practice carillon keyboard

i'm learning to play the carillon (it's a big bell tower. well, a HUGE bell tower, actually.) i thought it'd be neat to show you what the keyboard looks like and how it's played. i can't really do it justice because i am only an egg, but you get the idea.

Update 2009: I still get a lot of questions about the carillon. It's located in Naperville, Illinois and their site is here http://www.naperville-carillon.org/ The real tower (not this practice room) is taller than the statue of liberty! I had to give up learning because I moved out of town, but it was a great honor to be able to experience such a beautiful and rare instrument, even if just for a short while. Support your local carillon players!

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Music

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• thaumata
• carillon
• bells
• practice
• keyboard
• tower

[organbuilder32]

No. You are not terrible. Keep up the good work. I am a published composer for carillon...if you want some new carillon music email me

[thaumata]

oh, how awesome. actually, i don't live in the area anymore and don't have access to a carillon or teacher anymore. but this is really great. if you email me, though, i can put you in touch with the man i used to take lessons from. he's really involved in the national guild and would probably enjoy talking with you.

[thaumata]

i've played piano for 22 years. it was the next logical step, especially since i have this thing in my town and wouldn't probably have a chance to play otherwise. the plan is to get inducted into the guild and then travel to europe to perform. it usually only takes a couple of years or so. :)

[ownerfate]

it may be a practice carillon, but sounds like the real thing.

[ourDC888]

Nice! Thanks!

[Kilfio]

I'm sorry, you just said you were "really a beginner", but that stuff didn't sound like beginner to me.

Funny story: the Western Kentucky University (where I go right now) bell tower has a bunch of bells on the top and plays carillon tunes most every hour...from hidden speakers up there. The bells never toll when the bells toll. It's kind of funny, actually.

[mickyhikes]

Very nicely played, and thank you for the informative explanation in the beginning. Keep at it!

[wljmrbill]

I think you do quite well. DO NOT GIVE UP I think you have a natural talent. I amk an organist.

[churchwhistles]

Please, if you get a chance to read this-don't let this talent just go by default! Surely you want to continue it! You must find a way. What you were doing was so inspiring. Keep up the good work!

[TURBOKNIGHTRIDER]

played barefoot?

[tockoriusoschael]

Thank You, very much for your explanation, Mr. Cheesetubes!

[Cheesetubes]

Techniques for dampening the bells? That doesn't exist, i think. It has been tried but never been sucessful

[Cheesetubes]

The very old ones are quite scary. And noisy. Yes..