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Society for American Music Thirty-Seventh Annual Conference International Association for the Study of Popular Music, U.S. Branch Time Keeps On Slipping: Popular Music Histories Hosted by the College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza 9–13 March 2011 Cincinnati, Ohio Mission of the Society for American Music he mission of the Society for American Music Tis to stimulate the appreciation, performance, creation, and study of American musics of all eras and in all their diversity, including the full range of activities and institutions associated with these musics throughout the world. ounded and first named in honor of Oscar Sonneck (1873–1928), early Chief of the Library of Congress Music Division and the F pioneer scholar of American music, the Society for American Music is a constituent member of the American Council of Learned Societies. It is designated as a tax-exempt organization, 501(c)(3), by the Internal Revenue Service. Conferences held each year in the early spring give members the opportunity to share information and ideas, to hear performances, and to enjoy the company of others with similar interests. The Society publishes three periodicals. The Journal of the Society for American Music, a quarterly journal, is published for the Society by Cambridge University Press. Contents are chosen through review by a distinguished editorial advisory board representing the many subjects and professions within the field of American music.The Society for American Music Bulletin is published three times yearly and provides a timely and informal means by which members communicate with each other. The annual Directory provides a list of members, their postal and email addresses, and telephone and fax numbers. Each member lists current topics or projects that are then indexed, providing a useful means of contact for those with shared interests. Annual dues are $75 for individuals, $50 for retirees, $35 for students, $50 for post-graduates, and $30 for spouses or partners. Foreign memberships require $10 additional for airmail postage. Membership applications can be sent to Society for American Music, Stephen Foster Memorial, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. For more information visit our website at www.American-Music.org. 2 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC, 37th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Welcome to Cincinnati and the 37th Annual Conference of the Society for American Music. We are meeting jointly this year with the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, U.S. Branch and look forward to many fruitful exchanges with our friends in that society. SAM’s Program and Local Arrangements committees, headed by Gillian Rodger and bruce mcclung, have planned a full line-up of papers, seminars, poster sessions, and concerts. Special offerings include a Lindy Hop dance lesson, an All-Sousa matinee concert, and a performance by the Percussion Group Cincinnati, in addition to our usual shape-note sing and SAM’s annual brass band appearance. At least one paper session will focus on the remarkable nineteenth-century musical life of Cincinnati itself (the sixth largest North American city in 1840). Before heading out on one of the Friday afternoon excursions, you might care to attend a special open forum about SAM’s Long-Range Planning process on Friday morning. Your aid in envisioning SAM’s future is crucial. I very much look forward to greeting as many of you as possible over this weekend. Enjoy the Queen City on the Ohio River Valley. It is a gem! Tom Riis President _______________________________ BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Thomas Riis (University of Colorado, Boulder), president Katherine Preston (College of William & Mary), president-elect Denise Von Glahn (The Florida State University), vice president Neil Lerner (Davidson College), secretary E. Douglas Bomberger (Elizabethtown College), treasurer Members at Large Charles Hiroshi Garrett (University of Michigan) Sandra Graham (Davidson College) Daniel Goldmark (Case Western Reserve University) Tammy Kernodle (Miami University) Scott DeVeaux (University of Virginia) Guthrie P. Ramsey (University of Pennsylvania) INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. FOR THE STUDY OF POPULAR MUSIC–US 3 4 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC, 37th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Welcome to Cincinnati and this exciting joint conference. A brief glance through this impressive program will reveal the depth and diversity of our presentations this year. I would like to thank SAM’s Mariana Whitmer, Gillian Rodger, and bruce mccclung for their generosity and warmth in making IASPM members feel so welcome. Also, a special note of gratitude for the IASPM-US program committee, which consists of chair Steve Waksman, past chair Dan Cavicchi, and members Luis-Manuel Garcia, Lisa Rhodes, John Troutman, and Alan Williams. Thanks also to IASPM-US treasurer Caroline Polk O’Meara and webmaster Jason Lee Oakes for all they did to make this conference a success. Once again, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has