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University Carillonist Margo Halsted
delivers noon-time concerts
Every weekday, beginning at noon, music from the Burton Tower entertains all
those within earshot for 30 minutes. The soundsflowfrom the tower's 10th floor,
home ofthe Charles Baird Carillon. Although the bells ring automatically every
15 minutes, these mid-day recitals feature live music. Often seated at the carillon
keyboard is Margo Halsted, assistant professor of Campanology.
Since 1987, Halsted has been playing carillon music daily and at special
University concerts. Before coming to Ann Arbor, she studied at Stanford
University, the University of California-Riverside and the Netherlands Carillon
School. Under her direction, nine students currently study carillon music and
share the responsibility of playing the noon concerts.
Playing the keyboard requires striking the keys with both feet and hands. The
University's carillon contains 55 cast iron bells and is the third heaviest in the
world.
So, as you hurry by the Burton Tower, stop and enjoy Margo Halsted's work in
continuing what has been a University tradition since 1936.

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Left: Margo Halsted, assistant professor of
Campanology, stands in front of the Burton Tower,
home of the Charles Baird Carillon.
Upper Right: On the eight floor ofthe Burton Tower,
Halsted gives a lesson to Nigel Kerr, a graduate
student in the School of Information and Library
Studies.
Middle Right: The carillon is played by striking the
keys with both hands and feet. Wires, attached to the
keys, move clappers which sound the 55 cast iron
bells.
Bottom: Halsted sits at the keyboard 120 feet above
the ground and playsfor the lunch-time crowd nearby.

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