No. 87 April 2012 CarillonNews www.gcna.org Newsletter of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America

Features Come to South Carolina

2012 GCNA Congress at Clemson ...... 1

Nominations for Board of Directors ...... 4

Summer Recital Series ...... 8 by Linda Dzuris

Plus lease join Clemson University in cele- There are several transportation options. Pbrating the Clemson Memorial Caril- Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) is the lon’s silver anniversary by attending the 70th nearest international airport, located off In- Calendar ...... 3 GCNA Congress from Tuesday, June 19– terstate-85, 48 miles from campus. Other re- Friday, June 22, 2012, in Clemson, S.C. gional airports include Charlotte Douglas Installations, Forty seven bells cast by the Paccard International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, Renovations, Fonderie de Cloches of Annecy-le-Vieux, N.C. and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Inter- Dedications ...... 11 France, are housed atop the campus’s main national Airport (ATL) in Atlanta. Both air- building, Tillman Hall. ports are about 2.5 hours from campus. Transitions ...... 18 Early registration will begin Monday af- There is an Amtrak station located at the cor- ternoon and will be followed by opening ner of Calhoun Memorial Highway and Col- Overtones recitals given by Mary McFarland and Sam lege Avenue in Clemson, station code CSN. Regional Notes ...... 20 Hammond. A week of diverse performances The Crescent Route travels through Clem- and presentations are being prepared just for son with stops connecting New Orleans and Take Notes: Carillon you! New York City. Education ...... 22 Clemson University is in Upstate South A mail-in registration form, housing in- Carolina on the shores of Lake Hartwell and formation, and preliminary Congress sched- Foreign News ...... 23 nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge ule are included in this newsletter or Mountains between Charlotte, N.C. and At- beginning April 1, you may register online at lanta, Ga. While the university student pop- www.clemson.edu/PerfArts/GCNA2012.php ulation is approximately 19,000, the city of Clemson’s population is 13,000. 1 Carillon News is published each April and November by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, Carillon NEWS a California non-profit corporation. GCNA Officers: GCNA Committee listings Deadlines: Submissions for publication Dave Johnson, President Archives [email protected] must be received by February 15 for the spring issue and September 15 for the fall Dennis Curry, Vice-President Barnes Andrea McCrady, Robin Scholarship Austin, chairs, David issue. Submissions should be typewritten [email protected] Fund Hunsberger, Lisa Lonie, and double-spaced and are appreciated by Dianne Heard, Recording Secretary Janet Tebbel e-mail. Send materials to: [email protected] [email protected] Tim Sleep, Corresponding Secretary Barnes Arla Jo Anderton-Gideon, [email protected] [email protected] Scholarship John Bordley, Loyd Mark Lee Jury Lott, Mary McFarland, 410 South Michigan Ave. Suite 528 David Hunsberger, Treasurer David Osborn, Jim [email protected] Chicago, IL 60605 Fackenthal, alternate, Joseph Shields, alternate (312) 596-4022 Board of Directors: Linda Dzuris (2012) Opinions expressed in Carillon News Bulletin John Bordley, chair Laura Ellis (2012) are not necessarily those of the editors, Laurel Buckwalter, nor do they necessarily carry the endorse- John Widmann (2012) Jeremy Chesman, Ellen ment of the GCNA. Sue Bergren (2013) Dickinson, Todd Fair, Dave Johnson (2013) Susan Gentry, Claire ******************************** Tim Sleep (2013) Halpert, Margo Halsted, Co-Editors Dennis Curry (2014) Kimberly Schafer Sue Bergren and Mark Lee David Hunsberger (2014) Carillon Tiffany Ng, chair Julianne Vanden Wyngaard (2014) Directory Jason Lee, Editorial Staff Carl Zimmerman Wylie Crawford, Joost Dupon, HOW TO REACH THE GUILD Tammy Ghattas, and Patricia Johannes Carillon News Sue Bergren, Mark Lee, Guild Web Page: chairs, Jim Fackenthal

Story Contributors www.gcna.org L. Anderson, J. Banks, J. Bordley, Central Mailing John Bordley, chair W. Crawford, L. Dzuris, E. Fruhauf, Membership information and applica- Examination Pat Macoska, chair R. Giszczak, M. Halsted, H. Hawley, tions are available from: A. Heebner, S. Hettinger, D. Johnson, Jeremy Chesman, Lee J. King, C. Jickling Lens, L. Lonie, Tim Sleep Cobb, John Gouwens, A. McCrady, S. Richards, G. Ryan, 28W640 Warrenville Rd. Helen Hawley, Carol C. Taylor, C. van Ulft, R. Watson, P. Webb Warrenville, IL 60555 Jickling Lens, Ray (630) 393-2137 McLellan, Tin-shi Tam Photo Contributors [email protected] L. Anderson, J. Bordley, L. Dzuris, Associate Margo Halsted, chair, Don G. Gregory, S. Hettinger, J. King, GCNA mailing labels are available to Carillonneur Cook, Ellen Dickinson, C. Jickling Lens, A. McCrady, S. Richards, GCNA members as a free download from the Examination Linda Dzuris, Jim G. Ryan, H. van Bergen, R. Watson, P. Webb, members only section of the Guild Web Page Fackenthal Back page photo: Darren Leow (www.darrenleow.com) www.gcna.org. Non-members may purchase labels for $45. Finance John Widmann, chair Send label requests and changes of address to: Committee Larry Weinstein Design and Production Sue Bergren, Jim Fackenthal, Mark Lee Wylie Crawford Franco John Gouwens, chair th 1700 E. 56 St. Apt. 3302 Composition Lee Cobb, Jeff Davis, Printing Chicago IL 60637 Fund Thomas Lee, Tin-Shi Tam (773) 288-2333 (h) D & R Press, Elmwood Park, Ill. [email protected] Legal David Hunsberger, chair Sally Harwood, Sue Jones, Copyright 2012 by The Guild of Carillonneurs in North Roy Lee America. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. All items sub- mitted for publication become the property of the Membership Carol Anne Taylor, chair GCNA, except that contributors assume liability for Enrichment Helen Hawley, Dianne copyrighted photographs or music examples submit- Heard, Thomas Lee, Janet ted, and assume responsibility for claims therefrom made against the publisher. For permission to reprint Tebbel, Phyllis Webb contact the co-editors at the address listed above. see Committees, page 3 2 whether to do what has always worked (or what we assume has always worked) or President’s Column what might work better, we often generate Calendar useful tension. And in turn, we tend to re- spond positively—although not always as 51st International Carillon promptly as some would wish—to calls for Festival, Springfield, Ill. change, whether voiced or implicit, broad- based or situational. In the process, we June 3–9, 2012 show that “whole truth” trumps “systems.” And so, even as we’re inclined to honor 2012 GCNA Congress, and maintain what works, we show prag- Clemson University matism, imagination, and creativity in June 19–June 22, 2012 designing new things that also work— sometimes better—and ideally speak to emergent needs. If we’re sometimes cau- Price Symposium, tious about or even suspicious of change, Ottawa, Ontario he only people who treasure systems we’re far more often likely to show eager- September 29, 2012 “Tare those whom the whole truth ness and enthusiasm for growth and change. evades, who want to catch it by the tail,” Our love for the carillon and our various Ivan Turgenev reflected in an 1857 letter to modes and levels of interaction with the in- Leo Tolstoy. “A system is just like truth’s strument help assure that we don’t lead bare tail, but the truth is like a lizard. It will leave lives. We need more frequently to recognize the tail in your hand and escape; it knows and honor these qualities in ourselves. financial support to the Heritage Carillon that it will soon grow another tail.” In his Memoirs, the Chilean poet Pablo Music Committee to enable digital cata- GCNA members tend to show that they Neruda noted that “intervals of dreaming loging of Sally Slade Warner’s music, understand the difference between systems help us to stand up under days of work.” housed at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and the whole truth: how the organization Members of the GCNA are hardly strangers Cohasset, Mass. This summer project will functions vs. what constitutes its nature. In to this view. Within the Guild, such inter- serve as a template for an eventual compre- general, we’re not inclined to be “people vals of dreaming have led, for example, to hensive digital catalog of “Heritage Caril- who treasure systems,” but rather individu- conceptualizing, designing, and imple- lon Music Collections” that will include the als who understand and are committed to menting the Associate Carillonneur carillon compositions of many North Amer- “the whole truth.” If the trees sometimes ob- Examination, which is now attracting ap- icans. scure our view, we eventually correct plicants. They have produced a new and Yes, we sometimes look and act like a course. much-praised website design, which herd of cats. But it’s our herd. It deserves a Unsurprisingly, we sometimes reveal that evolves and grows. Further, PayPal was smile, a chuckle, and a cheer! we value dependability, predictability, and recently activated, and online dues pay- order. Few among us would casually pro- ments and membership applications pose to change practices that have helped are now a reality. Plans are underway sustain and refine our objectives. Thus, at to bring the GCNA Music Catalog online first glance, we sometimes appear unimag- as a store, also with PayPal support. inative in our tendency to invoke past pro- A GCNA blog is imminent. In February cedures. But in debating and deciding the Board agreed to provide additional from Committees, page 2 Professional Ellen Dickinson, chair WCF Delegates Wylie Crawford, President, Concerns Dennis Curry, Carol Anne Music Publications Laura Ellis, chair Taylor, Carl Zimmerman, Carlo van Ulft – Arrangements Public Relations Linda Dzuris, chair Treasurer Lee Cobb, Ellen Norman Bliss, Joseph Dickinson, Gordon Slater Daniel, Frank DellaPenna, Website Norman Bliss, Wylie John Gouwens – Compositions Margo Halsted, & Internet Crawford, Tiffany Ng, Elizabeth Berghout, Sharon David Maker, Ray Sipkje Pesnichak, Brian Hettinger, Carol Anne McLellan, Carol Anne Tang, Carl Zimmerman Taylor Taylor 2012 Congress Linda Dzuris, chair Nominations Carol Jickling Lens, chair Roster Wylie Crawford, chair George Gregory, Sue Jones Sue Bergren, David 2013 Congress Dave Johnson, chair Hunsberger, Mark Lee, Tim Sleep Policies, Gloria Werblow, chair Procedures & Beverly Buchanan, Marie Tower Construction Guidelines Robillard & Renovation Pat Macoska, chair Steven Ball 3 Nominations for GCNA Board of

