Music Theory Midwest

    Music Theory Midwest
Archive of Officers and Events

Contents

       EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:
       STANDING COMMITTEES OF MTMW:
       AD HOC COMMITTEES OF MTMW:
       STUDENT KOMAR AWARD WINNERS:
       RECORD OF MTMW CONFERENCES:

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:

Former society was: Central Midwest Theory Society.
In 1989, Arthur Komar proposed Music Theory Midwest.

  1. Ad hoc Organizational Committee
        Arthur Komar, Chair     (CCM)
        Richard Cohn               (University of Chicago)
        Marianne Kielian-Gilbert (Indiana University)
        Joseph Kraus               (University of Nebraska)
  2.     Lee Riggins             (University of Missouri at Kansas City)
  1. Executive Board as of January 1, 1990-December 31, 1991
President: H. Lee Riggins (Univ. of Missouri at Kansas City)
Secretary: Marianne Kielian-Gilbert (Indiana University)
Treasurer: Leland Bland (Wright State University)
Area I Rep: Claire Boge (Miami University)
Area II Rep: John Schaffer (University of Wisconsin)
Area III Rep: Joseph Kraus (University of Nebraska)
Area IV Rep: Stanley Shumway (University of Kansas)
Student Rep (I & II): Candace Brower (CCM), 1989-90
  Eric Isaacson (IU), 1990-91
Student Rep (III & IV): Teresa Shelton (University of Tulsa)
  1. Executive Board as of January 1, 1992-December 31, 1993
President: David Butler (Ohio State University)
Secretary: Anne Marie de Zeeuw (University of Louisville)
Treasurer: Leland Bland (Wright State University)
Area I Rep: Gregory Proctor (Ohio State University)
Area II Rep: Candace Brower (Northwestern University)
Area III Rep: Joseph Kraus (University of Nebraska)
Area IV Rep: Marion Guck (Washington University-St. Louis)
Student Rep (I & II): Teresa Shelton (Indiana University)
Student Rep (III & IV): Brian Campbell (University of Minnesota)

The other nominees (in order of office) were: Helen Brown, Richard Ashley,
Lora Gingerich, Claire Boge, John Schaffer, Justin London, Stanley Shumway,
Roland Telfeyan, and David Denton. The nominating committee was: John
Buccheri (Chair), Stanley Shumway, Justin London, Ann Blombach, and Eric
Isaacson.

  1. Executive Board as of January 1, 1993-December 31, 1994
President: David Neumeyer (Indiana University)
Secretary: Anne Marie de Zeeuw (University of Louisville)
  term extended until December 31, 1994
Treasurer: John Schaffer (University of Wisconsin)
Area I Rep: Mark Lochstampfor (Rio Grande University)
Area II Rep: Bruce Benward (University of Wisconsin)
Area III Rep: Timothy Koozin (University of North Dakota)
Area IV Rep: E. Michael Harrington (Belmont University)
Student Rep (I/II): Deron McGee (University of Wisconsin)
Student Rep (III/IV): Connie Mayfield (University of Kansas)

The other nominees (in order of office) were: Ann Blombach (Ohio State
University), Andrew Fowler (Cornell College), Severine Neff (University of
Cincinnati), Paula Telesco (Butler University), Michael Cherlin (University of
Minnesota), Reynold Simpson (University of Missouri at Kansas City), and
Brian Campbell (University of Minnesota). The nominating committee was:
Claire Boge (Chair), Marianne Kielian-Gilbert, Timothy Koozin, E. Michael
Harrington, and Ralph Lorenz.

NB. The bylaws of the society were changed on May 15, 1993, to allow terms
of officers to be staggered: a new secretary will be elected by the end of 1993
(the 1992 nominating committee will serve in 1993). Afterwards, the
president, treasurer, representatives for areas I and III, and the student
representative for areas I and II will be elected in even-numbered years; the
secretary, representatives for areas II and IV and the student representative
for areas III and IV will be elected in odd-numbered years.
Terms begin on the first of September.

