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Michael Schachter joins Harvard Society of Fellows
Recently, SMR member Michael Schachter was elected as a Junior Fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows, thus joining a venerable tradition of brilliant minds. His fellowship begins next year and extends for three years. Congratulations, Michael!
SMR Forum Abstract Workshop
Earlier this week, SMRForum hosted an abstract workshop to exchange and discuss submissions for the many upcoming conference-proposal deadlines. Several abstracts received helpful feedback and guidance. Look for a good SMR showing at conferences in the upcoming season!
SMR at SEM 2018
Last month, several SMR members attended the Annual Meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology, held in Albuquerque, NM. Four of these—Conner Singh VanderBeek, Richard Smith, Casper Chan, and James McNally—presented papers (see abstracts below), three of these on a single...
SMR White Elephant Holiday Gift Exchange
Last weekend, SMR members met for a White Elephant Holiday Gift Exchange. Gifts were exchanged (and variously coveted and pawned off), delicious desserts were consumed, and revelry and merriment abounded—a great way to finish off the semester and kick off...
Anne’s Dissertation Oral Presentation
Last week, Anne Heminger delivered her Dissertation Oral Presentation at the Burton Tower between soundings of the carillon at quarter-hours. Her sizable audience, held in rapt attention, learned about shifting musical practices that attended the turbulent period of 1540–1560 England...