AMS Midwest News

AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY
MIDWEST CHAPTER

FIRST MAILING, 2002-2003
June 2002

FALL MEETING IN CHICAGO
Mark your calendars for the fall meeting of our Chapter in Chicago 28-29 September. We will be returning to the hospitality of National-Louis University at 122 South Michigan Avenue (room 5006) courtesy of Elinor Olin. National Louis is centrally located in the Loop of downtown Chicago near the Art Institute and Symphony Center.

PROPOSALS
Chapter members are invited to submit abstracts of papers on any subject to the Program Committee (see instructions below). Proposals for sessions or presentations in innovative formats are welcome. The committee will favor submissions from members who have not presented at Midwest Chapter meetings during the preceding year. Abstracts should be 500 words or less for those holding the Ph.D. Students should submit an abstract of at least 1000 words. Abstracts should explain the originality, methodology, and conclusions of the paper. Only a single proposal for a panel is necessary, but it should indicate the overall concept and the areas which each panelist will discuss. Abstracts should also indicate any audio-visual equipment needed and the time required to deliver the paper (papers of 20-25 minutes are the norm). DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Friday, 12 July 2002, by 11:59 p.m. E.S.T.

On-line
Click here to go to the the on-line proposal form. You should compose your abstract and proof it in a word processing program and then copy and paste it into the text box on the form. Fill in the form completely and click the submit button. Your proposal will be processed automatically. You should receive a confirmation email within three days. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact the web manager or resubmit your proposal.

By U.S. Mail
Please send one blind abstract (i.e., one without identification of authorship) to each of the three members of the Program Committee and one signed abstract (one with the author identified) to the President of the Chapter. Addresses will be provided in a future announcement and in the next chapter mailing.

By Fax
Please fax one blind abstract (i.e., one without identification of authorship) to each of the three members of the Program Committee and one signed abstract (one with the author identified) to the President of the Chapter. Be certain that your fax is clearly marked to the attention of the appropriate AMS Midwest officer or program committee member. Fax numbers will be provided in a future announcement and in the next chapter mailing.

SEND ONE UNSIGNED ABSTRACT TO EACH OF THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
2002-2003 PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• Charles Atkinson
Ohio State University
School of Music
1866 College Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210-1170
atkinson.5@osu.edu
fax 614.292.1102

• Susan Filler
441 West Barry (Apt. 427)
Chicago, Illinois 60657
fax 773.549.6634

James R. Briscoe, PhD
Professor of Musicology
Jordan College of Fine Arts
Butler University
4600 Sunset
Indianapolis, IN 46208

STUDENT PAPER AWARDS
Students wishing to compete for the annual prizes offered by Indiana University Press and A-R Editions should so indicate in a letter covering the signed abstract. In order to be considered, students must submit three copies of the complete paper to the program committee no later than the meeting at which they read the paper. Winners of the awards will be announced after the spring 2003 meeting.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotels near meeting site include: Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 South Michigan Ave., 312/427-3800 (FAX 312/427-7264 http://www.congresshotel.com/). Hotel Burnham, 1 West Washington (866/690-1986, $199/night, single or double) Hostel International Chicago, 24 E. Congress (312/360-0300) $31.75/person/night Cass Hotel, 640 North Wabash Ave. (1-800/227-7850) is a more economical alternative. Motel 6 at 162 East Ontario St. (312/787-3580) is an alternative for those willing to take a five-minute taxi ride. Further details about the fall meeting will be included in the next mailing.

Art Institute exhibits in late September include "Fukusa and Furoshiki: A Gift of Splendid Japanese Gift Covers and Wrapping Cloths" and a retrospective of works by Spanish sculptor Juan Mu–oz (http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/vangogh.htm or 312/443-3600.

Chicago Symphony (http://www.chicagosymphony.org or 1-800-223-7114) presents an all Ravel program on Saturday, September 28th. Daniel Barenboim, conductor and piano. Works include Mother Goose Suite and Piano Concerto in G Major. Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is performing in Symphony Hall on Friday, September 27th. Ticket information available through the Chicago Symphony website and ticket office.

Lyric Opera presents a new production of the double bill "Cav & Pag," Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana along with Ruggero Leoncavallo's I Pagaliacci on Saturday evening. Cast includes Dolora Zajick (Santuzza) and Vincenzo la Scola (Turiddu). (http://www.lyricopera.com/Tickets/index.html or 312/332-2244.)

CHANGES IN CHAPTER OFFICERS
As the Call for Papers indicates, the incoming president of the AMS Midwest Chapter is James Briscoe of Butler University. The Chapter welcomes him to his new duties and thanks him in advance for his service. The Midwest Chapter thanks outgoing President Camilla Cai for her leadership and work over the past two years. Thanks go to members of last year's Program Committee of Elinor Olin (chair), Roberta Lindsey, and Inna Naroditskaya. The Nomination Committee last year included Jeff Wasson (chair), Mary Natvig, and Brian Hart. Finally (assuming I'm not forgetting anyone), thanks to Roberta Lindsey for hosting the Spring Meeting at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in April. Thanks to everyone who served the Chapter for their hard work, dedication, and time!

PRESIDENT (2000-2) Dr. James Briscoe Jordan College of Fine Arts Butler University 4600 Sunset Indianapolis, IN 46208 office: 317-940-9248 fax: 317-940-9658 email: jbriscoe@butler.edu		SECRETARY (2001-3) Dr. Matthew Balensuela Depauw University School of Music Performing Arts Center144W 701 S. College Ave. Greencastle, IN 46135-1916 phone: 765/658-4398 email: balensue@depauw.edu

TREASURER (2001-3) Dr. Dane Heuchemer Music Department Kenyon College Gambier, OH 43022 phone: 740/427-5521 fax: 740/427-5512 email: heuchemerd@kenyon.edu		AMS COUNCIL REP. (2000-2) Dr. Craig B. Parker Music Department McCain Auditorium Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506-4702 phone: 785/532-3810 email: cbp@ksu.edu