he Nominating Committee presents Tfive GCNA members as candidates for three (3) positions on the Board of Direc- tors for a term of three (3) years each. The Nominations Committee decided last year that it would invite those Board members whose terms are expiring to run again. We felt that people who have given their time to serve the GCNA in this capacity deserve the respect to decide for themselves if they would like to seek another term or not. It is then up to the membership to decide. The election will take place at the 2012 Con- gress in Clemson, S.C. Ballots will be Jeremy Chesman Linda Dzuris mailed to voting members around May 1, 2012, and will be available at the Congress. Jeremy Chesman is Associate Professor Linda Dzuris is an Associate Professor of Each nominee was asked to provide of Music and University Carillonist at Mis- Music and the University Carillonneur at his/her biographic information which in- souri State University. He was the first per- Clemson University in South Carolina. cludes carillon work/interest; length of time son to graduate from the University of After study with Margo Halsted at the Uni- in the GCNA, attendance at congresses, ac- Michigan with a Master of Music degree in versity of Michigan, she passed her caril- tivities relating to the carillon, major field Carillon Performance. Subsequent to that, lonneur exam in 1998. In August 1999, she of work, previous board involvement if ap- he studied as a Fellow of the Belgian- established the carillon program at Clemson plicable, GCNA committee work, and their American Educational Foundation at the and will be hosting the 2012 GCNA Con- vision for the Guild and how they believe Royal Carillon School of Belgium, where gress in June. Other guild service includes they can contribute. The information about he earned a Final Diploma with Distinc- Public Relations Committee Chair (2000- each nominee appears below. tion. He performs regularly throughout present), Board Member (2009-present), the United States and Europe, and has a Associate Carillonneur Exam Committee List of Nominees, 2012 Congress: (Three particular interest in carillon pedagogy. Member (2010-2011) and Adjudicator to be elected until 2015) (2011-present), and Examination Advance- Jeremy Chesman The membership of the Guild is di- ment Juror (2004-2007). Linda Dzuris verse. We have professional recitalists, Laura Ellis carillon enthusiasts, students, and those Having had various roles within the Tom Lee who play the instrument just for the enjoy- guild, from student exam candidate to John Widmann ment. While all of these parties have dif- board member, I strive to assess issues ferent needs from the Guild, we are all from all angles with an open mind. If Current Board members and time served unified by our love of the carillon and the elected to serve a second term, I will con- are: desire to promote the instrument as much tinue to support initiatives that honor the Term expiring 2012 as possible. I believe that the Board can work of past members, promote the work Linda Dzuris, 1st term help meet the needs of individual members of current members, and encourage proj- Laura Ellis, 1st term by engaging them to become active ac- ects that will give our guild a firm John Widmann, 1st term cording to their needs. Those who don't foothold in the future. play, for example, can be our best public Term Expiring 2013 advocates both locally and nationally. All Sue Bergren, 1st term who play the carillon can be encouraged Dave Johnson, 3rd term to take a step to improve their playing Tim Sleep, 1st term through a number of Guild programs. The Board can develop mentorship programs Term expiring 2014 connecting professional players with be- Dennis Curry, 4th term ginners. Rather than risk engaging in the David Hunsberger, 6th term, divisiveness that separates different non-consecutive groups, the Board should work to bring Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, 1st term members together to promote the carillon art. 4 Directors 2012

N.Y.; Calvary Church, Williamsville, N.Y.; and the Cathedral of St. John the Evangel- ist, Spokane, Wash. Ellis is also active in the American Guild of Organists (AGO) and is Councillor for Region IV (Southeast).

“Dedicated to promoting the carillon art.” This statement appears in the second paragraph on the opening page of the GCNA website (www.gcna.org). While I am sure that all of us in the organization believe this is a worthy goal, are we doing enough? What are we doing to ensure that the carillon, its literature, and its history Laura Ellis will survive? As a member of the GCNA Thomas Lee Laura Ellis is an Associate Professor in board, I would work with fellow board the School of Music at the University of members, committee members, and gen- Thomas Lee has been a member of the Florida where she teaches sacred music eral membership to look for new strategies GCNA since 2006, when he passed his ac- courses and applied lessons in undergradu- to inspire the membership to action. Can creditation exam at Yale University. He first ate and graduate organ, harpsichord, and we find innovative methods to retain mem- studied with Frecky Lewis at Yale, and later carillon. Ellis is a graduate of Luther Col- bers and bring in new ones? How do we with Eddy Mariën at the Royal Carillon lege (Decorah, Iowa) and holds a Master of encourage both associate and carillon- School in Mechelen, Belgium, where he Music degree in church music and a Doctor neur members to become fully engaged? graduated in 2006 with “Greatest Distinc- of Musical Arts degree in organ perform- What can be done to publicize the instru- tion”. He is currently living in Philadelphia, ance from the University of Kansas. Her ment, performers, and literature? I am where he is a doctoral student in psychol- major organ teachers have been James Hig- committed to exploring ways in which the ogy at the University of Pennsylvania, and don and William Kuhlman. While in resi- GCNA can become more relevant to its where he plays carillon at the First United dence at the University of Kansas, she membership and truly promote the caril- Methodist Church of Germantown. He per- studied carillon with Albert Gerken and re- lon art. forms regularly throughout the United cently coached with Karel Keldermans. My statement includes many questions. States, Belgium, and the Netherlands, both Prior to her Florida appointment, Ellis What are the answers? The organization solo and as part of the carillon duo “Cam- served as professor of music at McMurry will need your assistance as we look to- pana Nova” with Eddy Mariën. Since be- University and held the position of parish ward the future. I would be honored to coming a carillonneur member, he has organist at the Episcopal Church of the serve on the board of the GCNA as we served on the Franco and the Membership Heavenly Rest in Abilene, Tex. Ellis began take this journey together. Enrichment committees, and looks forward her teaching career at the University of the to being even more involved in the GCNA. Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark. A carillonneur member of the Guild of I would like to see the GCNA take a Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA), larger role in helping carillonneurs within Ellis currently serves on the organization’s a given region of the U.S. organize and Board of Directors and is chair of the Music coordinate their concerts. One of the and Publications Committee. In addition to things I’ve admired and enjoyed in my her performances on the carillon in Century time in Philadelphia is how the carillon- Tower on the University of Florida campus, neurs and administrators of the many tow- Ellis has performed solo carillon recitals ers here make an effort to coordinate their throughout the United States, Canada, and plans and schedules with each other, al- Australia. Recent appearances include solo lowing them to present themselves as a recitals at the University of Chicago; the In- circuit of performances. This increases ternational Carillon Festival, Springfield, the attractiveness of the region for invited Ill.; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.; Iowa performers, and makes it easier for the State University, Ames, Iowa; the Univer- performers to plan their summer tours. sity of Rochester, N.Y.; Alfred University, continues next page 5 from the previous page County Public Schools as a General/Vocal Music teacher. Mr. Widmann became a Car- Errata illonneur member of the Guild of Carillon- I believe this is a model that can be neurs in North America in 1996, and has n page 4 of Carillon News, No. 86, adapted throughout the country—while been an elected member of the national OFall 2011, the following photographs certain regions already have such an or- board of that organization since 2009. He and biographies were inadvertently mis- ganization in place, others could greatly maintains an active concert schedule, and matched. Carillon News sincerely regrets benefit from this type of coordination. The lives in Frederick with his wife and their the errors. GCNA can help encourage regional coop- two children. eration, and perhaps even coordination between regions. I am finishing my first term on the On top of this, there are many towers GCNA Board, and I feel like I have more that could use some repair, and more tow- to contribute. I have made all of the board ers that do not have summer concert series meetings in the two years that I have at all. The GCNA has the financial re- served, and I believe that I have made a sources to do something about the former, difference with my contributions. Our pri- and the organizational experience to fix mary goal has been, and should continue the latter. I envision a fund, similar to the to be furthering the carillon art in North Barnes Fund, run by a committee of indi- America. Our biggest contribution has viduals who have had success in creating been the new ACE, Associate Carillonneur a summer concert series for their carillon, Exam. I am looking forward to seeing the or have been able to stir up local interest rewards of this endeavour. We need to con- in the instrument. The purpose of the fund tinue to do what we can by furthering the Stephan Burton would be to a) help individuals who are educational and professional opportuni- Stephan Burton studied the carillon with interested in restoring their carillon raise ties for carillonneurs of all abilities, and Don Cook at Brigham Young University the money to do so, and b) help local or- the ACE process is just one of the steps to- while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in math ganizations develop their own concert se- ward that direction. The three biggest and is currently pursuing a master’s degree ries. Combined with greater regional areas that I see the board working on are: in math, also at BYU. When he was four organization between nearby instruments, 1. Deciding what to do with the Sally years old, he saw the BYU carillon for the I believe these efforts can quickly increase Slade Warner bequest to the GCNA first time. He started taking piano lessons awareness and interest in the carillon. 2. Deciding what to do with the John with the goal in mind of eventually playing Courter bequest to the GCNA the bells. He still plays the piano in his 3. Securing the future of the GCNA spare time, particularly jazzing up hymns. archives, currently resident at Bok Tower He enjoys taking trivia quizzes or simply in Florida, in particular the aging record- browsing Wikipedia pages, reading about ings that are resident there. whatever new topic he wants to learn about. The first two areas are a blessing. It is He always has some math book checked great to have money to spend, and the out from the library for “fun.” third area may be a place that we need to spend that money. It is important to pre- serve the past, and I see this as part of our mission involving advancing the carillon art, and creating professional opportuni- ties. I hope that the membership will see fit to continue my term on the board. As al- ways, ALL members should feel free to speak to me with any concerns, or to e-mail me. John Widmann John Widmann is the City Carillonneur for the City of Frederick, Md., where he plays recitals the first Sunday of each month at noon, year round, on the Joseph Dill Joseph Peeples Baker Carillon in Baker Park. He has now held that position for 19 years. Mr. Wid- Joseph Peeples, a student of Don Cook at Brigham Young Uni- mann graduated from Indiana University of versity, has completed a bachelor’s degree in art from California Pennsylvania, and is nearly complete in his State University Channel Islands and a master’s degree in organ pursuit of his Master of Music degree from performance from BYU. When he’s not practicing one of his in- Towson University. In addition to his Sun- struments, he likes to do computer programming, catch up on the day recitals, he is employed by Frederick news, learn about the latest tech gadgets, or play racquetball. 6 Welcoming a New Carillonneur Associate Carillonneur Exam by Lisa Lonie and the Philadelphia area Carillonneurs by Margo Halsted

