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| − | Not to be confused with the automated [[Lasell | + | Not to be confused with the automated [[Lasell Gymnasium bells]] which ring on the hour and at fifteen-minute intervals, to the annoyance of some [[Morgan]] residents and [[a cappella]] groups trying to record in the chapel, the [[Thompson Chapel]] bell tower houses a chime (technically a few bells short of a carillon) which is rung three times daily (12:50, 4:00, 7:00) and on special occasions ([[Mountain Day]], etc.) by the student [[Guild of Carilloneurs]] ([http://www.williams.edu/Chaplain/guild.php website]). |
The ten bells are tuned in an Eb Major scale with an additional ninth and a flat seventh, to wit: | The ten bells are tuned in an Eb Major scale with an additional ninth and a flat seventh, to wit: | ||
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With each hand playing one note simultaneously, plus foot pedals attached to the three lowest notes, limited counterpoint and/or harmony are possible. | With each hand playing one note simultaneously, plus foot pedals attached to the three lowest notes, limited counterpoint and/or harmony are possible. | ||
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| + | ===Guild of Carilloneurs 2011-2012=== | ||
| + | * Haley Eagon '13, Lead Ringer | ||
| + | * Will Speer '13, Lead Ringer | ||
| + | * Pinsi Lei '12 | ||
| + | * John Borden '12 | ||
| + | * Madura Watanagase '12 | ||
| + | * Nina Piazza '12 | ||
| + | * Ben Kualthau '13 | ||
| + | * Samuel Austin '14 | ||
| + | * Simon Chase '14 | ||
| + | * Maia McCormick '14 | ||
| + | * Casey Mclellan '14 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Guild of Carilloneurs 2010-2011=== | ||
| + | * Will Slack '11, Retired Lead Ringer | ||
| + | **Switched up the hiring process, with a new audition requirement. | ||
| + | * Haley Eagon '13, Lead Ringer | ||
| + | * Will Speer '13, Lead Ringer | ||
| + | * Pinsi Lei '12 | ||
| + | * John Borden '12 | ||
| + | * Dan Kohane '12 | ||
| + | * Madura Watanagase '12 | ||
| + | * Jia Jia Jin '12 | ||
| + | * Anna Hurlimann '12 | ||
| + | * Nina Piazza '12 | ||
| + | * Ben Kualthau '13 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Guild of Carilloneurs 2006-2007=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Jason Fan '08 | ||
| + | * Eric Ballon-Landa '08 | ||
| + | * Adam Capulong '09 | ||
| + | * [[Sarah Riskind]] '09 | ||
| + | * Elly Teitsworth '10 | ||
===Guild of Carilloneurs 2005-2006=== | ===Guild of Carilloneurs 2005-2006=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Adam Banasiak '08 |
| − | * | + | **very angry that there is no easy way to arrange either "hit me baby more time" or "oops i did it again" with the random assortment of bells we have. Damn g-sharp. |
| − | * | + | * Jason Fan '08 |
| − | * [[Joe McDonough '06 | + | * Lindsay Long-Waldor '08 |
| − | ** | + | * [[Joe McDonough]] '06 |
| − | **Most frequently played: Respighi, Preludio and L'Usignuolo from ''The Birds''; Handel, March from ''Occasional Oratorio''; medleys from ''Mary Poppins'' and ''The Sound of Music''; Copland, Hoe-Down from ''Rodeo'', ''Singing in the Rain'', ''Let it Snow'', and ''White Christmas'' (when appropriate, and sometimes when not appropriate); assorted [[Elizabethans]] and [[Choir]] music; hymns | + | **Rang Monday 12:50, Tuesday 4:00, Thursday 7:00, Friday 12:50, Sunday 7:00 |
| − | **Drop-ins welcome; | + | **Most frequently played: Respighi, Preludio and L'Usignuolo from ''The Birds''; Handel, March from ''Occasional Oratorio''; medleys from ''Mary Poppins'' and ''The Sound of Music''; Copland, Hoe-Down from ''Rodeo'', ''Singing in the Rain'', ''Let it Snow'', and ''White Christmas'' (when appropriate, and sometimes when not appropriate); assorted [[Elizabethans]] and [[Concert Choir|Choir]] music; hymns |
| − | * | + | **Drop-ins were welcome; attempted requests and played for birthdays at no charge |
| + | * Allison Seyferth '08 | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, May 11, 2011
Not to be confused with the automated Lasell Gymnasium bells which ring on the hour and at fifteen-minute intervals, to the annoyance of some Morgan residents and a cappella groups trying to record in the chapel, the Thompson Chapel bell tower houses a chime (technically a few bells short of a carillon) which is rung three times daily (12:50, 4:00, 7:00) and on special occasions (Mountain Day, etc.) by the student Guild of Carilloneurs (website).
The ten bells are tuned in an Eb Major scale with an additional ninth and a flat seventh, to wit:
Eb | F | G | Ab | Bb | C | Db | D | Eb | F
This generally accomodates songs in Eb Major, Ab Major, and F Minor. The bells are played by means of levers arranged in a console on the second level of the tower connected by wires to the bells on the top level. Pushing down on the lever pulls the clapper on the end of the wire which rings the bell. The bells remain stationary while they are being rung from the console. The lowest bell is also movable and can be tolled by means of a rope.
See pictures on Photoshare.
With each hand playing one note simultaneously, plus foot pedals attached to the three lowest notes, limited counterpoint and/or harmony are possible.
Contents
Guild of Carilloneurs 2011-2012
- Haley Eagon '13, Lead Ringer
- Will Speer '13, Lead Ringer
- Pinsi Lei '12
- John Borden '12
- Madura Watanagase '12
- Nina Piazza '12
- Ben Kualthau '13
- Samuel Austin '14
- Simon Chase '14
- Maia McCormick '14
- Casey Mclellan '14
Guild of Carilloneurs 2010-2011
- Will Slack '11, Retired Lead Ringer
- Switched up the hiring process, with a new audition requirement.
- Haley Eagon '13, Lead Ringer
- Will Speer '13, Lead Ringer
- Pinsi Lei '12
- John Borden '12
- Dan Kohane '12
- Madura Watanagase '12
- Jia Jia Jin '12
- Anna Hurlimann '12
- Nina Piazza '12
- Ben Kualthau '13
Guild of Carilloneurs 2006-2007
- Jason Fan '08
- Eric Ballon-Landa '08
- Adam Capulong '09
- Sarah Riskind '09
- Elly Teitsworth '10
Guild of Carilloneurs 2005-2006
- Adam Banasiak '08
- very angry that there is no easy way to arrange either "hit me baby more time" or "oops i did it again" with the random assortment of bells we have. Damn g-sharp.
- Jason Fan '08
- Lindsay Long-Waldor '08
- Joe McDonough '06
- Rang Monday 12:50, Tuesday 4:00, Thursday 7:00, Friday 12:50, Sunday 7:00
- Most frequently played: Respighi, Preludio and L'Usignuolo from The Birds; Handel, March from Occasional Oratorio; medleys from Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music; Copland, Hoe-Down from Rodeo, Singing in the Rain, Let it Snow, and White Christmas (when appropriate, and sometimes when not appropriate); assorted Elizabethans and Choir music; hymns
- Drop-ins were welcome; attempted requests and played for birthdays at no charge
- Allison Seyferth '08
