Commissions

Over the years, the group has commissioned more than 80 works composed or Arranged specifically for handbells. This list includes pieces from "The Raleigh Ringers Series,” a series of advanced handbell music available from Jeffers Handbell Supply. For more information about these works for handbells, along with ordering information, contact Jeffers Handbell Supply.

“Illumination”
William A. Payn, 1992
Published by Agape

“Blessed Exultation”
Paul A. McKlveen, 1992
Published by Lake State Publications

“Festive Jubilation”
Paul A. McKlveen, 1992
Published by Lake State Publications

“Stairway to Heaven”
Originally by Led Zeppelin
Arr. Andrew G. Metz, 1992
Unpublished

“Canticle”
Arnold B. Sherman, 1993
Published by Agape

“Linus and Lucy”
Vince Guaraldi
Arr. Hart Morris, 1993
Available from Hart Morris

“Bohemian Rhapsody”
Originally by Queen
Arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 1993
Unpublished

“Catalonian Carol of the Birds”
Arr. Carl Wiltse, 1994
Published by Stained Glass Publications

“Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy” from "The Nutcracker Suite"
Peter I. Tchaikovsky
Arr. Fred Gramann, 1994
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“Dream On”
Steven Tyler
Arr. Marcia Murphy, 1994
Unpublished

“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arr. Fred Gramann, 1995
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“Prelude and Fugue in A Major”
Johann Sebastian Bach
trans. Fred Gramann, 1995
Unpublished

“Carol of the Wise Men”
Arr. Fred Gramann, 1995
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Barnum and Bailey's Favorite”
Karl King
Arr. Cathy Moklebust 1995
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Traditions of Christmas”
Originally by Mannheim Steamroller
Arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 1995
published by Dots and Lines, INK.

“Allegro con Brio” from the “Symphony No. 25 in G minor”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arr. Michael R. Keller, 1995
Unpublished

“Hotel California”
Originally by The Eagles
Arr. Marcia Murphy, 1995
Unpublished

“Russian Sailors' Dance”
Reinhold Gliere
Arr. William H. Griffin, 1996
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Away In A Manger”
Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
published by Agape

“Las Campanas de la Navidad (“The Bells of Christmas”)
Arr. Hart Morris, 1996
Published by AGEHR

“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
Originally by Mannheim Steamroller
Arr. Paul McKlveen, 1996
published by Dots and Lines, INK.

“Carry On Wayward Son”
Originally by Kansas
Arr. Marcia Murphy, 1996
Unpublished

“Tempest”
Kevin McChesney, 1997
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“What Star is This?”
Arr. Gregory Pysh, 1997
Published by National Music Publishers

“Preludes for Piano”
George Gershwin
Arr. Andrew G. Metz, 1997
Unpublished

“Carillon”
Louis Vierne
trans. Fred Gramann, 1997
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Nights in White Satin”
Originally by The Moody Blues
Arr. Andrew G. Metz, 1997
Unpublished

“Fight On State”
The Penn State University Fight Song
Joe Sanders, Arr. Paul Yoder
Arr. for bells by Jim Villani, 1998
Unpublished

“Dry Bones”
Hart Morris, 1998
for the Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Published by Agape

“Still, Still, Still”
Arr. Cathy Moklebust, 1998
Published by Alfred

“Pinball Wizard”
Originally by The Who
Arr. Marcia Murphy, 1998
Unpublished

“All Glorious Above”
Johann M. Haydn
Arr. Fred Gramann, 1998
Published by AGEHR

“Aria, Fugue-Andante-Fugue & Finale”
Donald Allured, 1998
National Music Publishers (Aria)

“Puer Natus Est”
Dale Jergenson, 1998
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Stream of Peace and Joy”
Howard Starks, 1999
Unpublished

“Praise to the Lord the Almighty”
Howard Starks, 1999
Published by Jeffers

“Valse Raleigh” (renamed “Ring to the God of Love”)
Howard Starks, 1999
Published by Flammer

Finale from “Symphony No. 2 in D Major for Organ”
Charles-Marie Widor
Arr. Fred Gramann, 1999
Published by AGEHR

“The Stars and Stripes Forever”
John Philip Sousa
trans. William H. Griffin, 1999
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“Prayer for Healing”
Karen Buckwalter, 1999
Published by AGEHR

“Italian Symphony” Movement IV
Felix Mendelssohn
Arr. Kevin McChesney, 1999
Published by Jeffers

“Prelude in C# Minor”
Sergei Rachmaninoff
trans. Douglas Smith, 1999
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Second Suite for Handbells”
Michael Helman, 1999
for the Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Published by AGEHR

