaves<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/jesus-shall-reign-prelude-on-duke-street-3-5-oct\/\">3 \u2013 5 Octaves<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/jesus-shall-reign\/\">2 &#8211; 5 Octaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easter:\u00a0 I Know That My Redeemer Lives<\/p>\n<p>General:\u00a0 Prelude on <em>Duke Street<\/em><\/p>\n<p>General (Trust):\u00a0 Fight The Good Fight<\/p>\n<p>General:\u00a0 From All That Dwell Below The Skies<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tune:\u00a0 <em>Afton Water<\/em><\/p>\n<p>General: \u00a0<strong>As Rain From The Clouds<\/strong> (L2) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimeworks.com\/products\/as-rain-from-the-clouds\/\">3 \u2013 5 Octaves<\/a> with optional harp<\/p>\n<p>Christmas:\u00a0 Away In A Manger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you choose music for Advent and Christmas, consider picking a tune that you might also use later in the year making it appropriate for the liturgical season by merely changing the title. \u00a0Allowing this freedom, opens up a new resource to you in strengthening your ensemble. 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