Program Chair: Britt Trotter
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More information on the 2024 Southwest Chapter Conference is coming soon!
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM PST November 3, 2023
The Southwest Chapter of The College Music Society will hold its Second Annual Conference February 8, 9, and 10th at University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Our conference theme is ReConnecting!
The Program Committee welcomes proposals for demonstrations, discussion forums, panels, scholarly research papers, posters, and workshops relating to all aspects of music creation, performance, scholarship, teaching, learning, career considerations, and other areas of interest to the music professional. The Committee invites the broadest representation from the music profession and its interests, and welcomes proposals from students, faculty, retirees, and independent musicians from all educational and professional settings.
The Program Committee particularly encourages, and will give priority to, proposals that:
(a) Explore and reexamine music's historical role in connecting people across diverse experiences and backgrounds.
(b) Redefining educational models that embrace inclusive pedagogy and changes within social injustices.
(c) Promote ethical scholarship, performance, and teaching musical cultures of marginalized populations including groups that are excluded due to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or language.
(d) Celebrate globally diverse musical tradition with special attention to the culture and musical heritage of California.
CONSIDERATIONS
ELIGIBILITY
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION & PARTICIPATION POLICY
PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
1. The proposal’s title.
2. An abstract of 250 words or less. The Program Committee chooses presentations based primarily on the abstract as submitted, so it is important to write an abstract that the Committee will understand and can evaluate fairly. The purpose of the abstract is to convey to the reader what will be said in the presentation. Do not merely describe the subject or list the topics to be covered. Rather, state the main point of the presentation, outline the subsidiary points, and summarize the evidence offered, so that someone who has not heard the presentation can know in brief what it will say and can evaluate its contribution to our knowledge and understanding of music. The abstract, like the presentation itself, should be clear to an audience of musicians and music educators of all kinds, not just to those with a narrow specialty. While it may be necessary to set the context or lay out the problem to be addressed, this should be kept to a minimum.
3. You may add up to 3 supporting materials to your proposal (optional). These might include printed music examples, photos, statistics, or relevant data. Do not include lengthy documents, dissertations, CVs, resumes, or PowerPoint presentations. Neither file names nor uploaded materials should identify the proposer or any collaborators.
4. A list of required equipment and audio-visual needs.
5. A biography of the proposer and each co-presenter, if applicable (250-word maximum per person).
6. Contact details for all personnel involved in the presentation, including an email address, mailing address, and phone number for each person, as well as an institutional affiliation, if applicable.
TIMELINE
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding this call should be directed to:
Dr. Brittany Trotter
Program Chair, 2024 CMS Southwest Chapter Conference
Submission Link:
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM PST November 3, 2023
The Southwest Chapter of The College Music Society will hold its 2nd Annual Conference February 8-10, 2024, at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
The Program Committee of The College Music Society welcomes proposals for lecture-recitals and performances. The Committee solicits the broadest representation of our profession and its interests, and welcomes proposals from students, faculty, retirees, and independent musicians from all educational and professional settings.
The Program Committee particularly encourages, and will give priority to, proposals that:
(a) Elevate artistic presentations incorporating imaginative performance mediums, and/or a new perspective on traditions past and present.
(b) Promote ethical scholarship and performance of musical cultures of marginalized populations including groups that are excluded due to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or language.
(c) Celebrate globally diverse musical tradition with special attention to the culture and musical heritage of California.
CONSIDERATIONS
1. Stand-alone Performance: A 25-minute program from a single performer or ensemble may be proposed that features music by one or more composers. The time limit is inclusive of set-up and tear-down.
2. Showcase Performance: Brief performances of 10 minutes or less may be proposed which will be included on a larger concert organized by the Program Committee. The time limit is inclusive of set-up and tear-down.
ELIGIBILITY
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION & PARTICIPATION POLICY
PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
1. The proposal’s title and format.
2. Abstract / Program Notes
a. Lecture-recital proposals require an abstract of 250 words or less.
b. Performance proposals require program notes of 250 words or less, as well as a list of all titles, movements, and composers being proposed, an indication of the instrumentation, and duration of each work. If a proposal includes lengthy pieces which will not be played in their entirety, please clarify within the program notes which sections will be performed.
3. A list of required equipment and audio-visual needs.
4. Two audio samples to demonstrate the proficiency of the soloist/ensemble. The duration of each recording should be a minimum of 3 minutes, but no longer than 8 minutes. Preference will be given to submissions that include a recording of the proposer performing the actual work being proposed. When this is not possible, the submitted example must be of a comparable style, genre, or historical period. Most audio file formats are supported within Submittable. File names should not identify the proposer or any collaborators (please erase the metadata that is automatically saved with the file).
5. If performing a work based on music notation, PDF reference scores to accompany the audio samples submitted under item #4.
6. Optional: In addition to the two required audio samples of the performer(s), an additional reference recording of the proposed work being performed by someone else may be added to support the submission. This is recommended in cases where the proposer(s) have not recorded the proposed work.
7. Optional: You may add up to 3 supporting materials to your proposal. These might include printed music examples, photos, statistics, or relevant data. Do not include lengthy documents, dissertations, CVs, resumes, or PowerPoint presentations.
