Capital Area Handbell Festival

November 7, 2026

North Carolina State Fairgrounds  |  Raleigh, NC

Join hundreds of other ringers to work with Fred Gramann at the Capital Area Handbell Festival. Massed pieces (plus an optional piece) will be rehearsed in preparation of a concert at the end of the day. In addition to the massed ringing, choirs may choose to perform a solo. Registration includes lunch and a lunchtime concert by The Raleigh Ringers. Saturday’s activities begin with a downbeat at 9:00 am and conclude with a free massed choir concert at 4:00 pm.

Repertoire

Alleluia / arr. Fred Gramann (Sheet Music Plus – available soon)
Lead On, O King Eternal / arr. Judy Phillips (Ringing Word RW8147)
Shall We Gather at the River / arr. Shawn Gingrich (From The Top Music 20240)
On Christmas Day in the Morn / arr. Fred Gramann (Hope 1594)
We Three Kings / arr. Lloyd Larson (2-3 octave version is Beckenhorst HB884; 3-6 octave version is Beckenhorst HB885 – available by 4/1/2026)

Optional: Jingle Bells / arr. Sandra Eithun (Beckenhorst HB882 – available by 4/1/2026)

Jeffers Handbell Supply has created a link to order the music. We Three Kings and Jingle Bells will be added when available. Alleluia will be available through Sheet Music Plus. CLICK HERE 

Additional Weekend Activities

Workshop

Friday, November 6, 7-10 pm at the Kerr Scott Building.
Clinician Fred Gramann will lead ringers through a sight-reading packet and workshop.

Advanced Read & Ring

Sunday, November 8, 1:30-5:30 pm at Raleigh Ringer Central.
Director David Harris will lead this reading session of advanced handbell music.

Registration for these standalone events is done through the CAHF registration form (online or paper). Registration will begin in the late spring.