No. 83 April 2010 CarillonNews www.gcna.org Newsletter of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America

Features th 68 Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs

GCNA Congress in North America to Convene in Naperville...... 1

Nominations for in Naperville, Illinois Board of Directors. . . 4 by Wylie Crawford

Summer Recital he Millennium Carillon Foundation in- Tvites you to the 68th Congress of the Series ...... 7 Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, to be held Monday, June 14, through Thurs- The Carillon day, June 17, 2010, in Naperville, Ill., with in Wellington, registration and opening festivities on Sun- New Zealand ...... 11 day afternoon and evening. (For those of you who might be interested, a Women’s Triathalon event will be held in this same area on Saturday, June 12, and will end at Presentations 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13.) The theme of this year’s Congress is Naperville is a city of 140,000 residents Plus “The Carillon with Other Instruments.” In located off Interstate 88, just 28 miles (45 keeping with this theme, recitals and pre- km) west of downtown Chicago. The city is Calendar ...... 3 sentations will include music for carillon serviced by Burlington North (Metra) and with orchestra, with percussion, and with Amtrak trains. It is a family-friendly city, Overtones calliope! In addition to guest recitals and the oldest in DuPage County, and it was Regional Notes ...... 15 master classes by world-renowned carillon- voted one of the three best places to live by neurs, planned presentations will include Money magazine. More information about Foreign News ...... 18 “Physical Aspects of Carillon Perform- Naperville can be found at ance,” a “Carillon with Other Instruments” http://www.visitnaperville.com. Notices ...... 20 panel discussion, “Copyright Issues for The host carillon is a 72-bell Eijsbouts Web-Published Works,” “The Music of instrument, funded by the citizens of In Memoriam ...... 22 LaSalle Spier,” “Building a Practice Key- Naperville. Beside it is a newly renovated board,” “The Creation of the Naperville visitor center, which will be your registra- Millennium Carillon,” “The Renovation of tion location. Both are at the foot of Rotary the Rockefeller Chapel Carillon,” and Hill, just off Aurora Avenue. Ample park- “Editing and Publishing Web Recordings.” ing is available at the Centennial Beach lot, at Jackson Avenue and West Street. see Congress, page 12 1 Carillon News is published each April and November by the Guild of Carillon News Carillonneurs in North America, a California non-profit corporation. GCNA Officers: GCNA Committee listings Archives Bill De Turk, chair Deadlines: Submissions for publication Dennis Curry, President [email protected] must be received by February 15 for Barnes Andrea McCrady, Dave the spring issue and September 15 for Ellen Dickinson, Vice-President Scholarship Johnson, chairs [email protected] the fall issue. Submissions should be Fund Robin Austin, Dave typewritten and double-spaced and are David Johnson, Recording Secretary Hunsberger, Lisa Lonie, appreciated by e-mail. 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Johnson, M. Kennedy, [email protected] Examination Lisa Lonie, chair J. Krueger, C. Lens, L. Lonie, G. Matthew, Jeremy Chesman, Lee A. McCrady, C. Rivera, R. Schütte, Cobb, Jeff Davis, P. Snyder, C. van Ulft, P. Webb GCNA mailing labels are available to John Gouwens, Pat GCNA members as a free download from the Macoska, Tin-Shi Tam, Photo Credits members only section of the Guild Web Page B. Buchanan, T. Collins, D. Curry, M. Julianne Vanden Wyngaard Halsted, C. Lens, A. McCrady, J. http://www.gcna.org. Ad hoc Pat Macoska, chair McNamara, P. Snyder, UW Carillon Non-members may purchase labels for $45. Steven Ball, Todd Fair, Archives, C. van Ulft. Back page photo: Send label requests and changes of address to: John Gouwens, Carol Lens, Denise R. 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Copyright 2010 by The Guild of Carillonneurs in Address Changes North America. All rights reserved. Reproduction in see Committees, page 3 whole or in part without permission is prohibited. All items submitted for publication become the property Todd Fair of the GCNA, except that contributors assume liabil- 909 Logan St. Apt. 6K ity for copyrighted photographs or music examples submitted, and assume responsibility for claims Denver, CO 80203 therefrom made against the publisher. For permis- sion to reprint contact the co-editors at the address listed above. 2 The membership has spoken and pro- vided their opinions for how this most im- from the President portant element of our organization should Calendar grow. Results and recommendations will continue to be the primary subject of our 49th International Carillon debate, with direction for our future profes- Festival, Springfield, Ill. sional growth to be decided at the congress in Naperville, Ill. Your continued input and June 6–June 12, 2010 support are necessary to sustain this newest effort. Inherent in the proposal for a new Midwest Regional Carillon entry-level accreditation is an element of Festival, Springfield, Ill. growth. With this proposed initial level, June 7 and 8, 2010 there is an opportunity for development— incremental development and growth. 2010 GCNA Congress, Growth And growth is also reflected in each of Naperville, Ill. our organization’s goals: June 13–17, 2010 • The development of proficient carillon- y now you should have had an oppor- neurs Btunity to review the analysis and find- • Improvement in the quality and availabil- Centralia Carillon Weekends, ings of our ad hoc exam survey. I continue ity of carillon music Centralia, Ill. to be impressed by the depth and breadth of • Encouragement of new carillons June 19 –20 and the debate and thoroughness of the survey • Improvement of existing carillon installa- September 4–5, 2010 and recommendations. I offer congratula- tions tions to Pat Macoska for leading this im- • The general advancement of the art of the portant growth initiative, and to John carillon in North America Percival Price Symposium, Gouwens for developing the online survey Ottawa, Ont. and tabulation of results. The committee Growth often results from pain. We were October 2, 2010 also deserves kudos for presenting their di- saddened by the passing of one of our most verse perspectives, as they were chosen to dedicated supporters and honorary mem- We all will be challenged to develop a give their respective viewpoints in relative bers. Sally Slade Warner still manages to meaningful and lasting memorial to Sally balance to the entire membership. Many support us and encourage us to grow. The while we nurture our growth. new tools were used to deploy this survey— board will be deliberating on how to best di- technological growth in addition to sub- rect her unstipulated and unprecedented be- stantive development. quest—$132,000. from Committees, page 2 Nominations Beverly Buchanan, chair Tower Construction Bill De Turk, Sharon & Renovation Pat Macoska, chair Franco John Gouwens, chair Hettinger, Sue Jones Steven Ball Composition John Courter, Jeff Davis, Fund Thomas Lee, Tin-Shi Tam Policies, Procedures WCF Delegates Wylie Crawford, president, & Guidelines Gloria Werblow, chair Dennis Curry, vice presi- Legal Dave Hunsberger, chair Beverly Buchanan, Marie dent, Janet Tebbel, Carl Sally Harwood, Sue Jones, Robillard Zimmerman, treasurer Roy Lee Professional Gloria Werblow Webpage Membership Carol Anne Taylor, chair Concerns & Internet Dave Johnson, chair Enrichment Helen Hawley, Diane Norm Bliss, Wylie Heard, Thomas Lee, Janet Public Relations Linda Dzuris, chair Crawford, Dawn Daehn, Tebbel, Phyllis Webb Norman Bliss, Joseph Jim Fackenthal, Arla Jo Daniel, Frank Della Gideon, Julia Littleton, Music Publications Laura Ellis, chair Penna, Margo Halsted, Tiffany Ng, Carl Carlo van Ulft – Arrangements David Maker, Ray Zimmerman, webmaster Lee Cobb, Ellen McLellan, Carol Anne Dickinson, Gordon Slater Taylor 2010 Congress Wylie Crawford, chair John Gouwens – Compositions Liz Berghout, John Roster Wylie Crawford, chair 2011 Congress Dennis Curry, chair Courter, Sharon Hettinger, Sue Bergren, David Michigan carillonneurs Justin Ryan Hunsberger, Mark Lee, Tim Sleep 2012 Congress Linda Dzuris, chair

