E-Newsletters (biweekly emails)
The GCNA e-newsletter is published twice a month and is distributed by email to GCNA members. It serves primarily as a way for the officers, board and committees of the GCNA to communicate with the membership. Postings from members are also accepted via this form.
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November 17, 2024 – link
- Grants for Emerging Artists
November 2, 2024 – link
- PDEI Listening Session #2
October 15, 2024 – link
- Warner Competition – Last Call for Submissions!
- Franco Contest Deadline
October 1, 2024 – link
- Call for Nominations to the GCNA Board of Directors
- Carillonneur Exam Application Deadline
- PDEI Listening Session
- Submission for Fall 2024's Issue of "Carillon News"
September 15, 2024 – link
- 2025 Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition
- Final Webinar for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September 1, 2024 – link
- 2025 Congress Announcement
- Franco 2025 Proposal Contest Results
- Reminder: All Welcome at Diversity Learning and Discussion Sessions
August 15, 2024 – link
- Register for DEI Learning and Discussion Sessions
- Newsletter Submissions Welcome
August 1, 2024 – link
- Calling for Music Typesetters
July 15, 2024 – link
- GCNA Emerging Artists Grant for New ACE/Carillonneur Members
- 2025 Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition Announcement
- Fall/Winter Gathering Grant Application Form Uploaded to GCNA Website
June 30, 2024 – link
- Welcome to Our New Carillonneur Members!
- Barnes Memorial Grant Zoom Presentations
- 2023–2024 Composer-Performer Pair Grant Recipients Video Recording
- Resource for Diverse Carillonneur Exam Repertoire
June 15, 2024 – link
- 81st Congress Held at Concord University, Athens, WV
- Barnes Memorial Grant Zoom Presentations
- Congrats to New Carillonneur Members
- Finance Committee Needs New Members
- Three Associate Carillonneurs Presented With Certificates
May 31, 2024 – link
- Summer Series Listings on the GCNA Website
- Update on Carillon News
- GCNA Congress - Information for Those Arriving on Monday, June 3
May 15, 2024 – link
- Addressing Return Envelope for Board of Directors Ballots
- Two Openings on Franco Committee
- 2025 Franco Proposal Contest Announcement
- Call for Bulletin Committee Members
April 30, 2024 – link
- Summer Series Listings on the GCNA Website
April 15, 2024 – link
- Final Reminder: Dues
- Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
April 1, 2024 – link
- Register for the 2024 Congress
March 15, 2024 – link
- Dues Reminder
- 2024 Congress Registration is Live!
February 29, 2024 – link
- Dues Reminder
February 15, 2024 – link
- Call for Carillon News Submissions (Deadline February 29)
- Update Your Mailing Address
January 31, 2024 – link
- Dues Reminder
- Panel Discussion Webinar: Repertoire for Smaller Instruments
- Complete Redesign of "About Carillons" on the Website
- Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant (Deadline March 1, 2024)
- PDEI Updates to the GCNA Music Store
- Call for Carillon News Submissions
January 15, 2024 – link
- Renewal Membership Dues
- Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 Congress
January 1, 2024 – link
- Renewal Membership Dues
- Last Call from Music Publications (DEADLINE TODAY)
- Last Call for Board Nominations (DEADLINE TODAY)
December 15, 2023 – link
- PDEI Committee Music Suggestions for Celebrating MLK Day
November 30, 2023 – link
- Call From the Website Committee for Pictures of Ronald Barnes
- Benjamin Sunderlin: Comparative Bell Casting Techniques / Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Webinar: Wednesday, December 6 at 9 pm EST
November 15, 2023 – link
- Recipients of the Franco 2023-2024 Student Composer-Performer Grant
- Benjamin Sunderlin: Comparative Bell Casting Techniques / Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Webinar: Wednesday, December 6 at 9 pm EST
October 31, 2023 – link
- Board Nominations Open Until January 1
- Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Deadline March 1, 2024
- Southeastern Regional Gathering Date Change
October 15, 2023 – link
- Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Deadline (March 1, 2024)
- Presentation by Carson Landry: New Transcription of Early Carillon Music (Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern)
- PDEI Committee Seeks New Members
- 2022-2023 Composer-Performer Pair Grant Recipients Video Recordings
October 1, 2023 – link
- Carillonneur Exam Application Deadline (October 16, 2023)
- Presentation by Carson Landry: New Transcription of Early Carillon Music (Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern)
- Last Day to Register: NYC Carillon Fall Festival (October 1, 2023)
September 15, 2023 – link
- Back Issues of Carillon News Now Available
- Presentation by Carson Landry: New Transcription of Early Carillon Music (Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern)
- Submit Articles for the Fall Issue of Carillon News
- 2023 Carillon Fall Festival in the Big Apple
- Register for the September Regional Conference at the University of Chicago (DEADLINE TODAY)
August 31, 2023 – link
- Fall/Winter Gathering Grants Awarded
- Submit Articles for the Fall Issue of Carillon News
- Franco Student-Composer Pair Competition
- Register for the September Regional Carillon Conference at the University of Chicago
- Inaugural NYC Carillon Fall Festival
August 17, 2023 – link
- Franco Student–Composer/Performer Pair Competition
- Presentation by Carson Landry: New Transcription of Early Carillon Music (Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern)
- Tenure-Track Position in Music – Keyboard Studies at Berea College
July 31, 2023 – link
- Grants Available for Fall/Winter Carillon Gatherings (Deadline August 1)
- Update Your Member Profile
- Correction to Barnes Grant Recipient Announcement
July 17, 2023 – link
- Grants Available for Fall/Winter Carillon Gatherings
- Update Your Member Profile
- 2023 Barnes Grant Recipients
- Emerging Artist Grants
July 5, 2023 – link
- Post-Congress Recap
- Meet your new Board + Officers
- Welcome new Carillonneur Members!
- Passing of Honorary Member: William Barger
June 1, 2023 – link
- 2023 Annual Meeting of the Members Documents and Agendas
- 2022 Warner Compositions Now Available
- Summer series listings on the GCNA website
May 15, 2023 – link
- Carillon News now available
- New Posting on Classifieds Page: Metropolitan United
- Summer series listings on the GCNA website
- Register for Congress
- Congress Host Proposal for 2024
May 2, 2023 – link
- Reminder: Annual Mailing
- Reminder: Register for Congress
April 17, 2023 – link
- Final Reminder: Dues
- Reminder: Early Registration for Congress Ends 4/30
- Annual Mailing Arriving Soon
April 1, 2023 – link
- Annual Mailing headed to you
- Congress Registration Reminder
- Call for 2024 Congress Host
March 17, 2023 – link
- 2023 Congress Registration Open Soon
- Call for 2024 Congress Host
- Dues Reminder
March 1, 2023 – link
- Update your mailing address
- 2023 Franco Competition results
- Board Election Candidates
- Classifieds update
- Back issues of the Bulletin
February 15, 2023 – link
- Dues Reminder
- Amazon Smile Update
- Save the Dates
February 3, 2023 – link
- Submit Articles for the Spring 2023 "Carillon News"
- World Carillon Congress in Utrecht
- Barnes Project Grant Request
January 17, 2023 – link
- Dues Reminder
- Call for Ronald Barnes Memorial Fund Grant Proposals
January 3, 2023 – link
- Renewal Membership Dues
December 19, 2022 – link
- 2022 Board Recap
- Music Publications Submissions Reminder
December 2, 2022 – link
- Donor Recognition
- Heritage Music Committee Looking for Typesetters
- Carillon News Issue Correction
November 15, 2022 – link
- Giving Tuesday
- Reminder: Board Nominations Due January 1
- Reminder: Submit to the Bulletin
November 2, 2022 – link
- 2022/23 Student Composer/Performer Pair Grant Recipients
- Reminder to Submit Music to the Music Publication Committee (due January 1, 2023)
- Tag Us on Instagram!