hortly after I passed my GCNA carillonneur exam back in ‘89, I received a phone he Associate Carillonneur Exam eval- Scall which seemed innocent at the time, but would eventually prove to be one of the Tuates a candidate's skills at an interme- most pivotal conversations I ever had as a carillonneur. George Matthew, then carillon- diate level utilizing carillon repertoire of neur at the First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, Conn., had reached out to me with an moderate difficulty. The complete exam re- invitation to perform that following summer at his tower. He further encouraged me to quirements and application form may be contact other New England towers and plan a tour. His philosophy: invite a new caril- downloaded from the GCNA website lonneur member to help them get their name out and give them concertizing experience. (www.gcna.org). As of February 15, the deadline for this In Philadelphia, that same philosophy has become a time honored tradition. Every article, only one application had been re- year during our planning session we specifically reserve dates for a student who passed ceived for the new exam. However, it’s the GCNA exam the previous year. Why do it? Well, we asked our current and past clear that quite a few more are working on recitalists. the exam because I’ve received many exam B. For new members, playing regional questions. I’m happy to answer questions How did you feel when asked to play circuits are advantageous in several by e-mail about any part of the exam the Philadelphia circuit? ways: ([email protected]). - It is a good opportunity to interact with One concern from potential applicants I felt honored to be given this opportunity GCNA members outside of Congress has been how a video might be shot and - the area is home to several excellent car- - It encourages them to maintain their then sent. The video I received by e-mail illons. In my case, having recently moved carillon skills was of our applicant playing one required to Philadelphia for work, I also feel that it - Generally, regional circuits help caril- piece that had been shot by a friend on a is a good way to get in touch with local lonneurs plan out their recital schedules Blackberry phone. The friend had e-mailed carillonneurs and/or GCNA members. more efficiently the video to the applicant who e-mailed it Nick Huang, Class of 2011 Nick Huang, Class of 2011 to me. I know it’s also possible to shoot and send about 90 seconds of video on an What benefit(s) did you experience as a I think it would be great for more areas to iPhone, and 90 seconds could be enough for new colleague playing the Philadelphia extend performance invitations to people the committee to be able to well see the per- circuit? who have recently passed the exam. former’s head, torso, hands, and adequate Everyone who passes the exam is obvi- footage of foot movement. The sound on The primary benefit was an incentive to ously well-qualified to give a recital any- the video does not need to be really high keep playing, improving my skills, and ex- where, and it is very gratifying to receive quality because the committee will also tending my repertoire. Preparing for and that recognition from the carillon commu- have a good audio recording of the same playing my first invited recital provided nity. Playing recitals is also a great way piece. experience and confidence that improved to develop relationships with others in the There is one rule change that will help my subsequent recitals. It also gave me GCNA, which helps a new carillonneur some of you. The committee has decided considerable fulfillment as a musician to member feel welcomed and also helps the that those who play four-octave instruments play for a public audience. Finally, I bene- new member become respected as a per- may choose their required pieces from both fitted from the opportunity to meet new former. the four- and the three-octave listings. In musicians and feel like a full member of Melissa Weidner, Class of 2009 addition, those who play three-octave in- the GCNA community. struments may choose one of the two re- Andrew Wetzel, Class of 2010 I will never forget the generosity of quired pieces from the four-octave list, if George Matthew. The motivation to move successful adaptations for the missing notes Why should towers invite a colleague beyond my home instrument–both physi- can be made. from the previous year’s exam class? cally and musically–has proven to be in- There is no deadline to apply for the As- valuable. Why not pay it forward and start sociate Carillonneur Exam. The committee I think there are 2 reasons: a similar tradition at your tower? Invite a welcomes applications from North Amer- A. Members who just passed the exam new colleague! ica and we look forward to helping create a have demonstrated a high level of aptitude new level of recognized performing ability in playing the carillon very recently. This for the GCNA. Please use the mailing ad- helps to ensure a good concert (contingent dress given at the website when you send on their ability to maintain their playing an application. standards), which in turn improves the reputation of a tower and draws audi- ences. 7 compiled by Sue Bergren Summer 2012 Recital Series CANADA QUEBEC Trinity College Chapel June 22, Nick Huang Plumb Memorial Carillon June 29, TBD BRITISH COLUMBIA Montreal Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. July 6, Trevor Workman St. Joseph’s Oratory June 20, Claire Halpert July 13, Joey Brink Victoria Regular performing schedule by June 27, TBA July 20, Ellen Dickinson Netherlands Centennial Carillon Andrée-Anne Doane, July 4, Ellen Dickinson July 27, Adolph Rots and Sundays at 3:00 p.m., (Wednesday to Friday: 12:00 p.m. July 11, Trevor Workman Auke De Boer June–August. Additional recitals & 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 p.m. July 18, Groningen Carillon Duo August 3, Lisa Lonie on civic and national holidays. & 2:30 p.m. July 25, Joey Brink August 10, Yale Summer Rosemary Laing, Carillonneur Sunday: 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. August 1, Lisa Lonie Carillonneurs Break in February) August 8, TBA ONTARIO Sundays at 6:30 p.m. August 15, Dan Kehoe Simsbury July 8, Julianne Vanden Wyngaard Simsbury United Methodist Ottawa July 15, Joseph Brink Mariemont Church Peace Tower Carillon July 22, Trevor Workman Mary M. Emery Memorial The Foreman Carillon July & August, weekdays, 11:00 August 5, Roy Lee Carillon Sundays at 7:00 p.m. a.m. to 12:00 noon, Sundays at 7:00 p.m. except as July 1, Simsbury Guild of September to June, most week- UNITED STATES noted Carillonneurs days, 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m. May 27, Opening Duet Recital - July 8, Ellen Dickinson The carillon is silent during Holy Cast in Bronze Traveling Carillon Richard D. Gegner and July 15, Trevor Workman Week. www.castinbronze.com Richard M. Watson July 22, TBD Dominion Carillonneur Andrea May 28, Memorial Day, 2:00 p.m., July 29, Daniel K. Kehoe McCrady except as indicated: ALABAMA Richard D. Gegner Friday, July l, Canada Day, 9:00 June 3, Richard M. Watson Stamford a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Huntsville June 10, Richard D. Gegner First Presbyterian Church Tuesday, July 10: Julianne Vanden First Baptist Church June 17, Fathers’ Day, Guest Maguire Memorial Carillon Wyngaard July 29, 5:00 p.m., John Bordley Recital, Geert D’hollander Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 17: Joey Brink June 24, Richard M. Watson July 19, Gerald Martindale Tuesday, July 24: Trevor CALIFORNIA July 1, Richard D. Gegner Workman July 4, Independence Day, 2:00 Storrs Tuesday, July 31: Andrée-Anne Santa Barbara p.m., Richard M. Watson (Richard Storrs Congregational Church Doane University of California, Santa D. Gegner, assisting) Austin Cornelius Dunham Tuesday, August 14: Student Barbara July 8, Richard D. Gegner Carillon Recital Storke Carillon July 15, Richard M. Watson Mondays at 7:00 p.m. except as Saturday, September 29: 4th An- Commencement Ceremonies, 8:15 July 22, Richard M. Watson noted nual Percival Price Symposium, a.m., 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m. July 29, Duet Recital - June 18, Daniel Kerry Kehoe George Gregory, Guest Artist June 16, Margo Halsted and Richard D. Gegner and July 30, Joseph Brink graduating students (at 12:15 Richard M. Watson August 26, 4:00 p.m., David Toronto Philip Hu, Evan Gravelle, and August 5, “Lollipops & Balloons” Maker Metropolitan United Church Sean Burau) Children’s Concert - Massey/Drury Memorial Carillon June 17, Margo Halsted and Richard D. Gegner West Hartford Thursday at 7 p.m. except as indi- graduating students (at 12:15 August 12, Richard M. Watson First Church of Christ, cated Janet Vong) August 19, Richard D. Gegner Congregational July 3, Toni Raats August 26, Duet Recital - Gordon Stearns Memorial Carillon Sunday July 8, 10:30 a.m., Gordon COLORADO Richard D. Gegner and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Slater Richard M. Watson July 12, Gordon Slater July 26, Trevor Workman Denver September 2, Richard M. Watson August 9, George Matthew University of Denver September 3, Labor Day, 2:00 FLORIDA Williams Carillon p.m., Richard D. Gegner University of Toronto Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Gainesville Soldiers’ Tower June 24, Jacques Maassen New Canaan University of Florida Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. July 8, Carol Jickling Lens St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Century Tower July 11, Julianne Vanden July 22, Jim Fackenthal Tuesday at 7:30 pm Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Wyngaard Aug 5, Koen Coessart July 17, Gerald Martindale May 13, Laura Ellis and July 18, Joey Brink Aug 19, David Hunsberger Mitchell Stecker July 25, Trevor Workman New Haven June 17, Jacques Maassen August 1, Andrée-Anne Doane CONNECTICUT Yale University July 15, Harold Rocha August 8, TBD Yale Memorial Carillon August 19, Laura Ellis Hartford Fridays at 7:00 p.m. 8 ILLINOIS July 24, Robert Grogan MASSACHUSETTS Bloomfield Hills July 31, Gordon Slater Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Centralia August 7, Chelsea Vaught Cohasset Church Centralia Carillon August 14, Sue