“Nocturne No. 2”
Michael Helman, 1999
Published by AGEHR

“We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions ”
arr. 1999
unpublished

Allegro from “Symphony No. 40 in G Minor”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
arr. Brian Childers, 2000
Unpublished

“Pinnacle”
William A. Payn, 2000
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Greensleeves”
Arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2000
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Old Time Rock & Roll”
Originally by Bob Seger
Arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 2000
Unpublished

“Cadenzato”
Tim Waugh, 2001
for the Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Published by Jeffers

“Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)”
Originally by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Arr. Hart Morris, 2001
Available from Hart Morris

“Blue Christmas”
Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson
Arr. Hart Morris, 2001
Published by Red River Music

“Tumult and Tranquility”
Hal Hopson, 2001
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Sweet Home Alabama”
Originally by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Arr. Andrew Metz, 2001
Unpublished

“Carillon de Westminster”
Louis Vierne
Arr. Fred Gramann, 2001
Unpublished

Firebird Finale
Igor Stravinsky
Arr. Doug Smith, 2001
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Rhythm Rock”
for the 2002 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Michael Keller, 2002
Unpublished

“Toccata No. 2”
Kevin McChesney, 2002
Published by Jeffers

“Supplication”
Michael J. Glasgow, 2002
Unpublished

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
Arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2002
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Rock You Like a Hurricane”
Originally by Scorpions
Arr. Paul McKlveen, 2002
Unpublished

“Festival Celebration”
For the 2003 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Howard Starks, 2002
Unpublished

“Dueling Banjos”
Arthur Smith
Arr. Hart Morris, 2003
Unpublished

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Arr. Carl Wiltse, 2003
Unpublished

“Joy Burst”
for the 2004 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival
Bill Ingram, 2003
Published by Jeffers/Ring Out

“Second Carillon”
Dean Wagner, 2003
Unpublished

“Faith”
Paul McKlveen, 2003
Published by Jeffers

“Free Bird”
Originally by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Arr. Andrew Metz, 2003
Unpublished

“O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Arr. Hart Morris, 2003
Unpublished

“Little Fugue in G Minor ”
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arr. Michael Kastner, 2004
Published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Riu, Riu, Chiu”
Cathy Moklebust, 2004
Published by Jeffers

“A Walk in the Park”
Karen Buckwalter, 2004
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“Pat-A-Pan”
Arr. Gregory Pysh, 2004
Published by Beckenhorst Press

"Extreme Fanfare”
Jason Graves, 2004
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“Psalm 42”
Karen Buckwalter, 2004
Published by Beckenhorst Press

“I Love Rock and Roll”
Originally by Joan Jett
Arr. Paul McKlveen, 2004
Unpublished

“Bugler's Holiday”
Leroy Anderson
Arr. Hart Morris, 2005
To be published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

“Quest”
Dr. William Payn, 2005
To be published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

"Yakety Sax"
Boots Randolph
Arr. Kryn Krautheim, 2005
Unpublished

"Prelude in G Minor, Op 23 No 5"
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Arr. Keith Burt, 2005
Unpublished

"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
Albert Hague (lyrics Dr. Suess)
Arr. Hart Morris, 2005
Available from Hart Morris

"Come Sail Away"
Originally by Styx
Arr. Paul McKlveen, 2005
Unpublished

"Waltz from Serenade for Strings"
Peter I. Tchaikovsky
Transcribed by William Griffin
Published by Beckenhorst Press

"Allegro"
George Handel
arr. William Griffin
Published by Beckenhorst Press

"Wizards in Winter"
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
arr. Hart Morris, 2006
Available from Hart Morris

"Light My Fire"
Originally by The Doors
arr. Andrew Metz, 2006
Unpublished

"The Lord is My Shepherd" from Requiem
John Rutter
arr. Sondra Tucker, 2006
Unpublished

"Reperqussio"
Tim Waugh, 2005
for the 2007 Capital Area Young Ringers Festival
"From the Top" Publishing

"Yearning" from Heart Melodies
Dr. William Payn, 2007
unpublished

"Christmas Time is Here"
Vince Guaraldi
arr. Hart Morris, 2007
unpublished

"Sweet Little Jesus Child "
arr. Jeffrey Hall
To be published by Jeffers

"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
Lewis Redner
arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2007
To be published by Jeffers in "The Raleigh Ringers Series"

"Hey You "
Originally by Pink Floyd
arr. Marcia Murphy, 2007
unpublished

"Skating"
Vince Guaraldi
arr. Hart Morris, 2008
unpublished

"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 "
Franz Liszt
arr. William Griffin, 2008
Unpublished

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