- Submit to the Bulletin
October 17, 2022 – link
- Legal Committee Asks
- Board Nominations Open till January 1
October 4, 2022 – link
- Board Nominations Now Open
- 2023 Carillonneur Exam Reminder
- Legal Committee Chair Opening
- Social Media Post Request
September 15, 2022 – link
- Fall Gathering: October 15–16 in Toronto
- Reminder: E-Newsletter Submissions
- Nominations for GCNA Board Members Open on October 1
September 1, 2022 – link
- GCNA in The Diapason
- Carillon News Submission Deadline
- 2023 Congress Call for Presentations
August 15, 2022 – link
- News from Members and Affiliates
August 3, 2022 – link
- GCNA website selected for inclusion on the Library of Congress Web Archives
- PAST DUE: Fall/Winter Gathering Grants
- Applications OPEN: Grants for Student Composer/Performer Pairs
- Franco 2023 Proposal Contest Results
July 15, 2022 – link
- Apply Now: Emerging Artist Grant Open
- "Figments" Now Available from the Music Store
- Juror Position Open: Arrangements & Transcriptions Subcommittee of Music Publications
- Two Corrections from Last E-Newsletter
July 5, 2022 – link
- NEW! GCNA Instagram Account
- Passing of Past GCNA President Gloria Werblow
- Welcome to our New Carillonneurs Members
- Two Franco Premiers
- 2022 Congress New Music Available
- Committees Seeking New Members
- Grants to host Fall/Winter Gatherings
June 1, 2022 – link
- Register for Congress and Congress Details
- Include the GCNA in your Concert Programs
May 16, 2022 – link
- Reminder to Committee Chairs to Submit Annual Reports & Budget Requests
- Detailed Congress Schedule
- Call for Fall Webinar Proposals
- Grants Available to Host Fall/Winter Gatherings
- Upcoming Concerts on GCNA Webpage
May 2, 2022 – link
- Register for Congress and Ride-Sharing from Airport
- Passing of honorary member Jacques Lannoy
- Reminder to Committee Chairs
- New Listing on Classifieds Page: University of Chicago
April 15, 2022 – link
- Register for Congress
- Bulletins Mailed Out
- Summer Series
- National Volunteer Week
- Seeking Congress Host for 2023
April 5, 2022 – link
- Sally Slade Warner Arrangements & Transcriptions Competition Winners Announcement
- Music Resources through the GCNA
March 18, 2022 – link
- Update Mailing Address for Bulletin Mailing
- Mid-Atlantic Carillon Gathering Canceled
- Dues Reminder
- Franco Contest 2023 Now Open
- Music Publications Committee Opening
- Did You Know? Glossary of Terms
March 1, 2022 – link
- 2022 Board Nomination Statements Now Available
- Reminder: Congress Registration Now Open
- Register Now: Mid-Atlantic Carillon Gathering 3/26
February 16, 2022 – link
- Congress Registration Now Open
- Carillon News: Submit by 2/28
- Reminder: Barnes Application Closes on 3/1
- Save the Date: Mid-Atlantic Carillon Gathering 3/26
February 1, 2022 – link
- Barnes Fund Upcoming Deadline
- GCNA Exam Update
- Reminder: Book Your Congress Hotel
- Committee Chair Spotlight: John Widmann
January 16, 2022 – link
- Reminder: Time to pay your annual dues
- Register for upcoming webinar
- New listing on the Classifieds page
January 5, 2022 – link
- Time to pay your annual dues
- Reminder: Register for two upcoming webinars
- Franco Committee seeking new members
- Reminder: Book Your Congress Hotel
December 15, 2021 – link
- Reminder: Sally Slade Warner Arrangement Competition Deadline TODAY
- Reminder: Call for Nominations due January 1st
- Reminder: Register for Joint Webinar on January 9th
- Upcoming: Submission for Music Publications due January 1st
December 3, 2021 – link
- Upcoming: Zoom Social on 12/9/2021
- Upcoming: Submission for Music Publications due 1/1/22
- Upcoming: Joint Webinar on 1/9/22
November 16, 2021 – link
- Giving Tuesday and Donor Recognition
- Texas Regional Recap
- Upcoming: Zoom Social on 12/9/2021
- Upcoming: Webinar on Music Performance Anxiety
- Reminder: Book Your Congress Hotel
- New Post Added: Classifieds
- Reminder: Call for Nominations
November 2, 2021 – link
- Franco Committee Student Composer/Performer Pair Grant Recipients
- Upcoming Zoom Social on 12/9/2021
- Northeast Regional Post-Event Report Teaser
- REMINDER! Update Your GCNA Profile
- University of Chicago Congress (June 15–19, 2022), Hotel Reservations Open
- New Committee Chairs Update
October 16, 2021 – link
- Sally Slade Warner Arrangements and Transcriptions Competition
- Carillonneur Exam Reminders – DUE TODAY
- Upcoming Zoom Social on 12/9/2021 at 8pm ET
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Dave Hunsberger
October 1, 2021 – link
- Deadline TODAY for Congress Presentation Proposals
- Seeking GCNA Congress Hosts for 2023 and beyond
- Job Posting: New Listings Added
- Carillonneur Exam Reminders
- Last Call: Participate in the North American Carillon Survey
- Heritage Committee Co-Chair Spotlight: Joy Banks
September 15, 2021 – link
- Upcoming Webinar Series with Luc Rombouts
- Call for Congress Presentation Proposals due TODAY
- Call for Carillon News Submission due TODAY
- Call for Nominations from the Nominating Committee
- GCNA Website Downtime on October 9
- Check Out New Job Openings
- Paperless Bulletin / Carillon News Option
- Reminder: Trinity Congress Compositions for Sale
- Reminder: Fall/Winter Gatherings - You're Invited!
