2026 SPRING CONCERTS

Our 2026 Spring Concert series features music around a road trip to honor the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road - Route 66!

Come join us along Route 66 for a Road Trip! Admission is free.

Claremore FMC

Claremore First Methodist

7:00 PM, APR 27 (MONDAY)


1615 OK-88

Claremore, OK  74017

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St. Jerome Church

Church of St. Jerome

7:00 PM, APR 30 (Thursday)


205 W King St

Tulsa, OK  74106

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University United Methodist Church

University United Methodist Church

7:00 PM, May 4 (MONDAY)


2915 E 5th St

Tulsa, OK  74104

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Sapulpa First Methodist

Sapulpa Methodist Church

7:00 PM, May 7 (Thursday)


1401 E Taft Ave

Sapulpa, OK  74066

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Music

Repertoire

From the Oxford dictionary - a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.

It is always a challenge to keep a variety of pieces in Tulsa Festival Ringers' repertoire that will appeal to as wide of an audience as possible. Some audiences are keen on hearing plenty of sacred music, since handbells trace their genesis back to the church where most audiences encounter them for the first time. Others prefer songs of the secular genre because they are more familiar and get more air time on television and radio. TFR strives to strike a balance between the two in order to provide an engaging experience for all to enjoy.

The list below constitutes TFR's repertoire for the 2026 Spring Concerts. Some concerts may not include all of the pieces due to time or other programming constraints.

Ashokan Farewell

This tune was composed by American folk musician Jay Ungar and has been used in the PBS television miniseries The Civil War.  Set here for handbells, as only Sandra Eithun can do, the lovely tune will be a shining moment.

The Billboard March
We've all seen them.  We've all played games with them as we travel - yes!  It's the ubiquitous billboard.  

Although written by John Klohr to honor Billboard magazine in 1901, its march style certainly relates to the many hundreds of billboards you see as you travel down Route 66!
Hail, Holy Queen
You can't start a road trip without asking for blessings and safety along your trip!

This take on the traditional hymn Salve Regina is sure to have your foot tapping along and holding on to your wimple.  It's straight from Sister Act and the choir singing Oh, Maria.
I'm a Believer
An iconic Road Trip song, you'll be sure to sing along with.  This 1966 hit from the Monkees has surged back into the collective pop world when it was covered by Smash Mouth for the soundtrack to Shrek.
On the Road Again
The best part of a Road Trip is actually getting on the road.  Again.  

You'll be sure to sing out loud with this fun arrangement of the Willie Nelson classic hit from Tammy Waldrop.
Out West!
This exciting piece from Hart Morris takes you on a wild escapade through the west - exactly as Route 66 does.

It includes a Texas two-step, a lope across the prairie and a ride on the Santa Fe Chief.  Put on your boots and hat and have a grand ole' time.
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(Get Your Kicks on)
Route 66!
No repertoire honoring the Mother Road would be complete without this Bobby Troup classic.  Written originally in 1946 as Troup crossed the country from Pennsylvania to California to try his hand in Hollywood as a songwriter. 

It includes many towns along the route and has become a concert standard for many jazz musicians.
St. Louis Blues
One of the first blues songs to also succeed as a pop song.  Published in 1915 by W.C. Handy, it remains, to this day, a fundamental part of any jazz musicians repertoire. 

It was inspired by a chance meeting between Handy and an anonymous woman on the streets of St. Louis, one of the largest cities along Route 66.  The woman was distraught of her husband's absence.
Take Me Home,
Country Roads
Road Trips are all about traveling, seeing, and experiencing lots of new things.  But the best part of any Road Trip, is getting home.

This faithful arrangement of the John Denver hit will be sure to have you singing along.
What a Wonderful World
This song completely encapsulates the essence of a Road Trip - we live in a wonderful world, and it's a blessing to be able to travel and experience it.

Louis Armstrong's quintessential recording has made this song well-known and loved by audiences around the globe.  The lyrics "I see trees of green, red roses, too..." allow the listener to experience color through music.