8. Contact details and a brief biography of the proposer (not to exceed 250 words).
9. Name of performing ensemble, if applicable.
10. Collaborator Biographies:
a. If the presentation will be given by a named ensemble, a biography of ensemble must be included (not to exceed 250 words). Ensemble biographies may briefly address the achievements of each ensemble member; however, separate biographies of each individual performer are not requested in this case.
b. If the presentation will not be given by a named ensemble, biographies of individual performers should be included (not to exceed 250 words per person).
11. Contact details for all collaborators, including an email address, mailing address, and phone number for each person, as well as an institutional affiliation, if applicable.
TIMELINE
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding this call should be directed to:
Dr. Brittany Trotter
Program Chair, 2024 CMS Southwest Chapter Conference
Submission Link:
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM PST November 3, 2023
The Southwest Chapter of The College Music Society will hold its 2nd Annual Conference February 8-10, 2024, at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
The Program Committee welcomes submissions of original works to be performed during one or more special concerts during the conference. Composers must either perform their own works, provide their own performer(s), or submit pieces for the following resident faculty and student performers/ensembles of up to 5 players drawn from the following instrumentation:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Piano,
Violin (up to 2 players), Viola, Cello, Bass
The committee will also consider scores for the following pre-formed student ensembles:
The Committee solicits the broadest representation of our profession and its interests and welcomes submissions from all including those (a) in academia (full-time and adjunct faculty, community college faculty, students, and retired faculty), (b) in the music industry, and (c) active as independent musicians and scholars. The 2024 CMS Southwest Chapter Program Committee will prioritize and highly encourages submissions from undergraduate composers.
CONSIDERATIONS
ELIGIBILITY
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION & PARTICIPATION POLICY
PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
1. The composition’s title, instrumentation, and duration, rounding up to the nearest half minute.
2. A representation of the composition in one of the following formats:
a. A PDF copy of the full score and individual parts (anonymous; dedications and/or commissions should be redacted on the score for anonymous peer review). Multi-movement scores should be merged into a single PDF file, as should all parts.
b. For those works that are not represented in the score format as noted above, please provide a description of the conceptual framework used in the realization of the composition.
3. An anonymous digital recording of the work (please erase the metadata that is automatically saved with the file). MIDI file/software-synthesis realizations are acceptable. Most audio file formats are supported within Submittable.
4. Program notes (not to exceed 250 words).
5. A list of required equipment (Internet connections are not guaranteed).
6. A brief biography of the composer (not to exceed 250 words).
7. Name of the performing ensemble, if applicable.
8. Performer biographies:
a. If the work will be presented by a named ensemble, a biography of ensemble must be included (not to exceed 250 words). Ensemble biographies may briefly address the achievements of each ensemble member; however, separate biographies of each individual performer are not requested in this case.
b. If the work will not be presented by a named ensemble, biographies of individual performers should be included (not to exceed 250 words per person).
9. Contact details for all performers, including an email address, mailing address, and phone number for each person, as well as an institutional affiliation, if applicable.
TIMELINE
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding this call should be directed to:
Dr. Brittany Trotter
Program Chair, 2024 CMS Southwest Chapter Conference
Submission Link:
Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, November 3, 2023
In addition: Saturday Morning Workshop
9:00 am – Noon, February 10, 2024
In the coming school year, we would like to offer a special opportunity for K-12 students who are creating and composing music of all genres and styles. Submissions for this CALL for SCORES will be due Friday, November 3, 2023.
For our Regional Conference 2024, we will have musicians on-site to work with us as we present a composer workshop experience for young creators. Students may attend (without charge) this workshop held at University of the Pacific (located at 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211) February 8-10, 2024.
How to participate?
What will happen? A committee of composer-educators will review music and respond with comments for all submissions. While we will not have an in-person or virtual presentation for sharing music created by young people during CMS Southwest Chapter Regional Conference, we will have a workshop for students to bring their compositions and have them read by instrumentalists and singers on-site. As well, if students are unable to attend the Conference, all students’ works can be heard through a QR code via posters in the entry of the University of the Pacific School of Music. These may be found in a highly visible area.
Instrumentation available: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Piano, Violin (up to 2 players), Viola, Cello, Bass, Mariachi, and Brass ensemble.
Workshop: 9:00 – noon, Saturday, February 10, 2024
Students may come with a piece they would like to hear informally performed with a goal of understanding how to make motives stronger, hear differences in playing styles with same notes and same instruments, understand how different registers of instruments may change the atmosphere of a performance, work with a partner to create harmony for a melody, and a variety of additional compositional elements.
Student Groupings: We expect that most students in attendance will be grades 9-12. If, however, we are fortunate to have K-8 students in attendance, we will include students at these grade levels. We will know in advance who will be attending and look forward to all K-12 students.
I look so forward to hearing your creative musical work and hope to see you in February!
Thank you,
Dr. Crawford, Director
[email protected]
CMS Southwest Chapter, President
Music Educator, Composer, Researcher, Author
Event Date | 02-08-2024 |
Event End Date | 02-10-2024 |
Cut off date | 02-08-2024 |
Individual Price | $135.00 |
Location | University of the Pacific |