Call for Papers: Please note extension of deadline for submission of abstracts, to March 1, 2007.
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The Society for Music Perception and Cognition is a not-for-profit organization
for researchers and others interested in music perception
and cognition. It seeks to further the scientific and scholarly
understanding of music from a broad range of disciplines,
including music theory, psychology, psychophysics, linguistics,
neurology, neurophysiology, ethology, ethnomusicology,
artificial intelligence, computer technology, physics and
engineering. The society also seeks to facilitate cooperation
among scholars and scientists who are engaged in research
in this interdisciplinary field, and subsequently advance
education and public understanding of knowledge gained
from music research.
SMPC invites the submission of proposals from any of the disciplines listed above
for their biennial meeting (SMPC 2007) to be held from
July 30 to August 3, 2007, at Concordia University, Montreal,
Quebec. Presentations at the conference will reflect a
combination of spoken presentations and poster presentations.
Spoken presentations are expected to reflect larger, theoretical
discussions, as well as programmatic empirical work, whereas
isolated empirical studies will be encouraged for consideration
as poster presentations. The duration of each spoken presentations
is expected to be 20 to 30 minutes, ultimately depending
upon the number of abstracts accepted for inclusion in
the meeting.
Abstracts
Potential presenters should submit an abstract of 300-400 words that provides
a clear rationale for the project/review, plus a brief
summary of methods, findings, theoretical interpretations
and conclusions derived from the submitted work. All submissions
additionally should include the title of the paper, names
and institutional affiliations of each author, contact
information (including mailing address, e-mail address,
and telephone number) for one author who will correspond
about submission status, the preferred presentation method
(i.e., oral or poster presentation), as well as any anticipated
needs for special equipment to deliver the presentation.
(LCD, overhead, and slide projectors will be available
for all oral presentations).
Symposia
Proposals also are welcomed for symposia. For symposia, sessions should feature
multiple papers on a shared special topic. Some examples
of possible topics for symposia are jazz/non-classical
canon, as well as electroacoustics, musique concrete, and
technology. Proposals for symposia should include an abstract
for each potential spoken presentation (also indicating
all authors, their institutional affiliations, and contact
information for a corresponding author), plus a 1-page
general summary outlining the session’s overall rationale
and organization along with correspondence information
for a designated session coordinator (presumably, the submitting
author).
Workshops
Finally, proposals also are invited for 1-2 potential half-day to three-quarter-day
workshops that focus on special topics. Workshops would
be made available as brief satellite meetings immediately
prior to the official opening of the conference on July
30. Proposals for workshops should emphasize interactions
among participants rather than strictly a collection of
expert presentations. Thus, any workshop proposal should
include opportunities for attendees to gain direct experience
with the topic. Registration for a given workshop is expected
to be limited to 25-30 attendees. Workshop proposals should
include a detailed statement of the proposed topic, clearly
defined goals and objectives for the workshop, a brief
summary of proposed workshop activities and their organization,
as well as names, affiliations, and contact information for no more than two leaders for the workshop.
Submissions
In order to be considered for inclusion in the program, all abstracts and proposals
must be submitted electronically directly to the SMPC Program
Chair at smpc2007 [at] jmu [dot] edu; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. The subject line of the e-mail
should read SMPC 2007 Submission; all requested information
should be contained within an attached file in either Microsoft
Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The deadline for receipt of all submitted abstracts and proposals has been extended
to March 1, 2007.
Assessement
All submissions will be assessed by the Program Committee with respect to 1)
the degree to which the topic is suitable for the society
and relevant to related research areas, 2) the clarity
and detail of project goals, and 3) the appropriateness
of employed research methods and theoretical interpretations
of results. Corresponding authors will subsequently be
notified of the results of the committee’s evaluation via
e-mail. All questions pertaining to submissions for individual
presentations, as well as potential proposals for symposia
and workshops, should be directed to Michael Hall, Chair,
SMPC 2007 Program Committee, Department of Psychology,
James Madison University, MSC 7401, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
[phone: (540) 568-7877, e-mail: smpc2007 [at] jmu [dot] edu.
Montreal
Montreal is a cosmopolitan island city that reflects a touch of Europe in Canada.
French, English, Spanish, Greek and many other languages
are spoken by its inhabitants. The city features many historic
sites, including numerous churches and forts, museums,
and the remains of the old walled city. Examples of Montreal’s
varied and beautiful landscape include views across the
St. Lawrence from Mont Royal (which is accessible on foot
from downtown), the plains and mountains of the South Shore,
fountains at the Place des Arts, and many lush urban parks.
The city also consistently plays host to a wide range of
events and activities. There are several summer festivals,
the Old Port and le Vieux Montreal, La Ronde amusement
park, extensive shopping downtown or in the underground
city, and a variety of excellent restaurants. Montreal
also has a very active night life along “the Main” (St-Laurent Blvd.), numerous theatres
and clubs, and an array of musical concerts (ranging from
Baroque to symphonic, rock, jazz, or contemporary).
Concordia
Officially established in 1974 by a merger of Sir George Williams University
downtown and Loyola College 7 km to the west, Concordia
University’s deepest roots date back to 1896. Openness,
accessibility, and a quest for excellence underpin Concordia's
English motto, "real education for the real world". The university boasts an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students, of whom approximately
10 percent are international students. Concordia features
inter-disciplinary and cutting-edge research programs,
with constituent faculties in Arts and Science, Engineering
and Computer Sciences, the John Molson School of Business,
Fine Arts, as well as a School of Graduate Studies, a department
of Continuing Education, and a University of the Streets.
Further information on the university and its surrounding
area can be found at the Concordia website.
Travel and Accommodations Info
Important information concerning travel arrangements and transportation, lodging
(including hotel and university accommodations), and registration
will be posted as it becomes available on the conference
website, which can be linked to from the SMPC home page, Questions about these issues may be directed to Christine Beckett, Chair, SMPC
2007 Local Arrangements Committee via the post at Department
of Music, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke West, Montreal,
Quebec, H4B 1R6 Canada, or alternatively, via e-mail at
cbeckett [at] alcor.concordia [dot] ca |
