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CALL FOR PAPERS

Allegheny Chapter

of the

American Musicological Society

Fall 2022 Meeting

Saturday, October 15^th  

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

The Spring 2022 Meeting of the Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Presenters are invited to submit a proposal for individual papers, video presentations lecture-recitals, seminar panels, or other presentation formats on any subject of musicological interest.

An abstract of max. 350 words for all proposal types, along with the proposed title should be submitted by Thursday, September 15^th.  Please identify proposal type in submission.

We encourage proposal submissions for a number of scholarly presentation formats. In accordance with AMS policies, please follow these guidelines:

1. Individual papers should be no longer than 20 minutes with 10 minutes of discussion.
2. “Lightning” sessions consist of individual 8-10 minute talks with additional discussion or media. Entire session will fill a one-hour slot.
3. Video presentation abstracts should include information on the goals and format of the presentation. Additional guidelines will be distributed with acceptance.
4. Seminar panels will distribute written papers ahead of the conference and include extended discussion of the topic. See AMS Seminar FAQ for additional information on proposing a topic and why to choose this format: https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/MinneapolisSeminarFAQ
5. Additional formats (virtual workshops, roundtables, lecture-recitals) should fill an hour and 20-minute slot. Please identify session format, viability for virtual presentation/participation, musicological significance, and participant roles in the abstract.

Please submit abstracts for both individual proposals and alternative sessions to: jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

All submissions will be evaluated by a blind peer-review process, and those from a committee member’s immediate colleagues or students will not be forwarded by the chair to that member.

Jennifer Walker

Program Committee Chair

Assistant Professor of Musicology

West Virginia University

jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

Spring Meeting

American Musicological Society, Allegheny Chapter

April 23, 2022

https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98581869010?pwd=dC9RZWdXQ3ZNa0J0YXFxaVd6c3NJdz09

10:00 AM: Individual Paper Session 1 (Jennifer Walker, Chair)

Gabriella Saporito-Emler (Florida State University): ‘Music Without Prejudice’: Big & Rich Perform Marginalization

Rachel Hottle (McGill University): The Magic is in the Doing: Ritual Performativity in Esperanza Spalding’s 12 Little Spells

11:00 AM: A Conversation with Deane L. Root

Moderators: Megan Woller and Christopher Lynch

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM: Individual Paper Session 2 (Jennifer Walker, Chair)

Jingyi Zhang (Harvard University): Yuval Sharon’s Twilight: Gods (2020): Site-Specific Reimagination of Richard Wagner’s Götterdämmerung

Lacey Golaszewski (State University of New York at Fredonia): A Diamond Among Coal: The Valenciennes Conservatoire and its Far-Reaching Wind Music Tradition

Miranda B. Tagliari Sousa (University of Pittsburgh): Arthur Napoleão: The Concert, the Popular, and the Building of a Music Scene in Nineteenth-Century Rio de Janiero

2:30 Coffee Break

2:45 Chapter Business Meeting

CALL FOR PAPERS

Allegheny Chapter

of the

American Musicological Society

Spring 2022 Meeting

Saturday, April 23^rd

Zoom Virtual Meeting

The Spring 2022 Meeting of the Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 via Zoom.

Presenters are invited to submit a proposal for individual papers, video presentations lecture-recitals, seminar panels, or other presentation formats on any subject of musicological interest.

An abstract of max. 350 words for all proposal types, along with the proposed title should be submitted by Tuesday, March 15^th.  Please identify proposal type in submission.

We encourage proposal submissions for a number of scholarly presentation formats. In accordance with AMS policies, please follow these guidelines:

1. Individual papers should be no longer than 20 minutes with 10 minutes of discussion.
2. “Lightning” sessions consist of individual 8-10 minute talks with additional discussion or media. Entire session will fill a one-hour slot.
3. Video presentation abstracts should include information on the goals and format of the presentation. Additional guidelines will be distributed with acceptance.
4. Seminar panels will distribute written papers ahead of the conference and include extended discussion of the topic. See AMS Seminar FAQ for additional information on proposing a topic and why to choose this format: https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/MinneapolisSeminarFAQ
5. Additional formats (virtual workshops, roundtables, lecture-recitals) should fill an hour and 20-minute slot. Please identify session format, viability for virtual presentation/participation, musicological significance, and participant roles in the abstract.