Bergren Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 June 23, 2:00 p.m., Toni Raats August 21, Jim Fackenthal The Cohasset Carillon Noon June 23, 2:45 p.m., Carlo van Ulft Sundays at 6:00 p.m. June 17, Dennis Curry June 24, 2:00 p.m., INDIANA June 24, Claire Halpert June 24, TBD Ellen Dickinson July 1, Mary Kennedy July 1, Toni Raats June 24, 2:45 p.m., Culver July 8, Stefano Colletti July 8, TBD Erik Vandevoort Culver Academies July 15, Auke DeBoer July 15, Ray McLellan September 2, 2:00 p.m., Tim Sleep Memorial Chapel Carillon July 22, Joey Brink July 22, Wesley Arai September 2, 2:45 p.m., John Gouwens Saturdays at 4:00 July 29, Trevor Workman July 28, Melissa Weidner Jeremy Chesman p.m. except as noted August 5, Lisa Lonie August 5, Vanden Wyngaard September 3, 2:00 p.m., April 28, May 19, June 2 (7:30 August 12, George Matthew, Jr. September 2, Dennis Curry John Bordley p.m), June 23, June 30, July 7, September 3, 2:45 p.m., July 14, July 21 (Matthew Norwood Bloomfield Hills Carlo van Ulft Gender), July 28 (Matthew Gen- Norwood Memorial Municipal St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic der), September 1, October 6 Building Church Chicago Walter F. Tilton Memorial Carillon Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. University of Chicago IOWA Mondays at 7:00 p.m. except as July 12, Karel Keldermans Laura Spelman Rockefeller noted July 19, Carol Jickling Lens Memorial Carillon Ames June 25, Claire Halpert July 26, Wesley Arai Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Iowa State University July 2, Lee Leach August 2, Melissa Weidner June 17, Toni Raats Stanton Memorial Carillon July 4, 3:00 p.m., Lee Leach June 24, Tim Sleep Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. July 9, Stefano Colletti Detroit July 1, Joey Brink May 29, 7:00 p.m., Elizabeth July 16, Auke deBoer St. Mary’s of Redford Catholic July 8, Stephan Burton Graves-Vitu July 23, Joey Brink Church July 15, Anna Kasprzycka June 26, 7:00 p.m., Robert B. July 30, Trevor Workman Saturdays at 5:15 p.m. July 22, Robert Grogan Grogen August 6, Lisa Lonie July 7, Karel Keldermans July 29, Gordon Slater July 24, 7:00 p.m., Sue Bergren August 13, George Matthew, Jr. July 14, Patrick Macoska August 5, Chelsea Vaught August 28, 7:00 p.m., Julianne July 21, Wesley Arai August 12, Sue Bergren Vanden Wyngaard MICHIGAN July 28, Melissa Weidner August 19, Jim Fackenthal Cedar Falls Allendale East Lansing Glencoe University of Northern Iowa Grand Valley State University Michigan State University Chicago Botanic Garden Campanile Cook Carillon Beaumont Tower Carillon Theodore C. Butz Memorial Thursday, April 12, noon, Sundays at 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Carillon Karel Keldermans June 17, Julianne Vanden July 4, Ray McLellan Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, noon, Wyngaard July 11, Karel Keldermans June 4, Christine Power Karel Keldermans June 24, Julia Ann Walton July 18, Anna Kasprzycka June 11, Wylie Crawford July 1, Holiday Open Tower Event July 25, Wesley Arai June 18, Toni Raats KENTUCKY July 8, Karel Keldermans August 1, TBD June 25, Tim Sleep July 15, Carol Jickling Lens July 2, Joey Brink Berea July 22, Timothy Sleep Grand Rapids July 9, Stephen Burton Berea College July 29, Melissa Weidner Grand Valley State University July 16, Anna Kasprzycka John Courter Carillon August 5, Ray McLellan Beckering Family Carillon July 23, Christmas in July, Mondays at 7:30 p.m. August 12, George Gregory/ Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon Robert Grogan June 18, Geert D’hollander Julianne Vanden Wyngaard play- July 11, Karel Keldermans July 30, Gordon Slater July 9, Don Cook ing the Chimemaster Traveling July 18, Carol Jickling Lens August 6, Chelsea Vaught August 6, Rick Watson and carillon July 25, Timothy Sleep August 13, Sue Bergren Richard Gegner August 19, Julianne Vanden August 1, Julianne Vanden August 20, Jim Fackenthal Wyngaard Wyngaard August 27, Kim Schafer MARYLAND September 3, Jim Brown Bloomfield Hills Grosse Pointe Farms Owings Mills Christ Church Cranbrook Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Naperville 34th Annual Summer Carillon Wallace Memorial Carillon The Grosse Pointe Memorial Car- Naperville Millennium Carillon Recital Series Sundays at 5:00 p.m. except as illon Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., except as McDonogh School noted Sundays 9:30 a.m. noted Fridays at 7:00 p.m. July 1, Toni Raats June 17–September 2, dates and June 5, Christine Power July 6, Buck Lyon-Vaiden July 8, Ray McLellan recitalists TBD June 12, Wylie Crawford July 13, Dick van Dijk July 15, Qi Yang June 19, Toni Raats July 20, Adolph Rots and July 22, Wesley Arai MINNESOTA June 26, Tim Sleep Auke de Boer July 29, TBD Wednesday, July 4, Joey Brink July 27, Margaret Pan August 6, Melissa Weidner Minneapolis July 10, Stephan Burton August 3, Edward Nassor Central Lutheran Church July 17, Anna Kasprzycka Sundays at 11:15 a.m. 9 July 8, Sue Bergren Alfred University Fort Washington July 8, Anton Fleissner July 15, Tim Sleep Davis Memorial Carillon St. Thomas Church, Whitemarsh July 15, John Bordley, Ray Gotko, July 22, Wylie Crawford Wingate Memorial Summer Catherine Colt Dickey Memorial and Charlene Williamson July 29, Lyle Anderson Carillon Recital Series Carillon July 22, John Bordley Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.; additional Rochester July 10, Trevor Workman entertainment at 8:00 p.m. as indi- VERMONT Mayo Clinic July 17, Janet Tebbel cated Mondays, 7:00 PM July 24, Auke de Boer and July 3, Jeff Davis Middlebury July 2, TBA Adolph Rots July 10, Dick van Dijk Middlebury College July 9, Sue Bergren July 31, Koen Cosaert July 17, Trevor Workman Mead Memorial Chapel July 16, Tim Sleep July 24, Margaret Pan Fridays at 7:00 p.m. except as July 23, Wylie Crawford Rochester July 31, Lisa Lonie noted July 30, Lyle Anderson University of Rochester July 6, Dr. Lucy Dechene Hopeman Memorial Carillon Kennett Square July 13, Gerald Martindale St. Paul Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Longwood Gardens July 20, Gordon Slater House of Hope Presbyterian July 9, Trevor Workman Sundays at 3:00 p.m. July 27, Anna Kasprzycka Church July 16, Janet Tebbel All of the performances take place August 3, Elena Sadina and Noyes Memorial Carillon July 23, Auke de Boer and at the Chimes tower except for Sergei Gratchev Wednesday, July 4 and Sundays at Adolph Rots Cast In Bronze, performing on the August 10, Amy Heebner 4:00 p.m. July 30, Koen Cosaert mobile carillon. August 17, George Matthew Jr. July 4, Dave Johnson June 24, Nick Huang, July 8, Sue Bergren Williamsville Class of 2011 Northfield July 15, Tim Sleep Calvary Episcopal Church July 1, Wylie Crawford Norwich University July 22, Wylie Crawford Niederlander Carillon July 8, Jeff Davis Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. July 29, Lyle Anderson Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. July 15, Dick van Dijk July 7, Charles Semowich July 18, Janet Tebbel August 19, Doug Gefvert July 14, Gerald Martindale MISSOURI July 25, Auke de Boer and August 26, John Widmann July 21, Gordon Slater Adolph Rots July 28, Anna Kasprzycka St. Louis August 1, Koen Cosaert Philadelphia, August 4, Elena Sadina and Concordia Seminary Carillon August 8, TBA First United Methodist Church of Sergei Gratchev Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. except as Germantown noted NORTH CAROLINA Shelmerdine Memorial Carillon VIRGINIA May 1, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Karel Keldermans Belmont June 26, Wylie Crawford Luray Friday, May 18, 6:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church July 2, Jeff Davis Luray Singing Tower Karel Keldermans June 24, 6:30 p.m., Mary July 9, Dick van Dijk Belle Brown Northcott Memorial June 5, Karel Keldermans McFarland Carillon June 12, Karel Keldermans July 22, 6:30 p.m., Joseph Valley Forge Saturdays and Sundays in April, June 19, Karel Keldermans Vaughan Washington Memorial Chapel May, September, and October at Washington Memorial National 2:00 p.m. NEW JERSEY Charlotte Carillon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Covenant Presbyterian Church Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays in June, July, and Morristown Sunday at 12:00 noon July 4, Jeff Davis August at 8:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church June 17, Gerald Martindale July 11, Dick van Dijk Recitals by Luray Carillonneur Sunday at 2 pm July 18, Trevor Workman David Breneman except as noted. July 22, Gerald Martindale PENNSYLVANIA July 25, Margaret Pan Saturday, April 21, George August 1, Julia Littleton Matthew, Jr. Princeton Bryn Mawr August 8, Doug Gefvert Thursday, July 19, Dick van Dijk Princeton University Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church August 15, Music of the British Tuesday, July 24, Gerald Grover Cleveland Tower, Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Isles - Doug Gefvert, Irish Thun- Martindale The Class of 1892 Bells June 21, Nick Huang, der Pipes and Drums Thursday, August 9, Charles Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Class of 2011 August 22, Jonathan Lehrer Semowich July 1, Jeff Davis June 28, Wylie Crawford August 29, Lisa Lonie July 8, Dick van Dijk July 5, Jeff Davis WISCONSIN July 15, Trevor Workman July 12, Dick van Dijk TENNESSEE July 22, Margaret Pan Madison July 29, Robin Austin Erie Sewanee University of Wisconsin August 5, Julia Littleton Penn State University, The University of the South Memorial Carillon August 12, Lisa Lonie The Behrend College Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. August 19, George Matthew, Jr. Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon Sundays at 4:45 p.m. following July 5, Lyle Anderson August 26, Steve Schreiber Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Sewanee Summer Music Festival July 12, Lyle Anderson September 2, Nick Huang July 12, Trevor Workman Concerts, except as noted July 19, Lyle Anderson July 19, Janet Tebbel June 24, Geert D’hollander July 26, Lyle Anderson NEW YORK July 26, Auke de Boer and July 1, J. Samuel Hammond Adolph Rots July 4, 1:00 p.m., John Bordley Alfred August 2, Koen Cosaert and J. Samuel Hammond 10 Installations, Renovations, Dedications

