For SATB choir, soprano and tenor soloists, and orchestra; moderately advanced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7CMFa8quM&t=2s Completed in 2001, for the Chancel Choir of North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC) Concert premiere at Carnegie Hall (New York City, NY) under the baton of the composer (June 11, 2017) European premiere at Minoriten Church (Vienna, Austria) under the baton of the composer
For handbells and chimes, level 3 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/15744.mp3 Commissioned in honor of the Carillon Bell Choir of First Baptist Church (Decatur, Illinois) Published by Choristers Guild (CGB883)
For SATB divisi choir and solo viola, moderately advanced Michael's first published choral octavo Winner of the 2009 VocalEssence "Welcome Christmas!" carol composition contest Premiered by VocalEssence of Minneapolis, MN (December 2009) Performed by The Oakwood Waits of Raleigh, NC (December 2011) Selected for the 2014 Lutheridge “Songs to Sing” Choral Weekend (Arden, NC) Selected for the 2014 Texas Choral Directors Association High
For handbells and chimes (single or antiphonal groups) and optional piano, level 1+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/12200.mp3 16 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Red River Music (BL5052)
For handbells, bass chimes, and optional percussion, level 5 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/12871.mp3 Michael's first commissioned piece Commissioned and performed by Bellissimo of Redlands Adventist Academy (Spring Tour 2007) Selected for Distinctly Bronze West 2009 (Inaugural Event in Bremerton, WA) Published by Choristers Guild (CGB618 and CGB619)
For handbells, chimes, and optional clarinet, level 3 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/14903.mp3 Commissioned by Handbells of America Area 12, the second piece in Michael's "spirit trilogy," the follow-up to Healing Spirit Premiered at the 2012 Handbell Musicians of America Area 12 Conference at Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) Published by Choristers Guild (CGB760)
For handbells and chimes, with flute, clarinet, and percussion, level 3+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/16323.mp3 Written for Houston Bronze, the final installment in Michael’s “spirit trilogy.” Incorporates themes from Healing Spirit and The Spirit Within Premiered by Houston Bronze at the 2015 Handbell Musicians of America “Pinnacle” event (Dallas, TX). Published by Choristers Guild (CGB946 and CGB947)
For handbells with optional chime ensemble and optional violin/fiddle, level 2+, optional level 4- https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/13255.mp3 A delightful waltz setting of "Simple Gifts" ("Lord of the Dance") 26 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Selected as an Editors' Choice piece by J.W. Pepper Written for the 2010 Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival (Portland, OR) Published by Choristers Guild in two compatible arrangements (CGB637
For handbells, chimes, and optional drum set and/or Boomwhackers, level 2+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/16402.mp3 Bring “sunny days” to your concert with this incredibly fun setting of the classic theme song from Sesame Street Optional drum kit and Boomwhackers – everything’s included in the bell folio 39 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Composers Music Company (CP7065)
For handbells, chimes, and optional trumpet and/or Whitechapel bells, level 4+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/14400.mp3 Commissioned by Bells of the Sound (Seattle, WA) in celebration of the group's 20th anniversary Published by From the Top Music (20298)
