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.
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, 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 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)
For handbells, chimes and violin, level 4 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/17785.mp3 Commissioned by Carla David for the Council Oak Bells of First UMC (Round Rock, TX) Four weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list Published by Choristers Guild (CGB1090)
For handbells, chimes, hand drum & violin, level 5. Optional orchestra (please inquire) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtqrsHl3m3U https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/17130.mp3 Commissioned by Bells of the Lakes (Minneapolis, MN) Published by Choristers Guild (CGB1006, CGB1005 for full score)
For handbells and chimes, level 4 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/16899.mp3 Commissioned by Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Troutman, NC) Published by Agape Hope Publishing (2786)
For handbells, chimes, and optional brass (horn, 2 trumpets, and/or 2 trombones), level 3+ https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/16913.mp3 Commissioned by Germantown UMC (Germantown, TN) Published by AGEHR (AG37011, AG37011FS for instrumental parts & full score)
