Department of Music & Theatre

Throughout the twentieth century, the Bells of Iowa State have sounded across campus. Donated by one of the university's first graduates, the bells initially rang in 1899. Since then, they have become an Iowa State University tradition, remembered with affection by both alumni and campus visitors.

• Upcoming Events (Fall 2008)
  
  • Weekday carillon concerts: Programs --- LIVE webcast
    Twenty-minute concerts are performed at 11:50 am each weekday that classes are in session. For Fall '08 semester, the dates are Monday, August 25 through Friday, December 12, excluding Labor Day (Monday, September 1), and Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28).
    
    
• Music
  
  • Compact Disc: The Bells of Iowa State an enduring tradition
    
    
• About
  
  • History, including the Renovation of the Campanile (1992-94)
  • Campanile Folklore and Traditions
  • The University Carillonneurs (Cownie Professor of Music)
  • The Stanton Memorial Carillon Foundation
  • The Bells of Iowa State Centennial Anniversary Celebrations 1999
    • The Bells of Iowa State: Celebrating a Century (Feature article in VISIONS --- a publication of The Iowa State University Alumni Association)
    • Ringing in the Hearts of All: Centennial Celebration of the ISU Campanile (Exhibits on the web --- ISU Library Special Collections)
    • Concert
    • GCNA Congress
      
      
• Art Gallery
  • Virtual Tour
  • The Bells and Chimes
  • Photo Albums
    
    
• Alumni and Students
  
  • Society of ISU Carillon Alumni and Friends
  • Newsletter (Summer 08)
    
    
• Links
  
  • The Guild of Carilloneurs in North America (GCNA)
    • What is a Carillon?
    • Glossary of bell-related words
    • Index to Carillons in North America
    • Other Bells & Carillon web pages
  • The World Carillon Federation (WCF)
  • Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd (Taylors Bell Founders)