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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
(Conference Poster coming soon)
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. (Guest Lecturer, TBA [in progress])
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.
For more information on the conference, please select one of the links below.
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.
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).