Cornell students’ ears have become accustomed to hearing the multitude of songs that rings out from the bells of McGraw Tower throughout the day. Soon, the people who perform those songs will be replaced by a new generation of chimesmasters as the Cornell chimes program begins its 10-week audition process this week.
“There is a significant learning curve when playing the chimes,” Head Chimesmaster Wayne Kim ’09 stated in an e-mail. “To reflect this, our competition is a 10-week long process where ‘compets’ are expected to devote a significant amount of time towards practicing.”