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(last updated October 2003)

Introduction
The Midwest Chapter is the largest active constituent division of the American Musicological Society, covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, as well as areas in Canada north of our constituent states from Winnipeg to Windsor. The chapter hosts two meetings annually, programming twenty-four to thirty papers given by students, professors, and other interested scholars. More information on the AMS chapters can be found on the chapter pages of the national society's website.

Chapter Officers
Officers of the chapter are elected by the membership and serve two-year terms. Nominations are solicited by the nominating committee prior to each election. The chapter also recognizes the generous contributions of previous officers. If you are wondering whom to contact about a particular issue, please review the chapter job descriptions.

Current Officers and Appointees
(click on title to see job description)

	President (2004–2006)	Scott Messing, Ph.D. Charles A. Dana Professor of Music Alma College 535 Wright Ave, #23 Alma, MI 48801 messing@alma.edu office: 989-463-7215 fax: 989-463-7979 email: messing@alma.edu
	Secretary (2003–2005)	Dr. Richard L. Bowen Wabash College 1605 Country Club Rd. Crawfordsville IN 47933 Home: 765-359-1826 Office: 765-361-6343 Fax: 765-361-6303 E-mail: bowenr@wabash.edu
	Treasurer (2003–2005)	Dr. Pamela Whitcomb A-R Editions, Inc. 8551 Research Way, Ste. 180 Middleton, WI 53562 pamela.whitcomb@areditions.com office: 608.836-9000, ext. 19 home: 920.563.7175 fax: 608.831-8200 email: whitcomb@ticon.net
	AMS Council Representative (2003–2006)	Judith McCulloh University of Illinois Press 403 West Oregon Street Urbana, IL 61801-4127 o. (217) 244-4681 f. (217) 244-8082 h. (217) 328-2928 email: jmmccull@uillinois.edu
	Student Representatives to the Council	Philip Sisto, 2003–05 (Case Western Reserve University) 12900 Fairhill Road, Apt. #54 Shaker Heights, OH 44120 h. 216-272-2095 philip.sisto@case.edu Michigan State University Representative, 2004–06 tbd Next Representative: University of Cincinnati, 2005–07
	Newsletter Editor	Dr. Peter Alexander Arts Center Relations 100 Old Public Library Iowa City, IA 52242-1373 phone: 319/384-0072 fax: 319/384-0024 email: peter-alexander@uiowa.edu
	Program Committee (see current cfp for full contact information)	James Borders, chair University of Michigan jborders@umich.edu Matthew Balensuela DePauw University balensue@depauw.edu Mary Natvig Bowling Green State University mnatvig@bgnet.bgsu.edu Program Committee Checklist
	Local Arrangements	Elinor Olin, (fall meeting--Chicago) EOlin@nl.edu
	Nominating Committee 2004–	Elizabeth Aubrey (University of Iowa) <elizabeth-aubrey@uiowa.edu> Anna Celenza (Michigan State University) <celenza@msu.edu> Michael Strasser (Baldwin-Wallace College) <mstrasse@bw.edu>
	Website Manager	Mark Clague University of Michigan / MUSA Burton Memorial Tower, #606 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1270 phone: 734/647-4580 fax: 734/647-1897 email: claguem@umich.edu

Previous Officers and Appointees
The AMS Midwest Chapter applauds the generous volunteer service of our past officers. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the chapter. Please send corrections and additional information to claguem@umich.edu.

	Presidents	James R. Briscoe, Ph.D. (Butler University), 2002–2004 Camilla Cai (Kenyon College), 2000–2002 A. Peter Brown (Indiana Univ.), 1998–2000 Theodore Albrecht (Kent State Univ.), 1996–98 Elizabeth Aubrey, 1994–96 Karen Pendle, 1992–94 Alexander Main, 1990–92 Franklin S. Miller, 1982–84
	Chairmen	J. Bunker Clark (U. of Kansas), 1974–75 Robert A. Warner (U. of Michigan), 1963
	Secretaries	Matthew Balensuela (Depauw University), 2001–03 Steven M. Whiting (U. of Michigan), 1999–2001 Marian Wilson Kimber (Cornell Coll.), 1995–99 Lois Rosow, 1993–95
	Treasurers	Dane Heuchemer (Kenyon College), 2001–03 Mary Natvig (Bowling Green), 1999–2001 James L. Zychowicz (A-R Editions), 1995–99 Linda Ferguson, 1993–95
	Secretary-Treasurers	James R. Briscoe, 1987–89 Donald H. Foster (U. of Cincinnati), 1975 Eugene J. Leahy (Notre-Dame), 1963
	Editors	Dennis Lloyd (U. of Kentucky Press), 1996–98 Susan M. Filler, 1982–95 Franklin S. Miller (UW-Milwaukee), 1976–80 Arnold B. Perris (U of Missouri-St. Louis), 1972–75 Hans Nathan (Michigan State), 1961–71 Margery Stomne Selden (Wayne State), 1961–1963
	AMS Council Representatives	Craig B. Parker (Kansas State University), 2000–03 Dr. Elinor Olin (National-Louis Univ.), 1998–2000 Frank E. Kirby (Lake Forest Coll.), 1995–98 James R. Briscoe, 1993–95 Ralph T. Daniel, 1975–77
	Student Representatives	Dawn Astrid De Rycke (University of Chicago), 2001–02 Anthony Bushard (University of Kansas), 2002–04 Christina Baade (Wisconsin-Madison), 2000–02 Luiz Fernando Lopes (Indiana University), 1999–2001 Jennifer Jenkins (Northwestern), 1998–2000 Kenneth Smith (University of Illinois), 1997–99 Jeanne Nickelsburg Thompson (U. of Iowa), 1996–97 Mark Katz (Univ. of Michigan), 1995–96 Michael Fleming, 1976–77
	Program Committee	Karin Pendle, chair University of Cincinnati, 2003-4 Edward Kottick University of Iowa, 2003-4 Matthew Steel Western Michigan University, 2003-4 Elinor Olin, chair National Louis, Chicago, 2001-2 Roberta Lindsey IUPUI, Indianapolis, 2001-2 Inna Naroditskaya Northwestern University, 2001-2
	Local Arrangements	Lisa Feurzig, GVSU, 2004 John Schuster-Craig, GVSU, 2004 Dolores Pesce, Washington University St. Louis, 2003 Elinor Olin, National Louis University, 2000–05 Roberta Lindsey, IUPUI, 2002 Naomi André, University of Michigan, 2000 Mark Clague, University of Michigan, 2000
	Website Managers	Yvonne Gray (Indiana University), 1998–2000
	Program Policy Committee	Camilla Cai (Kenyon College) Pamela Fox James L. Zychowicz (A-R Editions, Inc.)
	Nominating Committee	Larry Bennett, 2002–2004 Beth Ann Zamzow, 2002–2004 James Zychowicz, 2002–2004 Jeff Wasson, 2001–2 Brian Hart, 2001–2 Mary Natvig, 2001–2 James Briscoe, 1999–2001 Shirley Bean, 1999–2001 Stephen Self, 1999–2001

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