Meetings & Events

AMS Meetings & Events Bulletin | January 2023

Many Musics of America

Making the K-12 Orchestra Ethically Inclusive

Join us for this virtual panel discussion co-organized by the American Musicological Society (AMS) and the Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA). Featuring Marcus R. Pyle, Ashleigh Gordon, Aryc Lane, Matthew Morrison and Desiree Overree, it will explore the challenges and solutions to ethically incorporating a diverse repertoire into the K-12 orchestral classroom. The event will be held on Saturday, 28 January at 2:00pm ET.

Sea Shanties - From Ship to Shore

Join us on 4 March at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) for an exploration of New England sea shanties with music-making and short lecture-demos. Learn more...

Dayton Funk and

Line Dancing

Explore Dayton Funk and line dancing with Dayton Funk expert, Stan "The Man" Brooks. To be held in conjunction with the Midwest Chapter meeting, 18 March 2023, 8:00-10:00pm.

Gospel Music in Pittsburg

Attend a tribute to Pittsburgh's rich gospel music history, organized by the Allegheny Chapter, with the Alton Merrell Trio and Heritage Gospel Chorale on 25 March 2023.

Accessibility Task Force: Community Comment Session

The Accessibility Task Force invites feedback on accessibility in AMS events, programming and resources at an online community comment session on 17 February 2023 at 3:00 ET. Learn more...

2023 AMS-SMT Annual Meeting - Denver, Colorado

Call for Annual Meeting Proposal Reviewers

The AMS is calling for volunteers to serve as proposal reviewers for the 2023 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting. Volunteers must be AMS members, have a PhD or equivalent professional experience, and not be currently enrolled as a student as part of a program in music studies or a related field. (Must log into the AMS website to volunteer.)

Volunteer to Review

2023 Pre-Conference Request Form Available

Organizations interested in holding pre-conference events as part of the 2023 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting may now submit reservation requests. Pre-conference event space is granted on a first-come, first-served basis, as space allows. Pre-conference organizers must cover their own catering, A/V, and related expenses.

Request a Pre-Conference

CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

AMS PROGRAM COMMITTEE CALL

A general call for papers, sessions, films and posters issued on behalf of the AMS Program Committee

Due: 15 Feb 2023

AMS CALL FOR PERFORMANCES

A call for concerts, recitals and other types of performances issued on behalf of the AMS Performance Committee

Due: 15 Feb 2023

CAMPE: REMOTE PRESENTER CALL

An experimental call for paper proposals from presenters who are unable to travel and wish to present remotely

Due: 15 Feb 2023

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALL

A special call for professional develop-ment sessions and workshops organized by study groups, chapters, and committees

Due: 15 March 2023

STUDY GROUP & COMMITTEE CALL

A call for study group and committee proposals for business meetings and sponsored sessions at the Denver 2023 Annual Meeting

Due: 15 March 2023

SMT CALL FOR PROPOSALS

A general call for papers, sessions, posters and other session types issued by the Society for Music Theory's Program Committee

Due: 15 Feb 2023

Performance Proposals

Paper & Session Proposals

Other AMS News

AMS Calls for Summer 2023 Interns

The AMS in seeking two summer 2023 interns to support organizational communications and program initiatives aimed at expanding our understanding of music and sound. Applications due 15 March 2023. Apply now!