taken the lead to create a not-to-be missed panel that is sure to be a conference highlight. The Rock Hall’s Jason Hanley will moderate a panel discussion on the six-decade legacy of King Records, Cincinnati’s most influential record label, on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. that features Bootsy Collins and Philip Paul. Here’s wishing you a wonderful conference full of stimulating intellectual discourse, fellowship, and fun with your fellow music lovers. I look forward to saying hello to each of you in person. Beverly Keel IASPM-US President _______________________________ IASPM-US Board of Directors President: Beverly Keel Vice President: Eric Weisbard Secretary: Karl Hagstrom Miller Treasurer: Caroline O’Meara Past President: Cheryl L. Keyes Executive Committee Journal Editors: Gus Stadler and Karen Tongson Webmaster: Jason Lee Oakes Board Members: Rebekah Farrugia, David Garcia, Zachary Stiegler Student Board Members: Kim Kattari and Carmen Mitchell Honorary Board Members: Reebee Garofalo, Charles Hamm, Portia Maultsby INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. FOR THE STUDY OF POPULAR MUSIC–US 5 CCM’s Corbett Auditorium reopened in 1996 after a complete redesign by Pei Cobb & Partners, Design Architects, and Kirkegaard Associates, Acousticians. 6 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC, 37th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Dear members of SAM and IASPM-US: It is my genuine pleasure to welcome you to the University of Cincinnati’s College- Conservatory of Music (CCM) as part of the joint conference of your two organizations. We are honored to be the host institution of this prestigious event and hope that you enjoy your time on our campus as much as we will enjoy having you here. The University of Cincinnati traces its roots to 1819, and CCM’s go to the found- ing of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1867 by Clara Baur, making it one of the oldest continuously operating music schools in the country. Just a few years later, in 1878, a rival school was formed with Theodore Thomas as its first director, the Cincinnati College of Music. These two co-existed until 1955, when fiscal realities led to the merg- ing of the schools, forming the College-Conservatory of Music, which in turn joined the University in 1962. In the 1990s, three campus buildings were renovated to become the Corbett Center for Performing Arts, Dieterle Vocal Arts Center, and Memorial Hall; to these were added the newly built Mary Emery Hall in 1999, and the four comprise what we call the CCM Village—surely among the finest facilities of any major music school in the world. Con- certs for your conference will take place in Corbett Auditorium, built in the 1960s but completely renovated for a re-opening in 1996, and the Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, which opened in January 2000. In addition to our music program, CCM also contains theatre, dance, and electronic media divisions; all in all, there are over 1,200 students studying here with 104 full-time faculty and more than 60 part-time. Our music degrees include the BM, MM, DMA, and the PhD, as well as an undergraduate Performers Certificate and graduate Artist Diploma. We are the largest performing-arts presenter in the state of Ohio, with close to 1,000 performances a year. I look forward to greeting at least some of you individually, but for now this letter will have to do. I wish you all an enjoyable, stimulating, and productive conference, and hope that you will take home fond memories of the College-Conservatory of Music, the University of Cincinnati, and the city of Cincinnati! Sincerely, Frank Weinstock Interim Dean INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. FOR THE STUDY OF POPULAR MUSIC–US 7 GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION Transportation to Events College-Conservatory of Music Concerts There are two concerts scheduled in the beautiful performance facilities of CCM. Both concerts are free, but registration is necessary in order to plan for bus trans- portation. Busses will pick up registered attendees in front of the hotel at times designated in the schedule. Friday Afternoon Excursions Three optional excursions to Cincinnati landmark destinations are offered; tickets are required and bus transportation is included in the fee. Busses will pick up registered attendees in front of the hotel at designated times. Friday Night SAM JAM Join fellow attendees for a night of music-making at the SAM JAM being held on Friday at 9 p.m. in Salon HI. Bring your acoustic instrument(s) and be prepared to dip into old time, bluegrass, and Celtic styles, with forays into related regions. SAM Saturday Banquet Tickets are required for this event. You should also have a marker indicating your entrée preference. Additional tickets are available from the SAM registration desk until 12:00 noon on Friday. SAM Interest Groups Interest Groups are a vital part of the Society for American Music. Their programs are designed to allow members to interact with others of like interests, sharing ideas and information, but are open to all conference attendees.