Please submit abstracts for both individual proposals and alternative sessions to: jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

We are also pleased to announce that this meeting will feature “A Conversation with Deane Root,” moderated by Megan Woller and Christopher Lynch, to honor his career and to highlight the annual Deane L. Root Student Paper Award, sponsored by the Center for American Music in the University of Pittsburgh Library System, that honors an exceptional paper presented by a student at a meeting of the Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society.

All submissions will be evaluated by a blind peer-review process, and those from a committee member’s immediate colleagues or students will not be forwarded by the chair to that member.

Jennifer Walker

Program Committee Chair

Assistant Professor of Musicology

West Virginia University

jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society

Fall 2021 Meeting

Saturday, October 9^th
Zoom Virtual Meeting

Hello everyone! The deadline to submit an abstract for our upcoming chapter meeting (October 9) has been extended. The new deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 15. We’re looking forward to receiving your abstracts!

We encourage proposal submissions for a number of scholarly presentation formats. In accordance with AMS policies, please follow these guidelines:

1. Individual papers should be no longer than 20 minutes with 10 minutes of discussion.
2. “Lightning” sessions consist of individual 8-10 minute talks with additional discussion or media. Entire session will fill a one-hour slot.
3. Video presentation abstracts should include information on the goals and format of the presentation. Additional guidelines will be distributed with acceptance.
4. Seminar panels will distribute written papers ahead of the conference and include extended discussion of the topic. See AMS Seminar FAQ for additional information on proposing a topic and why to choose this format: https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/MinneapolisSeminarFAQ
5. Additional formats (virtual workshops, roundtables, lecture-recitals) should fill an hour and 20 minute slot. Please identify session format, viability for virtual presentation/participation, musicological significance, and participant roles in the abstract.

Please submit abstracts for both individual proposals and alternative sessions to: jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

All submissions will be evaluated by a blind peer-review process, and those from a committee member’s immediate colleagues or students will not be forwarded by the chair to that member.

Jennifer Walker
Program Committee Chair
Assistant Professor of Musicology
West Virginia University
jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society

Fall 2021 Meeting

Saturday, October 9^th
Zoom Virtual Meeting

The Fall 2021 Meeting of the Allegheny Chapter of the American Musicological Society will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 via Zoom.

Presenters are invited to submit a proposal for individual papers, video presentations, lecture-recitals, seminar panels, or other presentation formats on any subject of musicological interest.

An abstract of max. 350 words for all proposal types, along with the proposed title, should be submitted by Wednesday, September 8^th.  Please identify proposal type in submission.

We encourage proposal submissions for a number of scholarly presentation formats. In accordance with AMS policies, please follow these guidelines:

1. Individual papers should be no longer than 20 minutes with 10 minutes of discussion.
2. “Lightning” sessions consist of individual 8-10 minute talks with additional discussion or media. Entire session will fill a one-hour slot.
3. Video presentation abstracts should include information on the goals and format of the presentation. Additional guidelines will be distributed with acceptance.
4. Seminar panels will distribute written papers ahead of the conference and include extended discussion of the topic. See AMS Seminar FAQ for additional information on proposing a topic and why to choose this format: https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/MinneapolisSeminarFAQ
5. Additional formats (virtual workshops, roundtables, lecture-recitals) should fill an hour and 20 minute slot. Please identify session format, viability for virtual presentation/participation, musicological significance, and participant roles in the abstract.

Please submit abstracts for both individual proposals and alternative sessions to: jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu

All submissions will be evaluated by a blind peer-review process, and those from a committee member’s immediate colleagues or students will not be forwarded by the chair to that member.

Jennifer Walker
Program Committee Chair
Assistant Professor of Musicology
West Virginia University
jennifer.walker2@mail.wvu.edu