  1. Executive Board as of 1 September 1995
                                                                                Term Ends:
    President:                   Helen Brown (Purdue University)             1997
    Secretary:                     Joe Kraus* (Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln)     1996
    Treasurer:                   John Schaffer (University of Wisconsin)       1997
    Area I Rep:                   Lora Gingerich Dobos (Ohio State Univ.)       1996
    Area II Rep:                 Bruce Benward (University of Wisconsin)     1996
    Area III Rep:                 Justin London (Carleton College)               1997
    Area IV Rep:                 E. Michael Harrington (Belmont University) 1996
    Student Rep (I /II):         Deron McGee (University of Wisconsin)       1996
    Student Rep (III /IV):     George Fitsioris** (University of Kansas)     1997

        *Dan Jacobson served as Acting Secretary while Joe Kraus was on leave
in Russia.
        **Spring 1996, George Fitsioris returned to Greece; Ian Coleman
replaced him.

The other nominees (in order of office) were: Severine Neff, Candace
Brower, WarrenDarcy, Michael Cherlin, Glenn Lemieux.

  1. Executive Board as of 1 September 1996
                                                                                  Term Ends:
    President:                   Helen Brown (Purdue University)             1997
    Secretary:                     Joe Kraus (Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln)       1998
    Treasurer:                   John Schaffer (University of Wisconsin)       1997
    Area I Rep:                   Lora Gingerich Dobos (Ohio State Univ.)       1998
    Area II Rep:                 Peter Smith (University of Notre Dame)       1998
    Area III Rep:                 Justin London (Carleton College)               1997
    Area IV Rep:                 Michael Rogers (University of Oklahoma)     1998
    Student Rep ( I/II):         Elizabeth Paley (University of Wisconsin)     1998
    Student Rep ( III/IV):     Ian Coleman (University of Kansas)           1998

The other nominees (in order of office) were: Lora Gingerich Dobos,
Charlotte Lehnoff, Mary Jo Lorek, Scott Newman.

  1. Executive Board as of 1 September 1997
                                                                                  Term Ends:
    President:                   Anne Marie deZeeuw (Univ. of Louisville)   1999
    Secretary:                     Joe Kraus (Univ. of Nebraska at Lincoln)       1998
    Treasurer:                   Justin London (Carleton College)               1999
    Area I Rep:                   David Loberg Code (Western Mich. Univ.)   1999
    Area II Rep:                 Peter Smith (University of Notre Dame)       1998
    Area III Rep:                 Michael Cherlin (University of Minnesota)   1999
    Area IV Rep:                 Michael Rogers (University of Oklahoma)     1998
    Student Rep (I/II):         Julie Landers (Northwestern University)     1998
    Student Rep (III/IV):       Ian Coleman (University of Kansas)           1998

The other nominees (in order of office) were: Robert Snarrenberg, H. Lee
Riggins, Robert Zierolf, Ronald Rodman, Guy Stalnaker


NEW IN 1997--Executive Board Member Special Functions (for 1997-98)

Networking/Internet: David Loberg Code
Pedagogy: Michael Rogers, Julie Landers
SMT Regional Table Organizer and MTMW Representative: Peter Smith

Unassigned: Michael Cherlin, Ian Coleman

STANDING COMMITTEES OF MTMW:


Liaison Committee ???

Nominations Committee
1990  
1991  
1992 Claire Boge, Chair
1993 Claire Boge, Chair
1994 Brian Hyer, Chair
1995 Anne Marie deZeeuw, Miguel Roig-Francoli
1996 Walt Everett, Chair; Candace Brower, Tim Koozin
1997 Candace Brower, Chair; Paula Telesco,
Program Committee
1990 Joseph Kraus, Chair
1991 Bruce Benward, Chair
1992 Helen Brown, Chair
1993 Sarah Schaffer, Chair
1994 Miguel Roig-Francoli, Chair
1995 Severine Neff, Chair
1996 David Butler, Chair
1997 James Buhler, Chair
1998 Brian Hyer, Chair

Publications Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEES OF MTMW:

Award Committee
1995 Severine Neff, Chair; Tom Christensen
1996 Justin London, Chair, Robert Gjerdingen
1997 Marianne-Kielian Gilbert, Chair, Gretchen Horlacher
Local Arrangements Committee Chairs:
1990 Richard Ashley
1991 Mary Jo Lorek and H. Lee Riggins
1992 Lora Gingerich, Chair
1993 John Schaffer, Bruce Benward
1994 Marianne Kielian-Gilbert, Chair, with Jeff Gillespie
1995 Thomas Christensen
1996 David Loberg Code
1997 Ron Rodman, Chair, and Justin London
1998 Rebecca Jemian
Networking Committee:
1996 David Loberg Code, Tim Koozin
1997 David Loberg Code, Tim Koozin