3 Nominations for GCNA Board of

he Nominating Committee presents Term expiring 2011 Vision for the GCNA and expectations as Tfive GCNA members as candidates for Dennis Curry, 3rd term a board member, if elected: three (3) positions on the Board of Direc- David Hunsberger, 1st term As a relatively new Carillonneur mem- tors for a term of three (3) years each. The Carlo Van Ulft, 2nd term ber of the Guild, I feel I can provide a election will take place at the 2010 Con- fresh perspective on what challenges are gress in Naperville, Ill. Ballots will be faced by someone wanting to learn how to mailed to voting members around May 1, Term expiring 2012 play the carillon. I also have a lot of expe- 2010, and will be available at the congress. Linda Dzuris, 1st term rience being a student, having just earned Each nominee was asked to provide Laura Ellis, 1st term an MLS (Master of Library Science) from his/her answers to the same questions re- John Widmann, 1st term the University of Illinois at the end of garding carillon work/interest; length of 2008. The librarian side of me would like time in the GCNA; attendance at Con- to see the Guild put an emphasis on pro- gresses; activities relating to the carillon, viding educational activities—strategies major field of work; previous board in- and guidance for the young and young-at- volvement; if applicable, GCNA commit- heart desiring to play the carillon, but tee work; and what each would hope to also programs and information to provide contribute as a board member if elected. life-long learning opportunities for all lev- The information about each nominee ap- els of musicians and bell enthusiasts. We pears below. members of the GCNA are a small group Since each candidate is a Carillonneur of people with a passion for carillons. member, each has attended Congresses reg- Let’s concentrate on sharing our passion ularly, and those who hold a carillon posi- and skills with our fellow guild members tion do the usual functions for a carillon and the public. position—playing regularly; planning sum- mer series; being responsible for budgets, maintenance, and giving tower tours—that information is not repeated for each one. Sue Bergren Each candidate’s position is indicated. Carillonneur member; GCNA member The nominations committee consists of since 2003; attends congresses regularly; Beverly Buchanan, William De Turk, has not served on board. Sharon Hettinger, and Sue Jones. Activities relating to the carillon: List of Nominees, 2010 Congress (three Assistant Carillonneur at the Millennium to be elected until 2013) Carillon, Naperville, Ill. Weekly recitalist at the University of Sue Bergren Chicago. John Bordley Guest recitalist at Springfield International David Johnson Festival and carillons in several states. Owner and music editor for ACME (Amer- Tim Sleep John Bordley Carl Zimmerman ican Carillon Music Editions) Carillonneur member; GCNA member Current Board members and time served Major field of work: since 2002; attends congresses regularly; Music (organ, piano, carillon) has not served on board. Term expiring 2010 Has served as music director in Naperville Ellen Dickinson, 2 terms area churches for past 20 years, now free Activities relating to the carillon: Jim Fackenthal, 3 terms lances. Carillonneur at the Leonidas Polk Carillon, Carl Zimmerman, 1 term Accompanies young instrumentalists for University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. contests and recitals. Diploma from the Royal Carillon School in Belgium, 2004 GCNA committee/activities involvement: Current co-editor of Carillon News, issuing two issues each year 4 Directors 2010 collectively we are too exclusive, too self- Major field of work: important, too academic in appearance if Professor of chemistry at the University of not reality and sometimes seem not to care the South about the sensitivities of many of our own members, let alone the world beyond our GCNA committee/activities involvement: self-proclaimed and carefully defended Current member of the Barnes Scholarship boundaries. Many within our number are Committee already part of the enhanced demographic Hosted the 2007 Congress at Sewanee that I envision. These faithful people don’t play the instrument and don’t want to but Vision for the GCNA and expectations as are nonetheless devoted to it. Many of a board member, if elected: them have urged the Guild to become less I would like the Guild to move into the insular, more exciting, and more fun. In- 21st century with an inclusive approach to deed, most of my sentiments are very much carillonneurs of varying interests and alive and well throughout the organiza- abilities. I would hope that by 2011, fol- David Johnson tion. lowing discussion by the board and the I certainly believe in faithful adherence Guild as a whole, a new advancement Carillonneur member; GCNA member 16 to the goals, stated in the Articles of Incor- process could be in place. I am open to all years; served two terms on board, poration, of providing educational activi- ideas about the details, but I think we need 1999–2005. ties appropriate to the encouragement of at least two levels of recognition of play- performance proficiency, more and better ing performance. I hope that we can move Activities relating to the carillon: carillon music, intelligent planning and to a system that would result in most peo- Carillonneur, House of Hope Presbyterian construction of new instruments, and the ple who perform a concert at a congress Church, St. Paul, Minn. advancement of “the art, the literature, being advanced to the level they are striv- and the science of the carillon in North ing for, i.e., an occasional failure might Major field of work: History America.” happen but it would not be common. On the other hand, I think we need to I think we should strive to make all GCNA committee/activities involvement: be more inclusive in how we look to our newcomers welcome, particularly those Current Recording Secretary own members for leadership, irrespective who attend a congress. All congress atten- Current compiler of Summer Recital of age or station. We should try radically dees should go out of their way to greet Calendar to broaden and diversify the Guild’s mem- newcomers and make them feel part of the Current co-chair of Ronald Barnes bership, thereby potentially increasing the crowd. One small item that would really Scholarship Committee size of that long-stagnant number signifi- aid this mixing of longtime and new mem- Current member of Bulletin Committee cantly. We need to stop our tedious, repeti- bers would be to have as many opportuni- Current chair of Web page and Internet tive, territorial, unprofessional, and ties as possible for group meals. The Committee unnecessary wrangling over internal is- situation at the Sewanee congress was sues that are hardly cosmic, despite the very good in this regard; I think that all Vision for the GCNA and expectations as appearances we assign them. And if in the attendees thought they could sit at any a board member, if elected: process we discover that we need to revise table and meet new people. When there I envision an organization that has ac- the Articles or Bylaws to keep everything are too many “meals on your own,” no tively chosen to move beyond the habits, legal while embracing new options, so be matter how many nice restaurants may be comforts, and legalisms that currently de- it. in the area, if you don't have anyone to eat fine and determine much that we do. We Failure of imagination and lack of with, the experience is a letdown. often limit and strangle our creativity, de- courage have no productive role in the As a board member, one of my goals ferring—whether actively or passively—to Guild’s future. I think it’s possible for us to would be to get as many people as possi- failure of imagination. I think it’s possible become something considerably more than ble involved with the various committees. to embrace and endorse aspects of the sta- we are without for a moment becoming The committees should then meet at the tus quo that we agree are timeless both in less. congresses and incorporate newcomers in concept and utility while doing whatever it the deliberations. The goal, as just men- takes to broaden the Guild’s appeal. At tioned, would be to get newer members in- minimum, we need to take some initial volved in the work of the Guild by working risks in order to begin determining whether we can be more than we are. Indi- with seasoned members. Nominations continues on page 6 vidual members’ views obviously vary, but 5 from Nominations, page 5 picture combined with a proofreader’s eye for details, an analytical mind, and preci- sion in the use of language. I help to clar- ify fuzzy thinking, work out long-term implications of proposals, and find practi- cal compromises. My long-standing mem- bership in the Guild and my involvement in WCF meetings provide helpful perspec- tives on what works (or doesn’t) and what will (or won’t) benefit our guild.