Prof. Torrey, a professor of botany at the In 1931, the keyboard was made with Renovation of the University, served as “unofficial” Univer- five additional unused keys at the treble Austin Cornelius sity Carillonneur 1931–1964; in 1951, he end; however, the instrument was never began teaching University faculty member completed by Meneely to the designed three Dunham Memorial and church member Jack Hall Lamb, and octave compass. That has now been done, Prof. Lamb succeeded him, playing until his with bells of special scale and tuning by Carillon death in 1987. (Both Prof. Torrey and Prof. Meeks, Watson & Company. It should be Lamb were GCNA members.) An endow- stressed that no tuning was done to any of by Richard Watson ment in Prof. Lamb’s name provides fund- the original 31 Meneely bells; the new bells ing for special summer recitals. David were worked into the scheme in such a way he Austin Cornelius Dunham Memorial Maker, Associate Professor of Music, as- as to simulate their having been made by the TCarillon, located in the tower of the sumed stewardship of the carillon from original founders. The carillon renovation Storrs Congregational Church, but owned 1994 through 2007. Now retired from the and completion project was spearheaded for by the University of Connecticut (formerly University, he serves as the church’s Caril- the University and Church by Dr. Theodore the Connecticut Agricultural College), was lonneur-in-Residence. (Ted) Yungclas, Assistant Dean, and Chair made by Meneely & Company of Water- In late 2009, the University contracted of the Carillon Ad Hoc Committee of the vliet, N.Y., in 1931. This dual status, being with Meeks, Watson & Company, Bell School of Fine Arts; project manager was a carillon owned by a governmental body, Founders & Carillon Builders at George- Mr. George T. Kraus, P. E., of UConn Ar- but located in a church tower, came about town, Ohio, for a general renovation of the chitectural and Engineering Services. because the then-Storrs Community carillon. The playing keyboard was disas- Preparing and painting the bell frame was Church, constructed in 1927, also served for sembled and taken to their facility in carried out by a local painting contractor a time as the college chapel. (The church Georgetown for renovation, which included under the direction of the University. website notes a very interesting historical repair and refinishing all wood and metal connection: the origins of Meneely & Com- parts, replacement of missing or damaged pany reach back to 1785, when a bell parts (including a new music rack), re-felt- foundry was established by Col. Benjamin ing, re-bushing, and provision of new wire Hanks, on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield, adjusters. It is of historical interest that this just two miles from this church.) The Dun- is the only remaining Meneely & Company ham Carillon was made possible by the sale carillon keyboard still in use playing its of some farm land that had been given to the original instrument. College by Mr. Dunham, a successful busi- New cast iron ball clappers were fur- nessman in Willimantic, in 1917. nished for all bells, along with new sealed The dedication of the carillon took place ball bearing headpieces; a complete new during the weekend marking the 50th Com- transmission action was designed and built, mencement of the university, June 5, 6, and using sealed stainless steel ball bearings 7, 1931. Within the Baccalaureate Service throughout. This is of the radial design for on Sunday, June 7, the carillon was formally all but the six largest bells, where tumbler dedicated and was accepted for the College type action was used. A new umbrella rack The Austin Cornelius Dunham Memorial by President C. C. McCracken; the dedica- and new wire guides were furnished. The Carillon was rededicated April 30, 2011, by tory prayer was given by Rev. J. Garland medium and treble sections of the carillon the church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Matthew C. Waggoner, and then two hymns were played were re-framed to improve action connec- Emery, following a recital by David Maker on the carillon by Melvin C. Corbett, “Faith tion lines. and Richard Watson, in celebration of the th th of our Fathers”, and “Joy to the World”. Carillon’s 80 anniversary and the 50 an- After the benediction, the recessional was niversary of the School of Fine Arts. the hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” on the carillon. Mr. Corbett also played a The author wishes to express his indebted- carillon recital at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, ness to Storrs Congregational Church for June 6, as well as recitals at 2:30 p.m. and historical information on Mr. Dunham. In- 8:00 p.m. on June 7. Melvin Chittenden formation on the dedication of the carillon (“Jim”) Corbett was then carillonneur of the from items in Melvin C. Corbett’s recital first Meneely carillon, at St. James’ Episco- scrapbook. pal Church, Danbury, Conn., and was a founder and long-time Secretary-Treasurer of the GCNA. 11 Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, Greenwood, South Carolina

