CIR Music Publishing

04/02/2026

Top Five Best-Selling Compositions from CIR Music Publishing for 2025:

1. Gesu Bambino by Kevin McChesney
2. Hail Holy Queen (from the movie Sister Act) by Kevin McChesney
3. Exultation on Forest Green by Jason W. Krug
4. Come Thou Almighty King by Linda Scholes
5. Christ is the King by Kurt Meyer

These top-selling pieces can be reviewed at Handbellworld.com or JW PEPPER.

We extend our gratitude to all our esteemed arrangers and composers for their outstanding contributions.

03/07/2026

It sure was great to meet Brian Childers today at the Middle Tennessee Handbell Festival. The concert was great and Brian did a GREAT job! Thank you Brian!

01/13/2026

CIR Music Publishing publishes handbell and instrumental music. But we also publish a beautiful choral mass setting by renowned orchestral composer Dr Michael Kurek .
According to Cantates Chris Mueller ...Michael Kurek's Missa Brevis, a setting of the Mass Ordinary for choir and organ. Not intended as a congregational setting, it’s instead a work fitting for especially solemn liturgies where the choir would sing the Ordinary in addition to its other duties. The music is composed in a haunting modern style that is both mysterious and exuberant. The composer says, “this ‘brief’ traditional Latin setting of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass is written to be short enough for normal liturgical use, but may also be used secondarily in the concert hall.” It does not include a setting of the Credo.

To listen to this beautiful mass setting please search: "michael kurek missa brevis" in your browser .

Excerpts may also be found at JW PEPPER.

To purchase the score, visit JW Pepper.

A FREE perusal copy is available (free shipping) by contact us at [email protected]. Copies are limited!

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas to all of our followers, all ringers and directors - And to our great family of CIR arrangers and composers!

12/12/2025

J.W. Pepper just released their Lent and Easter Editors' Choice 2026 handbell pieces which includes two CIR publications: "Alleluia! The Strife is O'er" arr. Julie Turner, and "Christ is the King" arr. Kurt Meyer. Congratulations to Julie and Kurt, and to all of the great arrangers/composers on the list! See the link below to order these titles from J.W. Pepper!

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving blessings to all from your friends at CIR Music!

11/06/2025

New releases for Winter/Spring 2026 from CIR Music!!!

Discover the Latest in Handbell Music
CIR Music is proud to present New Handbell Music for Winter–Spring 2026.
Explore fresh arrangements and inspiring new releases designed to elevate your choir’s sound this season.

Visit Jeffers Handbell Supply: https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recentPromotions.cfm?id=2244

10/10/2025

Here's a shout out to Kevin McChesney for receiving 1st Place in the J.W. Pepper Sheet Music Directors' Vote in the Handbells category for his wonderful arrangement of "Hail, Holy Queen," published by CIR Music! A second shout out to two folks who received honorable mentions: Caleb Onstead for "A New Day," and Kurt Meyer for "Thanksgiving Suite." Bravo!!

For years, music directors and performers have relied on Editors’ Choice – our annual list of the best-of-the-best new selections for the season – to narrow down their search for new performance repertoire. For the fourth year running, we opened up the polls to our directors across the country...

04/03/2025

One of our arrangers - Adam Mamula is the winner of First Call for Scores! Congrats Adam!

For CIR Music Publishing .... Adam Mamula arranged Immaculate Mary for 3 octs of handbells.

This sweet, lovely handbell anthem is based on a traditional Pyrenean/Pyrenees folk song which sings the praises of Holy Mary, Mother of God. The simple melody and pleasant harmonies of this 3-octave, Level 2 arrangement perfectly support the uplifting message contained in this holy and beautiful hymn.

https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=19927

03/30/2025

For Palm Sunday... We are doing this (handbells optional)

This Palm Sunday Processional with Introit is based upon ancient chants used in the church for centuries to celebrate Christ's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. This processional combines voices and handbells in a unique way which allows all participants to process into the church on Palm Sunday. Clear instructions are provided with this packet of music (see "Notes"), which includes reproducible parts for handbells, choir, and congregation.

Published by: Christian Interdenominational Resources. Distributed by Jeffers Handbell Supply, Inc.

https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=20303

03/22/2025

03/21/2025

Hey everyone - CIR has added a new feature to the cover page of our new releases: the duration time of each piece! We will be including this information on all new releases from this point forward. We also now include a list of the techniques used in each piece (listed on the inside of the cover) 🙂 Check out all 5 of CIR's brand new releases with arrangements by Kurt Meyer, Kevin McChesney, Jason Krug and Julie Turner! Happy Ringing to All! 🔔🎵❤️