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GAMuT
GAMuT
About
What is GAMuT?
GAMuT (Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists) is a graduate student
organization dedicated to providing a forum for the presentation of original research
by its members. In addition, GAMuT provides professional development opportunities,
offers a forum for discussion of matters relevant to the academic lives of its members,
and serves as an organized liaison between students and faculty in the Division of
Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology.
Each year, GAMuT publishes a journal, Harmonia, that features papers written by graduate students, and hosts a graduate student conference.
Origin of the Name
Γ-Ut = Gamma ut = Gammut = {Gamut} → GAMuT
Gammut in 1707 Glossographia Anglicana by Thomas Blount (lexicographer):
GAMuT Conference 2025
The Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists (GAMuT) and the College of Music at the University of North Texas are pleased to announce our 12th annual graduate student conference to be held on Saturday, February 1st, 2025.
PRESENTATIONS
We encourage submissions from related fields in music theory, musicology, and ethnomusicology, or interdisciplinary approaches. Presentations will be 20-minutes in length with a 10-minute Q&A. All presentations will be included in the Conference Paper Award of $100.
PAPERPROPOSALS
500 word maximum (you may include examples in subsequent pages. Please keep the examples
to a maximum of 2 pages).
In your proposal, please include:
Title of your paper – Name - Collegiate affiliation - Email Address - Phone Number
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Proposal Submission Deadline: October 17, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: November 1, 2024
- Full Paper Submission (w/ presentation slides) Deadline: January 15, 2025
You may email your proposals in PDF format to GAMuT VP John Rhodes: johnrhodes2@my.unt.edu
GUEST LECTURER
Dr. Elizabeth Medina-Gray
"Musical Effects of Pitch Correction in the Speech Sounds of Two Video Game Characters," quasi-musical, pitch-corrected sounds representing the speaking voices of GLaDOS in Portal and Fi in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Registration is free and in person on the day of the event. Please arrive at the UNT Senate Chambers (Room 332) of the Student Union to register for and attend the conference. Map of the student union.
Please email all inquiries to Brian Sanders at briansanders@my.unt.edu.
2024-2025 Events Schedule
Membership
Membership in GAMuT shall be open to those individuals with graduate standing at the University of North Texas College of Music and an active interest in the disciplines of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and/or Music Theory. Upper-level undergraduate students in the College of Music may be allowed to participate at the invitation of a graduate member. Membership to undergraduate students in the Critical Studies in Music and Society BA is open without a necessary invitation. In addition, all members are encouraged to participate on the committee level.
How can I become a member?
Please contact Brian Sanders (BrianSanders@my.unt.edu) to join GAMuT or renew your GAMuT Membership.
- Masters and PhD students: $20 for the full academic calendar year, or $10 for each long semester
- PhD Candidates (ABD): $10 for the full academic year, or $5 for each long semester
- Undergraduates: $10 for the full academic year, or $5 for each long semester
Officers (2024-2025)
Brian Sanders|President
Cecilia Presa|Secretary/Musicology Representative
John Rhodes|Treasurer/Ethnomusicology Representative
Jinjing Lu, Media Coordinator
Rachel Schuck, Journal Editor
Pietro Pizzato - International Student Representative
Harmonia is the in-house journal of the Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists (GAMuT) at the University of North Texas. The objective of GAMuT is to provide a forum for the professional development of the graduate student community, and the annual publication of Harmonia functions in support of this goal.
Instructions to Authors
Please click here for a detailed document outlining instructions to authors, including authorship criteria, expectations of authors, editors, and faculty reviewers, a detailed timeline of the submission and review process, and procedures in case of academic plagiarism or complaints against the journal.
Harmonia Publication Procedures:
Paper Acceptance Guidelines
Submitted papers will be accepted solely based on the following elements:
- The paper’s importance of contribution to music scholarship
- The paper’s originality and clarity
- The paper’s relevance to the purpose of Harmonia
The following will not be considered while evaluating acceptable submissions:
- The author’s degree program or level in the program
- The author’s previous publication record
- The author’s relationship with the Harmonia editor and/or GAMuT leadership board
The current version of the journal accepts submissions in the following formats:
- Articles
● Original scholarly contributions related to music in article format. Between 6,250-8,750 words in length is typically appropriate for this journal. - Book Reviews
● Concise reviews of monographs or edited volumes pertaining to studies of music. Book reviews must contain a summary of source contents as well as the student author’s evaluation. Source(s) reviewed are not limited to the areas of music theory, music history, and (ethno)musicology, but must contribute significantly to the discipline(s) within music scholarship. Between 1,000-1,750 words in length is typically appropriate for this journal. - Review Essays
● Concise reviews of creative or artistic medium publications. Subjects of review may include but are not limited to: films, documentaries, live performances, albums, theater productions, etc. Source(s) reviewed are not limited to the areas of music theory, music history, and (ethno)musicology, but must contribute significantly to the discipline(s) within music scholarship. Between 1,000-1,750 words in length is typically appropriate for this journal.
Publication Procedures
- Editor will anonymize student author submissions prior to submitting them to faculty reviewers. Editor will ensure that any identifying information of submitting authors is removed from the submission in the text of the document and in the hidden data and personal identifying information of the submission file.
- Faculty reviewers will view anonymized submissions throughout the review process.
- Editor will return anonymized faculty reviewers’ comments to submitting students at the time of acceptance notification.
- Authors will communicate with both the editor and associate editor throughout the peer-review process regarding any major changes to the submitted material.
- Authors, in conjunction with the editor, should gain permissions for any images or art used, if applicable.
- Authors, in conjunction with the editor and any engravers selected at the editor’s discretion, should collaborate and certify the accuracy of any musical notations used, if applicable.
- The Harmonia edition will be published online and open-access on the “Harmonia” section of GAMuT’s tab on UNT’s MHTE Department website.
- All contributing authors will be provided with a physical copy of the journal for their records.
- If the author has a preferred method of delivery for the physical copy of the journal, they should inform the editor before the edition is published.
Procedures in Case of Author Plagiarism, Data Fabrication, Undisclosed AI Use or Instances of Academic Misconduct
- In the case of suspected or reported plagiarism, data fabrication, or instances of academic misconduct, the editor, in conjunction with the GAMuT president and faculty advisor, will follow the procedures outlined in UNT’s 06.003 Student Academic Integrity Policy (https://policy.unt.edu/policy/06-003).
- If a case of academic dishonesty is suspected, the editor, in conjunction with the GAMuT president and faculty advisor, will meet with the student to give them an opportunity to respond.
- If the case of academic dishonesty is confirmed, the editor, in conjunction with the GAMuT faculty advisor, will report the case to the Office of the Provost and the Office for Student Success.
Thank you for your efforts to share your exciting work with the UNT music community! Please reach out to the current editor with any questions.
Previous editions of Harmonia are available via the link below:
Harmonia Special Issue: Leoš Janáček: Life, Work, and Contribution
Harmonia Special Issue: Conference Proceedings of the 2015 UNT International Czech Music Festival
For previous issues, please visit the the UNT Music Library.
Constitution and Bylaws
Click here for GAMuT's Constitution and Bylaws (revised Spring 2022).