Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP

Subject: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 Call For Papers
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 11 Jan 16 - 03:31 PM

Mystic Seaport's 37th Annual Symposium "MUSIC OF THE SEA"

Sponsored by Mystic Seaport and the University of Connecticut at Avery Point

June 10 & 11, 2016

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 10, session will be held at the University of Connecticut at Avery Point in Groton, CT, and the Saturday, June 11, session 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 20, 2016. Audiovisually 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 Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 11 Jan 16 - 08:30 PM

Thank you for starting this thread!

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 12 Jan 16 - 08:39 PM

Your welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing you at the symposium and the festival.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 12 Jan 16 - 11:26 PM

i am thinking i might want to present my collection of salmon songs...40 in all..should be of interest to folklorists.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 13 Jan 16 - 07:57 PM

Ooo! Submit it!

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: mg
Date: 13 Jan 16 - 09:13 PM

I think I will..what can they say but no. But the songs..prob 40 when I add a couple more..are just great..from all sorts of people and places...there is something quite unique about salmon songs I think..one thing is no one seems surprised when they sing and dance etc...but except for charlie the tuna most other fish do not that sort of thing..maybe I am wrong...it is for folklorists to figure out and/or shamans.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 13 Jan 16 - 10:29 PM

mg,

Just be aware that each presentation is 45 minutes long, including leaving about 10 minutes at the end for questions and comments from the audience.

I don't see how you could cover 40 songs in that time. If you are interested in presenting, I suggest you focus you paper more narrowly. If your presentation goes well, you could follow up in a future year.

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: mg
Date: 14 Jan 16 - 11:05 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of themes that emerge
..i can see several, but i think folklorists could probably come uo with dozens..add to the collection etc...

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 19 Jan 16 - 10:27 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 04 Feb 16 - 11:18 AM

Remember the submission deadline is February 20, 2016.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: Trad Folkie
Date: 08 Feb 16 - 08:05 PM

Reminder, the submission deadline is February 20, 2016.

Subject: RE: Mystic Sea Music Symposium 2016 CFP
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 09 Feb 16 - 08:57 PM

People need to allow time for mail delivery unless it's the postmark date that matters. It's coming fast!