woensdag 4 maart 2015

Ringing a bell.

A sign seen in Amersfoort which says "Dutch Carillon School".
I must admit I never knew there was a special school for playing the bells. I wonder if there are bells inside this school and how the neighbours feel about that...
Linking to Signs, sings

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  1. Great picture, Marianne. I love the bells performance at our church some Sundays. Lots of talent.

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  2. Vast goed geisoleerd. Mooi uithangbord.

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  3. Living next door to some bell ringers wouldn't be the ideal location!

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  4. I wouldn't mind listening to them practice!

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  5. I have a friend in a bell choir. I love their concerts.

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  6. I wouldn't mind being one of their neighbors!

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  7. Well, they have special music for bells so I guess there could be a school to teach how to play bells properly

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  8. Dearest Marianne,
    Quite remarkable for Amersfoort and such a Conservatory of music is of course not teaching during the early morning, evening or night! So that is no issue.
    Further, a bell ringer in a bell choir is quite different from being a professional Carilloneur. At the Bok Tower in Florida they have a professional Carilloneur who has been Guest Professor of Carillon at the Dutch Carillon School (Amersfoort, NL) in 2005. Just see here: http://boktowergardens.org/tower-gardens/the-carillon/carillonneur/
    We both LOVE it and would like to hear some of the concerts.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. A carillon is nice to hear in a clock tower indeed. I thought they learned it in the tower itsself and not in a school.

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  9. It could be annoying for the neighbours.

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  10. Could be that the practise rooms are sound-proofed Marianne :)

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  11. I love the bells - they are magical to the ear. Nice to see a "School" to teach.

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  12. I always thought one just learnt on the job.

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  13. Even though bells can be mildly annoying when sleep is preferred, I like the sounds.

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  14. The things we learn on the internet! Who knew you can go to school for bells.

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