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Ķęż½ć½ć to host College Music Society Conference
Written By: Rachel Putman
The Ķęż½ć½ć Department of Music & Theatre is set to host the 2024 South Central Chapter Conference of the College Music Society from March 14-16. This three-day event will welcome more 100 music professionals from across the country, representing the South Central Chapter states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as scholars from other regional chapters as well.
The conference, under the leadership of Ķęż½ć½ć professors Dr. Alex Zacharella, current chapter President, and Dr. Elizabeth Momand, immediate-past president, will feature a rich array of performances, scholarly presentations, workshops, and more, emphasizing the celebration and exploration of new music as well as historical research.
A highlight of the conference is Thursday evening's public concert. Beginning at 7 p.m. in the Breedlove Auditorium, this free performance will showcase the Ķęż½ć½ć Menās Chorus, Leonis Chamber Singers, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensembles. Notably, the show will also include two world premiere performances, underscoring the conferenceās, and the universityās, commitment to innovative musical expression.
In addition to Zacharella and Momand, numerous Ķęż½ć½ć professors will contribute to the program through paper presentations and performances, demonstrating their active participation and contribution to the music academic community.
The conference will also feature a diverse representation from various universities such as Midwestern State University, Texas State University, Vanderbilt University, Rutgers University and Southern Illinois University, highlighting a broad spectrum of musical disciplines and expertise.
The program includes a wide variety of sessions, from lecture recitals on "The 'Navajo Preludes'" by Dine Composer Connor Chee to explorations of Bernard Herrmannās music for Hitchcockās "Psycho." Workshops will cover topics like "Reimagining Applied Music Through Online Delivery," while showcase performances will present works by composers like Liza Lim and Sarah Bassingthwaighte.
Ķęż½ć½ć last hosted the conference in 2014 and Momand notes that much has changed since that time. āThe last time we hosted the conference, we didnāt have as much participation from within the department. The planning for this conference started three years ago. What makes hosting this year so special is how invested the music faculty and students are in making the conference truly wonderful. Three of our student organizations are helping with registration, logistics, and generally serving as fantastic hosts for our guests and ambassadors for the university.ā
The College Music Society's South Central Chapter emphasizes diversity, community, and innovation. This conference, inviting submissions and presentations on a wide range of topics, including women in music, jazz studies, and the music of marginalized populations, reflects the chapterās dedication to fostering a vibrant and inclusive music academic community.
Ķęż½ć½ć faculty presenting and performing at the conference include:
Don Bailey
Directing Ķęż½ć½ć Jazz Catz in a luncheon performance.
Dr. Andrew DeBoer
Performance in āWind and Wood: Music for Clarinet and Marimbaā with Connor Stevens.
Ginny Hudson
Performance in "Voice on the Wind" by Sarah Bassingthwaighte.
Performance in "Free Flute" by Zachary Daniels.
Dr. Stephen Husarik
Paper Presentation on āDiscovery of āThe Psycho Themeā and the āreal āPsychoā themeā in Bernardās Herrmannās Music for Hitchcockās Film.ā
Amber Kirkendoll
Performance in āDirge for the New Sunriseā by Kyle Gullings
Dr. Elizabeth Momand
Conference co-chair
Kristine Olefsky
Accompanist in the Composersā Concert #2 for various performances.
Dr. Connor Stevens
Performance in āWind and Wood: Music for Clarinet and Marimbaā with Andrew DeBoer.
Performance in the Composersā Concert #3 in "Hypnagogic Edge" by Dan Adams and "Dirge for the New Sunrise" by Kyle Gullings.
Dr. David Tyson
Directing Ķęż½ć½ć Jazz Band in the Composersā Concert #1.
Dr. Timothy Workman
Directing Ķęż½ć½ć Leonis Chamber Singers in the Composersā Concert #1.
Demonstration on "Pitch Matching Strategies for Students of All Ages."
Dr. Alexandra Zacharella
President of SCCMS
Conference co-chair
Directing Ķęż½ć½ć Wind Ensemble in the Composersā Concert #1.
Trombone performance in the Composersā Concert #3 in "Hypnagogic Edge" by Dan Adams.
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