Bylaws Committee Asks

True or False? Tim Sleep Carl Zimmerman Carillonneur member; GCNA member Carillonneur member; GCNA member eight he GCNA bylaws are only for since 1961; has attended congresses regu- years; attends congresses regularly; has not members of the board. larly during that time; served two terms on T served on board. False: Every member should have a board, but not consecutively; current board copy and be familiar with the bylaws. member of one-term duration Activities relating to the carillon: Currently, a copy can be found on the City Carillonneur, Millennium Carillon, GCNA website under “The Guild” Activities relating to the carillon: Naperville, Ill. and then “Code of Ethics & Bylaws.” Retired from carillon playing Member WCF Executive Committee & Major field of work: The GCNA bylaws are only meant treasurer Retired middle school principal to be suggestions. False: The GCNA bylaws have been Major field of work: GCNA committee/activities involvement: voted on by the membership and are Retired mathematician, Air Force meteorol- Current Corresponding Secretary meant to be binding. Roberts Rules of ogist, and computer systems analyst Current member of Roster Committee Order Newly Revised contains a set Member of Planning Committee for 2010 of well-developed rules that civilized GCNA committee/activities involvement: Congress people can use to make wise group GCNA Board of Directors–Completing first decisions. Vision for the GCNA and expectations as term Current GCNA Webmaster a board member, if elected: The membership should elect Current member of Internet Committee The Guild should function as the public someone to fill the vacancy created face of, and advocate for, traditional caril- by Jim Smith on the board of di- Vision for the GCNA and expectations as lons of all sizes. It should also work to fos- rectors. a board member, if elected: ter the development and continued growth False: The board appoints someone The Guild is, and must remain, the pro- of competent carillonneurs at all skill lev- to finish the unfilled term of any va- fessional organization for the carillon- els, develop a continually improving body cancy created by a death or resigna- neurs of North America. However, because of performance and teaching literature, tion (§4.5, p. 8). and provide a clearing house for informa- of the peculiarities of our instrument, that professionalism must continue to incorpo- tion about all aspects of the instrument, all When a person is appointed to fill rate much more than just musicianship. while providing resources and mentoring a vacancy, the term can be ex- We need the active involvement of many for the membership. tended. people with varied skills in order to move Currently, there are very important is- False: The appointee can only fill the toward the goals that we have chosen. But sues facing the GCNA. I would use my ad- term until the normal expiration date we need to manage that involvement care- ministrative and music performance (§4.5, p. 8). experience and attention to detail to help fully to avoid becoming merely a social or- ganization based on a common interest. facilitate the resolution of these issues and Three candidates are elected each Professionalism values everyone’s contri- work toward the advancement of the year for the board of directors. butions. Guild. True: There are a total of nine direc- As a board member, I lend several as- tors, divided into three classes of sets to policy discussions. Among them are three members each, with one class a commitment to the welfare and goals of elected each year (§3.1, p. 7). the Guild, a generalist’s eye for the big 6 compiledSummer by Dave Johnson 2010 ReciSimsburytal SeriesChicago Simsbury United Methodist Church University of Chicago The Foreman Carillon Laura Spelman Rockefeller CANADA UNITED STATES Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Memorial Carillon July 4, Daniel K. Kehoe Sundays at 6:00 p.m. BRITISH COLUMBIA ALABAMA July 11, David Maker June 20, Koen van Assche and July 18, Marcel Siebers Anna Maria Reverté Victoria Birmingham July 25, Gerard and Richard de June 27, Sue Bergren Netherlands Centennial Carillon Samford University Waardt July 4, Elizabeth Vitu Sundays at 3:00 p.m., Rushton Memorial Carillon July 11, Lee Cobb January–December Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. West Hartford July 18, Doug Gefvert Saturdays at 3:00 p.m., June 3, Stephen Brooks Knight First Church of Christ July 25, Helen Hawley July–August June 24, Stephen Brooks Knight Congregational August 1, Richard M. Watson Additional recitals on civic and July 1, Stephen Brooks Knight Gordon Stearns Memorial Carillon August 8, Charles Dairay national holidays Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. August 15, David Maker Rosemary Laing, Carillonneur CALIFORNIA July 8, Lee B. Leach August 22, Tin-Shi Tam July 15, First Church Carillonneurs ONTARIO Santa Barbara July 22, George Matthew, Jr. Glencoe University of California, Santa July 29, Marcel Siebers Chicago Botanic Garden Ottawa Barbara Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon Peace Tower Carillon Storke Carillon FLORIDA Mondays at 7:00 p.m. July and August, weekdays 11:00 Commencement Ceremonies, 8:15 June 7, Tim Sleep a.m. to 12:00 noon, Dominion a.m., 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m. Gainesville June 14, Roy Kroezen Carillonneur Andrea McCrady June 12, Margo Halsted University of Florida June 21, Koen van Assche and except as indicated. June 13, Margo Halsted Century Tower Anna Maria Reverté September to June, most week- Sundays at 3:00 p.m. June 28, Sue Bergren days 12:00 noon to 12:15 p.m., CONNECTICUT May 16, Melissa Garcia, Univer- July 5, Elizabeth Vitu Andrea McCrady. sity of Florida Carillon Studio July 12, Lee Cobb The carillon is silent during Holy Hartford June 20, TBA July 19, Doug Gefvert Week. Trinity College Chapel July 18, TBA July 26, Christmas in July – Thursday, July l, Canada Day, Plumb Memorial Carillon August 15, TBA Helen Hawley Andrea McCrady Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. August 2, Richard M. Watson Tuesday, July 6, Student Recital: June 23, Boudewijn Zwart ILLINOIS August 9, Charles Dairay Dana Price, Carleton June 30, Trinity College Carillon August 16, David Maker University; Jonathan Guild Centralia August 23, Tin-Shi Tam Hebert, University of July 7, Dave Johnson Centralia Carillon August 30, Wylie Crawford Ottawa; Minako Uchino, July 14, Gerard and Richard de June Carillon Weekend September 6, James M. Brown University of Toronto Waardt Saturday, June 19 Tuesday, July 13, Robert Grogan July 21, Jonathan Lehrer 9:30 a.m.–Noon, Carillon Work- Naperville Tuesday, July 20, Jason Lee July 28, Marcel Siebers shop: “Arranging Pop-Music for Naperville Millennium Carillon Tuesday, July 27, Charles Dairay August 4, Claire Halpert Carillon” Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2nd Annual August 11, Milford Myhre 2:00 p.m., Elizabeth Vitu June 8, Tim Sleep Percival Price Sympo- August 18, Daniel K. Kehoe 2:45 p.m., Marc van Eyck June 22, Roy Kroezen sium, Milford Myhre, Sunday, June 20, June 29, Sue Bergren Guest Artist New Haven 2:00 p.m., Carol Jickling Lens July 6, Elizabeth Vitu Yale University 2:45 p.m., Carlo van Ulft July 13, Lee Cobb QUEBEC Yale Memorial Carillon Solo Concerts July 20, Doug Gefvert Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, July 27, Helen Hawley Montreal June 18, Eddy Marien 2:00 p.m., Carlo van Ulft August 3, Richard M. Watson St. Joseph’s Oratory June 25, Boudewijn Zwart Sunday, August 8, August 10, Charles Dairay Sundays at 2:30 p.m. July 2, Ellen Dickinson 2:00 p.m., Carlo van Ulft August 17, David Maker July 11, Robert B. Grogan July 9, Yale University Summer September Carillon Weekend August 24, Tin-Shi Tam July 25, Charles Dairay Carillonneurs Saturday, September 4, August 8, David Maker July 16, Gerard and Richard de 2:00 p.m., George Gregory Springfield August 22, Andrée-Anne Doane Waardt 2:45 p.m., Claire Halpert Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon and Claude Aubin July 23, Charles Dairay Sunday, September 5, 49th International Carillon Festival July 30, Marcel Siebers 2:00 p.m., Ray McLellan Sunday, June 6, 7:00 p.m., August 6, Claire Halpert 2:45 p.m., Carlo van Ulft Stefano Colletti August 13, Milford Myhre continues next page 7 Sunday, June 6, 7:45 p.m., June 10 through July 29, Springfield August 1, Gert Oldenbeuving Karel Keldermans Elizabeth E. Berghout, University Trinity United Methodist Church August 8, TBA Monday, June 7, 7:00 p.m., Carillonneur Trinity Singing Tower August 15, TBA Doug Gefvert Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. with light August 22, TBA Monday, June 7, 7:45 p.m., KENTUCKY supper; sanctuary musical pro- August 29, TBA Stefano Colletti gram at 6:00 p.m. September 5, Dennis Curry Tuesday, June 8, 7:00 p.m., Berea July 1, Daniel K. Kehoe Lee Cobb Berea College July 8, TBA Bloomfield Hills Tuesday, June 8, 7:45 p.m., Draper Building Tower July 15, Hans Hielscher St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church Lynnette Geary Mondays at 7:30 p.m. July 22, Marcel Siebers Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 7:00 p.m., June 21, Toru Takao July 29, David Maker July 1, TBA Lee Cobb July 19, TBA July 8, TBA Thursday, June 10, 7:45 p.m., August 16, TBA MICHIGAN July 15, Sharon Hettinger Frans Haagen September 6, John Courter July 22, TBA Friday, June 11, 7:00 p.m., Allendale July 29, Gert Oldenbeuving Lynnette Geary MARYLAND Grand Valley State University August 5, Charles Dairay Friday, June 11, 7:45 p.m., Cook Carillon Doug Gefvert Frederick Sundays at 8:00 p.m. Detroit Friday, June 11, 9:00 p.m., Joseph Dill Baker Memorial Carillon June 20, TBA Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Festival Fireworks Sundays at 8:30 p.m. June 27, Open Tower Event Sunday, June 27, 12:00 Noon, TBA Saturday, June 12, 7:00 p.m., June 13, TBA July 4, Patriotic Bells – Julianne Thursday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., TBA Frans Haagen June 20, TBA Vanden Wyngaard Sunday, August 22, 12:00 Noon, TBA Saturday, June 12, 7:45 p.m., June 27, TBA July 11, TBA Karel Keldermans July 18, Peter Langberg Detroit Owings Mills July 25, Christmas in July – Grand St. Mary’s of Redford Catholic Church INDIANA McDonogh School Valley Carillon Collaborative Saturdays at 5:15 p.m. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. August 1, Gert Oldenbeuving July 3, Pat Macoska Culver July 2, Jonathan Lehrer August 8, Carol Anne Taylor July 10, TBA Culver Academies July 9, Gerard and Richard de August 15, Julianne Vanden Wyngaard July 17, Peter Langberg Memorial Chapel Carillon Waardt August 22, John Courter July 24, TBA John Gouwens, Saturdays at July 16, Tin-shi Tam July 31, Gert Oldenbeuving 4:00 p.m. except as noted July 23, Buck Lyon-Vaiden Ann Arbor April 24, May 22, June 5 (7:30 July 30, Peter Langberg University of Michigan East Lansing p.m.), June 26, July 3 (Charles Burton Tower Michigan State University Dairay), 10, 17, 24, 31, MASSACHUSETTS Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Beaumont Tower Carillon September 4 July 19, TBA Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Cohasset July 26, Gert Oldenbeuving June 30, Ray McLellan LaPorte Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church August 2, TBA July 7, French Duo – Elizabeth The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte The Cohasset Carillon August 9, TBA Vitu and Laurent Pie The Children’s Carillon Sundays at 6:00 p.m. August 16, TBA July 14, Steven Ball Sundays at 4:00 p.m. June 27, Boudewijn Zwart August 23, TBA July 21, Peter Langberg Central Daylight Time July 4, Ulla Laage August 30, TBA July 28, Gert Oldenbeuving June 27, Charles Dairay July 11, Wesley Arai July 25, Mark Lee July 18, Gerard and Richard de Bloomfield Hills Grand Rapids Waardt Christ Church Cranbrook Grand Valley State University IOWA July 25, Marcel Siebers Wallace Memorial Carillon Beckering Family Carillon August 1, Ellen Dickinson Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon Ames August 8, J. Samuel Hammond July 4, TBA July 7, Julianne Vanden Wyngaard Iowa State University August 15, Milford Myhre July 11, French Duo – Elizabeth July 14, Sharon Hettinger Stanton Memorial Carillon Vitu and Laurent Pie July 21, Peter Langberg Tuesday, June 29, 7:00 p.m., Norwood July 18, TBA July 28, Gert Oldenbeuving Amy Johansen Norwood Memorial Municipal July 25, Gert Oldenbeuving Tuesday, July 27, 7:00 p.m., Building August 1, TBA Grosse Pointe Farms Min-Jin O Walter F. Tilton Memorial Carillon August 8, TBA Christ Church Grosse Pointe Tuesday, August 17, 7:00 p.m., Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 15, TBA Sunday, July 25, 11:30 a.m., TBA Jeremy Chesman July 4 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12, 3:00 p.m., June 28, Boudewijn Zwart Bloomfield Hills MINNESOTA Tin-Shi Tam with July 4, Lee B. Leach Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church ISU Percussion July 5, Ulla Laage Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Minneapolis July 12, Wesley Arai June 20, Dennis Curry Central Lutheran Church KANSAS July 19, Gerard and Richard de June 27, TBA Sundays at 11:10 a.m. Waardt July 4, TBA July 4, Amy Johansen Lawrence July 26, Marcel Siebers July 11, French Duo – Elizabeth July 11, Jonathan Lehrer University of Kansas August 2, Ellen Dickinson Vitu and Laurent Pie July 18, Ronald Kressman World War II Memorial Carillon August 9, J. Samuel Hammond July 18, Peter Langberg July 25, John Widmann Sundays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., August 16, Milford Myhre July 25, TBA 8 Rochester Alfred PENNSYLVANIA July 21, Charles Dairay Mayo Clinic Alfred University July 28, Doug Gefvert Rochester Carillon Davis Memorial Carillon Erie August 4, Malgosia Fiebig Sunday, June 21, 4:00 p.m., Wingate Memorial Summer Penn State University, The Behrend August 11, Daniel K. Kehoe Jeffrey Daehn Carillon Recital Series College Floyd and Juanita Smith August 18, Music of the British Monday, July 5, 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Carillon Isles, Doug Gefvert; Irish Amy Johansen July 6, Carlo van Ulft Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Thunder Pipes and Drums Monday, July 26, 7:00 p.m., July 13, Margo Halsted July 8, Carlo van Ulft August 25, Robin Austin John Widmann July 20, Lee Cobb July 15, Margo Halsted July 27, Jonathan Lehrer July 22, Lee Cobb TENNESSEE St. Paul July 29, Jonathan Lehrer House of Hope Presbyterian Church Rochester Jackson Noyes Memorial Carillon University of Rochester Fort Washington First Presbyterian Church Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Hopeman Memorial Carillon St. Thomas Church, Whitemarsh Jackson Memorial Carillon July 4, Amy Johansen Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Catherine Colt Dickey Memorial August 28, 6:45 p.m., Jackson July 11, Jonathan Lehrer July 5, Carlo van Ulft Carillon Symphony Orchestra and Carillon July 18, Ronald Kressman July 12, Margo Halsted Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.; additional July 25, John Widmann July 19, Lee Cobb entertainment at 8:00 p.m. as indicated Sewanee August 1, Dave Johnson July 26, Jonathan Lehrer July 6, Sittin’ & Sippin’ (Wine The University of the South Tasting), Gerard and Leonidas Polk Memorial Carillon MISSOURI Williamsville Richard de Waardt Sundays at 4:45 p.m. following Calvary Episcopal Church July 13, Melissa Weidner; Brandy Sewanee Summer Music Festival St. Louis Niederlander Carillon wine Celtic Harp Orchestra Concerts Concordia Seminary Carillon Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.; addi- July 20, Janet & Dwight Dundore June 20, Richard Shadinger Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. tional entertainment at 8:00 p.m. Memorial Concert: June 27, Linda Dzuris May 21, Karel Keldermans July 7, Carlo van Ulft Charles Dairay; Angelus July 4, J. Samuel Hammond June 1, Karel Keldermans July 21, Lee Cobb Choir July 11, John Bordley June 8, Stefano Colletti July 28, Jonathan Lehrer July 27, Lisa Lonie, selections from July 18, Anton Fleissner June 15, Karel Keldermans August 4, Gloria Werblow Carnival of the Animals; June 22, Sue Bergren Derek Goff, organ VERMONT June 29, Karel Keldermans OHIO August 3, Polish Intercollegiate Club Dancers (7:00); Middlebury NEW JERSEY Mariemont Malgosia Fiebig, Middlebury College Mary M. Emery Memorial Carillon carillon (8:00) Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Princeton Memorial Day and Labor Day at July 2, George Matthew, Jr. Princeton University 2:00 p.m. Kennett Square July 9, Elena Sadina Grover Cleveland Tower, Sundays May 24 through Longwood Gardens July 16, Gordon Slater The Class of 1892 Bells September 6 at 7:00 p.m. Chimes Tower July 23, Sergei Gratchev Sundays at 1:00 p.m. May 30, Opening Duet Recital – Sundays at 3:00 p.m. July 30, Julia Littleton June 27, Ellen Dickinson Richard D. Gegner and June 20, John Courter August 6, Alexander Solovov July 4, Gerard and Richard de Richard M. Watson July 11, Melissa Weidner August 13, George Matthew, Jr. Waardt May 31, Memorial Day, July 18, Charles Dairay July 11, John Widmann Richard D. Gegner July 25, Thomas Lee Northfield July 18, Melissa Weidner June 6, Richard M. Watson August 8, Malgosia Fiebig Norwich University July 25, Claire Halpert June 13, Richard D. Gegner August 22, Ellen Dickinson Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. August 1, Malgosia Fiebig June 20, Toru Takao July 4, George Matthew, Jr. August 8, Kim Schafer June 27, Richard M. Watson Philadelphia, Germantown July 10, Hans Hielscher August 15, Daniel K. Kehoe July 4, Independence Day, First United Methodist Church of July 17, Gerard and Richard de August 22, R. Robin Austin Richard D. Gegner Germantown Waardt August 29, Janet Tebbel July 11, Richard M. Watson Shelmerdine Memorial Carillon July 24, Marcel Siebers September 5, Anton Fleissner and July 18, Richard D. Gegner Mondays at 7:30 p.m. July 31, David Maker Emily Kierkegaard July 25, Richard M. Watson June 21, John Courter August 1, “Lollipops and Balloons” June 28, TBA VIRGINIA NEW YORK Children’s Concert, July 5, Gerard and Richard de Richard D. Gegner Waardt Luray Albany August 8, Richard M. Watson July 12, TBA Luray Singing Tower Albany City Hall Carillon August 15, Duets – Richard D. Gegner Belle Brown Northcott Memorial Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and Richard M. Watson Valley Forge Carillon June 6, TBA August 22, Richard D. Gegner Washington Memorial Chapel Saturdays and Sundays in April, June 13, Amy Heebner August 29, Richard M. Watson Washington Memorial National May, September and October at June 20, TBA September 5, Richard D. Gegner Carillon 2:00 p.m. June 27, TBA September 6, Labor Day, Wednesdays in July and August at Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays July 4, TBA Richard M. Watson 7:30 p.m. and Sundays in June, July and Au- July 11, Hans Hielscher July 7, Gerard and Richard de gust at 8:00 p.m. July 18, Marcel Siebers Waardt Recitals by Luray Carillonneur July 25, TBA July 14, Melissa Weidner David Breneman except as noted. continues next page 9 Saturday, April 17, George Matthew, Jr. Thursday, July 1, Hans Hielscher Looking Back : 1950, 60 Years Ago Tuesday, July 27, Jason Perry compiled by Beverly Buchanan Tuesday, August 3, Jason Perry wo issues of the Bulletin were printed 30, 1950, for the late Cyril Johnston. Hon- and distributed to members: Vol. IV, orary member Walter F. Tilton, donor of the North Americans Abroad 2010 T No. 2, May 1950; and Vol. V, No. 1, De- Norwood, Massachusetts carillon, died. cember 1950. Mrs. Harold Simonds, wife of Harold B. Si- David Breneman monds, carillonneur of St. Chrysostom’s July 29, Perpignan, France The Executive Committee met two times Church in Chicago, died. during the year at Riverside Church, New Jeff Davis York City, in February 1950 and again in New carillons recently ordered: Culver July 24, Barcelona International November 1950. A membership classifica- Military Academy, Culver, Ind. (Gillett & Carillon Festival tion, to be known as an Associate Member, Johnston, Croydon, England); the Univer- was discussed and approved. It would be sity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. (Taylor, Gerald Martindale non-voting. Loughborough, England); the Convent of July 30, London, England the Transfiguration, Glendale, Ohio (Petit August 1, Loughborough, England The 1950 congress was held at Albany & Fritsen, Aarle-Rixtel, the Netherlands); August 3, Svendborg, Denmark City Hall, Albany, N.Y. Officers elected at Canberra, Australia (Gillett & Johnston). August 6, Aalborg, Denmark the 1950 congress for the 1950–51 year: Additional bells were ordered from August 8, Prague, Czech Republic President: Robert Donnell Arthur Bigelow, for House of Hope Pres- August 11, Nieuwpoort, Belgium Vice President: Harvey Spencer byterian Church, St. Paul, Minn. August 13, Frankfurt, Germany Secretary-Treasurer: Melvin Corbett Fourteen Petit & Fritsen bells were being August 14, Hamburg, Germany Archivist: Herman Dreher added to the 23-bell carillon by Gillett & August 15, Eppingen, Germany The recitalists were Albert Branch, Johnston at Michigan State College (now August 18, Wuerzburg, Germany Melvin Corbett, Robert Donnell, Herman Michigan State University), East Lansing, August 19, Hahnenklee, Germany Dreher, Robert Kleinschmidt, Robert Mich. August 20, Klaipedia, Lithuania McKee, Remy Muller, Roland Pomerat, A carillon by Eijsbouts was being in- August 21, Kaunas, Lithuania Percival Price, Theophil Rusterholz, Floyd stalled at São Paulo, Brazil. August 25, Alkmaar, Holland Walter and Ray Wingate. There were no ex- August 25, Alkmaar, Holland amination recitals. Many members played their carillons on August 26, Vlissingen, Holland The entire group visited the graves of the occasion of the dedication of the Free- August 27, Vlissingen, Holland Colonel and Mrs. William Gorham Rice at dom Bell in Berlin. the Alfred Rural Cemetery and paid their re- Carlo van Ulft spects to the memory of the first promoter Ray W. Wingate was honored for 38 July 17, Venlo, The Netherlands of carillon art on this continent. A wreath years of academic services at Alfred Uni- July 19, Brielle, The Netherlands was placed on the grave. The unique Rice versity in Alfred, N.Y. Dr. Wingate was July 20, Zwolle, The Netherlands monument is a frame supporting two bells, Dean of the Liberal Arts College as well as July 21, Amersfoort, The Netherlands one by Taylor, the other by Gillett & John- the carillonneur. July 23, Winschoten, The Netherlands ston. July 25, Peer, Belgium William Gorham Rice Jr., son of the late Canadian carillonneurs met in Simcoe, William Gorham Rice, was awarded an Ontario, and played a 3-hour program. Pres- Honorary Membership from the GCNA. ent were Robert Donnell, Herman Dreher, The display cases in the Central Hall of Stanley James, Percival Price, J. Leland the New York State Library at Albany held Richardson, and Arnold Sommerville. Sid- a display of books, pictures, and carillon ney Giles, formerly of Toronto, was unable music that were illustrative of the develop- to be present. ment of the carillon in both Europe and North America, with excellent explanatory The May 1950 Bulletin has a 22 page ar- labels. The display was visited by the Guild ticle contributed by Percival Price about the members and seen daily by many users of carillon music of Joannes De Gruytters, an- the library and by large crowds of visitors to alyzing many of the selections individually Albany. and the collection as a whole. It ends with a In Memoriam, 1950: Funeral services reminder that “the greatest music is that were held at Croydon, England, on March which says most with the least sound.”

