4 March 2009

Who Here Plays the Carillon?

| August Winters
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If there is a carillon player among us, please speak up.

I’m hoping to interview you for a documentary I will be making.

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Yes there is a Carillonist here among us. Email at sycamoretree@optusnet.com.au

See you at the open day on 15th (this Sunday)

August Winters said :

LaLa, Twitter?

Actually, you can email me on julaberry(at)gmail(dot)com

Lyn Fuller is has also been ‘carillioning’ for decades now. She is not only an exceptionally talented local music stalwart but also excellently communicative – you should also track her down through the NCA or CSM if you can.

Organists from the Canberra School of Music are also a good place to try, as they get to play the Carillion sometimes. Perhaps the CSM could put you in touch with some?

GardeningGirl11:38 pm 04 Mar 09

Gerry-Built said :

I avoided any jokes about playing the “air-carillon” – until now anyhow…

Very good!

proofpositive10:45 pm 04 Mar 09

Why not interview these guys… the Carillon players of the future http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKchxtcNkI

bigfeet said :

Aren’t the controls/keys similar to a pipe organ? One of those massive pipe organs you see in the cathederals in Europe? That is what I was lead to believe.

I have not seen the inside of the Carillon but a vague recollection of a photo or two shows that it does have a keyboard, but the keys are rather large and you use your hands rather than fingers to “play” a note/bell. Not sure if there is also a foot keyboard as well. Also, the lift apparently is rather, well, small.

Found a photo at ACT Heritage Library that shows the keyboard.

August Winters9:08 pm 04 Mar 09

LaLa, Twitter?

My Great Uncle plays it, not sure if you can private message on here?

p1 said :

I don’t know, but it on my list of things to try one day*. Is there a TAFE course you can do to learn?

Aren’t the controls/keys similar to a pipe organ? One of those massive pipe organs you see in the cathederals in Europe? That is what I was lead to believe.

I avoided any jokes about playing the “air-carillon” – until now anyhow…

Oh I don’t know… isn’t that the Ides of March?

Maybe they are alarm bells you hear?

Beware.

panama said :

yeh 15th of march rings a bell

“GOLD” seconded 😉

Actually, that could be one of the most interesting open days to attend around these here parts… they have a “function centre”?

“yeh 15th of march rings a bell”

GOLD.

yeh 15th of march rings a bell

August Winters5:21 pm 04 Mar 09

The open day sounds perfect. Good timing. Thanks for the help everyone.

there is an open day at the carillon next weekend.. im sure you will bump into one there..
(from an NCA email)

National Carilon Open Day
The National Carillon will hold an open day on Sunday 15
March, from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. The open day provides a rare
opportunity to see inside this striking musical instrument.
A great afternoon of entertainment is on offer with free tours,
carillon performances, face painting, balloon modelling and a
jumping castle. Carillonists will take visitors to the see the 55
bells, clavier and function room at the top of the tower which
boasts one of the best views in Canberra.

I don’t know, but it on my list of things to try one day*. Is there a TAFE course you can do to learn?

* – It is a very long list.

You could probably get in touch with one through the NCA. I think they manage the volunteer carillists.

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