We are pleased to announce the publication of a new issue of Music Theory Online. 

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Spring is in the air and a new issue of Music Theory Online has arrived. Besides a speedy end to the ongoing global pandemic, what could be finer? We at MTO are proud to present our new issue, 27.1 (March 2021):

Enjoy!

Mitch Ohriner, editor
Brent Auerbach, associate editor
Inessa Bazayev, associate editor
Jenine Brown, associate editor
Brad Osborn, associate editor


Editor’s Message

Articles

Richard Beaudoin (Dartmouth College) – Gould’s Creaking Chair, Schoenberg’s Metric Clarity

Jennifer P. Beavers (University of Texas at San Antonio) – Ravel's Sound: Timbre and Orchestration in His Late Works

Jose M. Garza, Jr. (Texas State University) – Transcending Time (Feels): Riff Types, Timekeeping Cymbals, and Time Feels in Contemporary Metal Music

Orit Hilewicz (Eastman School of Music) – Schoenberg’s Cinematographic Blueprint: A Programmatic Analysis of Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene (1929–1930)

Stephen S. Hudson (University of Richmond) – AABA Form and Style Distinction in Heavy Metal

Edwin K. C. Li (Harvard University) – Cantopop and Speech-Melody Complex

Anabel Maler (University of Iowa) and Robert Komaniecki (University of Iowa) – Rhythmic Techniques in Deaf Hip-Hop

Keith Salley (Shenandoah University) – Essay: Late Night Thoughts on Listening to Schoenberg's Klavierstücke, op. 33a

Reviews

Antares Boyle (Portland State University), Rebecca Leydon (Oberlin College and Conservatory), Paul Sherrill (University of Utah), and Jeffrey Swinkin (University of Oklahoma) – Review of The Oxford Handbook of Critical Concepts in Music Theory, edited by Alexander Rehding and Steven Rings (Oxford University Press, 2019)

Orit Hilewicz (Eastman School of Music) – Review of Sumanth Gopinath and Pwyll ap Siôn, editors, Rethinking Reich (Oxford University Press, 2019)

 


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SMT Jacksonville 2024

The Society for Music Theory celebrates its forty-seventh Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, November 7–10, 2024.

ABOUT JACKSONVILLE

Visit Jacksonville built a microsite for our attendees to use. Visit the site to learn more about Jacksonville, including where to eat, what to do, and how to get there.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Information about the conference can be found on the SMT website

Hotel Reservations 

The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel (225 E Coastline Drive) has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees. The rates are $169/night for single and double occupancy; $194/night for triple occupancy; $219/night for quadruple occupancy; and $169 for student quadruple occupancy (limited rooms available). Hotel reservations for non-students may be made online.  SMT student members should have received an email with a code to reserve at the student rate; please email Jennifer Diaz at smt@societymusictheory.org if you did not receive the email. 

Using the conference room block at this hotel helps us meet our contractual obligations and keeps you close to all conference activities.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is open and available on our website. The rates are as follows:

Rate Category Early (6/01–9/27/2024) Regular (9/28–11/1/2024)
Student or low-income $70.00 $95.00
Emeritus/Retired $100.00 $135.00
Standard $130.00 $175.00
Student Helpers

We are in need of student volunteers to assist during the conference. Volunteers will receive a registration fee waiver in exchange for 6.5 hours of service. The deadline to apply is September 6

Hotel Accessibility

Every effort will be made to meet the unique requirements of all attendees. For specific needs or questions please contact Jennifer Diaz, Executive Director, at smt@societymusictheory.org.  

Sponsorships

The Society provides several sponsorship opportunities for organizations at our Annual Meeting. 

Exhibits 

The deadline to reserve an exhibit booth is September 6

Program Guide Advertisements 

The final deadline to reserve a program guide ad is September 6