Links & Articles

Additional information on composing for the carillon can be found at the links below:

• Composing for Carillon, an article by carillonneur and composer Joey Brink for New Music USA
• Composing for the Carillon: Recommendations and Examples, by carillonneur and composer John Gouwens
• Composing for the Australian Carillons, published by the Carillon Society of Australia

Have you finished making an arrangement and would like to publish it? In North America, there are two publishers of carillon music:

• The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA)
• American Carillon Music Editions (ACME)

Publishing arrangements of copyrighted works

If you would like to publish an arrangement of a copyrighted work, you might consider using the "ArrangeMe" service offered by Sheet Music Plus.

Sharing your work

An alternative to publishing your arrangement or composition is to join Salvator, an online platform created by the Flemish Carillon Association that lets you easily share your own arrangements and compositions with other Salvator members.

History of the Carillon

For an overview of the history of the carillon, from its origins until today, see Luc Rombouts' book Singing Bronze.

Carillon locations

The website Towerbells.org offers a comprehensive inventory of carillons and tower-bell instruments worldwide. Check out the regional locator map to find carillons near you and view their technical specifications.