STUDENT KOMAR AWARD WINNERS:

Arthur J. Komar Award [since 1996]

19? Brian Campbell
1990  
1991  
1992  
1993 Tina Koivisto (University of Michigan)
1994 Tina Koivisto (University of Michigan) and Robert C. Cook (University
of Chicago)
1995 Wayne Alpern
>>>> Arthur J. Komar Award--new name given to student award:
1996 Elizabeth Paley (University of Wisconsin)
  Leigh VanHandel, Honorable Mention
1997 Clifton Callender (University of Chicago)

RECORD OF MTMW CONFERENCES:

First Conference: Northwestern University, Evanston, May 18-20 1990
Program Committee: Joseph Kraus (Chair), Richard Cohn, Anne Marie de
Zeeuw, Joseph Rivers, Gregory Walker
Local arrangements: Richard Ashley
Keynote: Bruce Benward

Second Conference: University of Missouri at Kansas City, May 17-19 1991
Program Committee: Bruce Benward (Chair), Richard Ashley, Mary Jo Lorek,
Gregory Proctor, William Rothstein, Allen Winold.
Local arrangements: Mary Jo Lorek and Lee Riggins.
Keynote: Michael Rogers

Third Conference: Ohio State University, Columbus, May 15-17, 1992
Program Committee: Helen Brown (Chair), Don Gibson, Marianne Kielian-
Gilbert, Sarah Schaffer
Local arrangements: Lora Gingerich

Keynote: Allen Winold
Registrants: 88

Fourth Conference: University of Wisconsin, Madison, May 15-17, 1993
Program Committee: Sarah Schaffer (Chair), Justin London, Robert
Snarrenberg, and Tom Christensen
Local arrangements: John Schaffer, Bruce Benward
Keynote: Jeanne Bamberger
Registrants:

Fifth Conference: Indiana University, Bloomington, May ___, 1994
         with Indiana Graduate Theory Association
Program Committee: Miguel Roig-Francoli (Chair), Brian Campbell, Eric
Isaacson, Mary Jo Lorek, Severine Neff.
Local arrangements: Marianne Kielian-Gilbert and Jeffrey Gillespie (Co-
Chairs), Eric Isaacson, Benito Rivera, Gary Potter.
Keynote Speaker: Richard Cohn
Registrants: 92

Sixth Conference: University of Iowa, April 5-7, 1995
         with Society of Composers
Program Committee:   (Chair), Severine Neff, Candace Brower, Robert
Snarrenberg, Michael Cherlin, and Co-Winners of 1994 Student Award-Tiina
Koivisto and Robert Cook
Local arrangements: Tom Christensen
Keynote Speaker: Glenn Watkins
Award Committee: Severine Neff, Tom Christensen, Candace Brower
Registrants:

Seventh Conference: Western Michigan University, 17-19 May, 1996
Program Committee: David Butler (Chair), Claire Boge, Gretchen Horlacher,
Helen Brown, James Buhler
Local Arrangements: David Loberg Code
Keynote Speaker: Henry Panion III
Registrants: 93
Papers: 35 (54 proposals submitted); 1 special session
Award Committee: Justin London, Chair; Robert Gjerdingen
Komar Award: Elizabeth Paley (University of Wisconsin), Honorable
Mention to Leigh VanHandel

Eighth Conference: Carleton College, 16-18 May 1997
Program Committee: James Buhler (Chair), Helen Brown, Ellie Hisama,
Brian Hyer,Elizabeth Paley (Student)
Local Arrangements: Ron Rodman (Chair), Justin London
Keynote Speaker: Peter Schickele
Komar Award: Clifton Callander (University of Chicago)

Registrants: 93
Papers: 23 (36 proposals submitted); no special session

Ninth Conference: University of Louisville, 15-17 May 1998
Program Committee: Brian Hyer (Chair)
Local Arrangements: Anne Marie deZeeuw (Chair)
Keynote Speaker:
Komar Award:
Registrants:
Papers:     (   proposals submitted);   special session

[Revised June 1997 by Helen Brown, President]


David Loberg Code, code@wmich.edu School of Music, Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3831
http://www.wmich.edu/mus-theo/mtmw/archive.html
Revised: 1 Oct 1997