Annual Meeting Bulletin | 28 October 2020 |
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2020 AMS-SMT Annual Meeting
Program Guide Now Available!
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The preliminary AMS-SMT Annual Meeting Program Guide is out! With AMS & SMT schedules and information on featured sessions, social events, exhibits, and more, it has everything you need to get the most out of the meeting. Plus the Program Guide is a searchable PDF, so you can download and print for offline reference. (The final Program Guide drops 4 November.)
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Annual Meeting Registration Discounts End 3 Nov —
Register Now and Save!
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These valuable registration discounts will end on 3 November: $15 off the AMS / SMT add-on and reciprocal recognition of member status (which allows members of either society to enjoy member discounts from both). So, don't wait and pay more. Register now! (For more on how to register, see the registration guides linked below.)
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What to Expect at This Year's AMS Annual Meeting |
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• Platform: The AMS virtual meeting site will be hosted on a Pathable platform.
• Rooms: Sessions will be held in Zoom meeting and webinar rooms.
• Paper Sessions: All papers will be pre-recorded. Attendees should view the relevant videos before attending the Q&A session listed on the program.
• Site access: Registrants will gain login access to the AMS meeting platform in late October to view presentation videos.
• Private Meetings: You can request a private meeting with a new acquaintance or old friend by using the "Request Private Meeting" option in Pathable.
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• Joint events: Joint AMS-SMT events will be accessible via the Pathable platform to all those registered for either AMS or SMT.
• Exhibits: You may talk with exhibitors during scheduled Virtual Exhibit Hall times and browse exhibitor pages at any time.
• Social events: Social and networking events will be held live in Zoom rooms and Remo reception halls.
• Support: There will be volunteers in all session rooms to provide basic support. For more complex issues, contact AMS, SMT or Pathable staff.
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Live Training for Chairs & Speakers on 4 November |
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Are you a speaker or session chair at the 2020 AMS Annual Meeting program? If so, you should join us for a live training session on using Pathable, the AMS virtual conference platform. The live session will be held Wednesday, 4 November at 4:00pm ET. To join the training use this Zoom link. (Not able to make the session? No worries. The session will be recorded and posted on the AMS website.) |
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Excited for the 2020 AMS Annual Meeting? Don't keep it to yourself! Tweet your feels. Tag your faves. And use hashtag #AMSMT20 to build some buzz.
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Be in the know! Read our Attendee Guide to make sure you know just what to expect at this year's meeting and how to get the most out of #AMSMT20.
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Nervous about participating in the AMS 2020 virtual meeting? Don't be! Our Guide for Chairs/Speakers has everything you need to know to "ace the space."
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Black Feminist Sound and Fury in the Porgy & Bess Archive
This lecture by Daphne Brooks (Yale University) recuperates the "secret history" of sonic strategy and counter-archiving deployed by an array of Black women stage actors, composers, playwrights, ethnographers, and artists across generations who inhabited or creatively critiqued the role of "Bess" and dissected, disassembled, and redesigned the sound and aesthetics of Black womanhood.
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Performance:
Bach to Black
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Rochelle Sennet performs Bach's "English Suite no. 2 in A minor," Samuel Cole-ridge Taylor's "Four Charac-teristic Waltzes for Piano, Op. 22," and James Lee III's "Souls of Alkebulan" (2012). |
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Performance:
Thunder Band
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A Minneapolis-based band of Somali-American diaspora artists, Thunder Band plays qaraami or “old style” music based on musical traditions learned in Somalia. |
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AMS Business Meeting & Award Ceremony |
In this session, hosted by AMS President, Suzanne Cusick, we will announce the winners of AMS awards and recap the work of the Society in 2020. |
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Tenure Trekking: Exploring Diverse Tenure Processes |
Panelists will discuss the different models for achieving tenure at different types of schools. For those on the tenure track or applying for tenure-track jobs.
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Pedagogy for
Busy People
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This roundtable from the Committee on Career-Related Issues (CCRI), will explore strategies for teaching and teaching prep that save time, and maintain high standards. |
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Jazz, Gender and Society: A Discussion |
Terri Lyne Carrington and Farah Jasmine Griffin will discuss the work and implications of challenging inequality and forging a new legacy for a more egalitarian jazz future. |
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Comprehensive Theory & Aural I-III sequences, with integrated diversity content and real audio recordings. Discover how educators customise the programs, deliver online assessments, save time, and improve student results. Try it out!