10 feats of getting the government and other donors to renovate the instrument as well as to add 16 treble bells (Taylor, 1986) and The Carillon in Wellington, New Zealand four very large bass bells (Eijsbouts, 1995). Hurd himself donated five treble bells cast by Whitechapel. The tower now boasts a car- by Margo Halsted illon of six octaves, 74 bells, with a bourdon sounding a low E- flat (keyboard notation F, weighing just under 14 tons). The first Author’s note: This article was inspired by the author’s trip to New semitone bell is omitted. Hurd has a full-time carillon position Zealand last December and her opportunity to present a recital on that includes performing six days a week. He received the the only carillon in New Zealand, located in Wellington’s National Artist’s diploma with highest distinction from the Netherlands War Memorial Tower. National Carillonist Timothy Hurd was away Carillon School in 1980, the Prix d’Excellence in performance by in Europe during the visit. Most of the information about the car- the Netherlands government in 1981, and the Queen’s Service illon and its history comes from the 1998 New Zealand Department Medal (QSM) by the New Zealand government in 1994. of Internal Affairs publication For Whom the Bells Toll by Chris Playing a recital on this giant carillon was really fun, and the Maclean. In Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, “carillon” available low pedal notes reminded me of the University of is pronounced ca-RIL-yen and the performer is a ca-RIL-yen-ist. Michigan’s Burton Tower carillon. After I played the New Zealand National Anthem, the rest of my recital consisted of all ew Zealand sent 99,500 American music, hopefully most of it familiar to New Zealan- Nsoldiers off to war dur- ders. A good sound system helps the performer to hear the four ing World War I, a tremen- large bells installed far below the cabin. All during the playing I dous number for a small could hear strong winds whipping around the tower. I was unable country, a number just about to play all of the 74 bells, and I decided that a good part of the ten percent of the entire pop- upper octave and a half must be under renovation. ulation. A total of 16,697 Unfortunately, the original carillon planners did not take into didn’t return, and many account that Wellington is a particularly windy city and that the thousands more returned 50-meter-tall memorial tower would be located on a hill. The with injuries. The govern- tower is not close to the main part of the city, and I walked for ment of New Zealand stud- more than half an hour to get there from downtown. The connect- ied quite a few ideas for a ing street from the tower to the city never was built, and the plan national war memorial and to move underground the busy street in front of the tower was not finally decided on a high approved. Chris Mclean writes in For Whom the Bells Toll, “The tower and a carillon. The closure of the National Museum in 1996, in preparation for its building was to be visible transfer to a new site on the waterfront, exacerbated the locality’s from the city and the harbor. decline and further isolated the shrine from the city.” Later, after my noon recital, while walking in the area down- Mt. Cook, a hill in Welling- The National War Memorial Tower ton, was chosen for the site. town that houses the government buildings and a city war memo- Since the memorial was to be located away from the city center, rial, I couldn’t help but think how nice it would be to have a the city fathers planned to connect the two with a broad street. four-octave, concert-pitch carillon in that area, in one of the open, The Wellington Memorial Carillon Society, a citizen’s com- grassy spaces. There likely would be less wind, and the area is a mittee, managed in 1926 a successful appeal to pay for the caril- vibrant one with many people around during the day: city work- lon bells. Even though the tower had not yet been approved or ers, Wellington residents, and tourists. Noon carillon recitals in funded, 49 bells were ordered from Gillett & Johnston, four oc- that area might attract hundreds of listeners. The stately Art Deco taves of bells that transposed down one step. The bell company tower on Mt. Cook is a fitting place for honoring the country’s temporally installed the carillon in Newcastle-on-Tyne and Lon- war dead and for holding ceremonies at the Tomb of the Un- don’s Hyde Park in 1931 before shipping it to Wellington. With known Warrior. Its carillon, moved to a lively location, could still thousands of listeners present, Englishman Clifford Ball and fulfill its intended role as a memorial while also giving pleasure Wellington musician Gladys Watkins played the dedication pro- to many more individuals. gram on April 25, 1932. Watkins served as carillonist for only I am very grateful to Timothy Hurd and to Tower Curator Paul four years before retiring because of poor health. Her student Riley for their kindness. It was a special privilege to play the John Randal, a local organist and choirmaster, continued to play Wellington carillon. I regret and also to create punched rolls for the instrument’s automatic that Tim Hurd was not in play system. Randal played from 1937 to 1950 and again from residence because I wanted 1954 to 1983. New Zealander Selwyn Baker played from 1950 to to urge him in person to 1954. (Ball, Watkins, and Baker received diplomas “with distinc- make some of his wonder- tion” from the Belgian Carillon School in 1926, 1930, and 1949, ful carillon compositions respectively.) available. In 1936 the National Art Gallery and Museum Building, lo- cated behind the carillon tower, was dedicated, another drawing New Zealand National point for residents and visitors. Carillonist Timothy Hurd at In 1985, American Timothy Hurd was appointed National Car- the Wellington keyboard illonist. Over the next ten years, Hurd accomplished the amazing 11 from Congress, page 1 immediately before and after the Congress dates, subject to availability, if you would Accomodations like to extend your stay. These rates are available only until May 14th. Holiday Inn Select 1801 N. Naper Blvd. To make reservations via the Internet, visit Day Trip Naperville, Illinois 60563 http://www.gcna.org/Congress2010.html. Tuesday, June 15, will be devoted to travel. We will board buses in the morning The Holiday Inn Select is the host hotel To make reservations by phone, call and will spend most of the day at the Uni- for GCNA 2010 Congress. 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Covered bridge on the Naperville Riverwalk

