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Samson and the Haircut - “The Barber of Civil” narrates this installment of Tammy Waldrop's popular “Ring-a-Story” series.
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Comp:
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Waldrop, Tammy
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Saviour Lead Us - "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" and "He Leadeth Me" are combined in this hymn medley, which includes an optional part for 2 octaves of handchimes.
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Comp:
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Bradbury
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Arr:
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Lamb, Linda
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Shades of Forest Green - This setting of the familiar English melody is contemplative and mystical and is especially effective during Advent and Christmas. Mallets and finger cymbals are widely used throughout.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Waugh, T.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Shepherd's Song - The Handel tune “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” is combined with the “Gloria” chorus from “Angels We Have Heard on High” in this joyful arrangement by Bill Ingram.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, Bill
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Simple Celebration - A simple piece ideal for the young choir. The simple rhythms, whole, half and quarter notes, are made more interesting by the use of multiple ringing techniques.
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Comp:
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Johnson
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Simply Carols To Go - Carols which are versatile and interesting but easy to prepare and fun to perform. Carols: "Still, Still, Still: I Saw Three Ships; Pat-a-pan; & Jolly Old St. Nick."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Waldrop, T.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Simply Santa - The Simply Series from Ring Out! Press has been an accessible favorite with young ringers. Simply Santa is a medley of "Up on the Housetop" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Hakes, D.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Simply Southern Harmony - 2 tunes, "Resignation" & "Wondrous Love" are simply and separately arranged for the beginning choir. Staccato notes in both provide an opportunity to choose between TD, Pl or Mallet techniques.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Braman, B.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Simply Spirituals - Ideal for the less experienced choir, 2 tunes, "Jacob's Ladder; & When the Saints Go Marching In", are arranged using plucking, tolling and Sk which add interest to rhythmically simple pieces.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Waldrop, T.
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Octaves:
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2-3
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Sleep of the Child Jesus - "Cradled among oxen mild, sleep, sleep, sleep thou little Child..." the lyrics of this French carol are included for reference.
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Comp:
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French
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Arr:
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Thompson, Martha Lynn
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Sunday School Ring Along - Young (and old) ringers will have fun ringing and singing (optional) these favorite, traditional Sunday School songs: "the B-I-B-L-E , Down in My Heart and Hallelu, Halelujah".
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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2-4
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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Sunrise Psalm - Although an original composition, "Sunrise Psalm" has the distinct flavor of a lovely Asian folk song. The texture is sparse with melody occuring most often in 4ths, 5ths and octaves.
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Comp:
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Petersen, M.
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Arr:
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Waldrop, T.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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Swing Low - Fun! Energetic! Bluesy! Swinging! All these adjectives describe this setting of the favorite African-American spiritual.
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Comp:
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Spiritual
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Arr:
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Morris, H.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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