Carillon Studio

Carillon @ DU

• Carillon Song Request

  Submit a song request for Joey to play on the bells! He performs weekdays 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and presents a variety of music including classical, contemporary, popular, jazz, film, and more. Though he won't be able to honor all requests, he strives to take as many requests as he can. If he's playing your song, he'll send you an email.

  Request a song

• Tour the Carillon Tower at the Ritchie Center

  Come climb the tower and see the bells! Join Joey for one of his daily recitals, most weekdays at 11:30 a.m. during Academic quarters. The climb includes 95 steps up a spiral staircase, and offers wonderful views of campus, the city of Denver, and the Front Range.

  Tours must be scheduled in advance by contacting Joey at joey.brink@du.edu. Tours are capped at 10 people, and will meet at 11:30 a.m. outside the Ritchie Center, up the first flight of stairs, just below the tower.

• Learn to Play the Carillon

  Want to play the bells? Joey teaches a 2-credit course in carillon performance, open to students of all majors and degree programs. No carillon experience is required, but students should be able to read music (treble and bass clefs) and have some basic familiarity with a keyboard layout. The class is listed as MUPR-3900-1 and is offered every quarter to beginning and returning students. Contact Joey at joey.brink@du.edu if interested.

Degree Options

• Undergraduate Programs

  Bachelor of Music in Performance
  Bachelor of Arts in Applied Music
  Bachelor of Music in Recording and Production
  Music as a Secondary Major
  Minor in Music

• Graduate Programs

  Master of Music in Performance
  Certificate in Performance
  Artist Diploma in Performance

Auditions

Applicants may choose to either audition in person in Denver OR submit a recorded video audition. 

 

Applications received after January 15 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. You may indicate your preference for a live or virtual audition on the Lamont application.

Click here to view the current year’s audition dates and the full steps for how to apply.

• In-Person Audition Requirements

  All auditions are approximately 15 minutes in length. The applicant will choose one of their prepared works to perform. The faculty will choose the second of the prepared works and possibly an additional work as well.

  Undergraduate (BM and BA-Applied Music)*

  Ten minutes of music, played on carillon or any other instrument, that demonstrates a high level of musicianship. Repertoire selections may be in any style of music and should exhibit the applicant's musical ability. 

   

  Undergraduate (minor)*

  Five minutes of music, played on any instrument or by voice, that demonstrates your musical ability. 

   

  *In many cases, an undergraduate student may be admitted who has had no carillon experience but does have a background in music. In such cases, an applicant is permitted to audition on any instrument of their choosing. Vocalists are also encouraged to apply 

   

  Graduate (MM and Certificate in Performance)

  Twenty minutes of music, played on the carillon. The program can include compositions and arrangements for carillon and should showcase the applicant's skillset with a variety of techniques and musical styles. 

   

  Review Requirements for Artist Diploma

• Video Audition Requirements

  Applicants unable to travel to Denver for a live audition may submit a video audition via the Lamont application. Repertoire may be recorded separately in multiple takes; editing within each take is prohibited.

  Undergraduate (BM and BA-Applied Music)*

  Ten minutes of music, played on carillon or any other instrument, that demonstrates a high level of musicianship. Repertoire selections may be in any style of music and should exhibit the applicant's musical ability. 

   

  Undergraduate (minor)*

  Five minutes of music, played on any instrument or by voice, that demonstrates your musical ability. 

   

  *In many cases, an undergraduate student may be admitted who has had no carillon experience but does have a background in music. In such cases, an applicant is permitted to audition on any instrument of their choosing. Vocalists are also encouraged to apply 

   

  Graduate (MM and Certificate in Performance)

  Twenty minutes of music, played on the carillon. The program can include compositions and arrangements for carillon and should showcase the applicant's skillset with a variety of techniques and musical styles. 

   

  Review Requirements for Artist Diploma

   

Life After Lamont

Lamont students have worked with some of the most prestigious music organizations in the world. Alumni have performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolf Trap, Vancouver Symphony, Broadway, the West End, and San Francisco Opera. Lamont composers have premiered works at Carnegie Hall and the Monterey Jazz Festival, and conductors have led orchestras from Brazil to Hungary. Graduates of our Musicology and music theory programs hold posts at prestigious institutions nationwide. And our recording and production students have launched careers in Hollywood, editing soundtracks for films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.