Naperville Millennium Carillon

A view of the scenic Riverwalk in downtown Naperville

Along the Riverwalk

The city of Naperville as viewed from the observation deck of Moser Tower

14 Overtones

Regional Notes

Texas Regional Conference Held in San Antonio by Tom Collins

ine recitals in less than 24 hours were featured October 16 and 17, 2009, at the 17th NAnnual Texas Carillon Conference at Central Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas. The conference was dedicated to the memory of James Winston Smith, Carillonneur at Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, from 1981 to 2009. Thirty-five registrants included 27 Texas residents, six from other states, and two from other countries. Notable was the pleasant weather that prevailed throughout the time for comfortable outside listening. Central Christian Church, The co-hosts, resident carillonneur San Antonio, Texas George Gregory and winter San Antonian Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, began the series Predominant throughout the recitals was of recitals with solo performances and sev- music composed by Ronald Barnes and eral Ronald Barnes duets on the 48-bell Petit Alice Gomez. Other noteworthy composers & Fritsen Nordan Memorial Carillon. included Geoffrey Cook, John Courter, A program of guitar and lute music, John J. H. Hammond, Geert D’Hollander, arranged for carillon and played by Andrea Roy Hamlin Johnson, Ulla Laage, Jacques McCrady (Ottawa, Ontario), was followed Lannoy, and Sally Slade Warner. by an identical program played on guitar in Following a practice that began in 1993 the church sanctuary by guitarist Terry in San Antonio, where the Texas regional Muska, an associate professor in the De- meetings originated, with Andrea McCrady partment of Music at San Antonio College. being made the first honorary Texan, two Copies of the arrangements were distributed 2009 newcomers were initiated: Linda to the registrants. Dzuris and Ulla Laage. That makes a total Other recitalists were John Acker Julianne Vanden Wyngaard and of 28 honorary citizenships awarded by the (Dallas), Arla Jo Anderton-Gideon (Lub- George Gregory Texas regional group during its 17 years of bock, Texas), Linda Dzuris (Clemson, S.C.), gatherings. Milford Myhre (Lake Wales, Fla.), Gretchen Ryan (Dallas), Richard Strauss (Berkeley, Additional activities during the confer- Calif.), and Carol Anne Taylor (Dallas). ence were a Tex-Mex dinner served to the participants on two barges cruising the San Antonio River on Friday evening, a Satur- day morning breakfast at the church, an af- ternoon early celebration of Milford Myhre’s birthday, and a night concert by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. As a post-conference event, Ulla Laage of Copenhagen played a recital Sunday after the Central Christian Church service.

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15 First Annual Percival Price Symposium in Ottawa by Andrea McCrady