by Harry van Bergen

hose attending the 2012 GCNA Congress in Clemson, S.C., Tmay want to take a side trip to play an instrument from the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The original carillon of 25 bells starting with middle C weighing some 630 lb, was the electrically operated carillon at New York’s Netherlands Building. This instru- ment was purchased by Mr. James C. Self, textile entrepreneur from Greenwood, S.C., who heard the instrument at the fair. He agreed to purchase the instrument once the exhibit closed from Harmannus T. van Bergen, a member of the van Bergen Bell Founding Company, Heiligerlee, the Netherlands. The church and original carillon was dedicated on February 2, 1941. Mr. Self also arranged for permanent papers so that Harmannus T. van The Joy Bells Park Chime Bergen, his wife Johanna, and son Harry would remain in the United States and live in Greenwood. by Jenny King After World War II, the original instrument was enlarged to 35 bells starting with a low bass bell of 3,300 lb, musical note D#. This interesting 15-bell 1929 Paccard chime originally was pur- The original electric mechanism was removed and a manual chased by Henry B. Joy, an early owner of the Packard Motor Car clavier was installed for all 35 bells. The dedication was held in Company, and installed on the grounds of his Lake St. Clair estate 1948 by Kamiel Lefevere, carillonneur at the Riverside Church Fair Acres in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. It reportedly was used by of New York City. his wife to call Mr. Joy in from his yacht for dinner. Today the in- In the 1950’s, Mr. van Bergen and Mr. Self arranged to have a strument, which according to Bill De Turk was not factory-tuned, Dutch carillonneur, Mr. Jan Kwist and family, permanently move rings the quarter hours as dictated by its clock mechanism in the to Greenwood to play the instrument. After the death of Mr. Self, Joy Bells Park in Grosse Pointe Farms. Last spring the city, as- the church had to assume the responsibility of playing the in- sisted by a grant from the Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation, in- strument. This is one of the few Dutch van Bergen Heiligerlee vested $25,000 in refurbishing the bells and their mechanisms. A carillons remaining intact and can still be played manually. maintenance foreman, Dan Chauvin, spearheaded the project. Carillonneurs are welcome to contact the church office, 509 West Chauvin telephoned Paccard for advice on how to safely clean and Kirksey Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646, to play the carillon. The protect the bells. They subsequently were blasted with non-abra- Rev. Dustin L. Sims is the Senior Pastor. (864) 227-2881; Home sive material and given a polyurethane coating at Paccard's sug- (864) 229-3877; e-mail [email protected]. gestion, Chauvin says. The bells were returned to the park last summer and continue to be played by the original drum and reels. "Still having that and another (unidentified) drum is one of the best parts of this," Chauvin says.

The Making of the Callie Self Memorial Caril- lon with their maker, Andries H. van Bergen, Heiligerlee, the Netherlands

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Artist Recital Pizza Party Ice Cream Banquet Social Welcome to the An Interesting Twist in a Copyright Case

