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“I never would have thought I'd want to go to a handbell concert, but when I heard handbell rock ’n’ roll on the radio, I told my friends, ‘We're going!’ And it was just great.”

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"The Raleigh Ringers are the best handbell ensemble on the globe!!!!”

Greg Pysh
Minister of Music and Composer
Midland, Texas

“Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! They never cease to amaze me. Their playing is so musical, their technique impeccable.”

Cordetta Valthauser
Handbell Soloist
Cleveland Area, Ohio

“Thank you all for being ambassadors of superb musicianship, amazing technique, and sharing the joy of doing something you love, which is contagious.”

Carolann Haley
Assistant to Director of Music Ministries
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.

“The Raleigh Ringers are truly a wonderful instrument. It is a joy to watch how precisely they respond to director David Harris' musical goals, and how audiences respond as well. This group has definitely attained 'handbell superstar' status.”

Jason Tiller
Sonos Handbell Ensemble
San Francisco, CA

“The best part was, in spite of all the amazing things that they can do with bells – the bass ringer assignments, flawless technique, and all of those kind of things – the best part was that it was musical. I simply enjoyed the music.”

Dean Wagner
Associate Director of Music and Organist
First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

“...I did not know how good "good" is in bell ringing until I heard you. It was simply superb, and you must have known that from the unusually enthusiastic response from the audience.”

Ross MacKenzie
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, New York

Commissions

Over the years, the group has commissioned some 150 works composed or arranged specifically for handbells. This list also 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.

