University of Manchester Beethoven Conference

25-27 June 2012

Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester

CALL for PAPERS:

Beethoven has been an iconic figure of Western culture since the 19^th century, and continues to be the focus of research across a wide range of academic disciplines. The aim of this three-day conference is to bring together postgraduates and scholars to explore recent Beethoven research in all fields of study. The conference is hosted with support from the Institute of Musical Research, and will involve collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music.

Proposals are invited for papers or lecture recitals on any topic about Beethoven; papers relating to any of the following themes would be particularly welcomed:

• Musical culture in the year 1812
• Beethoven as a 19th-century cultural figure
• The creative process (sketches and revisions)
• Performing Beethoven
• Translation of Beethoven documents

Each paper will be limited to 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion and questions. Proposals for 50-minute papers will also be considered. Proposed lecture recitals can be either 20 minutes or 50 minutes.

Proposals should be limited to 250 words, and should be emailed to manchesterbeethoven@gmail.com. Please also direct any enquiries to this address. Proposals will be accepted until 29 February 2012. Successful applicants will be informed by 16 March 2012.

Programme Committee: Barry Cooper, Erica Buurman, Siân Derry and Matthew Pilcher.

Performance science lecture series at the Royal College of Music

The Royal College of Music is delighted to announce a series of Grove Forum research presentations on the theme of performance science. We do hope you can join us at one or more of these events, all of which are scheduled at the RCM on Thursdays at 5.15pm. Tickets are free and available on the day from the RCM Box Office. For more information, please email groveforum@rcm.ac.uk

Thursday 12 January 2012
Physiological approach to instrumental technique and early pedagogy: is there any compatibility?
Laurent Boullet

While physiological approaches to professional instrumental playing are more and more common, the question still remains mostly unanswered: how much of those principles may we explain to young kids starting to learn an instrument? This lecture will give some concrete examples on how to combine intuitive instrumental pedagogy for kids and basic physiological principles that may serve for life.

Thursday 19 January 2012
Studying recent trends and individual differences in recorded performances of J.S. Bach’s solo violin works
Dorrotya Fabian

Analysis of 30 recordings is presented. The influence of Historically Informed Performance (HIP) style is acknowledged but the evidence underlines an increasing plurality and individuality, especially in ornamentation.

Thursday 2 February 2012
Current issues in one-to-one tuition: the learning environment and the relationship
Helena Gaunt

One-to-one tuition lies at the heart of conservatoire education. This presentation draws on recent research to consider critical questions for contemporary practice.

Thursday 1 March 2012
Musical beauty and imagination
David Hargreaves

Musical beauty, and how we experience it, will be considered from some cognitive, social psychological and neuroscientific points of view.

Thursday 15 March 2012
Does music make people feel better?
Gunter Kreutz

Research suggests that playing music may have positive health implications. Some findings and consequences to professional musicianship will be discussed.

In association with the RCM Centre for Performance Science www.rcm.ac.uk/cps

SEMPRE 40th Anniversary Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS: (deadline Friday 24 February 2012)

14-15 September 2012, Institute of Education, London

Keynote Speakers:

Professor Johan Sundberg (KTH, Stockholm), Professor Liora Bresler (University of Illinois, USA)

The SEMPRE 40th Anniversary Conference will be hosted by the Institute of Education, London (UK) from 14–15 September 2012. The event will present leading international research and will also be a celebration of SEMPRE’s activities and achievements over the past 40 years. In order to reflect the celebratory nature of the conference, it will include a range of special sessions bringing together distinguished members of the Society as well as other eminent researchers, enabling discussion of the challenges and opportunities for future work. It will feature keynote presentations as well as addresses and roundtable panels by distinguished members of the Society, including current and former Chairs and Journal Editors: Professor Graham Welch, Dr Desmond Sergeant, Professors Raymond MacDonald, Susan Hallam, Jane Davidson, David Hargreaves, John Sloboda, Margaret Barrett, Gary McPherson and other distinguished colleagues, including Professor Alf Gabrielsson (SEMPRE Lifetime Achiever), Professor John Baily (SEMPRE Ambassador for Afghanistan), Dr Charles Plummeridge and Dr Gordon Cox. The event will afford opportunities for small-group discussion, while postgraduate students will be given the opportunity to sign up for individual tutorial sessions with established scholars from the Society. The Conference Dinner (Friday evening) will take place at The Russell Hotel and it will include the launch of Special Issues of the Society’s journals Psychology of Music and Research Studies in Music Education as well as enable scholars to meet with publishing representatives at SAGE. The conference will also include comprehensive displays of material associated with the Society by SAGE (journals) and ASHGATE (SEMPRE book series).

Proposals are invited on any aspect of music psychology and education research in the following categories:

1)    Individual papers including presentations with a live performance element (up to 20 minutes in length);

2)    Research statements (up to 10 minutes in length);

3)    Research ‘rushes’ (2–5 minutes in length with no visual aids permitted);

4)    Poster presentations (size 1xA1, 2xA2 or 4xA3).

