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07 Dec 11 - 04:38 PM (#3270048) Subject: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: Marc Bernier I'v been asked to post this... Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut June 8 & 9, 2012 Mystic Seaport's 33rd Annual Symposium "MUSIC OF THE SEA" Sponsored by Mystic Seaport Museum, the University of Connecticut at Avery Point, and The United States Coast Guard Academy We are seeking proposals for papers in History, Literature, Folklore, Ethnomusicology, or other appropriate disciplines that address any aspect of music or verse of the sea or inland waters from the Age of Sail through the present day. The two-day symposium is part of a three-day event whose focus celebrates the lives and work of sailors through musical performance. The Friday, June 8, session will be held on the maritime campus of the University of Connecticut at Avery Point in Groton, Connecticut, and the Saturday session, June 9, at Mystic Seaport, in Mystic, Connecticut. Topics of interest have included: shipboard work songs, songs of maritime or other occupational trades, songs of rivers and lakes, seafaring cultures and cultural change, ethnicity and ethnic influences, cultural exchanges, ballad and broadside traditions, technology, regional interests, the use of sea music in literature, and popular culture. SUBMISSION DEADLINE is February 15, 2012. Audiovisually illustrated presentations are welcome. Graduate students are encouraged to submit a proposal. Proposals should be 1-2 pages and should include a thesis, an explanation, and a list of sources. PLEASE SUBMIT PROPOSALS and a brief curriculum vita or resume to Dr. Glenn S. Gordinier via e-mail at Dr. Glenn S. Gordinier Attn: Symposium Munson Institute Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT 06355-0990 **** |
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08 Dec 11 - 10:03 PM (#3270815) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: ChanteyLass If possible, could a moderator expand the thread title to indicate that MSMF is Mystic Sea Music Festival? Thank you for posting, Marc. The symposium is an interesting part of the festival. |
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09 Dec 11 - 09:22 AM (#3271003) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: ChanteyLass Marc included Dr. Gordinier's snail mail address. His email address is glenn.gordinier@mysticseaport.org .Mystic Seaport's post about the Symposium's Call for Papers is here. http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=D14E91ED-1E4F-379B-60366B517368E677 |
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09 Dec 11 - 09:25 AM (#3271004) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: ChanteyLass Above link to Dr. Gordinier's email appears not to work, but the one to Mystic Seaport's post does. There you will find a working link to Dr. Gordinier's email address. |
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09 Dec 11 - 11:59 AM (#3271060) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: Amos There's a single thread on Shanties in our annals here that could be a complete thesis for this group! Maybe TWO theses! |
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10 Dec 11 - 05:04 AM (#3271386) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: Gibb Sahib Thanks. I missed this deadline last year, it came up too soon and didn't see it posted anywhere obvious... Gotta mark my calendar. Note: This thread says the deadline is Feb 15, whereas the Seaport site says March 1. |
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11 Dec 11 - 01:34 AM (#3271884) Subject: RE: MSMF Symposium Call for Papers From: ChanteyLass Amos, were you referring to Gibb's thread? |