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The 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 set of chimes chime (technically a few bells short of a carillon) which are 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 Guild of Carilloneurs website]).

The ten bells are tuned in an Eb Major scale with an additional ninth and a flat sixthseventh, to wit:

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 bellis also movable and can be tolled by means of a rope.  See [http://wso.williams.edu/PhotoShare/album?id=278 pictures] on Photoshare.

* [[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 '06]]08* [[Joe McDonough ]] '06]]**Rings 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 [[Concert Choir|Choir]] music; hymns**Drop-ins were welcome; will attempt attempted requests and plays played for birthdays at no charge* [[Allison Seyferth '08]]