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The Michigan State University carillon is housed in Beaumont Tower, a distinctive structure built in the early 1900s. The carillon inside is a musical instrument that was developed in the 15th and 16th centuries. Rooted in European history, each carillon has at least two octaves of carillon bells. The MSU has 49 bells.
The first 10 bells were installed in 1928, another 13 bells were added in 1935, and subsequent bells were added up until 1996. During the MSU Summer Carillon Series, visitors can hear all sorts of songs from local carillonneurs as well as guest performers. The concerts are open to the public for free.
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