A musical contest has been announced by the Mahanay Music committee of the Bell Tower Community Foundation.
Contestants will compose an original, short musical phrase that can be played on the carillon to call people to special events in the community. In the same way the Kentucky Derby bugle call, the Westminster chimes, or the NBC tones are recognized and serve as a brand, the committee is looking for an identifiable musical phrase specific to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon tower as a fanfare before special events.
An original, short, musical phrase that can be played on the carillon will be used to call people to special events in the community. Musicians should consider how the Kentucky Derby bugle call, the Westminster Chimes, or the CBS tones are recognizable and serve as a brand. This contest would create an identifiable musical phrase specific to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower as a fanfare before special events.
Musicians are asked to submit entries in written notation by June 1 to
mahanaybelltower@gmail.com. A suggestion is to use the two octaves above and below middle C.
A committee will review all entries by listening to them played on the carillon and then make a recommendation to the Greene County board of supervisors. The winning fanfare will be officially named “The Jefferson Chimes” and will debut at the 2023 Bell Tower Festival, calling people to the opening ceremonies.
This chime, The Jefferson Chimes, will continue to be used to call people to other special events in the community.
Persons who want more information can visit www.mahanaybelltower.org or contact music coordinator Peg Raney.
