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):

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GAMuT Conference 2026

 

The Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists (GAMuT) and the College of Music at the University of North Texas are pleased to announce our 13th annual graduate student conference to be held on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 in the UNT Student Union Senate Chambers (Room 332).

Conference Schedule

9:00 am: Opening Remarks
Dr. April L. Prince, Principal Lecturer in Music History, GAMuT Faculty Advisor
Cecilia Presa, GAMuT President

9:05 am: Session I: Music and Power
Session Chair: Pietro Pizzatto

• Eden Horn - “A Red Investment in Capitalism” (Texas Christian University)
• Cheng Jin Koh - “Contemporary Chinese Music, Environmental Activism and Sustainability: Musical and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Ding Yi Music Company’s 2023 and 2024 “ECOncerts”” (New York University)

10:15 am: Short Break

10:30 am: Session II: Form and Disruption in Musical Analysis
Session Chair: Johnathan Rhodes

• Brian Sanders - “The Metric-Fakeout in Underground Hip-Hop” (University of North Texas)
• Avery Faust - “Browning Song Sets: A Compositional Comparative of Clara Kathleen Rogers and Amy Beach” (University of Pittsburgh)

11:40 am: Lunch

2:20 pm: Session III: Gender and Musical Meaning
Session Chair: Leticia Burtet

• Antara Bhattacharya - “Reimagining Ethnomusicology through Performative Feminism: An Indian Perspective on Gender, Music, and Social Structures” (University of North Texas)
• Lani Himegarner - “Feminine Themes: Gendered Rhetoric in Sonata Form as Ignored by Rebecca Clarke” (Rice University)

• Victoria Gonzalez - “Exploring Ambiguity as Personal Expression in Ruby by Jennie” (University of North Texas)
• Alison Parker - “Machine Imitates Human, Human Imitates Machine: The Interaction Between Synthetic and Human Voice in the Vocaloid and Cover Community Genres” (University of North Texas) 

Conference Location

University Union (red square on map)
1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX 76203

The University Union has multiple food options on Saturday’s, including:

• Burger King
• Chick-Fil-A
• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
• Starbucks

Parking Information

UNT requires a parking permit 24/7, 365 days a year, including visitor parking. The three options for visitor parking are:

1. One-day visitor parking permit = $5 [visitor passes will park in Eagle Lots shown in orange on the map] [must be mailed or printed off] 
   https://transportation.unt.edu/parking-permits.html
   Click on the link above – go to PERMIT TYPES & VISITOR PARKING – click on “purchase a day use” permit – follow the directions
2. ParkMobile = about $18-$20 for 8 hours of parking [shown in purple on the map] [must use through the ParkMobile app] 
3. Union Circle Parking Garage = $18 for one day parking [shown in black across from the Student Union] 
   “Visitors may also park in the Highland Street Garage for $2.25 per hour, max rate of $18 per day.”

For more information, please contact President of GAMuT Cecilia Presa – ceciliapresa@my.unt.edu

 

GUEST LECTURER

Dr. Aleysia Whitmore

Dr. Whitmore is an ethnomusicologist who specializes in global music industries, community music making, and the Black Atlantic. Her presentation at the GAMuT conference is titled "Community Music Making and the Politics of Civil Society." The keynote address will be at 1pm, and there will also be other presenters throughout the day. We hope you will join us for part or all of the conference! Please see our website listed below for the program and schedule.

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 Cecilia Presa at CeciliaPresa@my.unt.edu.

Schedule and parking information here.

 

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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 Cecilia Presa (CeciliaPresa@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

 

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Officers (2025-2026)

 

Cecilia Presa | President
ceciliapresa@my.unt.edu

Alison Parker | Secretary / Music Theory Representative
AlisonParker@my.unt.edu

 

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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:

1. The paper’s importance of contribution to music scholarship
2. The paper’s originality and clarity
3. The paper’s relevance to the purpose of Harmonia

The following will not be considered while evaluating acceptable submissions:

1. The author’s degree program or level in the program
2. The author’s previous publication record
3. 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:

1. Articles
   ● Original scholarly contributions related to music in article format. Between 6,250-8,750 words in length is typically appropriate for this journal.
2. 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.
3. 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. 

Editions of Harmonia are available via the links below:

Harmonia 22Harmonia 21Harmonia 20Harmonia 19Harmonia 18Harmonia 17

Harmonia 16Harmonia Special Issue: Conference Proceedings of the 2015 UNT International Czech Music Festival

Harmonia 15Harmonia 14Harmonia 13Harmonia 12Harmonia 11

Harmonia Special Issue: Leoš Janáček: Life, Work, and ContributionHarmonia 10Harmonia 9Harmonia 8

For previous issues, please visit the the UNT Music Library.

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Constitution and Bylaws

Click here for GAMuT's Constitution and Bylaws (revised Spring 2022).