September 1, 2021 – link
- Register for Upcoming Webinar Series with Luc Rombouts
- Call for Presentation Proposals: Deadline TODAY!
- Regional Fall/Winter Gatherings
- Carillon News Submission Request
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Tiffany Ng
August 18, 2021 – link
- Call for Webinar Proposals
- Webinar Tomorrow: "Re-mastering the Master Class"
- Emerging Artist Grants (NEW!)
- Trinity Congress Compositions for Sale
- Sally Slade Warner Competition Announcement
- Franco Student-Composer Pair Competition Reminder
- Carillon News Call for Submissions
- Meet Your Board: Emily Moody
August 1, 2021 – link
- Officers for 2021-2022
- August Webinar: "Re-mastering the Master Class"
- Call for Webinar Proposals
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Thomas Lee
July 15, 2021 – link
- 2021 Board Election Results
- LAST CHANCE! Grants to host Fall/Winter gatherings
- Barnes Grant Project: North American Carillon Community Survey Help Requested
- Member Spotlight: Naoko Tsujita
July 1, 2021 – link
- Grants to host Fall/Winter gatherings
- Call for Proposals (Presentations, Workshops and Masterclasses) at 2022 Congress
- Affiliate Programs
- Congress Host Spotlight: Ellen Dickinson
June 15, 2021 – link
- Summer Series Listings
- Share the GCNA's Facebook Page with your audiences
- In Memoriam: Marjorie Zimmerman
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Laura Ellis
June 1, 2021 – link
- Congratulations to New Carillonneur Members!
- Congress begins Today
- NEW THIS YEAR! Grants to host Fall/Winter gatherings
- New Publication Releases
- Do you live-stream?
- Return your ballots for the 2021 Election of Directors
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Jim Fackenthal
May 15, 2021 – link
- Congress Registration Now Open
- Call for New Barnes Grant Jurors
- In Memoriam: Ray McLellan
- Summer Series Listings
- Return Your Ballots for the 2021 Election of Directors
May 1, 2021 – link
- NEW! Member discounts at the Music Store
- NEW! Grants for Fall/Winter Carillon Gatherings
- Summer Series Listings
- Advancement Vote for Carillonneur Members
April 15, 2021 – link
- TONIGHT: Virtual Social Hour
- WCF/GCNA Virtual Congress in June
- Ballots for the 2021 Election of Directors
- "I know I read that somewhere …"
- Committee Chair Spotlight: Kim Schafer
April 1, 2021 – link
- Special Presentation on April 13: A Work of Art and Engineering: Iowa State University Campanile-Carillon Model
- Upcoming Virtual Social Hour on April 15
- Spotlight Your Tower on Our Facebook!
