Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Immediately engaging, this setting of the traditional English carol dates back to the 1650s and includes characteristics of 20th-century classical music in that it includes polyphonic tone, complex, irregular rhythm, and contrasts in texture and dynamics.

Composer: Traditional English carol
Arranger: Brandt, Billy
Octaves: 3-6
Level: 4
Publisher: From the Top Music

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

I Saw Three Ships

Patrick’s amazing gift for arranging is in full flower in this title! This 17th-century English carol has been transformed into a dancing, delightful, and fully engaging work. It has everything that makes this exciting, accessible, fun, yet challenging for ringers and ever so delightful for audiences to hear!

Composer: Traditional English carol
Arranger: Meyer, Patrick W.
Octaves: 5
Level: 4
Publisher: From the Top Music

I Saw Three Ships

Rise Up Shepherd and Follow

Caleb has arranged this traditional spiritual with a light, dancing calypso rhythm, which soon segues to a lyrical, expressive section that includes LV and handchimes.

Composer: Traditional Spiritual
Arranger: Onstead, Caleb J.
Octaves: 5-6
Level: 3
Publisher: From the Top Music

Rise Up Shepherd and Follow

Truth Will Make You Free, The

Mark shared that he was inspired to create this original composition because ‘truth’ is referenced so often in the media these days – and truth is central to Biblical teachings as stated in John 8:31-32.

Composer: Longfield, Mark
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 4
Publisher: From the Top Music

Truth Will Make You Free, The

Final

The triumphant finale of Vierne’s third organ symphony comes to handbells! A stunning concert closer or epic encore, this dazzling work is a showcase of virtuosic ringing for the advanced ensemble, capturing all of the radiance and power of the original.

Composer: Vierne, Louis
Arranger: Leong, Lois
Octaves: 5-8
Level: 6-
Publisher: Jeffers Publishing

Walk Before You Run

With an incredible "build" over its three minutes, this is the ultimate in theme and variations! Greg Fisher's engaging original starts with a simple "Stroll", which moves into a "Ragtime Saunter", followed by a "Boogie Hop". It concludes with a driving, all-malleted "Rock Out" section. You’ll love it with or without the optional string bass!

Composer: Fisher, Greg
Octaves: 5-7
Level: 4
Publisher: Red River Music

Ascend

"Ascend!" is a vibrant and heartfelt original work for developing groups that honors the passion and commitment of the commissioning ensemble and their inspiring director.

Composer: Eithun, Sandra
Octaves: 3-6
Level: 3
Publisher: Choristers Guild

Clappity Bump

Commissioned by the late Tim Waugh as a gift to Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble, this charming novelty piece includes bowed chimes and bells, slamming bell-case lids, and the buzzing “Klocken Carta” technique.

Composer: Glasgow, Michael J.
Octaves: 5-8
Level: 5
Publisher: Choristers Guild

Two Tongan Songs

Inspired by a specific request and his own family heritage, Roy Attridge penned “Two Tongan Songs”, which feature the national anthem of Tonga (Fasi fakafonua) and a beloved traditional hymn ('Ilonga ha taha). The national anthem is fully chorded (with a few 8th note runs) - scored on a single page.

Composer: Traditional Tongan Songs
Arranger: Attridge, Roy
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2
Publisher: ringTrue

Polyphonic Carol

Mitchell has taken the vocal group Pentatonix’ setting of “Carol of the Bells” and arranged it for handbells. This creative and delightful arrangement of the Mykola Leontovych folk tune has a definite classical feel.

Composer: Leontovych, Mykola
Arranger: Eithun, Mitchell
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 4-
Publisher: From the Top Music

Boo and His Amazing Bells

Join Boo as he discovers the wonderful world of handbells & realizes his dream of becoming a handbell artist…an incredible way to introduce bells to children and encourage them to follow their dreams. 

Iditarod

LISTED ON THE DB EAST 2026 REPERTOIRE LIST. Quote from program notes of the orchestral performance: "This riveting and explosive new work will take you on a journey through Alaska's harsh landscape with the sled dogs running the Iditarod.

Composer: Newbold, Soon Hee
Arranger: Berryman, Stephanie
Octaves: 5-8
Level: 5
Publisher: From the Top Music

Were You There

“Were You There When They Crucified My Lord” has been on of my favorite pieces since childhood. I wanted to bring out its haunting nature and chords.

Composer: Mason, Lowell
Arranger: Dahlgran, James
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 3-
Publisher: Jim Dalgran

Christ Is Alive (Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates)

For years, the hymn tune TRURO has been a wonderful way to announce the Risen Christ on Easter morning, and this arrangement for 3 to 5 octaves handbells and optional 3 or 4 octaves handchimes doesn’t disappoint!

Composer: Williams, Thomas
Arranger: Turner, Julie
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 2
Publisher: Christian Interdenominational Resources

Christ Is Alive (Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates)

Marian Medley

Utilizing the combined skills of Julie Turner and Jefferey A. Hall, here is an exciting and uplifting medley of “Hail, Holy Queen” (SALVE REGINA) and “Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly” (PLEADING SAVIOR), that also includes moments of the chant, Salve Regina Mode V.

Composer: Various
Arranger: Turner, Julie and Hall, Jefferey
Octaves: 3 or 5
Level: 3+
Publisher: Christian Interdenominational Resources

Marian Medley

Way Back Home, The

Winner of the 2025 Area 10 Bell Tree Composition Contest, "The Way Back Home" is an exuberant and joy-filled romp that propels the listener ever onward toward home. Written for bell tree solo and full handbell choir, the piece is composed so that no duplicate bells are needed. The contrast between the syncopated, mostly malleted bass line, the bell tree melody, and the countermelody played on chimes is simply stunning, making this a fabulous choice for concerts with a 'home' theme or for a worship service on Homecoming Sunday.

Composer: Longfield, Mark
Octaves: 3-5
Level: 3
Publisher: National Handbell Music

Way Back Home, The