Clock Tower in Thompson Hall at UNH

Guy Eaton has been the keeper of the Thompson Halll clock tower for almost 35 years. Though his days of winding the clock are over, he still gives tours of this seldom seen UNH land mark.
Also watch this video on the UNH Carillon: • The UNH Carillon
Produced by Scott Ripley, UNH

[@timvigneau867]

There is an actual electronic carillon in the Alumni Center. My music theory teacher here at UNH is in charge of it; he brought our class there once to see it! The songs are input digitally through a keyboard, then the program rings the carillon bells in the alumni center based on what they are programmed to play at certain times. They are actual PHYSICAL bells, NOT a "tape." However, the bells aren't shaped like the bells you may be thinking of. They are actually sets of thin metal rods being struck by hammers. This allows for several sets of bells with different timbres to be kept in one small room! When they are played in the alumni center, the sound is sent to Thompson Hall and is played over the speakers.

[@shiningarmor2838]

If they are thin and tube shaped, they're called "chimes" or "gongs" so you don't confuse them with real bells

[@BukuiZhao]

They are mass rowe

[@ericli1567]

Well that mass Rowe carillon was very loud and that is kinda unique

[@caydenharrison1181]

3:51 Westminster chime, and 2 o’clock strike

[@tots16]

Out of curiosity, how is the real bell "too well balanced?" and is it rung at all?

[@theboywhodroveaway7954]

Thats why I love the U.S......

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

Does the real bell ring on hour too

[@UofNH]

No the bell only rings when you pull it manually, all other chimes are from the carillon

[@queenanda910]

Ok

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

@@UofNH oh it would be sick if you hooked the real bell up to mechanism so i ring hours after speaker chime it would be cool if the speakers chimed then right to big cast iron bell

[@CanalPugOfficial]

​@@UofNH Can you connect the real bell to the mechanism?

[@mannbradmusic]

Very nice presentation and for the benefit and information of you and others who view this, there are actually words for the Westminster chime and they are below if you want to look them over while listening or sing along when it is played in its entirety, which occurs at the 3:51 mark. Lord, through this hour, be Thou our guide. So, by Thy power, no foot shall slide. These words are based on Psalm 37:23-24, where David the psalmist declares this: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighteth in His way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand.

[@TndPnyRCofficial]

mannbradmusic good job but I don’t think anyone cares

[@tots16]

Very interesting! I didn’t realize that there were words to the Westminster chime!

[@mannbradmusic]

Thank you and it is my joy to share it with you and the KZbin community!

[@kevinsims2254]

That sounds like a Maas-Rowe electronic carillon.

[@christophercotton9048]

Kevin Sims it is

[@DandyDon1]

The Maas-Rowe DCB3 (Digital Chronobell).

[@isaiahperezXfabi]

It sounds just like the speakers in the Saint Johns cathedral in California

[@BukuiZhao]

It actually is. A lot of others use it too.

[@SmallMexicanBell]

it is.

[@raulpatasin2761]

no bells🛎😱

[@caydenharrison1181]

1:38 half hour chime

[@vintageandmechanicalclocks6916]

Is it mechanical or electric

[@CanalPugOfficial]

The clock is probably mechanical but the electronic bells

[@Skeletenboi7892]

Does this clock have 🔔?

[@UofNH]

You can learn about how it chimes here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamvg4d3nbaWeqc

[@CanalPugOfficial]

A bell appears in the video, did you see it?

[@SmallMexicanBell]

3:51 westminster chime

[@matmicm1]

PEACE ...

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

Does the bell toll the hours

[@UofNH]

Yes our bells chime the hours and once on the half hour during the day. Check out this video for more on the chimes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamvg4d3nbaWeqc

[@aidanhernandez7144]

the bell first rings and bells will be so loud like big Ben

[@mstarsg1]

It's a tape??

[@UofNH]

Yes Bill, the bells are played from a carillon at our alumni center: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamvg4d3nbaWeqc

[@DandyDon1]

Not tape, but instead it's real struck metal operated from the Maas-Rowe DCB3 (Digital Chronobell) controller. The Westminster Chime and Clock strike are played on real struck metal which is amplified and then heard outdoors. There is a tone generator for the clock which consists of 15 struck metal rods which have the partials (harmonics) ground into them, to create 7 notes total. Musical selections can be played from the Grand Symphony Carillon console or via automation from a Maas-Rowe MPR1 or MPR2 (Music Player Recorder).

[@LCMNUNES1962]

MUITO BOM BRASIL OK.

[@CanalPugOfficial]

Brasil?

[@BukuiZhao]

Sounds like HACC clock tower

[@BukuiZhao]

@Emmett the clock collector. Yes, it's the same system. When I posted that, I actually knew nothing about Maas Rowe.

[@southgeorgiarepublic]

ILOVE YOUR CHIME