Purpose, Aims, and Functions

This (SMR) organization exists to represent the graduate students in music research (that is, Musicology and Music Theory) in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (hereafter SMTD) at the University of Michigan (hereafter U-M); to provide a central forum where SMR membership may meet to discuss issues pertaining to graduate students in music research at SMTD; to organize events and symposia that foster the sharing of knowledge in the research of music at U-M; to organize social events for SMR membership; and to support any other organizations whose goals relate to those of SMR. (Read more about us in our constitution…)

Current Officers (2025–2026)

Executive Committee:

Co-chairs: Cecilia Hiros, Kelly Hoppenjans
Secretary: Clay Conley
Treasurer: Angelina Gibson

Non-executive Committees:

SMR Forum (SMRF): Tommaso Saturnia, Arlo Banta, Micah Mooney
Social Committee: Eric Zheng, Jose Melendez
SMR Blog: Mayna Tyrrell, Tom Ingram, Eric Whitmer
Website: Mayna Tyrrell, Tom Ingram, Eric Whitmer
Conference Committee: Joshua Kerobo, Cecilia Hiros, Sunhong Kim, Starry Wang

*SMR web design photos by Julian Grey unless otherwise noted.

Past Officers