Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers

Subject: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: GUEST,Denise Kegler
Date: 17 Dec 14 - 10:05 AM

Mystic Seaport's 36th Annual Symposium
"MUSIC OF THE SEA"
Sponsored by Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut College, and the University of Connecticut at Avery Point
June 12 & 13, 2015

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 12, session will be held in the Olin Science Center on the Connecticut College campus in New London, CT, and the Saturday session, June 13, at Mystic Seaport, in Mystic, CT.

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, 2015. Audio or visually illustrated presentations 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 Tom Brillat, Director of Interpretation, via e-mail at [e-mail] or via standard mail at:

Tom Brillat—Attn: Symposium
Interpretation Dept.—Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355-0990

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 08:40 PM

Refresh.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 01:37 PM

That sounds like fun. Probably not this year but maybe next WHEN I MIGHT RETIRE...

I just found out I am related to Skiffs of Marthas Vinyard..anyone know anything about them maritime-wise. I think they were shipbuilders. That would be a good topic I think.

How about getting some (more) people from Atlantic Canada...

I am always interested in the famine ships from New Brunswick..have they done that topic? Followed by the famous Jennie Johnston which was a very good famine ship. Her replica is in Dublin now.

Of course the terrible slave trade ships and traders(ummm...some of my other ancestors might have been involved to our shame).

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 01:43 PM

Maybe you could invite someone from the UK - we have loads of waterways aka canals songs ...

http://www.waterwaysongs.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: GUEST,sciencegeek
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 02:04 PM

I sent a note to Heather Sparling earlier, and while she has other commitments, she did forward it on to others who may be able to come up with something. Be fun if we do see more variety. :)

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Apr 15 - 08:45 AM

Wonder when Mystic is going to announce who will be speaking at the Symposium.

I just checked the website and there is no date for an announcement.

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 May 15 - 08:32 AM

Good news! English Literature Professor Emeritus Marcia McGowan will be presenting a paper at a Symposium during the Mystic Sea Music Festival describing the impact Cicely Fox Smith's nautical poems have had on the sea music community; over 100 of her poems have now been adapted for singing and recorded, some with multiple settings. I will be assisting her by leading "Mobile Bay," Cicely's tribute to the traditional sea shanty "Roll the Cotton Down." The Festival takes place the 2nd weekend of June, with Marcia's paper being presenting Friday afternoon.

For sale will be the new Second Edition of The Complete Poetry of Cicely Fox Smith, with over 100 additional poems, for a total of about 750 poems.

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: Lighter
Date: 01 May 15 - 09:39 AM

Congratulations,Charlie! Thanks for posting.

Just possibly I'll have a paper for them next year. One is in the works, if I can get it organized.

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: r.padgett
Date: 01 May 15 - 12:13 PM

Thanks for this Charlie, i was wondering whether the song tunes

included anyfrom the Keelers and the tunes especially of Alan

Fitzsimmons?

A presentation is also in existence by Danny and Joyce Macleod of

Cicely Fox Smiths life

Ray

I would venture to say that you are probably aware of Joe Stead and his inv

Subject: RE: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Call for Papers
From: r.padgett
Date: 01 May 15 - 12:16 PM

Sorry cut off in my prime: Joe Stead and his involvement with Kimbers

men and his extensive knowledge on songs in general and sea songs in

particular?

Ray