*Promises to Keep* Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2022 Unpublished	*American Rock Tribute* arr. Keith Burt, 2022 Unpublished
*Sweet Caroline* arr. Keith Burt, 2021 Published by Sheet Music Plus	*Happy Xmas (War Is Over)* arr. Keith Burt, 2021 Unpublished
*Do You Hear What I Hear?* arr. Sandra Eithun, 2021 Published by Beckenhorst Press	*Outburst* Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2021 Published by Beckenhorst Press
*Chicken Reel (Anderson)* arr. Hart Morris, 2020 Unpublished	*Dance of the Knights (Prokofiev)* arr. William H. Griffin, 2020 Unpublished
*Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Movement 1 (Bach)* arr. Hart Morris, 2019 Unpublished	*'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime* arr. Sandra Eithun, 2019 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
*I Believe in Father Christmas* arr. Keith Burt, 2019 Unpublished	*Foolin' Yourself* arr. Keith Burt, 2019 Unpublished
*Serenade* Sondra Tucker, 2019 Published by Casa Publications	*Feels Like the First Time* arr. Keith Burt, 2018 Unpublished
*It Came Upon a Midnight Clear* arr. Sandra Eithun, 2019 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	*Rondo Appassionata* Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2018 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Bell Daze of Christmas arr. Hart Morris, 2018 Unpublished	*Mozart and Memories* Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2018 Unpublished
*More Than a Feeling* arr. Keith Burt, 2017 Unpublished	*Scherzo from Symphony No. 9* Beethoven, arr. Keith Burt, 2017 Unpublished
Wish Liszt Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2017 Unpublished	Them Basses Huffine, arr. Andrew Balent setting William Griffin, 2017 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Resilience Dr. William A. Payn, 2017 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Fantasy on "The Wexford Carol" arr. Derek Hakes, 2016 Published by From The Top
*British Rock Tribute* arr. Keith Burt, 2016 Unpublished	Notturno Tim Waugh, 2015 for the 2015 Capital Area Young Ringers Festival From the Top Publishing
*Brandenburg Concerto No 3, Movement No 3* J.S. Bach, arr. Hart Morris, 2015 Unpublished	Reverie Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2015 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Kashmir Led Zeppelin arr. Keith Burt, 2015 Unpublished	*Dance of the Tumblers* arr. William Griffin, 2015 Unpublished
O Holy Night arr. Sandra Eithun, 2015 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	*Dizzy Fingers* Zez Confrey, arr. Hart Morris, 2015 Unpublished
Back in Black AC/DC arr. Keith Burt, 2014 Unpublished	*Gloria Fanfare* arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2014 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply
*Closer to the Heart* A. Lifeson, G. Lee, N. Peart, P. Talbot arr. Keith Burt, 2013 Unpublished	Love Came Down at Christmas GARTAN, traditional Irish Melody arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2014 Published by Choristers Guild
*Regina March* Octave Chaillet, op. 21 arr. William H. Griffin, 2013 Published by Beckenhorst Press	"The Irish Washerwoman" *from the Irish Suite* Leroy Anderson arr. Hart Morris, 2014 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Hold the Line David Paich (Toto) arr. Kevin McChesney, 2013 Published by Sonology Music	Armed Forces Salute arr. Hart Morris, 2012 Unpublished
"Spanish Dance" from The Nutcracker Suite arr. William H. Griffin, 2012 Published by Beckenhorst Press	Livin' on a Prayer J. Jovi, D. Child, R. Sambora arr. Keith Burt, 2012 Unpublished
Were You There arr. Jason W. Krug, 2011 for the 2012 Capital Area Young Ringers Festival Published by Beckenhorst Press	Legends Dr. William A. Payn, 2011 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Valse Brilliante Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2011 Published by Beckenhorst Press	Prelude in B Major arr. Fred Gramann, 2011 Unpublished
Coventry Carol arr. Sandra Eithun, 2011 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Dust in the Wind Kerry Livgren (Kansas) arr. Keith Burt, 2011 Unpublished
Queen of the Winter Night Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2011 Unpublished	Requiem (The Fifth) Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2011 Unpublished
Beethoven Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2011 Unpublished	Escape Velocity Jason W. Krug, 2011 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Savior of the Nations, Come arr. Sandra Eithun, 2010 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	(Don't Fear) The Reaper Donald Roeser (Blue Öyster Cult) arr. Keith Burt, 2010 Unpublished
The First Noel arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2010 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Passages Dr. William A. Payn, 2009 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Sweet Child o' Mine Guns 'n Roses arr. Marcia Murphy, 2009 Unpublished	*Polka from The Golden Age* Ballet** Dmitri Shostakovich arr. William H. Griffin, 2009 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Toccata Allegro Mallory Ferraro, Julie Turner, Jefferey A. Hall, 2008 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Don't Stop Believin' Journey arr. Keith Burt, 2008 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Boughs of Holly Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2008 Unpublished	Good King Joy Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2008 Unpublished
Jingle Bells James Pierpont arr. Jason W. Krug, 2008 From the Top Publishing	An Angel Came Down Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2008 Unpublished
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Franz Liszt arr. William H. Griffin, 2008 Unpublished	Tarantella Traditional Italian folk dance arr. Martha Lynn Thompson, 2008 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert MacGimsey arr. Jeffrey A. Hall, 2008 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply	Skating Vince Guaraldi arr. Hart Morris, 2008 Unpublished
"Yearning" from Heart Melodies Dr. William A. Payn, 2008 Unpublished	O Little Town of Bethlehem Lewis Redner arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2007 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Hey You Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) arr. Marcia Murphy, 2007 Unpublished	Christmas Time is Here Vince Guaraldi arr. Hart Morris, 2007 Unpublished
"The Lord is My Shepherd" from Requiem (Rutter) John Rutter arr. Sondra Tucker, 2006 Unpublished	Light My Fire The Doors arr. Andrew G. Metz, 2006 Unpublished
Wizards in Winter Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2006 Available from Hart Morris	Allegro George Handel arr. William H. Griffin, 2006 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Waltz from "Serenade for Strings" Peter I. Tchaikovsky transcribed by William H. Griffin, 2006 Published by Beckenhorst Press	Reperqussio Tim Waugh, 2005 for the 2007 Capital Area Young Ringers Festival From the Top Publishing
