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

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The editorial team at Music Theory Spectrum is pleased to announce publication of issue 46/1 (spring 2024). The issue continues Spectrum's long tradition of publishing the highest quality scholarship reflecting the broad diversity of the field, with articles applying a vast array of methodologies, including transformational theory, George Russell's "The Concept," and new Formenlehre, to repertoire ranging from hip hop and the great American songbook, to Robert Schumann and Ravel, and music adapting "pre-existing cultural forms to mediate ideas about Asian American identities." Spectrum is also committed to fostering discussions about the current state of the discipline, as reflected in colloquies in recent issues on reframing music theory (43/2) and perspectives on inclusion (45/1); a forthcoming issue (47/1) continues the tradition with essays on public music theory.

The online version of Spectrum supports the most advanced technologies of audio-video exemplification, as demonstrated by Kara Yoo Leaman's article on Balanchine's choreographic musicality in 44/2. The editorial team is committed to providing decisions on submissions within an 8–10 week timeframe and is eager to receive manuscripts on all manner of topics.


Articles

Lyricist as Analyst: Rhyme Scheme as Music-Setting in the Great American Songbook
John Y Lawrence

Antifocal Anaphoras in Hip-Hop Vocals
Mitchell Ohriner

Diatonic Voice-Leading Transformations
Leah Frederick

When Intra- and Interthematic Functions Collide: Conflation in Robert Schumann’s Orchestral Sonata Forms
Matthew Poon

The Limited and The Limitless: Harmonic Voltas and Puns in the Third Movement of Ben Johnston’s Seventh String Quartet
Laurence Sinclair Willis

Radically Inconspicuous Absence: Truncated Sonata Forms in Interwar Paris
Damian Blättler

Naamyam, Creative Music, and Immigrant Act: Meditations on Jon Jang’s Musical Setting of Genny Lim’s “Burial Mound”
Ho Chak Law

Adventures in Tonal Gravity: George Russell’s Analysis of Maurice Ravel’s “Forlane”
Marc E Hannaford

Reviews

The Music in the Data: Corpus Analysis, Music Analysis, and Tonal Traditions
Matt Chiu

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