eventeen registrants representing four Scountries attended the first annual Per- cival Price Symposium in Ottawa on Octo- ber 3, 2009. Sponsored by the House of Participants at the 2009 Percival Price Symposium Commons of Canada, the event celebrated Republic of China with drums, gongs, and lively conversation during the post-lecture the magnificent 53-bell 1927 Gillett & parading dragons! Bill later remarked that reception reflected the enthusiasm for the Johnston carillon in the Peace Tower of the Price would have been amused by the com- carillon and the new music acquaintances Houses of Parliament and acknowledged bination of the music of such different cul- made during the day. the legacy of performance, teaching, and tures, especially given Price’s musical As reflected by its title, the Price Sym- campanology of Percival Price, the first Do- experiments at the University of Michigan posium has been established as an annual minion Carillonneur (1927–39). The fea- and his campanological research trips event, occurring on the first Saturday in Oc- tured guest artist was William De Turk, the around the world. tober. (Price was born on October 7, 1901, last student of Price at the University of After a lunch break and a tour of the Par- and died October 1, 1985.). Three compo- Michigan, current carillonneur of the Bok liament buildings, a dozen attendees nents will always be offered free of charge: Tower Gardens, past president of the squeezed into the Peace Tower carillon a guest recital, a master class, and a lecture GCNA, and longtime GCNA archivist. Par- playing room. For an interactive hour, four on carillon history. Registration information ticipants gathered in the morning in the carillon students played short pieces, while will be posted on the GCNA website and e- Commonwealth Room of the Centre Block Bill offered helpful performance tips and mail list. The next symposium will take of Parliament. At noon, Bill played a 30- answered questions from the observers. place on October 2, 2010, when Milford minute recital that sampled the carillon Later that evening, on the University of Myhre will be the guest artist; it will focus music of Percival Price. Despite the fact that Ottawa’s campus, Bill delivered a lecture on the work of Emilien Allard, Dominion on Saturdays, Parliament is not in session, discussing Price’s life and research. He re- Carillonneur, 1975–77. It’s a lovely time to the carillon program was faced with some counted Price’s studies in Mechelen, Bel- visit Canada to enjoy the many attractions unexpected competition: a group of demon- gium, with Jef Denyn; the establishment of of Canada’s capital city, the colorful fall fo- strators on the Parliament lawn were cele- the GCNA in Ottawa in 1936; and Price’s liage display, and stimulating carillon ca- th brating the 60 anniversary of the People’s subsequent career in Ann Arbor, Mich. The maraderie! Centralia Elizabeth Vitu (France) and Marc VanEyck Summer Series (Belgium) are the guest performers on Sat- urday. Carol Jickling Lens (Colorado) and 2010 to Include Carlo van Ulft (Illinois) are Sunday’s recitalists. Workshop As part of the June Carillon Weekend, a workshop will be held on Saturday morn- ing, between 9:30 a.m. and noon, on the by Carlo van Ulft topic “Playing Pop Music on the Carillon.” With few carillon arrangements of popular s in previous years, the Centralia Car- music available in print, due to copyright is- Aillon will be hosting two Carillon sues, it is often the task of the local caril- Weekends as part of the Centralia Carillon lonist to interpret scores and arrange them Summer Series 2010. for their instruments. This workshop will The first carillon weekend will be on offer suggestions and guidelines on making Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20. suitable carillon arrangements of popular This weekend immediately follows the music. The workshop will be led by Carlo GCNA Congress in Naperville, Ill. van Ulft. Recitals are scheduled on both days from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Centralia Carillon see Centralia, page 17 16 Diemer’s Fantasy, was very much enjoyed The Carillon at UCSB by the listeners. It is a thrilling and exciting Is 40 Years Old work with some very dramatic effects, such as large chord clusters and accelerating oc- tatonic scale runs. The piece will be pub- by Margo Halsted lished by ACME, and Margo Halsted will perform it at the Naperville congress. he view from the bell tower at the Uni- Halsted has been in charge of the UCSB Tversity of California, Santa Barbara carillon since 2008. She is an adjunct pro- (UCSB), is one of the most beautiful views fessor in the Department of Music. During from a bell tower in the world. The shore- the school year 1998–99, while on sabbati- line below has sandy beaches, a rocky cal leave from the University of Michigan promontory, sandstone cliffs, and several la- Emma Lou Diemer and Margo Halsted School of Music, she was a Visiting Scholar goons. Out in the ocean one can usually see at UCSB and, at that time, oversaw a reno- a series of islands in the distance. When one stalled by Justin Kramer and Associates, the vation of the carillon. Besides Ennis turns away from the ocean, the view is of five octaves of bells are completely chro- Fruhauf, others who played and cared for nearby and wonderful purple mountains. matic. The instrument is in concert pitch, the carillon through the years were James Down below, the handsome campus is and the bourdon weighs 4,793 lbs. The car- Welch, Ann Jefferson, and Anne Rothfarb. spread out. Because the coastline runs east illon, as well as the tower and student-pub- Carillon may be taken for credit at UCSB, and west, it is possible to see from the tower lications buildings below, were the gifts of and currently there are four students study- a sunrise in the morning and often a partic- Thomas More Storke. Storke, in 1969 the ing there. ularly beautiful sunset in the evening. owner of the Santa Barbara News-Press, was a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a News from Albany University of California Regent, and, for a brief time, an appointed United States Sen- by Amy Heebner ator. To celebrate the anniversary, carillonist Margo Halsted performed again the same music that was performed by Ennis Fruhauf n September 8, 2009, Willem-Alexan- at the 1969 dedication, plus a work by Oder, Crown Prince of Orange, and Fruhauf, and Fantasy for Carillon, the first Princess Maxima visited Albany, N.Y. New th performance of a commissioned piece by York was celebrating the 400 anniversary eminent composer Emma Lou Diemer, of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the Hudson UCSB professor emerita of composition. River. The Dutch royal family visited New The program was as follows: York Governor David Paterson, Albany The University of California Hymn (“St. Mayor Jerry Jennings, the New York State Anne”) by William Croft, arr. Fruhauf; Library, and the New York State Museum’s Sonata for a Musical Clock by G.F. Handel, 1609 exhibit. Amy Heebner performed on arr. Price; Gavotte by Willem De Fesch and the carillon while the couple was visiting Andante (#86) from the De Gruytters Caril- Albany’s City Hall. lon Book (Antwerp 1746); Preludio Cou On October 13, about 30 organists and The UCSB Bell Tower Cou by Matthias Van den Gheyn; “Lullaby organ enthusiasts from Germany, led by and Prayer” from Five Short Pieces for Car- Hans Hielscher, carillonneur in Wiesbaden, The 61-bell carillon located in Storke illon by Leen ‘t Hart; and Allegro Moder- visited the Albany carillon for a brief con- Tower at UCSB reached a 40-year mile- ato (originally Piece Without Expression cert by Amy Heebner. stone on September 28, 2009. One day ear- No. 1) by Percival Price. An addition to the lier, a special carillon recital performed by program was Ennis Fruhauf’s 1994 compo- Television Interviews Margo Halsted marked the instrument’s an- sition Reflections on Let There Be Light. niversary. Cast by Petit & Fritsen and in- The program finale, the premiere of Matthew from Centralia, page 16 by George Matthew, Jr. For those who wish to extend their Illinois visit after the GCNA congress, Centralia is a 4.5-hour drive south of Naperville. Although there is no charge for the workshop, pre- n October 8, George Matthew, Jr., was registration is requested. Registration can be done by contacting Carlo van Ulft by phone Ointerviewed by Steve Farnham, a local at (618) 533-4381, by e-mail at [email protected], or by postal mail at P.O. Box independent TV producer, on the subject of 1, Centralia, Illinois, 62801. The registration deadline is May 31. carillons. Also on the program with us was The second Carillon Weekend will be on Labor Day weekend, September 4–5. Recitals Ben Koenig, the owner of the Country are scheduled on both days from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. and 2:45–3:30 p.m. George Gregory Bookstore of Fairfield, Vermont. As you (Texas) and Claire Halpert (Massachusetts) will be the recitalists on Saturday. Ray McLel- lan (Michigan) and Carlo van Ulft (Illinois) will be the performers on Sunday. see Matthew, next page 17 from Matthew, page 17 new keyboard and a new installation of all Foreign News cables, and its huge, historic drum (1748; 9 probably know, this store has one of the tons, 30,500 holes) is in restoration.The largest collection of books on carillons and restoration (done by Clock-o-Matic) can be bells in the USA. The program included Symposium followed at http://www.carillon-brugge.be/. footage of me playing the Norwich Univer- The inaugural concert, and the start of sity carillon and some beautiful shots of the Carillon 500 in Asten, the summer series, will take place on June campus. It was aired on four dates on Ver- 12. During the season, some big events will mont Public Television. the Netherlands be held to commemorate the 500th anniver- sary of the carillon’s invention. by Rainer Schütte In Living Color July 17: Jazz on the mobile carillon in the Astrid Park. by Carmelita Rivera September 25: the inauguration of an artis- tic installation, the Soundscape of Bruges, with the sounds of bells in the historical he playing of the carillon is fascinating center of Bruges. to watch. Carillonneurs play high in the T October 9, the final weekend of the series: bell tower, often leaving audience members In the first “Musical Dictation of Bruges,” guessing how this beautiful music is pro- classical music dictations will be played, duced. With the increased demand for state- one for children and one for adults. Partic- of-the-art visual technology along with ipants can join the competition and win innovative methods of marketing each sum- prizes in a traffic-free marketplace. On the mer’s carillon concert series, it was in- same day in Bruges, the yearly meeting of evitable that someone would come up with the VBV, as well as a new international the idea of the high-definition, flat-screen composition competition (“Algemeen Ned- monitor. That’s exactly what the concert- erlands Verbond,” from the Netherlands and goer discovered at the 2009 summer concert Belgium), will be held. The first prize will series at Rockefeller Chapel in Chicago. o celebrate 500 years since the inven- be 10,000 euros. Picnickers, music aficionados, family Ttion of the carillon, 1510–2010, the October 10: Concert with Bruges choirs and members, and friends were astounded to committee 500 Years of Carillon and Na- a big “cacophony” on the carillon—all in- find they could actually view their favorite tionaal Beiaard- en Natuurmuseum Asten habitants of Bruges are invited to play the carillonneur up close and personal on a have the pleasure of inviting you to the an- carillon in the tower! high-definition screen while enjoying mu- niversary symposium on the weekend of More information on this summer series sical selections being performed hundreds November 6–7, 2010. will be announced on the website listed of feet above ground level. Many viewers Eight lectures will examine the histori- above. watched, spellbound, the unique process in cal and cultural place of the carillon in which the bell music was meticulously pro- today’s community. On Saturday, Novem- News from vided. Some fans expressed appreciation of ber 6, Heleen van der Weel, Frank Deleu, the effort made by the featured carillonneur Koen Cosaert, and Luc Rombouts will give French-Speaking to offer such expressive and energetic per- an overview of the history of this instru- formances. ment. On Sunday, November 7, a guided Guilds This 42-inch, high-tech tool, in the style tour through the National Carillon Collec- of screens usually found at mega sporting tion will be followed by lectures from Jacques Maassen, Carl van Eyndhoven, translated and summarized by events or indoor/outdoor rock concerts, Wylie Crawford warrants a repeat performance for Rocke- Serge Joris, and Rainer Schütte. Inscrip- tions are possible via e-mail to info@mu- feller’s 2010 summer series. It enables the Le Bulletin Campanaire of the physically challenged listener to fully enjoy seumasten.nl. For details, please visit http://www.carillon500.eu. Association Campanaire Wallonne (ACW) the concert, as well as parents with small #60—Fourth Quarter 2009 children who wouldn’t be able to make the Events in Bruges climb to the tower. Of course, there are [Translator’s reminder: This periodical those who prefer to listen the old-fashioned covers the three areas of interest to the way, with closed eyes and listening ears by Frank Deleu ACW—bells in general, carillons, and while they stretch out in their favorite lawn tower clocks. My summaries generally re- chair. Whatever the case, it’s the best of he famous Dumery carillon in Bruges flect only those articles that concern caril- both worlds of the carillon. Tis in restoration. The 26 historic lons.] Dumery bells (1742–48) will be cleaned and 21 non-historic bells will be retuned by erge Joris, Vice-President of the ACW, Royal Eijsbouts to a pitch that is closer to Sreports that after several years of at- the original. The carillon will also receive a tempts, the instruction of “patrimonial in- 18 struments” (including the carillon) in music loaded (with some patience!) from the long, with 35 black-and-white illustrations, academies will be officially recognized by archive of the Royal Conservatory at and it addresses the sociopolitical evolution the government of Wallonia. This means http://anet.ua.ac.be/record/opacdkvc/c:lvd: of the perception and role of the carillon in that, among other benefits, the teaching ef- 6794347. Click on “Electronisch beschik- the Low Countries. The publisher is Edi- forts in Ath, Soignies, Liège, and Namur baar” to start the download. tions Universitaire Pers Leuven, and the will be eligible to apply for governmental price is 29.50 euros, plus postage. subsidies. M. Joris recognizes the efforts of Le Bulletin Campanaire of the ACW President Jean-Christophe Michallek, Association Campanaire Wallonne (ACW) News from Jean-Louis Poliart of the music academy in #61—First Quarter 2010 Soignies, and as the instructors at the other Dutch-Speaking schools, who have conducted these training mmanuel Delsaute reports on the four- efforts without any kind of support for Eyear restoration of the carillon of Gem- Guilds many years. He hopes that a similar recog- bloux. By