Coppers Classic Repertoire 2026
Digitized permission considerations: Handbell Musicians of America is committed to upholding the copyright laws of the United States and protecting the rights of our publishers, arrangers and composers. If you wish to use a tablet computer to hold your music in place of standard paper copies on a music stand, you must contact the publisher of each piece of music to first obtain permission to convert a purchased piece of music to the format required for the tablet you are using. Copies of the written permission received from publishers must be presented on request from the event organizer, event chair, or Handbell Musicians of America staff. Permission from a publisher for one piece does not imply permission for other songs from the same publisher. The title of each song used in this format must be included in the written permission received. Attendee should also have legally purchased copies of all music with them for verification. Titles originally purchased in a digital format do not require permission from the publisher, however, please have a copy of your purchase receipt available.
Below are the permissions we have obtained for use at Coppers Classic 2026
Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair, arr. Billy Brandt, Included with registration. To be sent with registration confirmation
Tablet permissions: yes with purchase of copy music.
Fantasia, Cynthia Dobrinski, L?, 4-5 oct, Hope/Agape 1148, flute duo
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=1693
Tablet permissions: yes. Hope Publishing Company grants free permission to digitize and use one copy per player for use on a tablet.
Firework, Katy Perry, arr. Michael Glasgow, 3-7 oct, L3+
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/15059.mp3
Tablet permissions: No. We were not able to get through publisher. The rights for this piece is owned by Hal Alfred
Flowers Tune, arr. Sierra Tse, 5 oct, L3, H’ing Publishing H35002
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKtTvHtLqms&list=RDZKtTvHtLqms&start_radio=1
Tablet permissions: yes, We are pleased to grant permission for registrants of Coppers Classic to digitize Flowers Tune on their tablet provided they can show proof of purchase of the piece.
Joy Beyond Measure, Betty Radford, L3, 3-7 oct + Chimes, From the Top 20859
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=20323
Tablet permissions: yes, permission to install title to personal electronic tablets for each individuals use only
Libertango, Astor Piazolla, arr. Hart Morris, L3+, 5-6 oct, From the Top 20854
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/recording/20299.mp3
Tablet permissions: yes, The publisher grants permission to install title to personal electronic tablets for each individuals use only. Please have published copy available at event.
Spiritoso, Arnold Sherman, Hope 2469, L5, 3-6 oct + chimes, string quartet https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=12692 With strings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_MCguBMog
Tablet permissions: yes, Hope Publishing Company grants free permission to digitize and use one copy per player for use on a tablet.
The Way Back Home, Mark Longfield, Area 10 Belltree Composition Contest Winner, L3, 3-5 oct,
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=13315
National Music NMHB675 (Plan to use multiple BT ringers)
Tablet permissions: _______________
Song of the Storm, Christopher Reed (Seattle composer, George Fox Graduate), L3+, 3-7 oct.
https://www.jwpepper.com/song-of-the-storm-11613111/p
This composition earned the “Editor’s Choice” honor from JW Pepper, From the Top 20807
Tablet permissions: yes, permission to install title to personal electronic tablets for each individuals use only
Spirit Dance, Michael Glasgow, L3+, 3-7 oct, Choristers Guild CGB946, clarinet
https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=16323
Tablet permissions: no, the publisher, Choristers Guild offers digital copies of the score for sale.
Toccata Allegro, Julie Turner, Mallory Ferraro, Jeffrey Turner, L 4, 4-7 oct, Jeffers JHS9450 https://www.handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=13315
Tablet permissions: yes The publisher allows ringers to add a digital copy of this work so long as they
have purchased a hard copy for each digital copy made. This permission
is for festival use only, and we ask that they delete the digital file
they have made after the event is over.