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 (2024–2025)

Executive Committee:

Co-chairs: Sunhong Kim, Carlos Pérez Tabares
Secretary: Emma Beachy
Treasurer: Kelly Hoppenjans

Non-executive Committees:

SMR Forum (SMRF): AJ Banta, Cecilia Hiros, Rhianna Nissen
Social Committee: Luis Armando Rivera, Micah Mooney
SMR Blog: Emma Beachy, Mitty Ma, Mayna Tyrrell
Website*: Mayna Tyrrell
Conference Committee: Cecilia Hiros, Kelly Hoppenjans, Micah Mooney, Starry Wang

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

Past Officers