If your ensemble or event has featured, performed or recorded any of Michael’s works, please let us know and we will add you to this growing list!
Allegro details
- A setting of Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words #3, a terrific offering for church postlude or for concert
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze West 2011 (Bremerton, WA)
- Published by Choristers Guild (CGB639)
Anthornis details
- Written for and premiered at the third annual AGEHR Area VII Anthornis advanced ringing event, February 2010 (Minneapolis, MN)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Selected for private workshop at Shenandoah Valley SDA Academy (New Market, VA)
- Selected for Anthornis 2011 (Minneapolis, MN)
- Published by Choristers Guild (CGB664)
BUMPING NOSES 
For handbells, chimes & optional piccolo & clarinet. Level 5+.
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Bumping Noses details
- Winner of the 2007 Bells of the Sound “Three Ring Circus” Composition Contest
- Performed by Bells of the Sound (Spring Tour 2008)
- Selected for Anthornis 2009 Reading Session (Minneapolis, MN)
- Reviewed in Overtones (Jan/Feb 2011)
- Published by From the Top Music (20216)
CARNIVALE
For handbells, chimes
& optional percussion. Level 5.
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Carnivale details
- Michael’s first published piece
- Performed by the East Texas Handbell Ensemble on the 2007 AGEHR National Seminar opening concert (Dallas, TX)
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze 2007 (New Bern, NC)
- Selected for Anthornis 2008 (Minneapolis, MN)
- Performed by the Agape Ringers (Spring Tour 2008)
- Performed by Bells of the Sound (Spring Tour 2008)
- Selected for Advanced Handbells track at Lake Junaluska Music and Liturgical Arts Week 2008 (Lake Junaluska, NC)
- Featured on the album Agape Ringers in Concert Live!
- Selected to be performed by the Festival Choir at the 13th International Handbell Symposium in 2008 (Orlando, FL)
- Selected for the Advanced Ringing Track at the 2008 AGEHR National Seminar (Orlando, FL)
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze 2008 (New Bern, NC)
- Performed by the St. Olaf Handbell Choir of St. Olaf College (Fall Tour 2008)
- Performed by Embellishments (Winter 2008)
- Performed by Cathedral Bells of St. John's Lutheran Church (Spring 2009)
- Performed by the Concert Bells of Fort Worth (Spring 2009)
- Performed by the Westminster Ringers of Westminster, MD (Spring 2009)
- Performed by the St. Olaf Handbell Choir of St. Olaf College (Spring 2009)
- Performed by the New England Ringers of Boston, MA (Spring/Summer 2009)
- Selected for the Biennial Handbell Festival of the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers 2009 (Ottowa, ON, Canada)
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area III BRAVISSIMO! Spring Festival (Ocean City, MD)
- Published by Red River Music (RRG5015)
Carol of the Drum details
- Selected for the publisher’s “Raleigh Ringers Series”
- An arrangement of the Czech carol which inspired The Little Drummer Boy
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area XII Handbell Conference (Davis, CA)
- Selected for RingFest 2010 (Toledo, OH)
- Performed by the Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble of Denver, CO (December 2010)
- Featured on The Handbell Podcast "Holiday Music Show" (Season 5, Show 76; December 2010)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply (JHS9462)
CELERITY
For handbells & chimes. Level 6.
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Celerity details
- Co-winner of the 2006 Soundprint Productions Composition Contest Contest
- Selected for Dr. William Payn's 2008 Master Class in Conducting Handbells
- Selected for the 14th Festival Puertorriqueño de Coros de Campanas in 2008 (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
- Published by From the Top Music (20164)
DIES IRAE
For handbells & chimes, with optional oboe and/or cello. Level 3-.
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Dies Irae details
- Captivating setting of the Gregorian Dies Irae and Stabat Mater chants with PASSION CHORALE (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded)
- Suitable for concert or worship (particularly during Lent)
- Features the popular "Singing Bell" technique
- Selected for the 2011 Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference (Ashland, OR)
- Published by Choristers Guild (CGB681 and CGB682)
For the Beauty of the Earth details
- A very lush but ethereal setting of DIX, in a slow 5/4 meter
- Featured in the collection Mixtures
- Published by Beckenhorst Press (OC28)
HEALING SPIRIT
For handbells, chimes, percussion and flute. Level 3-.