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We provide new and acclaimed titles from Macmillan Publishers, including books published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Metropolitan Books, and more. Visit our booth to explore our fantastic selection of titles for your courses! |
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A Chat / Q&A with the Authors of The Musician's Guide
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Join Jane Clendinning and Betsy Marvin to chat about the new edition of their textbook The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis and about teaching music theory online. Jane and Betsy will take questions and talk about their approach to pedagogy and authorship. |
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Research Refresher with Project MUSE |
Learn more about Musicological studies scholarship on MUSE and how to use our digital resources, freely available open access materials, and our hosting services for not-for-profit publications in your teaching and research. |
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Showcase Event with Cambridge University Press |
Join us for a casual lunchtime showcase. We will highlight new products from our expansive, industry-leading Music books and journals lists. We also welcome any questions you may have regarding our products, publishing with a University Press, or general industry questions. |
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Diversity in Ear Training & Theory with Auralia & Musition |
Explore the new Theory & Aural I-III sequences in Auralia & Musition, with integrated diversity content and real audio recordings. Discover how educators customize the programs, deliver online assessments, save time, and improve student results. |
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• Boydell & Brewer / University of
Rochester Press
• Cambridge University Press
• Case Western Reserve University
• Eighteenth-Century Societies
• Indiana University Jacobs School
of Music
• Music Library Association
• Oxford University Press
• Project MUSE
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• The Scholar's Choice
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California Press
• University of Illinois Press
• University of Michigan, Dept. of
Music
• University of Michigan Press
• University of Texas, Austin
• W.W. Norton & Company
• Women's Philharmonic Advocacy
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SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS |
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Relax with our Listen & Unwind sessions every meeting day at 6:00pm CT. These sessions feature a carefully curated playlist spotlighting specific musical genres and moods. Use the "Chat" function to share your reflections with fellow attendees without disturbing the music. |
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Meet the leadership of the Society! During this year's Board Meet & Greet sessions, AMS Board members will be available to answer questions and listen to comments. Four sessions are scheduled, one each meeting day. See the Guide for details.
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Mix it Up During #AMSMT20 |
Unleash your inner mixologist during the 2020 AMS-SMT Annual Meeting! Try a music- or musicology-themed drink recipe submitted by a fellow attendee. Drink recipes include cocktails, mocktails, and hot beverages, and provide something for all tastes and moods. |
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Are you a student registered for the annual meeting? You should attend the Student Reception! Held in a Remo hall, this event will give you the chance to meet and connect with other music and musicology students. |
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First-Time Attendees Reception |
If you are new to AMS (or an AMS regular who wants to be welcoming) begin your #AMSMT20 with the First-Time Attendee Reception. It's a great way to kick off the meeting and make friends!
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Meet-and-Greet for Prospective Students |
This session (hosted by the AMS Graduate Education Committee) is an opportunity for interested students to meet with music department faculty to learn about their graduate programs. |
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Morning Yoga & Mindfulness |
During the meeting, start your day with a calming yoga session on Saturdays or mindfulness meditation break on Sundays. (Late riser? No worries. The sessions will be recorded.) |
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Welcome Reception / Coffee Break |
Join us for the official opening of the AMS Annual Meeting. Includes welcome remarks from President Suzanne Cusick and an old fashioned mix & mingle coffee break on Remo. |
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SMT Graduate
School Fair
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Want to learn about music theory programs and department? Attend the SMT Graduate School Fair and meet representatives of over 35 schools and programs. |
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Want more chances to party? You're in luck! These institutions are also sponsoring social and networking events at the 2020 Annual Meeting.
Auralia & Musition • Brandeis University • Boston University • Case Western Reserve University • Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester • McGill University • Princeton University, Dept. of Music • University of California, Berkeley, Dept. of Music • University of Chicago, Dept. of Music • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dept. of Music • Butler School of Music, The University of Texas at Austin • Yale School of Music
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