Now the Green Blade Rises

This fresh and amazing setting of the traditional French carol is creative, unique, rhythmic, and lots of fun to ring! It is very accessible for Level 3 choirs except for a challenging rhythmic section which moves from 4/4 to 6/8 to 3/4, making the piece Level 4 if rung accurately and at tempo! It is mostly malleted in the bass with a few mallet lifts and marts appearing throughout. Arranged for a youth bell choir, this is a perfect piece for that age group – but all who enjoy rhythmic challenges will love this one, and audiences will surely be poised to applaud at the last chord!