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Healing Spirit details
- Stunning original New-Age style composition suitable for worship, concert, or yoga!
- Published by Choristers Guild
Holiday for Strings details
- Perfect concert opener, closer or encore, a definite crowd-pleaser that sounds much harder than it is
- Performed by Rocky Mountain Ringers (Fall 2009)
- Selected for Anthornis 2010 (Minneapolis, MN)
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze 2009 (New Bern, NC)
- Performed by Bells of the Sound (December 2009)
- Performed by the New England Ringers of Boston, MA (November/December 2009)
- Reviewed in Overtones (Jan/Feb 2009)
- Published by Above the Line Publishing
I Love to Tell the Story details
- A tasteful setting of an “old favorite”
- Featured in the collection Mixtures
- Published by Beckenhorst Press (OC28)
JESUS LOVES ME
For handbells & chimes (single or antiphonal groups) & optional piano. Level 2+.
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Jesus Loves Me details
- Follow-up piece to Michael's popular Trust and Obey
- 45 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply “Hot 40” list
- Selected for the East Texas Handbell Ensemble 2009 Spring Ring (Tyler, TX)
- Selected for the AGEHR Area V Ringin' at the Point 2009 Youth Handbell Festival (Sandusky, OH)
- Selected for the 2009 Montreat Conferences on Worship and Music (Montreat, NC)
- Selected for the 2009 Massanetta Springs Church Music Conference (Harrisonburg, VA)
- Selected for the 2010 Florida State Handbell Festival (Tampa, FL)
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area XII Handbell Conference (Davis, CA)
- Selected for the 2010 Virginia Baptist Handbell Festival (Lynchburg, VA)
- Selected for the 2010 North Carolina United Methodist Handbell Festival (Fayetteville, NC)
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area X Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference (Ashland, OR)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Selected for the 2011 Chattanooga Area Handbell Festival (Chattanooga, TN)
- Selected for the 2011 Church Musicians Guild Handbell Festival (Wilson, NC)
- Selected for the 2011 AGEHR Area III Spring Festival (Ocean City, MD)
- Selected for the 2011 Bay Area Spring Ring (Cupertino, CA)
- Published by Red River Music (BL5055)
KEEP YOUR LAMPS (TRIMMED AND BURNING)
For handbells & chimes. Level 3-.
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Keep Your Lamps details
- First-ever published arrangement of this popular spiritual! Also incorporates the ever-popular Elijah Rock
- Published by Agape/Hope Publishing (2586)
Lux Aeterna details
- An original ethereal piece incorporating Singing Bell and Rim Damp techniques
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze 2009 (New Bern, NC)
- Selected for Anthornis 2010 Reading Session (Minneapolis, MN)
- Published by National Music Publishers (NMHB661)
PILGRIMAGE
For handbells, chimes & optional trombone duo. Level 3+.
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Pilgrimage details
- Collaborative composition with colleague Tim Waugh
- Commissioned by John Maas (Salem, OR)
- Premiered at the 2010 AGEHR Area X Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference (Ashland, OR)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Selected for Massanetta Ringing at the Springs 2011 (Harrisonburg, VA)
- Published by National Music (NMHB662)
Prayer for Guidance details
- Michael's first hymn setting, incorporating "Be Thou My Vision" and "Open My Eyes That I May See"
- Spent five weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply “Hot 40” list
- Selected for Anthornis 2009 (Minneapolis, MN)
- Performed by the St. Olaf Handbell Choir of St. Olaf College (Spring 2009)
- Performed by Twin Cities Bronze of Minneapolis, MN (Spring 2009)
- Selected for the 2009 Montreat Conferences on Worship and Music (Montreat, NC)
- Selected for the 2009 Massanetta Springs Church Music Conference (Harrisonburg, VA)
- Selected for the 2009 Greater Houston Handbell Association “August Adventure” Reading Session (Bellaire, TX)
- Selected for Bronzefest 2010 (Byron Center, MI)
- Selected for FebFest 2010 (Houston and Stafford, TX)
- Selected for the 2010 Lutheridge Handbell Weekend (Arden, NC)
- Selected for the 2010 Florida State Handbell Festival (Tampa, FL)
- Selected for the 2010 Bay Area Spring Ring (Cupertino, CA)
- Selected for the 2010 Rockbridge Area Handbell Festival (Lexington, VA)
- Selected for the 2010 Concordia University Irvine Summer Ring (Irvine, CA)
- Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply (JHS9431)
SEMPITERNAM
For handbells, chimes and optional trumpet and/or Whitechapel bells. Level 4+.