- Job Posting: Luray, Virginia
- New Member Spotlight: Sheryl Modlin
March 15, 2021 – link
- THIS WEDNESDAY: Virtual Social Hour
- DEADLINE TONIGHT: Call for Congress Presentation Proposals
- Handout from Social Media Workshop
- Anton Brees Carillon Library Librarian/Archivist Job Posting
- The Diapason’s "20 under 30"
- Listen to Geert D’hollander’s When All Falls Silent
- Arthur Lynds Bigelow’s English Type Carillonic Bells (1949)
- Annual Dues Reminder
March 1, 2021 – link
- Franco Competition Contest Results
- Nominees for the 2021 Election of Directors
- In Memoriam: John R. Knox and J. Samuel Hammond
- Virtual Social Hour on March 17 at 8pm Eastern
- Reminder to update your Membership Profile
February 15, 2021 – link
- GCNA Virtual Social Hour TONIGHT, Feb 15, 8PM Eastern
- Webinar: A Basic Workshop in Using Facebook And Twitter To Promote Your Carillon
- Barnes Application Deadline Final Reminder
- Help Update the GCNA Tower Directory
- Share Your Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day Concert Programs
- Carillon Content for Kids
- Update Your Membership Profile Reminder
- Officer Spotlight: Lynnli Wang
February 1, 2021 – link
- GCNA Virtual Social Hour on Feb 15, 8PM Eastern
- Webinar: A Basic Workshop in Using Facebook And Twitter To Promote Your Carillon
- An Online Guide to Arranging for Carillon
- Barnes Application Deadline
- Update Your Membership Profile
- Call for Spring 2021 Carillon News Submissions
- New Member Spotlight: Liam Flood
January 15, 2021 – link
- Second Dues Reminder
- 2021 Virtual Congress Announcement
- Call for Webinars and and Congress Presentations
- Digital Sheet Music Downloads Now Available
- Bystander Intervention Training on Jan 26 & 31
- Call for Spring 2021 Carillon News Submissions
- Spotlight on Committee Chairs – Congratulations to Linda Dzuris!
January 2, 2021 – link
- Renewal Membership Dues
- GCNA Carillonneur Exam 2022 Update
- Calling 2-Octave and 3-Octave Carillon Players
December 15, 2020 – link
- Paperless Bulletin / Carillon News Option
- Changes to the Carillonneur Exam Scoring System
- Unused Sheet Music Budget for 2020?
- Meet Your Board: Caroline Poon
December 1, 2020 – link
- Nominations Committee Announcement
- Fall Carillon News Digital Download Available
- Unused Sheet Music Budget for 2020?
- Meet Your Board: Roy Lee
- World Carillon Federation (WCF) Updates
November 16, 2020 – link
- Giving Tuesday Reminder
- Passing of Pieter Blonk
- Meet Your Board: Wesley Arai
October 31, 2020 – link
- Reminder to Submit Music to the Music Publication Committee
- Meet your Board: Carol Anne Taylor
October 14, 2020 – link
- 2021 Carillonneur Exam
- Call for Board Nominations
- Digital Sheet Music Sales Announcement
- Updated Logo for the GCNA
- Meet Your Board: Andrea McCrady
October 1, 2020 – link
- 2021 Carillonneur Exam
- 2020 Bulletin Available for Download
- Meet Your Board: Joey Brink
September 16, 2020 – link
- Hard-Copy Downloadable Music Catalog
- 2020 Bulletin Arriving Soon to Your Mailbox
- Meet Your Board: Julianne Vanden Wyngaard
September 1, 2020 – link
- Carillon News: Submissions Reminder
- Update GCNA's Recordings Page
- Meet Your Board: Austin Ferguson
August 16, 2020 – link
- Last Chance for 20% Off New Music
- Member Directory On The Go
- 2020 Officer and Committee Reports
- Meet Your Board: Austin Ferguson
August 1, 2020 – link
- Meet the New Carillonneur Members
- Death of Honorary Member Chuck Seidel
- Carillonneur Examination Committee update
- Are you an accountant?
July 15, 2020 – link
- Congratulations to New Carillonneur Members
- Election of Directors and Officers
- New Music Publications
- Reminder: Webinar next week
- Reminder: Franco Composition Contest
June 30, 2020 – link
- Thanks to Longwood Gardens
- Final reminder: Advancement e-vote (for Carillonneur Members)
- Announcing the 2020 Barnes Grant Recipients
- Webinar series – new webinar added!
- Committee membership updates
- Survey: social media workshop
June 16, 2020 – link
- Social media workshop
- New resources on our website
- Submitting member postings
- Summer recitals
- Communicating with the Board
- Message from the President
June 1, 2020 – link
- Report on Board Actions (May 31 meeting)
- June Webinar Series – 4th webinar added!
- Death of former member Charles C. Bradley
- Advancement Vote (for Carillonneur members)
- Statement of Professionalism and Inclusion