The Graduate Student Workshop Program (GSWP) emphasizes instruction, participation, and discussion among graduate students.

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History

The Graduate Student Workshop Program was founded by Wayne Alpern, who acted as Administrative Director of the Program from 2006–2011, and whose efforts, innovative ideas, and financial contributions supported the Program during its initial years.

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Eligibility and Selection

  • All full-time students registered in a graduate program in music theory, or in a graduate program in musicology or composition with a substantial theory component, and who have not received their Ph.D. as of July 15, 2024, are eligible to apply. (Separate workshop opportunities are also available to those who have completed a Ph.D.) Students seeking a MM degree are welcome to apply.
  • Participants are selected by a random draw from the pool of applicants.
  • The GSWP is intended to provide students with the opportunity to study with a professor not at their home institution; therefore, students affiliated with the institution of the instructor are not eligible for that instructor’s workshop.
  • Prior GSWP participants are permitted to apply, but preference will be given to first-time applicants.
  • To encourage interaction, each workshop is limited to approximately 10–12 participants.

Applications

  • Please be sure to indicate for which workshop(s) you are applying—you may apply for one or both.
  • You must also have a professor at your institution send an email to the Executive Director, confirming that you meet the requirements for participation stated above. 

Commitments

  • Please note that GSWP workshops will take place the morning of Friday, November 8; by applying you are committing to arrive at the conference in time to participate in the workshop.
  • In the event that a student selected for a workshop also has a paper accepted to the conference and scheduled by the program committee at a time conflicting with the workshop, the student may need to forego participation in the workshop.
  • These workshops may require many hours of preparation in advance, including both reading and writing assignments. You are not expected to be an expert in the subject matter of the workshop(s) for which you apply, but you should have a serious interest in and commitment to it.

Cost

There is no fee to participate in the program. Participants are responsible, however, for the cost of SMT membership and conference registration (but not at the time of application), as well as for other expenses of attendance, including transportation, housing, and meals.

 

The 2024 workshops will be announced in the spring.

 

Contact

For additional information, please contact the Chair of the Committee on Workshop Programs.

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