Library by Joy M. Banks by Richard Giszczak stated that I had only three years in which to sell my 100 copies. They did say that an or the first time in its history, the Anton have to begin with a little history on this extension was possible. I was unable to con- FBrees Carillon Library at Bok Tower Iproject. Back in 2007, I put together a vince them to drop the “three year” re- Gardens is being cared for by a professional group of 12 Disney songs, or so I thought. quirement. Well, my three years ran out. I librarian, and I am so excited to be the per- When I started applying for a print license delayed a bit in asking for the extension. son selected for this honor. Since Novem- I found out that Walt Disney Music Com- Finally in 2011, I had to ask for the exten- ber of 2010, I have been working on adding pany does not own the rights to all of the sion because I wanted to sell copies at the new items to our collections, making con- songs used in Disney animated features. Michigan Congress. They would only agree nections with visiting researchers and per- Music from some of the earlier films is con- to a one year extension. The contract ex- formers, and mapping out a strategic plan trolled by Bourne Company. If you have a tension reads in part: for this unique and valuable collection. We copy of Film Favorites for Carillon you are in the middle of some very intensive will notice that the first six songs list Walt “The period during which you shall have the right to sell off copies of the Publication on policy planning for the collections that I Disney Music Company in the copyright notice and the last six songs, including hand at the time of the expiration of the term hope will streamline the process for work- of this Agreement shall be for a term com- pieces from Snow White and the Seven ing with our materials and help us keep mencing May 18, 2011 and terminating May track of who is researching on what topics Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and The Three Little 17, 2012.” so that we can better direct future projects Pigs, list Bourne Company. The copyright and collection development. I very much notices are actually given to me as part of So I only have until May 17th of this look forward to working with more of you the contract with the publisher. I have to year to sell off any remaining copies of in the future. I am currently part-time and print exactly what they tell me to print. As Film Favorites for Carillon. I will not be am typically in the library Monday and part of the contract I have to specify exactly allowed to sell any at this year's congress at Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wed- how many copies I am going to print and Clemson. As a result I have cut the price nesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cataloged the price I will charge for the final booklet. on this one booklet in half to $6.00 and collections can also be searched 24/7 That puts me in a rather interesting posi- agreed to pay part of the shipping by by using our online catalog system: tion of having to know how long each asking for only $2.00 for shipping. Once http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/signin? arrangement is in order to get an accurate May 17th comes, any remaining books libraryname=Anton%20Brees estimate of the printing cost before I have cannot be sold. The book will also never So, what could you expect to find in our permission to arrange. The publisher spe- be reprinted. If you would like a copy, collections? The library is located on level cifies in what geographical region I may please contact me at Singing Winds five of the Singing Tower at Bok Tower sell the books. It is usually USA and Music Co., 3107 Gensley Rd., Ann Arbor, Gardens and was founded in 1968. After Canada or the world. The publisher often MI 48103. My e-mail address is the death of Anton Brees, his estate donat- specifies that I may not change the tune. [email protected]. My home phone number ed his music and archives to form the basis They usually specify what I can or cannot is (734) 665-1660. of the collection, and it has only grown use for a publication title. For example, I from there. With nearly 8,000 cataloged was not allowed to use the word “Disney” New Music for items and many more primary source docu- in the title. Publishers also require that I ments yet to be documented, the collection send them a copy of the publication. They Carillon is one of the largest, most comprehensive certainly have the ability to check whether collections of carillon related materials in or not I have followed their instructions. ruhauf Music Publications announces the world. The library also holds the Bourne Company went a little further the publication of a Triptych of archives of several influential people in the than some companies. They required the F printed message I placed on the back of the Martin Luther Hymns (14 p., softbound carillon world including Ronald Barnes, 8.5x11, 4-5 minutes each, $15 USPS Prior- Sydney Giles, and Arthur Bigelow. In addi- title page and insisted on three copies of the ity Mail incl.). These extended settings for tion, the library has also served as host to final publication. They also specifically four-octave carillon include: Prelude and the GCNA archives since 1993. Tangen- Fugue on Vom Himmel Hoch; Three Verses tially related to the Anton Brees Carillon Li- on Aus Tiefer Not; and Three Variations on brary is the Chao Research Center Archives, Ein Feste Burg. Each arrangement presents located on level 2 of the tower, which hold a familiar chorale in contrasting textures items of historical importance to Bok Tower and structures and combines sonorous har- Gardens and its greater mission. Together, monies with moderate technical challenges these two collections form a wonderfully for the performer. unique wealth of knowledge to various Visit www.frumuspub.net, or contact: fields of study. Any questions about re- [email protected]; (805) 682-5727, search or visiting the collections can be di- mornings, Pacific time; or write Fruhauf rected to me at [email protected]. Music Publications, P.O. Box 22043, Bok Tower Santa Barbara, CA 93121-2043. 16 Historical Documents of the Madison Carillon by Lyle Anderson

his article appeared in the Wisconsin TState Journal, June 2, 1935, page six. Cyril Johnston (1884–1950) called himself “Managing Director” of Gillett & Johnston bell founders, Croydon, England, in a letter sent to Norris Wentworth shortly after his visit to Madison. The Gillett & Johnston bid for a carillon of “25 bells and appurte- nances in the amount of $10,720 delivered and completely installed” was approved on June 10, 1935. Cyril had hopes of returning to Madison for the dedication of the com- pleted instrument in June 1936, but his schedule did not permit it. He again hoped to visit Madison in 1938, after five lighter bells from his foundry were added to the carillon, but this too became impossible. However his American daughter Jill John- ston (1929–2010) made her introduction to the GCNA at the Madison Congress in June 1984, as recounted in her book England’s Child: The Carillon and the Casting of Big Bells (San Francisco, 2007).

Cyril Johnston 1884–1950

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The Compleat Carillonneur: Karel Keldermans

~On the occasion of Karel Keldermans’s retirement in December 2011, after 35 years as carillonneur of the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, Washington Park, Springfield, Illinois~ by Sharon L. Hettinger of the most responsive instruments to the carillonneur’s touch. He has served as first met Karel and Linda Keldermans in consultant on a number of carillon proj- ILawrence, Kans., in 2000, upon the re- ects–to improve the existing carillons and tirement of carillonneur Bert Gerken, from to help committees make decisions on ac- the University of Kansas. I was immedi- quiring a carillon. ately very comfortable with both of them, Another area into which Karel has and we started sharing musical connec- delved (from both necessity and desire), is tions, discussing literature, politics, philos- composition for the instrument. Not only ophy, education, a love for our beloved arrangements and transcriptions, but a dogs, and whatever else came to mind. number of original works for carillon have That first meeting was the basis for a deep come from his pen. Working side by side friendship–and continuing my carillon ed- with Linda, the couple also produced a ucation. comprehensive history on the subject of The next summer was my first-time ex- Karel and Linda Keldermans carillons entitled Carillon: The Evolution perience at the Midwest Regional. An op- of a Concert Instrument in North America portunity to meet a small number of was so successful, Raymond Keldermans (Springfield [Ill.] Park District, 1996). An- carillonneurs in informal settings was a suggested it be repeated the following other endeavor involving teamwork was nice entrée to learning more about the car- year. And so the International Carillon their 12-year stint as owners of ACME illon, its literature, and its performers. In Festival was birthed and continued. [American Carillon Music Editions]: over that setting, I learned about various con- Karel’s work with his wife Linda, the Car- 215 original works and 370 arrangements cerns facing carillonneurs–from keyboards illon Society, the Carillon Belles, the Park were added to the catalog during their being responsive (or not), building audi- Service, and many behind the scenes, con- tenure. ences–what works?, publicity, creating an tinued to create a full week of festivities, Enlightening the public–from tours in atmosphere of support and encourage- with numerous carillon recitals attended the tower to writing about the instrument– ment; I heard new music for the carillon, by thousands of visitors to the park. Re- has culminated in one final coup: Follow- and had the opportunity to visit with inter- cent years have culminated with firework ing the 50th International Festival in 2011, national carillonneurs. Successive regional displays, bringing even more people into a bell museum opened at the Rees Memo- events focused on advancement exams, close proximity of the carillon world. rial Carillon. It allows young and old alike juror options, ‘master’ carillonneur status, Beverly Buchanan said, “My most memo- to see all kinds of bells and carillon para- and–most recently–in depth studies of var- rable memories of Karel and Linda are of phernalia. ious composers for the instrument. Karel their being a team. When the 2000 WCF In addition to teaching and coaching established themes for the Regional gath- [World Carillon Federation] meeting was carillonneurs, Karel has continued to edu- erings, and lectures and conversations held in Springfield, with a record of nearly cate the local community about the caril- were planned around those ideas. In addi- 250 attendees, they handled it without any lon. It has been an ongoing project. A true tion, the best hotel deals, great culinary apparent hitches, even when an evening testament to the Springfield community’s experiences at receptions, and luncheons concert was held in pouring rain.” Their knowledge about the instrument is when at the best price (low!) were sought out by teamwork shows up in many facets: Karel more people than not know what a carillon both Karel and Linda to keep the regional was raised bilingual (Flemish and English; is: Finding myself lost one summer, I event especially affordable. Many of those and he speaks Dutch) and Linda is fluent asked someone how to get to the ‘carillon in attendance couldn’t wait to return the in French and comfortable in Spanish–and park’ and they knew exactly what I was next year. five languages (or more) certainly help trying to find! That is education, that is Karel began his role as carillonneur at when running an International Carillon publicity, that is marketing, and that is ex- the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Festival. ceptional success. And that is what Karel, 1976, following his father’s retirement As a carillonneur, Keldermans has per- with Linda at his side, has promoted and from the position. Perhaps you remember? formed in many venues in the United made a reality: the accessibility of the car- The International Carillon Festival, States and internationally. Karel not only illon–the people’s instrument. What a begun in 1962 by his father, carillonneur plays the carillon musically, but has con- legacy! Raymond Keldermans, has been main- tinually worked with Richard Strauss to tained by Karel. Because the first event make the Springfield, Ill., instrument one 18 was named Carillonneur in 2004. After 18 A Legacy of Service years, Bill resigned from Bok Tower in In Memoriam October 2011. A pursuit of excellence has been evi- dent in Bill’s musical performances on the carillon and the organ. In March 2011, I had the opportunity to hear his Moonlight Recital at Bok Tower and marveled at the beauty of the sounds emanating from the tower. His attention to detail and careful preparation were evident. Even more elec- trifying is to hear Bill play the organ at St. Paul’s. What I hold most dear about Bill is our friendship. Stories and experiences he has shared run the gamut from serious to hilar- ious. I have learned a great deal about the history of the Guild, especially the caril- Bill De Turk lonneurs, their contributions, and their unique personalities. Bill mentioned sev- by Carol Anne Taylor eral times that it is time for others to step Sidney Newhouse up and make their marks. Don’t be misled by Phyllis Webb ix years ago, I had no idea how my life though; he continues to pursue his love of would be changed. With the install- the organ with many more marks to be S idney Newhouse was recruited by Bill ment of a carillon at the Cathedral Shrine made. Time is available now to take a De Turk to learn to play the carillon at of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Dallas, a walk, to have long talks with friends, and S Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, Grosse whole new world opened for me. Among to enjoy a glass of wine! Pointe Farms, Mich., along with Jenny the many wonderful people I have met King and Phyllis Webb in 1981. Sid had just since then, one person in particular has th 50 Anniversaries retired and this sounded perfect for him to blessed my life: Bill De Turk. continue his musical interests. He sent for When in January of 2008, I went to run the advancement pieces one year and the Disney marathon in Orlando, Florida, I by Helen Hawley learned them. However, he said he preferred planned an excursion to Bok Tower Gar- th to play music he really likes to play, and es- dens at Lake Wales. Wow! What a beauti- his year marks the 50 anniversary of pecially the hymns in Beverly Buchanan's ful, magnificent place! The Singing Tower becoming a carillonneur member for T Cranbrook collection. He also wanted to was amazing, and the sound of the bells four people: George Gregory, who will be allow time to continue playing the piano at was more magical than Disney World. I performing at the Congress; Carl Zimmer- his home. Although he attended the local met Bill at the base of the tower following man, who will be presenting at the Con- congresses, he did not travel to out of state his recital and found him to be gracious gress; Charles Farris, who continues to ones. He was always available to play for and personable as well as knowledgeable. perform at Mercersburg Academy; and GPMC weddings and memorial services While reflecting over the last three years, Bert Gerken, University Carillonneur Emer- when needed. He played in our annual three characteristics have emerged about itus at the University of Kansas. recitals featuring our volunteers and stu- Bill: his service, his pursuit of excellence, Bert Gerken taught many carillon stu- dents. He played his last recital in 2007 at and his friendship. dents at Kansas, and I consider myself the age of 92 and continued playing for Bill has embodied a legacy of service fortunate to be one of the them. Bert taught church services for two more years until he to the art of the carillon as well as to the the art of playing the carillon, not just the and his wife moved to a retirement home church. He served the GCNA as Guild mechanics. When one had a lesson with several miles away. Sid belongs to that Archivist for 39 years and President for him, one was expected to play every phrase large army of carillon players who keep four years. Early on he held the post of musically, and not just push down the right many instruments alive even though they University Carillonneur at the University keys at the right time. To a beginning stu- don't aspire to be professional world caril- of Michigan for seven years, and served dent, the thought of playing musically on lonneurs. They illustrate to the community Gross Pointe Memorial Church as Director that large and rather unwieldly-seeming in- that a carillon is here and is an important of Music/Organist and Carillonneur for 17 strument appeared to be a daunting task, part of the church, park, edifice, etc. of years. Upon moving to Florida, he began but Bert worked tirelessly with each student the community. Sidney Newhouse died singing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in to achieve that end. Once one mastered his Thanksgiving morning at the age of 96. Winter Haven and in September 1995 be- technique, the music became much easier. came Organist/Choirmaster, a position he Unfortunately, Bert will be unable to at- continues to serve. tend the summer Congress at Clemson, but Bill was appointed Assistant Carillon- he has nevertheless left a lasting legacy on neur at Bok Tower Gardens in 1993 and the art of carillon performance. 19 Saturday morning a continental break- fast was provided by HPUMC carillonneurs Overtones prior to the opening 9:30 a.m. presentation. George Gregory spoke on chords and key changes in 12 pieces of Ronald Barnes’s music, using illustrations and piano exam- ples. Ronald Barnes was a well-known American carillonneur composer/arranger whose music is played all over the carillon Regional Notes world. An Honorary Texan certificate was presented to University of Texas student Camellia Onn, from Malaysia. Additional HT certificates, from attendance last year Texas Regional will be belatedly sent to Peter Tissot, Wis- Carillonneurs’ consin, Nathan Clement, Utah, and John Hammond, Ohio. Members’ Recital II, Conference played by Austin Ferguson, Amanda Jensen, Pieter Blonk, George Gregory, and by Gretchen Ryan Karel Keldermans followed with attendees listening from the Jonsson Garden. A group photo was taken there. An organ recital, n October 28–29, 2011, 39 attendees played by Chris Blunt, displayed the many gathered at Highland Park United O colors and musical possibilities of the $3 Methodist Church, Dallas, for the 19th an- million Dobson organ. Following this nual Texas Regional Carillonneurs’ Confer- recital, attendees could remain to “have a ence. go” at the keyboards or take turns on the Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Porter carillon, or both, time permitting. a Members’ Recital I was played by Shan- Box lunches were distributed in Fellow- non Richards, Christine Power, Linda ship Hall, eaten, and final farewells ex- Dzuris, Loyd Lott, and Lynette Geary. Din- tended. Those remaining in Dallas over ner followed in the Great Hall with Chris Saturday made independent plans (opera, Brunt, HPUMC carillonneurs’ liaison to Mary Dibble and Dr. Lorn Howard Dutch BBQ dinner, playing the HPUMC Music Ministries, as Master of Ceremonies. carillon Sunday morning prior to the 11:00 He welcomed all present, introducing Sandi by all. Mark Geary and (Octogenarian!) a.m. service.) The 2012 October Texas Re- Dillon, Administrative Assistant to Music Milford Myhre were surprised by the recog- gional destination is undecided. All are Ministries; Dr. Andrea McCrady, guest nition and singing of “Happy Birthday.” welcome to come! You will enjoy hearing recitalist; Milford Myhre, composer/ HPUMC carillonneur John Acker presented multiple carillon recitals, presentations of arranger of all music played by Dr. Mc- Honorary Texan certificates to newcomers interest furthering the carillon art, open Crady; George Gregory, lecturer; and Mary Shannon Richards, Omaha, Nebr., Christine tower of carillons, and a warm renewal of Dibble, HPUMC carillonneur, who pre- Power, Naperville, Ill., and Byrl Cinnamon, friendships. sented Dr. Lorn Howard with a Carillon- Spokane, Wash. Individual introductions neur Emeritus certificate from the HPUMC followed, recognizing Honorary Texans Friends of the Carillon. Mary spoke of Dr. from California, Illinois, Florida, South Howard’s 29 years of service to Southern Carolina, and Canada, Texans, and guests. Methodist University in the electrical engi- Fun and fellowship completed the evening. Texas Regional Attendees neering department, 13 years as University Chancellor and University carillonneur. Since 1984, when the HPUMC Porter caril- lon was installed, Lorn has played regularly, taught, secured equipment and music, and offered support and encouragement. A standing ovation honoring Dr. Howard was well deserved. Attendees moved to the Jonsson Garden as Dr. McCrady, Dominion Carillonneur, Houses of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada, presented a recital on the 48 Paccard bells Porter carillon. Afterwards, at the home of HPUMC carillonneur Carmen and EG McMillan, dessert and coffee was enjoyed 20 First Western Regional Workshop Held in Denver

