How to Become a Carillonneur Although there are roughly 180 carillons in North America, there are no carillon schools on this continent, and few full-time paid positions exist for carillonneurs. Most performers have learned from active carillonneurs or are self-taught. Experience on some other keyboard instrument is generally considered prerequisite for carillon study. The major organization in North America which promotes the carillon is the The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America . Carillon lessons can be arranged by inquiring at the chapel office.
Audiences frequently bring picnics to enjoy their concerts from the lawns surrounding the chapel.
To see the summer schedule, click here. On Sundays, visitors can meet at the front of the Chapel, by the pulpit, directly following the Ecumenical Service. The instrument is also played for special occasions, such as convocations, musical events, and weddings. Tours of the bell tower for groups of six or more may be arranged by inquiring at the chapel office. Because the carillon is meant to be heard in the open air, the tower faces contain many openings which allow the sound to travel freely from the bells to the listeners.