Society for Ethnomusicology, Southern California and Hawai'i Chapter
49th Annual Meeting
February 28-March 1, 2015
University of San Diego
Program
2015 Meeting Agenda
2015 Meeting Minutes
2014 Local Arrangements Committee
David Harnish, University of San Diego, Chair
Christopher Adler, University of San Diego
Nancy Guy, University of California, San Diego
Ron Shaheen, University of San Diego
Program Committee
Jesse Ruskin, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Chair
Kevin Delgado, Ph.D., San Diego State University
Keola Donaghy, Ph.D., University of Hawai’i, Maui College
Paul Humphreys, Ph.D., Loyola Marymount University
Angeles Sancho-Velazquez, Ph.D., California State University Fullerton
Mary Talusan, Ph.D., Loyola Marymount University
Driving Directions and Parking:
University of San Diego, Music Department
Camino Hall
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
From the North: Use I-5 South, exit Sea World Dr./Tecolote Rd. and proceed left at stoplight toward Morena Blvd. Turn right on Morena, left on Napa, and left on Linda Vista Rd. Travel to the first stoplight and turn left into the west entrance to USD; if you miss the turn you can proceed to the second stoplight to USD's east entrance, turn left and enter campus.
From the South (or the airport): Use I-5 North, exit Morena Blvd. (signs will say: Morena Blvd. use I-8 East) Stay to the right and follow the signs for Morena Blvd. Take the first right onto Linda Vista Rd. Travel to the third stoplight to USD's east entrance, turn left and enter campus.
From the East: Use I-8 West, exit at Morena Blvd., go right onto Linda Vista Rd. and travel to the second stoplight and turn left into USD’s west entrance; if you miss the turn, turn left at the third stoplight to USD and enter campus.
From the airport: The campus is a 15-20 minute cab ride (approximately $20-25).
Once you have entered campus (from all directions): Please see the interactive campus map http://www.sandiego.edu/maps/ to navigate to the appropriate building or parking area.
Parking: It is recommended that conference participants park on the streets where permitted, in Olin Parking Lot, or in the lot under Mother Rosalie Hill Hall.
Lodging Information
The Local Arrangements Committee has made arrangements for conferees’ lodging at two hotels:
The Best Western PLUS Hacienda Hotel-Old Town
4041 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 298-4707
When you call in, please refer to the group reservation for “USD – Society for Ethnomusicology.”
The hotel will hold a block of 25 rooms until January 27, 2015. After that date, the unreserved rooms will be released. The cost is $135 for a single or double room. An additional $10 will be added for each person per room, up to 4 people total. The rate does not include applicable taxes or fees. The hotel offers one voucher for food and drinks. This voucher is for one person only. It provides breakfast, dinner and two drink coupons per day in the Old Town Tequila Restaurant & Cantina. If any additional persons in a room would like to purchase a voucher, they may do so for $24.00 per voucher per day. The Best Western/Hacienda offers an airport shuttle. Overnight parking is $14.00 per car per night.
Comfort Inn and Suites (San Diego Zoo/Sea World Area)
2485 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego, CA, 92108
(619) 881-6200
When you call in, please refer to the group reservation for “ Society for Ethnomusicology.”
Comfort Inn is not reserving a block of rooms for the SEM conference, but will offer this special rate on a first-come, first-served basis until January 27, 2015. The rate for SEM is $84 per room per night for one to four guests. The rate does not include applicable taxes and fees, but does include full breakfast and free parking. Comfort Inn does not offer an airport shuttle. A cab ride from San Diego Airport to the hotel costs approximately $25.
Both hotels have swimming pools, free WiFi, and business centers.
Granted, The Best Western/Hacienda is more expensive than the Comfort Inn, but it is within walking distance of San Diego’s historic Old Town District.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Local Arrangements committee member Ron Shaheen: rshaheen@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7653.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2014
The Program Committee of the 49th annual meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology, Southern California and Hawai'i Chapter (SEMSCHC) invites and encourages local SEM members, students, faculty, and all others interested in the fields of ethnomusicology and systematic musicology to submit proposals for the forthcoming two-day meeting. Proposals are invited for individual papers, organized panels, and roundtable discussions. Alternative formats will also be considered.
As in the past, we prefer not to stipulate any conference themes in advance, but instead allow themes to emerge from the abstracts received.
Proposals from graduate students in ethnomusicology, systematic musicology, and closely related fields are especially welcome. Graduate student papers are eligible for the Ki Mantle Hood Student Prize. The Program Committee also strongly encourages local faculty and new or visiting scholars to contribute to the program.
The Program Committee is pleased to announce the possibility of submitting proposals for virtual papers. Given the geographical expanse of our chapter and as a way to foster the participation of members from Hawai'i who are unable to travel to attend the meeting, panel sessions may include papers read via Skype or similar video conferencing technology. Proposals for virtual papers will be evaluated according to the same criteria as all other abstracts, but must indicate the need for video conferencing under "audio-visual requirements."
Presentation Formats
Individual Papers: A 20-minute paper followed by 10 minutes of questions/discussion. Submit an abstract of 230-250 words through the online Proposal Submission Form.
Organized Panels: A 90-minute panel with three 20-minute papers or a 2-hour panel of four papers or three papers plus a discussant. Each presentation (a paper or a discussant's formal response) will be 20 minutes long, followed by 10 minutes of questions/discussion. The Program Committee reserves the right to suggest the addition of a panelist when an independently submitted abstract appears to fit a panel. The panel chair/organizer must submit the Organized Panel abstracts and information through the online Proposal Submission Form. Include the panel abstract of 150 words (describing the rationale for the panel as a whole) and abstracts for the individual papers of 230-250 words.
Roundtable Discussions: Roundtable discussion sessions provide opportunities for participants to discuss a subject with each other and with members of the audience. Sessions lasting 60 or 90 minutes should include three to five presenters. We encourage formats that stimulate discussion and audience participation. The organizer will solicit position papers of up to 10 minutes from each presenter and will facilitate questions and discussion for the remaining time. The roundtable chair/organizer must submit the Roundtable abstract and information through the online Proposal Submission Form. The abstract must outline the purpose/agenda and organization of the session, as well as the anticipated contributions of each participant (unnamed in the abstract).
Other Formats: The Program Committee will consider proposals for presentations in formats other than those listed above, such as film/video screenings, group workshops, or lecture-demonstrations. The presenter or organizer must submit the abstract and information through the online Proposal Submission Form. The abstract must outline the proposed content and format – including length, space, and audiovisual requirements – of the presentation, as well as the anticipated contributions of each participant (unnamed in the abstract).
About Abstracts: Abstracts must be between 230 and 250 words (except for the Panel Abstract, which should be 150 words), and should appear as a single paragraph. Abstracts should demonstrate a clear focus or statement of the problem, a coherent argument, knowledge of previous research, and a statement of the implications for ethnomusicology.
Proposal Submission
Deadline for all proposals: December 15, 2014
Submission: Proposal submission for all presentation formats must be completed through the online Proposal Submission Form.
Notification of acceptance: on or before January 16, 2015 (by email).
Note: All accepted presenters are expected to pre-register on the conference website. Other conference attendees are encouraged to pre-register online as well.
Queries: If you have any queries, please email the Chair, Dr. Jesse Ruskin (jdruskin@ucla.edu).