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Sempiternam details
- Commissioned by Bells of the Sound (Seattle, WA) in celebration of the group's 20th anniversary
- Published by From the Top Music (20298)
A SIMPLE DANCE
For handbells with optional chime ensemble and optional violin/fiddle. Level 2+ with options for level 4-.
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A Simple Dance details
- A delightful waltz setting of "Simple Gifts" ("Lord of the Dance")
- 26 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list
- Written for the 2010 Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival (Portland, OR)
- Performed by the North Raleigh Ringers at the 2009 Capital Area Handbell Festival (Raleigh, NC)
- Selected for Anthornis 2010 Reading Session (Minneapolis, MN)
- Selected for the 2010 Lutheridge Handbell Weekend Reading Session (Arden, NC)
- Selected for the FebFest 2010 Reading Session (Houston, TX)
- Selected for the 2010 Rockbridge Area Handbell Festival (Lexington, VA)
- Selected for the 2010 Massachusetts Spring Ring (Tewksbury, MA)
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area XII Handbell Conference (Davis, CA)
- Selected for the 2010 Concordia University Irvine Summer Ring (Irvine, CA)
- Selected for the Choristers Guild/Augsburg Reading Session (Columbia, SC)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Selected for the 2011 Illinois Young Ringers' Festival (Chicago, IL)
- Selected for the 2011 Church Musicians Guild Handbell Festival (Wilson, NC)
- Selected for Massanetta Ringing at the Springs 2011 (Harrisonburg, VA)
- Selected for the 2011 Chattanooga Area Handbell Festival (Chattanooga, TN)
- Selected for the 2011 AGEHR Area III Spring Festival (Ocean City, MD)
- Selected for the 2011 Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference (Ashland, OR)
- Published by Choristers Guild in two compatible arrangements (CGB637 for 2-3 octaves and CGB638 for 4-6 octaves)
TREMORS
For handbells, bass chimes & optional percussion. Level 5.
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Tremors details
- Michael's first commissioned piece
- Commissioned and performed by Bellissimo of Redlands Adventist Academy (Spring Tour 2007)
- Selected for Distinctly Bronze West 2009 (Inaugural Event in Bremerton, WA)
- Performed by Emerald City Ringers (Holiday Concert 2009)
- Selected for the 2010 Concordia University Irvine Summer Ring (Irvine, CA)
- Published by Choristers Guild (CGB618 and CGB619)
TRUST & OBEY
For handbells & chimes (single or antiphonal groups) & optional piano. Level 1+. |
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Trust & Obey details
- 16 weeks on the Jeffers Handbell Supply "Hot 40" list
- Selected for the 2008 Illinois Young Ringers Festival (Chicago, IL)
- Selected for the 2008 Spring Ring at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Raleigh, NC)
- Selected for the 2009 AGEHR Area III Spring Festivals (Ocean City, MD and Richmond, VA)
- Selected for the AGEHR Area V Ringin' at the Point 2009 Youth Handbell Festival
- Selected for the 2009 Montreat Conference on Worship and Music (Montreat, NC)
- Selected for the 2009 Massanetta Springs Church Music Conference (Harrisonburg, VA)
- Selected for the 2009 Wake Forest Baptist Church hymn festival with Benjamin Harlan (Wake Forest, NC)
- Selected for the 2010 AGEHR Area XII Handbell Conference (Davis, CA)
- Selected for the 2011 Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
- Published by Red River Music (BL5052)
