SASMR18: Symposium on Scientific Approaches in Sound and Movement Research University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Graz, Austria, September 20-23, 2018 |
Conference website | https://ethnomusikologie.kug.ac.at/institut-13-ethnomusikologie/tagungen/symposium-on-scientific-approaches-in-sound-and-movement-research.html |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sasmr18 |
Submission deadline | March 23, 2018 |
Notification of Acceptance | June 1, 2018 |
The Symposium is organized by a group of scholars within the ICTM that works with a transdisciplinary mindset within the wide fields of Ethnomusicology and Ethnochoreology. To connect researchers, the Institute of Ethnomusicology of the University of Music and Performing Arts hosts the 1st Symposium on Scientific Approaches in Sound and Movement Research in Graz, Austria.
The core subject of the group is research of sound and/or movement which is based in inter- or transdisciplinary approaches incorporating the wide spectrum of the different sciences. This includes fields such as natural sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics and formal sciences, social sciences, cognitive sciences and many more. It aims at bringing together scholars in ethnomusicology, ethnochoreology, or the anthropology of music and dance, who apply research approaches located at the interface of their own fields of study and the above-mentioned disciplines. Furthermore, it seeks to support the promotion and dissemination of already existing research as well as triggering new projects, and fostering cooperations and mutual support in such transdisciplinary projects.
We invite all scholars from any of the above-mentioned fields to be part of the group.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract (max. 300 words) of your intended presentation via the link on our web page. Additionally, provide information about the type of your presentation, as well as all needed technical equipment as stated in the submission form. For more detailed or specific equipment, please contact the local organizers.
The deadline for submitting an abstract is Thursday, 15 March 2018. Notification about your submission will be announced by 18 April 2018. If you have a deadline for funding applications towards travel, accommodations, and so on, please let us know of this date when sending in your proposal.
Modes of Presentation:
We suggest the given types as examples for presentation formats but encourage a wide submission of formats (given the resources, time and space available to the conference).
Presentation:
- Long Paper Presentation (oral) of 20 min, with 10 min discussion
- Short Paper Presentation (oral) of 10 min, with 5 min discussion
- Poster Poster presentation (DIN-A0)
- Panel Organized session with coherent presentations on a chosen topic (Presentation 60 min + Discussion 30 min)
- Round Table Organized discussion of selected scholars on a chosen topic (Total: 90 min including discussants individual statements)
Practice Work:
- Workshop Session with active engagement of participants
- Tech Demo Presentation of new technological artifacts (virtual, real, …)
- Media Presentation of media such as Audio, Film, Visualizations, …
Remote Presentation:
To be able to connect all researchers interested in the given topic, we want to facilitate presentations also for those who cannot be present in person. For this reason, the possibility of a remote presentation (streaming, video, …) is available. Please let us know in your submission if you are interests.
We are open to suggestions of additional presentation formats. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions you might have.
List of Topics
- Methods in Movement and Sound Capture and Analysis
The capturing and analysis of dance and music play a vital role in ethnomusicology and ethnochoreology. They can deliver insights into sound and movement structures, and their cultural contextualizations. Many techniques and methods for capturing and analyzing have been developed, established, but also rejected over the years. With the continuous development of technological possibilities and the rethinking of theoretical approaches, the topic prevails to be the source of discussions. Presentations within this topic can include, but are not limited to, the extension, modification or reinterpretation of established techniques, the development of innovative approaches of capturing and analysis, or the applicability of new methods to fieldwork situations. We explicitly invite introductions to new research possibilities based on current technological developments, and theoretical modeling of music and / or dance.
- Current Research
We invite participants to present their ongoing original research. The topics are not restricted and can for example give insight into current projects, address innovative approaches to classic problems, or discuss theoretical implications of contemporary research frameworks. Scholars are encouraged to present results as well as problems, theories and more.
Committees
Organizing & Program Committee
- STEPPUTAT, Kendra
- HENDERSON, Flora
- PARK, Lukas
- DICK, Christopher
Local Arrangements Committee
- DICK, Christopher
- STEPPUTAT, Kendra
Venue
The conference will be held by the Institute of Ethnomusicology at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to sasmr18(at)dancetangomusic.com.