The deadline for submission of abstracts (maximum 200 words) is Friday 24 February 2012. All abstracts should clearly describe the topic of the presentation and, for individual papers and posters, should include the following information: background, research questions, aims, summary of content and significance. For papers incorporating live performance, proposers are expected to provide instrumentalists and repertoire. Research statements and ‘rushes’ are intended to enable individuals to present key elements and findings of recent projects or to address specific issues about research in the field. In all cases, a cover sheet should be supplied with the following information: name, postal and email address, institutional affiliation of proposer; type of submission (i.e. individual paper, research statement, research rush, poster presentation); AV requirements; and any other special requests for space/equipment. Please email abstracts and any other queries to the SEMPRE Conference Secretary, Dr Elaine King (E.C.King@hull.ac.uk). The conference programme will be released by the end of March 2012 and registration forms will be made available at the same time.

Conference Committee: Professor Graham Welch (Institute of Education, London), Dr Elaine King (University of Hull), Professor Raymond MacDonald (Glasgow Caledonian University), Professor Margaret Barrett (University of Queensland, Australia), Louise Skelding (SAGE publications)

Main Conference Venue: Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE

Conference Dinner: Hotel Russell, 1–8 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 5BE

Conference Access: those unable to attend the event in person will be able to read papers, engage in the debate and enjoy complimentary access to the SEMPRE journals (Psychology of Music and Research Studies in Music Education) via the conference webpage, to be hosted by SAGE.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Dr Elaine King (SEMPRE Conference Secretary) Senior Lecturer in Music, Department of Drama and Music, University of Hull HULL HU6 7RX

Tel: +44 1482 465627

Email: E.C.King@hull.ac.uk

http://www.sempre.org.uk/resources/sempre40th.pdf

Suffering for their Art: An Investigation into the Psychological Impact of Injuries on Musicians

Chaired by Professor Aaron Williamon, Professor of Performance Science, Royal College of Music

The issue of musicians’ injuries has come to the fore in recent years, but the majority of studies have focused primarily on physical causes and effects. In this session, Helen Reid, professor of piano at the Guildhall School presents the findings of her recent research, considering the significant and wide-ranging psychological impact of injuries sustained by musicians. She draws on research from the world of sport, as well as the first-hand experience of professional musicians.

The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion:

Professor Aaron Williamon Professor of Performance Science, Royal College of Music (Chair)
Naomi Wayne Chief Executive, British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM)
Dr Carol Chapman Chartered Psychologist
Dr Alison Long Study Skills & Disability Co-ordinator, Guildhall School
Nick Barwick Counsellor, Guildhall School

To book email: research@gsmd.ac.uk

For further information visit www.gsmd.ac.uk/research

Call for Academic Papers and Workshops for the Conjoint Annual ASPAH & AVA Conference & AGM – Speaking out on performers’ health: Perspectives for a new decade

21st-23rd October, 2011

The University of Sydney

New Sydney Law Building and Eastern Avenue Auditorium,

Eastern Avenue, off City Rd, Camperdown, 2006

Are you passionate about healthcare in the performing arts? Would you like to present your new research to a diverse and interested audience or give a workshop on a field or approach to performing arts healthcare?  Academics, healthcare professionals and performers alike are invited to present at this year’s conjoint conference for ASPAH and AVA.

This conference will be of interest to healthcare practitioners of all fields and performance psychologists as well as teachers, administrators, students and performers in all sectors of the performing arts.

Featuring a keynote speech from ASPAH patron, conductor Richard Gill covering his views on healthcare in the arts sector and what he sees to be ASPAH’s role.

Proposed Timetable: Friday 21st October: Registration from 5.00pm, with opening presentation, and guest lecture from Associate Professor Ralph Manchester MD.Saturday 22nd October: Academic paper presentations, guest lecture by Ron Morris and theAnnual General Meeting for ASPAH and AVA, followed by the Conference dinner.Sunday 23rd October: Morning and afternoon workshops.

SATURDAY CONFERENCE:

Papers (20 min duration) are invited on topics concerning clinical and educational research and practices that address issues of injury management and prevention or holistic healthcare education for those in the performing arts, including instrumentalists, vocalists, actors, dancers, circus and physical theatre practitioners.

Abstract submissions for academic paper presentations and workshops should be complete using the abstract template (found on the association’s website) and  emailed to the Conference Scientific Officer Samantha Warhurst: aspahconference2011@gmail.com by Friday 17th June 2011.

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS:

Workshop proposals (1 hour 30 min – 2 hours duration) are invited concerning clinical and educational practices that address issues of injury, prevention and holistic healthcare education for those in the performing arts, including instrumentalists, vocalists, actors, dancers, circus and physical theatre practitioners.

Please forward an abstract (250 words) of your proposal, as well as any space or equipment requirements. In addition, a brief biography must be attached outlining qualifications and past experience in relation to the workshop topic (50 – 100 words) to the ASPAH Conference Scientific Officer, Samantha Warhurst via aspahconference2011@gmail.com by Friday 17th June, 2011

Each submission will be reviewed anonymously by the 2011 ASPAH committee and conference committee according to its originality, importance, clarity, and research quality. Corresponding authors will be notified by email of the Committee’s decision within 4 weeks of submission.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS:

A limited number of career development awards will be available to successful post-graduate applicants. This would be up to the value of $500 to contribute to travel and accommodation costs to attend the conference. All post-graduate applicants are asked to indicate their current student status when emailing their abstract submission.

For more details visit our website at www.aspah.org.au