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University of Western Ontario Graduate Student Symposium in Music 2001

The program committee for the Second Annual Graduate Student Symposium in Music at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada is pleased to invite submissions from graduate students of proposals for our Graduate Student Symposium to be held during the first weekend in June, 2001 (Saturday and Sunday, June 2nd and 3rd). For a description of last year's symposium, visit www.music.uwo.ca/graduate/grad-whats_new.html; to see abstracts of papers read, visit www.music.uwo.ca/graduate/grad-symposium_june_2000.html.

The committee is seeking submissions in all areas of music scholarship, including: ethnomusicology, music education, musicology, music psychology, and music theory. Abstracts of an interdisciplinary nature are also encouraged. Those wishing to read a paper should submit six copies of an abstract (maximum 500 words, excluding illustrations).

In addition, we are pleased to invite submissions of proposals for lecture-recitals and mini-recitals, which will take place in the faculty's Von Kuster Hall. Those wishing to present a lecture-recital should send six copies of an abstract (300-500 words) and three copies of a cassette tape or CD with excerpts from the proposed program. Those wishing to present a mini-recital should send six copies of a program (with timings) and three copies of a cassette tape or CD with excerpts from the proposed program. Lecture-recitals and mini-recitals must be limited to forty minutes. Please indicate clearly whether your proposal is for a lecture-recital or for a mini-recital. Those wishing to have their tapes or CDs returned should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The author's name should appear only on the cover letter, along with the title of the paper, a return address (include an email address if possible), and a telephone number.

Send proposals and abstracts to:
Attention: Robert Wouda
Graduate Student Symposium in Music 2001
Faculty of Music, University of Western Ontario
Talbot College Room 210
London, Ontario, CANADA, N6A 3K3
Submissions and inquiries may also be sent through email to:
rwouda@julian.uwo.ca
Please have the subject line read: Graduate Student Symposium.
The deadline for the receipt of proposals is Monday, April 9, 2001. All submissions received before and up to the deadline will be acknowledged.

IASPM-Canada 2001 Conference, "I'm Your Fan": Fandom and Popular Music Studies, May 4th-6th, 2001 University of Western Ontario

The Canadian Branch of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music invites papers for its annual conference, to be held at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, May 4-6, 2001. Our theme this year addresses the sometimes strange relationship between fandom and scholarship in popular music studies. What are the methodological implications of "scholars as fans/fans as scholars?" Do we have to put aside our fandom when we "do" popular music studies? Do researching and writing about popular music affect our experience of musical pleasure? While papers addressing the conference are encouraged, submissions concerning any area of popular music are of course welcomed. Please submit an abstract of approximately 300 words by January 15th, 2001 to: iaspm@hotmail.com

NEW YORK STATE- ST LAWRENCE AMS CHAPTER MEETING, SPRING 2001

The Spring 2001 meeting of the New York State - St Lawrence Chapter will take place at:

McGill University, in Montreal, on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. Members of the chapter who wish to present a paper should send a 250-word abstract by March 1 to the program chair at McGill:

tlevit@po-box.mcgill.ca

Please include a return email address and regular mail address with your abstract, along with your institutional affiliation or city. Electronic submissions are preferred, but paper copies (please send 3 copies) may be mailed to:

Prof. Tamara Levitz
Faculty of Music
McGill University
555 Sherbrooke W.
Montreal PQ H3A 1E3
Canada

The chapter presents an award for the best paper by a graduate student; when submitting abstracts, please indicate if you are a student and wish to be considered for the award.

At the April 2000 chapter meeting at Ithaca College it was agreed that presenters should adhere to a 25-minute time limit, but that the program committee, at its discretion, could allot up to 40 minutes for a presenter. Those wishing to be considered for the longer time slot should state their reasons when submitting an abstract.

If there are any questions please contact:
Patrick Macey
macy@mail.rochester.edu
Eastman School of Music
AMS Chapter chair

Call for Presentations
Twelfth Annual Pacific Northwest Graduate Music Students Conference
12-13 October 2001
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC

This annual conference is hosted alternately by the University of Washington, the University of Victoria, and the University of British Columbia. Graduate students from across the U.S. and Canada are invited to submit proposals for presentations on any music-related topic (including musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, performance practice, music education, etc.). Proposals for lecture recitals and works-in-progress are welcome. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes, followed by a brief discussion period.

Submission deadline for proposals is 1 July 2001, with notification of acceptance no later than 7 September 2000. Both written and e-mail abstracts (of approximately 250 words) are acceptable. Proposals and/or requests for further information may be directed to Steven Cannon, Co-ordinator, at either of the following addresses:

Pacific Northwest Music Graduate Students Conference
c/o Steven Cannon
School of Music
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 2Y2
Canada

E-mail: musicconference2001@yahoo.ca