"It would be impossible to do anything with the carillon unless one had had a good background in piano, organ, and theory, and were able to transpose readily. I am convinced that one is as important as the other. The piano is essential for general foundation, for reading, touch, dynamics, and for interpretation; the organ for coordination between hands and feet; theory (harmony, counterpoint, solfege, at least) for arrangements. There is no other instrument of which I know that requires as much preparation for study as does the carillon."
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