Both private lessons and group lessons in carillon are offered through the Department of Music.
Prerequisites: the ability to read both treble and bass clefs fluently; key signatures through three sharps and three flats; the common duple and triple time signatures; and a working knowledge of the keyboard. All singers and instrumentalists are invited to apply.
Auditions: Beginning students must audition on
the instrument or voice of their choice before being accepted into the carillon
program. The audition consists of a slow and a rapid work of your selection,
both of which you are comfortable playing. The purpose of the audition is to
appraise your musicality under the most favorable circumstances possible.
Auditions will be held August 24, 25, & 26.
While carillon lessons are offered to music majors and non-majors alike, there are a limited number of lessons available, and declared music majors receive priority. Carillon lessons are not available during the summer semesters. There is no additional charge for carillon lessons.
The Department of Music offers the following categories
of carillon lessons:
Music 40 (1
unit) Group lessons for beginning students
Music
41A (1
unit) Private lessons for advanced beginning students
Music
41B (1 unit) Private lessons for intermediate
students
Music
42 (2 units) Private lessons for advanced students
For Fall 2008
Music 40 (1
unit) Group lessons for beginning students
A one hour lesson on these Sunday evenings beginning at 6 pm: September 7, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, and November 23, with participation in the Student Recital on Sunday, December 7 from 2-3 pm, and required reception following. Music 40 must be taken for a letter grade.
Music
41A (1
unit) Private lessons for advanced beginning students
A one half-hour lesson every other week, beginning the week of September 8,
with participation in the Student Recital on Sunday, December 7 from 2-3 pm,
and required reception following. Music 41A must be taken for a letter grade.
Music
41B (1 unit) Private lessons for intermediate
students
A one-half hour lesson every week, beginning the week of September 8, one ten-minute recital
each week, plus participation in the Student Recital on Sunday, December 7 from
2-3 pm, and required reception following. Music 41B must be taken for a letter
grade.
Music
42 (2 units) Private lessons for advanced students
A one hour lesson each week beginning the week of September 8, one ten-minute recital each
week, at least three Sunday recitals in the semester, and participation in the
final Student Recital on Sunday, December 7 from
2-3 pm, and required following. Music 42 is a two-unit course with
work commensurate. Music 42 must be taken for a letter grade.
DeCal
The Berkeley Carillon Guild, a student-run organization, offers a Democratic Education at Cal (DeCal) Class entitled Learn to Play the Sather Tower Carillon. This is a course offered for credit, designed for students whose interest is more casual than what is required for the above classes.
Application for carillon lessons should be made directly
to the University Carillonist at ucbells@berkeley.edu.
They can also be made through the music department office at 104 Morrison
Hall. Applications are accepted each semester beginning with the Telebears registration
period. Please include in the (email) application your phone number, email address,
your musical background and a brief explanation why carillon study interests
you.
Sather Tower houses two practice keyboards for student use. Students work at
a practice keyboard until ready for performance on the carillon.
For further inquiries send email to ucbells@berkeley.edu or telephone (510) 642-8454.