We are now accepting 2024 travel grant applications. The deadline to apply for an international travel grant was July 12; all other travel grant applications are due August 9

The SMT provides funding to certain eligible groups to travel to the annual meeting, listed below. Click the name of a grant to learn more and apply.

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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

Travel Grants

Accessibility Travel Grants

SMT members whose attendance at the Annual Meeting incurs extra disability-related expenses are invited to apply.

Family Care Grants

Current SMT members whose attendance at the Annual Meeting incurs extra family care expenses are invited to apply.

Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant

Those who do not have academic positions, or who study or teach at institutions that do not support scholarly conference attendance, are invited to apply.

International Travel Grants

Theorists who reside outside the United States and Canada are invited to apply.

Minority Travel Grants

Theorists who belong to an ethnic minority (defined here on the basis of the majority of current SMT members) are invited to apply.
We are now accepting 2024 travel grant applications. The deadline to apply for an international travel grant was July 12; all other travel grant applications are due August 9