For handbells, chimes, advanced bell-tree soloist (or substitute treble wind instrument in C, B-flat or E-flat), and optional drums and/or aux percussion, level 4+/5- Billy Joel's 1977 Grammy winner comes to handbells! Faithful to the original, with advanced bell-tree soloist (or substitute wind player) covering the iconic Phil Woods sax solos, your audience and ringers will love grooving to this smooth-jazz classic! Commissioned by P.L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y9KLjKSPHg For SATB choir, lyric mezzo-soprano and lyric baritone soloists, and orchestra; moderately advanced Completed in 2021 during the Covid pandemic, and dedicated to "those who have selflessly shown their encouragement, support and love" World premiere at Carnegie Hall (New York City, NY) under the baton of the composer (June 20, 2022) Published by New Domain Music (please inquire regarding availability)
For handbells, chimes, and optional drums, level 4 A charming, carefree "joie de vivre" piece inspired by the people-watching on the Las Vegas Strip Commissioned by Harmony Handbells (Las Vegas, NV), in celebration of its 20th anniversary year in 2020 Selected for Distinctly Bronze East 2024 (New Bern, NC) Nine weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Red River Music
For handbells and chimes, level 3+ Princess Jasmine’s empowering ballad, as performed by Naomi Scott in the 2019 live-action Aladdin movie Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply (JHS9589)
For handbells, chimes, and optional Bluegrass band (fiddle, bass, mandolin/banjo/guitar and/or tambourine), level 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkAQPm_9z3U A combination of two tunes (by Freeman Lewis & Daniel Teasley) about finding refuge in the Lord Commissioned by Handbell Musicians of America Area 5 13 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Agape/Hope Publishing (2954, 2954P for score and instrumental parts)
For handbells, chimes, and optional percussion, guitar, fiddle and/or bass, level 3- https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/18297.mp3 The beloved theme from The Roy Rogers Show, the perfect closing piece or encore for concerts and festivals 14 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Composers Music Company (CP7081, CP7081FS for score and instrumental parts)
For handbells, chimes, and optional drums, synth and/or bass, level 4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKtUsNAUY4 Captivating opening theme from The Greatest Showman by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Collaborative arrangement with colleague Nick Hanson Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply (JHS9581)
For handbells and chimes, level 2+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/17745.mp3 Commissioned by the Hallelujah Ringers of Trinity UMC (Murfreesboro, TN) Sensitive setting of Whispering Hope, interwoven with His Eye Is On the Sparrow 43 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Ring Out! Press (RO3356)
For handbells and chimes, level 3+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/17267.mp3 Commissioned by the Mid-Carolinas Handbell Festival (Charlotte, NC) Published by Choristers Guild (CGB1063)
For handbells and chimes, optional organ and/or congregation, level 4+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/16966.mp3 Commissioned by First United Methodist Church (Marion, IA) Standalone instrumental, or glorious introduction for congregational singing of O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Published by GIA Music (G-9204; optional organ part for final stanza included in bell folio)
