The McGaffin Carillon Student Guilds
A goal of The Friends of the McGaffin Carillon in University Circle has always been to start a student guild at the tower similar to the guilds at other major universities with carillons on their campus. With the restoration and renovation project in progress, plans are being made to start this guild as the carillon will now be able to support the daily playing that this project hopes for.
Student recruitment will begin in the fall of 2025 and over three years will grow to a membership of 12-15 students.
The Mission, Vision, and Values of the Student Guilds
Mission
The student guild supports the mission of The Friends of the McGaffin Carillon in University Circle through regular quality public performances on the McGaffin Carillon by a team of carillon students drawn from the Greater Cleveland Community.
Vision
The members of the Student Guild:
Learn the art of playing the carillon
Learn about the history of carillon culture
Perform daily on the McGaffin Carillon
Inspire audiences with a diversity of quality music
Values
· Generosity—All performances are a free gift to the community
· Quality—We strive for quality music performed professionally
· Diversity—Diverse repertoire performed by diverse performers
Approved by the FMC Student Guild Task Force 16 September 2024