Exam Process

The purpose of the Advancement Examination is to advance the candidate from Associate member to Carillonneur member of the Guild.  The process certifies performance proficiency including competence in musicianship and carillon technique.  The successful candidates are recommended by the jury for Carillonneur membership to the voting GCNA members assembled at a General Business meeting at the current Annual Congress.

Each applicant should consider the examination process as a sincere commitment to professional growth.  The attainment of Carillonneur status should not be looked upon as an end to professional development, but rather as a beginning and/or continuation of a lifelong commitment to learning, involvement in and promotion of the goals and ideals of the GCNA.  By retaining a musical curiosity and desire to learn throughout one's career, the carillonneur will progress toward the highest standards of musicianship.

This page presents information about the examination process for the year 2011, as well as how to obtain additional information if you need it.  Some aspects of the process change from year to year.

Special Needs:

Candidates who have special needs may submit a written request to the GCNA Examinations Chair for special accommodations to be made.  Such requests must be made by the November 1 deadline for the respective session each time a candidate applies for an examination.  The President and the Examinations Chair will consider each case individually.

2011 Examination Process

Packets of materials for the 2011 GCNA Examination to qualify for Carillonneur membership are available by downloading the following seven files:

• Examination 2011 at a glance (PDF, 1 page; revised Sep.2010 with added Performance Note)
• Examination packet 2011 (PDF, 8 pages; revised Mar.2010; revised Aug.2010 with added Performance Note in section V.)
  
• Welcome comments from the Exam Chair (PDF, 1 page; same as for 2010)
• Examination Application form (PDF, 2 pages; same as for 2010)
• Sample adjudication form (PDF, 2 pages; same as for 2010)
• Helpful information on recording for the carillon (PDF, 2 pages; same as for 2010)
• Word file for watermarked form for copying music (MS Word doc; same as for 2010)

Required Pieces

• Gavotte I & II, J.S.Bach (Winsemius arrangement, NL School publication, available via GCNA)
  Performance Note (added Aug-Sep.2010):  Gavottes I & II may be transposed higher.  The transposed version must be identical in all respects to the original key version as arranged by B. Winsemius.
• Slavic Dance, Pozdro (GCNA)
• Dance of the Tower Bells, Janssens (GCNA)

These required pieces are available from the GCNA after January 1, 2010.

Order GCNA pieces from Laura Ellis or see How To Order.

Application Fee

The application and fee of $40 (non-refundable) must be postmarked by November 2, 2010.  Each applicant must be an Associate member of the GCNA in good standing with dues paid by that date.  Those applicants who are not already Guild members must accomplish this by mailing a new membership application and fees to the GCNA Corresponding Secretary, postmarked by November 2, 2010.

Find out more about Associate membership.

2011 Examination Dates and Deadlines

Additional Information

Request more information from Lisa Lonie, Examination Committee Chair.

Requirements are subject to change.