Music Theory Southeast

Music Theory Southeast (MTSE) is a regional society affiliated with the international Society for Music Theory. MTSE's primary goal is to foster the discipline of music theory throughout the region which includes the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Membership

Most MTSE members reside in the region, but membership is open to interested persons from any region. Annual dues are $15 for faculty and $5 for students. To inquire about membership send e-mail to Matthew Shaftel, MTSE treasurer.

Goals

To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to music theory and its teaching, especially among music theorists residing or teaching in the Southeastern region

To conduct meetings which may include the presentation of papers, panel discussions, workshops, the performance of music, and the exhibition of published materials

To encourage the highest standards of research and creativity in music theory

To encourage the highest standards in the teaching of music theory

To provide a contact for students and young professionals with the music theory community

To publish a newsletter, announcements of meetings and calls for papers, or other appropriate materials

And, recognizing music theory as a distinct discipline but yet not separable from other aspects of music, to advocate and uphold the highest standards of musicianship in all types and at all levels of music making

Officers

President - Nancy Rogers, Florida State University
Treasurer - Matthew Shaftel, Florida State University
Secretary - Yayoi Everett, Emory University
Member-at-Large - Boyd Pomeroy, Georgia State University
Member-at-Large - Evan Jones, Florida State University

Meetings

MTSE meets once a year on various campuses within its region. The Inaugural meeting was held on March 14, 1992 at Mercer University in Macon, GA. Music Theory Southeast last met over the weekend of February 29-March 1, 2008 at the School of Music of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

The 2009 meeting will be held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The date is yet to be determined.

Links

Program - MTSE 2008 (PDF)

Abstracts - MTSE 2008 (PDF)

Society for Music Theory

Regional music theory societies

MTSE Program Archive

Last updated on 3/5/08 by J. Kent Williams.