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Albert Hague (lyrics Dr. Suess) arr. Hart Morris, 2005 Available from Hart Morris	Come Sail Away Styx arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 2005 Available from Sheet Music Plus
Yakety Sax Boots Randolph arr. Kryn Krautheim, 2005 Unpublished	Prelude in G Minor, op. 23, no. 5 Sergei Rachmaninoff arr. Keith Burt, 2005 Unpublished
Bugler's Holiday Leroy Anderson arr. Hart Morris, 2005 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Quest Dr. William A. Payn, 2005 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Psalm 42 Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2004 Published by Beckenhorst Press	I Love Rock and Roll Joan Jett arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 2004 Unpublished
Pat-A-Pan arr. Gregory Pysh, 2004 Published by Beckenhorst Press	Extreme Fanfare Jason Graves, 2004 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Ríu, Ríu, Chíu 16th century Spanish carol arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2004 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply	A Walk in the Park Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 2004 Published by Beckenhorst Press
Little Fugue (Fugue in G Minor) Johann Sebastian Bach arr. Michael Kastner, 2004 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	*O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night* Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2003 Unpublished
Faith Paul A. McKlveen, 2003 Published by Jeffers	Second Carillon Dean Wagner, 2003 Unpublished
Joy Burst Bill Ingram, 2003 for the 2004 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply/Ring Out!	Freebird Lynyrd Skynyrd arr. Andrew G. Metz, 2003 Unpublished
Dueling Banjos Arthur Smith arr. Hart Morris, 2003 Unpublished	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Carl Wiltse, 2003 Published by Stain Glass Publishers
Rock You Like a Hurricane Scorpions arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 2002 Unpublished	A Festive Celebration Howard Starks, 2002 for the 2003 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Unpublished
Supplication Michael J. Glasgow, 2002 Unpublished	Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2002 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Rhythm Rock Michael Keller, 2002 for the 2002 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Unpublished	Toccata No. 2 Kevin McChesney, 2002 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply
Firebird Finale Igor Stravinsky arr. Douglas Floyd Smith, 2002 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Carillon de Westminster Louis Vierne arr. Fred Gramann, 2001 Unpublished
Tumult and Tranquility Hal Hopson, 2001 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd arr. Andrew G. Metz, 2001 Unpublished
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 Trans-Siberian Orchestra arr. Hart Morris, 2001 Published by Sonology Music	Blue Christmas Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson arr. Hart Morris, 2001 Published by Red River Music
Cadenzato Tim Waugh, 2001 for the 2001 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply	Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 2000 Available from Sheet Music Plus
Pinnacle Dr. William A. Payn, 2000 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Greensleeves arr. Cathy Moklebust, 2000 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Allegro from Mozart's 40th Symphony in G Minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arr. Brian Childers, 2000 Unpublished	We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions Queen arr. 1999 Unpublished
Second Suite for Handbells Michael Helman, 1999 for the 2000 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Published by AGEHR	Nocturne No. 2 Michael Helman, 1999 Published by AGEHR
Italian Symphony Felix Mendelssohn trans. Kevin McChesney, 1999 Published by Jeffers	Prelude in C# Minor Sergei Rachmaninoff trans. Douglas Floyd Smith, 1999 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series
The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa trans. William H. Griffin, 1999 Published by Beckenhorst Press	Prayer for Healing Karen Lakey Buckwalter, 1999 Published by AGEHR
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
Stream of Peace and Joy Howard Starks, 1999 Unpublished	*Praise to the Lord the Almighty* Howard Starks, 1999 Published by Jeffers
Aria, Fugue-Andante-Fugue, & Finale Donald Allured, 1998 National Music Publishers (Aria)	Puer Natus Est Dale Jergenson, 1998 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series
Pinball Wizard The Who arr. Marcia Murphy, 1998 Unpublished	All Glorious Above Johann M. Haydn arr. Fred Gramann, 1998 Published by AGEHR
Dry Bones Hart Morris, 1998 for the 1999 Capital Area Young Ringers' Festival Published by Agape	Still, Still, Still arr. Cathy Moklebust, 1998 Published by Alfred Publishing
Fight On State The Penn State University Fight Song Joe Sanders, arr. Paul Yoder arr. for bells by Jim Villani, 1998 Unpublished	Nights in White Satin The Moody Blues arr. Andrew G. Metz, 1997 Unpublished
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
Tempest Kevin McChesney, 1997 Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply in The Raleigh Ringers Series	What Star is This? arr. Gregory Pysh, 1997 Published by National Music Publishers
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Mannheim Steamroller arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 1996 Published by Dots and Lines, INK.	Carry On Wayward Son Kansas arr. Marcia Murphy, 1996 Unpublished
Away in a Manger arr. Cynthia Dobrinski, 1996 Published by Agape	**Las Campanas de la Navidad (The Bells of Christmas)** arr. Hart Morris, 1996 Published by AGEHR
Russian Sailors' Dance Reinhold Glière arr. William H. Griffin, 1996 Published by Jeffers in The Raleigh Ringers Series	Hotel California The Eagles arr. Marcia Murphy, 1995 Unpublished
Traditions of Christmas Mannheim Steamroller arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 1995 Published by Dots and Lines, INK.	"Allegro con brio" from Symphony No. 25 in G Minor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arr. Michael R. Keller, 1995 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
"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
Catalonian Carol of the Birds arr. Carl Wiltse, 1994 Published by Stained Glass Publications	Bohemian Rhapsody Queen arr. Paul A. McKlveen, 1993 Available from Sheet Music Plus
Linus and Lucy Vince Guaraldi arr. Hart Morris, 1993 Available from Hart Morris	Canticle Arnold B. Sherman, 1993 Published by Agape
Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin arr. Andrew G. Metz, 1992 Unpublished	Blessed Exultation Paul A. McKlveen, 1992 Published by Lake State Publications
Festive Jubilation Paul A. McKlveen, 1992 Published by Lake State Publications	Illumination Dr. William A. Payn, 1992 Published by Agape