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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.
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).