Carillon Instruction

Inquiries: Email Doris Aman

Arthur Satz Music Department: 

• MUSC104 (2 credit hrs) Learn to play carillon, scheduling TBA, instruction 30-minute private lessons plus weekly class tower times  
• MUSC204 (4 credit hrs) Advanced beginner carillon, scheduling TBA, instruction 60-minute private lessons plus weekly class tower times, prerequisite MUSC104 

Requirement prerequisites:  

Keyboard background sufficient to read treble and bass clef fluently, no fear of heights, ability to climb and descend 12 flights of steps as necessary to reach tower for safe exit.  Daily practice is an expectation of both courses. Instructor permission required to complete registration. 

• Seats are limited. First year students are encouraged to inquire. 
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• No auditing allowed. Instructor permission required to complete registration.
• Auditions are held prior to first day of class, required of all prospective students.
• Email the instructor a week prior to semester start for audition content, appointment time scheduling and location. Provide email, cell phone, and schedule availability. 
  • Tentative Audition Times:
    • Sunday pm-Auditions 
    • Monday evening-Auditions, keys, and lesson scheduling 
    • Tuesday evening-Auditions, keys, and lesson scheduling 

Eastman Community Music School, non-credit, ages 18 and up, community members and UR students welcome, fee based, register at 18 Gibbs St, next to Eastman, downtown Rochester, NY:

• ECMS class non-credit options 
• New student registration
• ECMS lessons start mid-September, flexible scheduling

Carillon Locations

Carillon Tower - Tower entry, meet near Rush Rhees Library Q & I desk with mentor or instructor for tower entry by appointment (map)

Practice Carillon in Dewey B-314 or B-315 for group classes (map) 

From the Quad Level:

1. Enter Dewey Hall and turn right (you will be on the second floor).
2. Find the stairs on the lefthand side and take those down to the first floor.
3. Exit stairs and turn right.  You will see vending machines, restrooms, and signage to the music department.
4. Proceed to the end of the hall.  You will see the music videoboard.  
5. Turning right at the videoboard will take you to Jimmy Warlick's Office.
6. Turning left at the videoboard will take you to classroom 1.305 and Sara Rembert's Office.
7. Proceed to the end of the hall, exiting through the door on the right.
8. Take an immediate right and you will see a door with signage to the basement rooms.
9. Proceed down one level to the basement classrooms.

From Carol G. Simon Building:

1. Enter Carol G. Simon building lobby.
2. Doors to the basement will be straight ahead, last door on the right side.
3. Proceed down one level to the basement classrooms.

Practice Carillon in Spurrier (map)