2021 Virtual Meeting of the NYSSL Chapter of AMS
Hosted by Colgate University, April 15-16, 2020
Deadline for proposals: Monday, February 15
The 2021 spring meeting of the New York State St. Lawrence chapter of the American Musicological Society will take place on virtually on Thursday and Friday 15-16 April, hosted by Colgate University. In recognition of the unique challenges posed by the moment that we are living through, including those associated with virtual conferences, this meeting will be structured to make participation as easy as possible. In lieu of our typical presentation formats, we welcome instead 10-minute presentations on all areas of scholarship in music. We also welcome 5-minute “lightning” talks in which presenters discuss projects-in-process, envision post-pandemic research plans, and/or relaunch scholarship that has fallen by the wayside over the past year.
Please use this submission form to submit proposals for both types of presentations. For 10-minute presentations, please share an abstract of no more than 200 words. For 5-minute lightning talks, please simply share the topic and a 2-3 sentence description. The form will also ask you to indicate your name, affiliation, and contact information, as well as any unique tech and/or accessibility requirements. Graduate students who wish to be considered for the AMS-NYSSL Student Paper Prize should check the appropriate box on the form. The submission of an abstract presupposes that the proposer agrees to present the talk should the program committee accept it. For questions about submissions, please contact the Program Committee Chair: Mary Simonson, Colgate University, at msimonson [at] colgate [dot] edu.
The conference will feature a keynote address by Professor Christina Baade of McMaster University entitled “Vera Lynn in Nashville (1977): White Working-Class Femininity and Transatlantic Affinities” and a graduate student career exploration workshop that will include engagement with ImaginePhD. It will also incorporate an optional two-hour “Project Reboot” Writing Session, a BYO Wine and Cheese Reception, and other opportunities to connect virtually with colleagues in the chapter.
You do not need to be a member of the AMS or the NYSSL chapter to submit a proposal. Should your paper be selected for presentation, you will need to pay the meeting fee ($20 for full-time faculty, $10 for all others). Participants will be asked to e-transfer the fee at the beginning of the meeting.