Christmas of 2005, the four nition will some day be forthcoming at col- largest bells had been restored to the point translated and summarized by leges and universities as well. that they could be again swung electrically. Joost Dupon Philippe Slégers recounts the history of A few months later, a short circuit caused the Causard-Slégers bell foundry in Tellin, the populace to hear 50 minutes of ringing, Klok & Klepel 108, September 2009 which produced nearly 13,000 bells be- until the problem was resolved. Then, an tween 1832 and 1970, making it the most Apollo II control system was used to re- his issue takes a close look at the trend important foundry in Belgium. The foundry place the former drum, to provide reliable Ttoward “Beiaard+,” where the carillon is now a museum and is available for visits. and more varied automatic play. Several is paired with other instruments and inte- The first Aimé Lombaert Carillon Com- new tunes were added to the repertoire, an grated in happenings rather than being petition was held in Wavre on September 12 act that was well received by the residents played by itself. Two opinion articles, one th as part of the city’s 11 International Caril- of Gembloux. The clock and other mechan- by Arie Abbenes and Dick van Dijck and lon Festival. Two categories were defined: ical connections were renovated, along with another by Foeke de Wolf, look at several for recognized carillonneurs and for aspir- the aging manual keyboard, so that in 2009, aspects of the phenomenon and their impli- ing carillonneurs. Two prizes were awarded the manual instrument was again playable cations for carillon culture. in each category. for all 47 bells, thanks to the addition of a In a featured historical article, Heleen The ACW will cooperate with the Flem- number of springs and adjustable cranks. van der Weel examines how bell founder ish, Dutch, and French carillon guilds in An afternoon inaugural concert was given Hemony established and expanded his trade th celebrating the 500 anniversary of the tra- by Audrey Dye on September 26. in Germany and ended up casting bells for ditional baton carillon in 2010. The ACW A discussion of the social security tax the distant city of Darmstadt. Another arti- urges its members to plan events using this regulations and their applicability to con- cle takes a look at the life of enigmatic 17th- theme at their various locations, which will tracted carillonneurs and occasional per- century Amsterdam carillonneur Servaes be publicized locally by the ACW as well formers is provided by Serge Joris. Nouts. on the internet at http://www.carillon500.eu. Gossip: We are reminded of the Y2K Rosemarie Seuntiëns succeeded Arie In particular, the carillons of the historic 2000 panic, now a decade old, during which Abbenes as carillonneur in both Asten and lowland areas will announce the beginning people wondered if bells would strike on Eindhoven. Bauke Reitsma became the car- of this celebration at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, New Year’s Eve. Fears were unfounded, illonneur in Baarn. Breda’s city carillon- June 19, by simultaneously performing Bell however. Jo Haazen, director of the Belgian neur, Jacques Maassen, was given a Canto, a new selection composed by Geert Carillon School, was given the Christophe knighthood in the Order of Orange-Nassau. D’Hollander. Five versions of this piece are Plantin prize on October 26 for his contri- The “Bells Chronicle” pays attention to published on the website, including a ver- butions to Belgium’s worldwide visibility. the visit of carillon students from Yale Uni- sion for bells and brass. Churches in Denmark rang their bells 350 versity to the carillons of Amsterdam. Leu- Gossip: The administrative council of the times at 3:00 p.m. on December 13—the ven has a new carillon in the church of Saint th ACW held its 100 meeting since the orga- date of the Climate Summit—and invited John the Baptist at the Grand Beguinage. nization’s founding. The 49-bell carillon in religious communities around the world to Jan Bezuijen writes a column on the Inter- Huy has begun offering concerts this year, do the same. The number 350 refers to the national Carillon Festival in Springfield. under the leadership of Bernard Gauthier. maximum CO2 content of the atmosphere, Contributions are being solicited for the re- in parts per million, that is believed to be Klok & Klepel 109, December 2009 installation of the carillon in Saint-Hubert, acceptable. Jacques Maassen, carillonneur which is initially planned to have 23 bells. in Breda, the Netherlands, was named a auke Reitsma spent some time with the The earlier carillon was dismantled during Knight of the Order of Nassau. Arie Bbell ringers at the Utrecht Bell Ringers the French Revolution. Abbenes has retired from the carillons of Guild and reports on her experiences. Hylke The ACW has published the first of two Asten and Eindhoven, where his successor Banning examines the glass carillon at Lei- planned collections of the compositions of is Rosemarie Seuntiëns. dsche Rijn, just outside Utrecht. The Géo Clément. The table of contents is listed at A new book entitled The Carillon: A Po- “singing tower,” a design by Bernard http://www.campano.be/realisations.html. litical History has been published in Flem- Heesen, is both a work of art and a remark- The price is 14 euros plus postage. The ish under the direction of Marnix Beyen, de Gruytters carillon book can be down- Luc Rombouts, and Staf Vos. It is 254 pages continues next page 19 from the previous page able musical instrument. Eijsbouts created Notices ew in 2010 will be the opportu- the glass bells, which can be played by Composition Contest for Nnity for voting members to thor- means of a carillon clavier but also sound oughly prepare themselves in advance when they are hit by raindrops. To avoid the Carillon Organized by the to critically listen to the congress per- clutter of wires and traction in the glass Algemeen-Nederlands formances by our students. In advance of the congress, an e- tower, the keyboard is connected to the Verbond clappers electronically. More info can be mail will be sent listing all of the reper- toire to be performed for the 2010 found at http://www.dezingendetoren.nl. s executor of the estate of Mr. H. L. A. Jacques Maassen looks back on the car- exam. This listing will also be pub- AVisser, the Algemeen-Nederlands Ver- lished on the GCNA website. We hope illon oeuvre of 20th-century Dutch com- bond organizes a composition contest for poser and arranger Daan Manneke. Bauke that congress attendees will take ad- carillon solo. The prize is 10,000 euros and vantage of knowing this information in Reitsma attended a seminar on the com- performance of the work. The winning poser and reports on that. advance and come to the congress with piece will be published jointly by the NKV a better-than-average knowledge of the Jo Haazen won the Christoffel Plantin and VBV. Prize, which rewards a Belgian, living pieces to be performed. Please take the Performance of the piece is part of the time to refamiliarize yourself with the abroad, who contributes to the cultural pres- th an- celebrations commemorating the 500 pieces or challenge yourself to learn tige of Belgium. There is an obituary of niversary of the carillon in the Low Coun- them. Bring your copies to the con- Sally Slade Warner. tries and will take place on October 9, 2010, gress for reference, or buy the scores in Bruges, Belgium. when you arrive. The jury is composed of Arie Abbenes, News from the Please remember that the required Frédéric Devreese, Daan Manneke, Carl pieces are very strategic to the success Van Eyndhoven, and Andries Clement (as German-Speaking of the student performances. The re- non-voting president). quired pieces for 2010, purchase infor- Guild • The contest is open to all composers. In- mation, and the judge's adjudication formation about composition can be found form can be found online at at http://www.beiaard.nl/componeren.html. translated and summarized by http://www.gcna.org. Lisa Lonie • The composition should relate to the theme of the cinquecentenary of the caril- From the Deutsche Glockenspielvereini- lon. • The composition should be anonymous, gung (DGV), December 2009 • The composition must be new and written and the score should not contain elements especially for the contest. that could lead to identification of the com- anfred Hahn, of Kassel, received the • The composition should be between 7 and poser. MPhillipp Nicolai Medal in recognition 10 minutes long (length to be stated on the • The score should be entered in duplicate of 50 years of dedicated service to the car- score). in a digitized version. illon of the Karls Church in Kassel. Simi- • The composition must be playable on a • The score should bear a motto or identi- larly, Lothar Fueldner was recognized carillon of four octaves: Bes–c–d– fying inscription and be accompanied by a recently for his work as carillonneur in chromatic–c4 (49 bells). An alternative closed envelope with the same inscription. Gera. should be provided for carillons missing the Identifying information (including name, The examination policy of the DGV for Bes and es bell (1 and 4). address, telephone number, and e-mail ad- achieving the title Certified Carillonneur of • The composition must be for solo carillon. dress) of the composer should be in this the German Carillon Guild was included in aminee of variations on a theme, with the closed envelope. the December ’09 newsletter. Some high- arrangement submitted in advance to the • Deadline is August 15, postmarked. lights are translated below. For full details, jury. • Submissions in person will not be ac- please see • a live improvisation on a theme submitted cepted. http://www.glockenspielvereinigung.de. by the jury to the examinee one hour before • The jury may choose not to award the Qualification: Minimum of 2 years ac- the exam. prize if no piece is considered to be of the tive membership in the German Guild and • a presentation of a 45-minute seminar on required quality. 18 years of age. campanology, carillon history, and carillon • Submissions remain the possession of the The examination includes literature. ANV. • a selection of four works from the exam- •submission of a written report, minimum • By submitting a piece, contestants agree inee's repertoire list, the list to include a ten pages, on campanology or carillons. to these rules and regulations. minimum of 20 pieces (15 original carillon Examinees have two years to complete Send submissions to: works; five arrangements) representing the the exam. If an examinee fails, he/she must Algemeen-Nederlands Verbond Baroque, Romantic, and Modern periods. wait 12 months before reapplying. If the ex- Postbus 501 • an arrangement and performance of a des- aminee fails a second time, the candidate 2280 AM Rijswijk ZH ignated work for three-octave carillon as may not reapply. The Netherlands chosen by the examinee. Also noted in the article was an adjudi- For further information, see • performance of an arrangement by the ex- cation point system. http://www.anv.nl. 20 Denver Appointment Announced full-time Minister of Music posi- Ation is available at Grosse Pointe arol Jickling Lens has been newly ap- Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Cpointed University Carillonneur for the Farms, Mich. Responsibilities include University of Denver, effective January 4, choral leader and organist for the 2010. She joined the carillon faculty at the Klais organ. The church tower con- University’s Lamont School of Music in tains a 47-bell carillon. December 2009. The 11th Annual DU Holi- day Carillon Concert on Sunday, December Complete information is available 13, 2009, marked her first concert as Lam- at http://www.gpmchurch.org. For fur- ont faculty. ther information, e-mail Phyllis Webb Carol began her carillon study with Bev- at [email protected]. erly Buchanan at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., in 1966. In 1971, she continued her studies at the Uni- versity of Michigan with Hudson Ladd. From 1972 to 1974, Carol attended the Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort, David Maker Appointed where she studied with Leen't Hart and re- Carillonneur-in-Residence ceived both the Practical and End Diplo- mas. While in the Netherlands, she played many recitals, including a series of four at by Patricia Snyder and Theodore Thomas Yungclas the Palace in Amsterdam. Upon returning to the United States, she continued her studies torrs Congregational Church is pleased to announce the appointment of David at the University of Michigan. SMaker as Carillonneur-in-Residence, presiding over the Austin Dunham Me- Previous appointments include carillon- morial Carillon. For fifteen years, Mr. Maker has been a joyous advocate of the bells neur at St. John the Divine Episcopal at Storrs, playing weekday concerts, teaching, and per- Church in Houston, Texas, and carillonneur forming for many special occasions. The church is hon- at the Bell Tower Center Carillon there. ored to acknowledge his continued commitment and While living in England, Carol learned enthusiasm with this official appointment. the art of English change ringing and played David struck his first-ever baton at the clavier of the recitals at the Loughborough Memorial Car- Dunham Carillon in 1994, responding to a request to in- illon and regularly on the Old Bond Street spect the instrument. Subsequently he undertook carillon Carillon, including a recital where Princess studies at Trinity College under Daniel Kehoe, starting in Margaret dedicated a plaque. 1995. He played his GCNA advancement recital in 1999. Her recitals throughout the United States David has performed extensively in the eastern United have taken her to Princeton University, the States, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Paul Revere, Bell- University of Chicago, and the University founder is the most recent of his compositions published by ACME. His “adapted of Michigan. In addition to recitals in the change ringing” for carillon has generated much interest here and abroad. From 2007 Netherlands and England, Carol has played to 2009, David was interim carillonneur of Trinity College. His appointment at Storrs in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Seoul, South Congregational Church returns him to his carillon roots. Korea. A member of the GCNA since 1971, The Carillon Carol has served on the Board of Directors, as chairperson of the Examination Commit- On April 17, 2009, the Building and Grounds Committee at the University of Con- tee, and currently sits on the Exam Ad Hoc necticut unanimously approved the expenditure of internal source funds not to ex- Committee. She has been invited to play ceed $125,000 for the restoration/renovation of the Austin Dunham Memorial two GCNA congress recitals. Carol has also Carillon housed in the steeple of the Storrs Congregational Church on the Univer- been a piano teacher on three continents for sity of Connecticut campus. With this restoration/renovation, five new bells will be more than 30 years. cast and installed in the instrument, extending its range to a full three octaves. The fabrication of the new bells and the restoration/renovation work will be completed by Meeks, Watson & Co., of Georgetown, Ohio.