by Shannon Richards

he First Annual Western Regional Car- Tillon Workshop, November 21–22, 2011, was held at the University of Den- out to be very productive. There was little ver's beautiful Carl M. Williams Carillon. Third Annual overlap in the topics chosen, providing a Our host, Carol Jickling Lens told the his- Price Symposium wide variety of issues from which all the tory of DU's carillon, explained the amaz- players and observers benefited. The trade- ing artwork in the interior of the tower, and in Ottawa off for less individual “bench time” was a led a discussion on recital programming broader coverage of musical questions, and both for daily play and formal recitals. Je- remy Chesman (Missouri State University) by Andrea McCrady all the visiting players in the class had a chance to try the Peace Tower Carillon. showed his tremolando and trill technique, So far the first symposia have concen- and discussed his ideas applying the nce again carillonneurs assembled in trated on the music and careers of earlier philosophies of Jacques Dalcroze to legato Ottawa on the first Saturday in Octo- O Dominion Carillonneurs. In 2009 William playing on the carillon. Elizabeth Berghout ber to celebrate the legacy of Percival Price De Turk chronicled Percival Price (Domin- (University of Kansas) demonstrated and through performance, pedagogy, and his- ion Carillonneur, 1927-1939), and in 2010 described Albert Gerken's style and meth- torical discourse. Each year the Sympo- Milford Myhre concentrated on the life ods. All students and faculty in attendance sium has grown in popularity. For 2011, of Émilien Allard (1975-1976). Gordon had multiple opportunities to play the caril- there were 30 registrants, representing rounded out the history of the past Domin- lon and implement the new concepts–often three countries, five institutions of higher ion Carillonneurs by delivering a lecture under the pleasant scrutiny of the three fac- learning, and seven carillon towers. After at Freiman Hall on the campus of the Uni- ulty members simultaneously! Impromptu greeting each other in the elegant Com- versity of Ottawa. He described the tenure solos and duets entertained as we shared monwealth Room of the Centre Block of of his immediate predecessor, Robert Don- music. Parliament, the attendees bundled up nell (1940–1975), as well as offering a ret- Monday's evening recital was the high- against a brisk breeze to hear the noon rospective of his own time in the position. light of the event. Carol proved that longer recital by this year’s featured artist, Gordon Since Thanksgiving weekend will be cel- carillon pieces can sustain the audience's Slater, Dominion Carillonneur, 1977– ebrated in Canada on October 6–8, the 2012 attention in her performance of Dvorak's 2008. In addition to repertoire by his pred- Price Symposium will move up to Satur- “Eja Mater” (from Stabat Mater), arranged ecessors, Gordon performed improvisa- day, September 29. The featured artist will by Kroezen. Three spirituals, premiered by tions on Canadian folksongs. “Lead sheets” be George Gregory. He will focus on the Elizabeth and arranged by her husband, for these pieces were provided in the sym- music and heritage of Ronald Barnes, who Daniel Berghout, were a big hit. Jeremy's posium packets, so that the listeners could studied under Robert Donnell in Ottawa mastery was delightfully showcased in Van further appreciate the creativity of the in the summer of 1948. As always, registra- Den Gheyn's Preludio No. 3 and two Bel- recitalist. tion is free, and the day will include the gian works. This intimate and friendly This year there was an overwhelming in- guest recital, expanded time (but limited workshop was both educational and enjoy- terest in the master class. Due to a slight size!) for the afternoon master class, tours able. After the recital, dinner at a nearby muddle in this year’s registration, there was of Parliament, and an evening lecture and bistro, followed by ice cream at Carol's a duplication of the subscription for the reception. Publicity and registration mate- house, gave more opportunities to talk class. The Ottawa local carillon students rial will be available at the 2012 GCNA about the ideas presented during the day. deferred to the out-of-towners, but nonethe- Congress, and on line. To learn more about less, 11 players were accommodated over see Western Regional, page 22 the Peace Tower Carillon, visit our website: 90 minutes of the class. Each participant www.parl.gc.ca/Collections/carillon-e.htm was asked to take one page from their se- and then come enjoy lection and identify a particular passage the autumn colour in that caused them difficulty in playing or Ottawa! interpretation (e.g., embellishments, tre- molando, phrasing, dynamics, pedal/man- ual handling choices, etc.) Each played that page–into and out of the problematic area–and then asked Gordon for his advice. Western Regional This “problem-oriented” approach turned Workshop Attendees 21 from Western Regional, page 21 In attendance were Carol Jickling Lens, Take Notes: Carillon Education Carolyn Bolden, Jim Hill, Andrew Bishop, and Steve Tang from Denver, Elizabeth Berghout and Jo Krauss from Kansas, Shan- North American Carillon School Established non Richards from Nebraska, and Jeremy as affiliate and North American representative of the Chesman from Missouri. Rick Breiten- Royal Carillon School Jef Denyn in Mechelen, Belgium becher joined us for the Monday evening recital and dinner. In addition, Robert and by Carlo van Ulft Alberta Cook, non-carillonneurs and part of the Lamont Music Society decided that entralia, Ill., will be center stage for the newly established North American Carillon this was the perfect way to learn about the CSchool (NACS). The Centralia Foundation, owner and operator of the Centralia Car- carillon and joined us on Monday. Don illon, has agreed to make the 65-bell Paccard carillon (concert pitch, bourdon G: 11,000 Cook and his Brigham Young University lb), the matching practice keyboard, and the other carillon facilities available to students students were unable to attend at the last of the NACS. The goal of the North American Carillon School is to provide carillon edu- minute. We look forward to meeting with cation to a wide variety of musicians who desire to begin, improve, or polish their caril- them next year. lon playing skills. Flexibility will be the motto of the school. Considering the greater travel distances within the United States, the NACS will tailor its courses toward the specific schedules and needs of each individual student. Education at the student's home carillon Albany Note may also be an option. The North American Carillon School will also utilize Skype and other electronic media for theory courses and to perform progress checks when a student by Amy Heebner is unable to attend “live” classes. Centralia offers inexpensive, short-term hotel accommodations. Reasonably priced, t midnight on Sunday, July 24, 2011, long-term (monthly or yearly) housing options are also available. Athe first same-sex marriages were The Centralia Carillon will be available for practice many hours each week for students performed in New York State. In Albany who have reached an acceptable playing level. The practice keyboard will be available six couples were married. Amy Heebner 24/7 to all enrolled students. The Centralia Foundation is considering offering summer in- played festive music on the carillon for an ternships for students of the NACS. hour before, during, and after the cere- In addition to carillon performance, the following carillon-related courses will be of- monies. fered: • Arranging for Carillon D’hollander • Application of Pop Music to Carillon • Harmony/Composition Workshop in Sewanee • Carillon Improvisation • Campanology/Carillon History by John Bordley The North American Carillon School has acquired the status of affiliate and eert D’hollander will present a work- American representative of the Royal Carillon School, Jef Denyn, in Mechelen, Gshop at Sewanee: The University of Belgium. With this affiliation, the NACS is able to offer carillon education according to the South from June 13 through June 15, the curriculum of the Royal Carillon School (RCS). Those wishing to obtain a degree from 2012. The workshop is intended for caril- RCS will have the opportunity to complete most of the required coursework here in the lonneurs with some experience who are United States. For purposes of quality checks, the RCS has agreed to send a faculty mem- preparing for the new Associate Carillon- ber to Centralia at the end of each academic year to proctor and adjudicate student progress. neur Exam (ACE). D’hollander will offer A major goal of this affiliation is to make it easier, less expensive, and less time-consum- both master classes and private lessons. ing for American carillonists to obtain a degree from the respected and reputable Royal Practice time for participants will be avail- Carillon School. able on both the studio instrument and Director of the North American Carillon School is Carlo van Ulft. Prior to accepting the Leonidas Polk carillon. Host and organ- the position as Carillonist/Director of the Centralia Carillon in 1997, Carlo served as fac- izer, John Bordley, will present several ulty member of the RCS from 1985 through 1997. It is mainly due to this relationship that talks on campanology, with an emphasis this new cooperation between the NACS and RCS has been established. on the history of bells and carillons and on John Gouwens, Carillonneur of Culver Academies, Culver, Ind., has agreed to serve as the overtone series of bells. An introduction a faculty member of the NACS and will be responsible for courses in Harmony/Compo- to and practice with the composition pro- sition, Improvisation, and Campanology/Carillon history. gram Finale will be available for those who Additional information will be forthcoming. In the meantime, if you have questions, are interested. The workshop will conclude please contact: on Friday afternoon with a concert by the Carlo van Ulft at [email protected] participants. Enrollment in the workshop is or limited to six people. Please contact John Gouwens at [email protected] Bordley for registration information: [email protected] 22 Le Bulletin Campanaire of the board. A third keyboard is in development, Foreign News Association Campanaire Wallonne (ACW) which should reduce the price of the kit No. 68 – Fourth Quarter, 2011 even further. From L’Art Campanaire, the bulletin of Translated and summarized by Wylie The results of the year-end exams at three the French Guild of Carillonneurs (GCF) Crawford of the Wallonian carillon schools are pre- No. 75 – November, 2011 sented–each with three or four students. Translated and summarized by Wylie erge Joris pens an editorial on the caril- Five students also attend the Mechelen Crawford Slon art in Wallonia, occasioned by his school. attendance at the GCNA/WCF Congress in The Bell Gossip section includes the fol- resident Francis Crépin summarizes the Michigan. He compares the activities in lowing tidbits: Two compositions by Fab- Pactivities of the annual meeting in Tour- Wallonia with those in the rest of the world. rice Renard, carillonneur in Liège, have coing the weekend of July 1-3. The event As for carillons, most of the Wallonian in- been published. Forty carillonneurs and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the re- struments are “historic,” many of them with supporters met in Mechelen to study the cently restored 64-bell carillon of St. the faults that come with older instruments conservation and cataloging of intangible Christopher’s Church, as well as the 8th se- –and many others either renovated or sched- cultural artifacts, as part of the UNESCO ries of exams for carillonneur candidates. uled for renovation. Thanks to the several project. A new, lighter clapper for the 24- He also announces that the former presi- musical academies that have begun carillon ton bell in St. Peter’s Church (Cologne, dent, Jean-Pierre Vittot, decided to not classes, the number of performers has in- Germany) has been delivered. Malgosia stand for reelection. creased significantly in recent years. Some Fiebig is named the new city carillonneur Guild Secretary Patrice Latour submits have reached proficiency that will allow for Utrecht, following Arie Abbenes’s re- the minutes of the annual meeting. There them to play internationally. He hopes they tirement. The Gdansk city hall celebrates were 20 members present holding six prox- will become more visible in the future. In its 450th anniversary this year. The Geneva ies, plus the nine carillonneur candidates. the political area, regional authorities have carillon has added 17 bells, bringing its total Twenty eight members were excused from allocated funds for the publication of col- to 37 bells. attending. Several activities were reported: lections of Wallonian carillon music. Local The dates and participants are given for The mayor of Charlieu has expressed inter- authorities are a more mixed bag, however, carillon series through the end of 2011 in est in reactivating and expanding its small where a city’s carillon is sometimes ig- Brussels, Liège, Mons, Tournai, and carillon. Châlons-en-Champagne has of- nored. The ACW continues to support Verviers. Next year, on Sunday, June 3, the fered to host a congress, but it will be nec- growth in all of these areas, representing, Open Church Foundation hopes to have essary to establish the condition of their as it does, the third most densely-populated all the bells in Belgium rung to celebrate instrument before accepting. Luc Rombouts carillon region of the world (after the its 5th anniversary. “Happy Birthday” is to has approached the Guild about supporting Netherlands and Flanders). be played at 2 p.m., followed by a carillon the UNESCO project. Contact should be M. Joris then reports on the WCF Con- concert of each performer’s choosing and a made with the appropriate French ministry. gress itself, listing all the presentations and tower tour. More information (some in Roughly 400 copies of this bulletin have venues, and noting that seven Belgians were English) is found at www.openchurches.be/ been distributed – twice this year. Sixteen among the 200 attendees. He hopes that country.asp?menuparent=true&lgid=1. cities are members of the Guild. Future lo- more French-speaking members will be Minutes of the annual meeting of April cations for congresses include Seclin in present for the 2014 Congress in Antwerp. 16 are enclosed. Thirty six individuals at- 2013 and perhaps Saint-Quentin in 2012. Audrey Dye writes the cover article con- tended, with 26 excused or represented by M. Latour summarizes news from the cerning the recent carillon keyboard de- proxy. The organization now counts 182 World Carillon Federation [Trans note – a signed by Olympic Carillon of Port members (up from 176 in 2009). translation of an e-mail I sent, as WCF Pres- Townsend, Wash. Three members of the Projects completed - A study day and a ident, to all WCF members]. A 13th member ACW Board traveled to Løgumkloster, publication were achieved addressing the has joined the WCF, representing Catalonia. Denmark to see two prototypes of this campanological heritage of Wallonia. An The Committee of Delegates approved re- “adaptable” keyboard. The pedals can be excursion to the Rhineland was conducted. visions to the WCF Keyboard 2006 de- adjusted three ways–their height can be Many towers participated in the 500th an- scription on the web page. A Yahoo forum changed so that the carillonneur’s knees niversary celebration. The possibility of has been created for delegates to continue can form a right angle while playing, the hosting the WCF Congress in 2014 was discussions between meetings. The next depth can be adapted to the performer’s discussed, but lacked a host city. Volume 4 WCF Congress will be in Antwerp in 2014, leg length, and the pedals can shift lateral- of carillon music was published. The ACW sponsored by the Flemish Guild. Changes ly to match the American, European, or continues to subsidize carillon festivals in to the WCF statutes were listed. WCF 2006 standards. Crank wheels are several cities. A team of five carillonneurs M. Crépin tells of a manuscript by Gus- provided for these adjustments. The pedal in Mons carries on the activities of the late tave Cantelon, carillonneur of Saint- board is concave as well. The keys are not Elisabeth Duwelz. Quentin from 1880 to 1930. This writing round, but are flattened on the top (a “duck Projects planned – A student exchange of describes the mechanical drum, which was bill” shape) and are spaced according to ideas will be created. Participation in the roughly four ft in diameter and was capa- the WCF 2006 (and European) standard. WCF Congress in Michigan. Participation ble of playing tunes with up to 378 notes The keyboard can be delivered in 4- or 5- in the UNESCO project. spread among the four quarters of an hour. octave configurations. A “Lego Keyboard” Extracts of the manuscript are reproduced, is available as a kit, with a fixed pedal along with a photo of the drum itself. 23 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel The University of Chicago 5850 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637