21 InI Memoriam

degree in music education from Oberlin in 1946 and a master’s degree from the School John Wright Harvey of Sacred Music at Union Theological Sem- Sally Slade Warner inary in 1952. His master’s thesis was on the history and development of the organ in 1932-2009 1919-2009 the chapel at West Point. by Mary Kennedy Before coming to Madison, he served the by John Krueger First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, N.J.; Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church in Middletown, N.Y.; Central Union Church in Honolulu; and National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. Beginning in 1947, John was active in the American Guild of Organists. In 1952, he organized the Northern Valley Chapter in Englewood, Calif., serving as dean for its first three years and as scholarship chairman for two years. In 1958, he was secretary of the Washington, D.C., chapter. In Madison, John was dean of the AGO chapter there from 1964 to 1966. In 1953–56, John con- ne Saturday morning in 1974, Earl rgan—my hobby, my work, my play, tributed to the American Organist, includ- OChamberlain, organist and carillon- my vocation, my recreation. Recital O ing a three-issue story on the West Point neur here at St. Stephen’s Church in Co- work a specialty.” So wrote Professor John organ. In Madison and beyond the univer- hasset, Mass., introduced a new student to Wright Harvey on a faculty information sity, John was active as well. us, his small class of amateurs. We were sheet dated October 26, 1961. He went on to He was organist at First Congregational an amiable group, learning much from list “Carillon—(and bells of all sorts)—a Church. He also served as organ consultant Earl’s gentle critiques, enjoying his impish lifelong interest.” These dual interests de- and advisor to many congregations, includ- sense of humor, grateful that his teaching fined John’s 24 years as professor of music ing St. John’s Lutheran, Luther Memorial, style was “Relax. Have fun. Enjoy.” Sally at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a Bethany Methodist, and Mt. Olive Slade Warner said that she, too, was inter- career that began in September 1960 and Lutheran. He was particularly involved with ested in “ringing dem bells.” We wel- ended with his retirement in June 1984. the design of the Austin organ at First comed Sally—she was easygoing and, we In 1962 the UW Memorial Carillon re- United Methodist. saw right away, dedicated. It seemed only ceived 27 new bells and two claviers, en- John gave recitals statewide, in venues a few lessons later when we began to real- larging it to a total of 51 bells. On February large and small, including several on the ize that one of us was no longer an ama- 2–4, 1970, John gave three identical recitals Casavant organ at St. Norbert’s Abbey in teur. We had always encouraged each initiating the Austin Organ Company’s DePere, Wis. other, but when Sally played, we ap- Opus 2498 in the University’s Eastman John Harvey’s interests extended well plauded. Recital Hall. beyond music. Pictures of Clarissa, his 1932 There is no argument that Sally had a John taught organ and carillon to students Chevy roadster, appeared in the newspaper, large presence, certainly no argument that from freshmen to doctoral candidates. An- as did pictures of his model railroad. He she had a far, far bigger heart, a heart that nouncements of his carillon recitals ap- also collected disc recordings from the early embraced with great joy all of her peared regularly and often. 1900s. friends—and their number was legion. John was born in Marion, Ind., on June John married Jean Cochran on May 25, And for that, as she often said, she was im- 15, 1919. He began piano study at age 8, 1945, and is the father of three daughters, mensely grateful. trombone at age 14, and organ at 15. He Ann, Carol, and Jane. John suffered from This was a woman with a formidable completed a Bachelor of Music degree in Alzheimer’s disease and died on December musical talent and a fondness for humor- organ from Oberlin Conservatory in 1941. 31, 2009. ous wordplay: limericks, spoonerisms, ma- The degree was awarded in absentia since Survivors include his wife, Jean; his lapropisms, anagrams, palindromes, and John was by then stationed aboard a de- daughters; and a brother. A memorial serv- all manner of wonderfully silly ditties. stroyer participating in the Battle of Mid- ice was held at Cress Funeral Home, 6021 With great skill and reverence she would way. While in the Navy, John served as a University Avenue, on January 5, 2010. A execute a flawless program of “serious” musician, a signalman, and a quartermaster. number of former students and church mu- music from Bach to Barnes. And with He survived the loss of the USS Atlanta, sicians attended. equal flair and whimsy, she might create sunk off Guadalcanal in November 1942. an arrangement of “Rubber Duckie” and After the war, John received a bachelor’s play it with gusto. 22 Sally could not abide pomposity of any kind, nor tolerate cruel gossip or unkind- ness or inaccuracy, whether in notes or words. But (and this was rarely) when she made up her mind to disapprove—of tele- marketers, for example—she could be downright withering. I’m thinking espe- cially about her telephone answering mes- sage, delivered in a pleasant tone: “Hello, you’ve reached the home of Salicus. Tele- marketers, hang up now and cross my name off your list. You’ll NEVER reach me. Friends, I’ll pick up as soon as I hear your voice.” She will be dearly missed and long re- membered. Like her first carillon teacher—whom she always addressed as The Bells of Heavenly Firmament Mr. Chamberlain, so great was her admira- In memoriam, Sally Slade Warner 1932-2009 tion for his talent and genius—her life was Now, let us sing glorious all about music, “a mighty song.” And, let us sing delirious Throughout the firmament of heaven Andrea McCrady compiled many of the Let peal angelic bells touching sentiments and memories sent to Sounding her in the week before and after Sally's All across Elysian Plains death into a beautiful article about Sally. Since it was too long to be included in an So that the great and mighty spirits issue of Carillon News, it will be preserved The angels and archangels, all as an article on the GCNA website. take pause, dawdle, stop, they stop and listen listen to the magic of the bells

now, sing a heavenly response all along cloud corridors bells sound and resound, echo upon echo

throughout ever expanding spheres of heaven’s own vaults

in the diminutive meantime the photographer, with the alchemy of light wet on his plate measures the moonbeams with his moon meter

measuring each striker each turnbuckle each and every part of the mechanism

in order to get the best composition

& misses seeing the carillonneur transcend and ascend

so, go now, my friend, knowing that you will be missed go now and learn the tongue of angels and play for us upon the bells in the firmament of heaven

written 6 & 7 December 2009 Norwood, Massachusetts Copyright © 2009 by Jed Hickson

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