Fall 2024 Meeting
Southwest Chapter of the
American Musicological Society
Music Building, University of North Texas
Hotel, dining, and travel information is available at the bottom of the page or select the link for a printable pdf version. Special thanks to Jacob Collins for creating this list!
Zoom Availability
If you are unable to attend in person and wish to join by Zoom, you can join using this meeting address: https://unt.zoom.us/j/82050239028
The meeting will take place in the Choir Room (Room 230) on the second floor of the Music Building on the University of North Texas campus (make sure you look for the Music Building and not the Murchison Performing Arts Center). The best entrance is from Avenue C. The host organizers will make sure there are signs to guide you to the correct location.
| Program | |
|---|---|
| 8:30 | Coffee and Bagels |
| 9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:15—10:45 | Panel 1. Analyzing Practice Chair: Virginia E. Whealton, Texas Tech University |
| Robbie Segars (University of North Texas), “‘Who is the judge and jury?’: How Tim Yohannan Redefined Punk” | |
| Xuan Qin (University of Texas at Austin), “Rosa Ponselle’s Operatic Performance—A Comparative Study of Singings of ‘Casta diva’” | |
| Scott Hamm, Matt Roberson, and Thaddeus Stringer (Abilene Christian University), “Pedagogical Partnerships in Music History: Learning from Students about Your Teaching” | |
| 10:45—11:00 | Break |
| 11:00—12:00 | Panel 2. On Screen Chair: Jessica Stearns, Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| Justin Friello (University of North Texas), “Unwelcome and Unavailable: Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives, and how Television Failed its Biggest Fan” | |
| Campbell Shiflett (Oklahoma City University), “Auric’s first film score? La Pastorale between stage and screen” | |
| 12:00—1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Special Collections display and talk, Sandborn Room, Willis Library |
| 1:45—2:45 | Panel 3. Convention and Structure in the Early Modern World Chair: Benjamin Thorburn, University of Central Arkansas |
| Júlia Coelho (University of North Texas), “Musica Poetica in Burmeister, Schonsleder, and Kircher: From Logo-Centric to Affecto-centric” | |
| Bryan Stevens Espinosa (Sam Houston State University), “Partimento in Spain?: Analyzing Félix Máximo López’s Reglas Generales” | |
| 2:45—3:00 | Break |
| 3:00—4:30 | Panel 4. Convergence and Exclusion Chair: Sarah Lucas, Texas A&M University–Kingsville |
| Kathryn M. Fenton (Stephen F. Austin State University), “Music Patron as Cultural Ambassador: Alice Warder Garrett and The Music Art Quartet’s Italian Tour of 1931” | |
| Barbara Dietlinger (University of North Texas), “From Heuriger to Scotch: Hermann Leopoldi’s Musical Adaptation” | |
| Kimberly Hannon Teal (University of North Texas), “Whiteness in Black Urban Space: Racial Segregation and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival” | |
| 4:30 | Business Meeting |
| 6:00 | Group Dinner? |
Hotels Close to UNT Campus
North of Denton (north of the 35 split towards Oklahoma)
Embassy Suites
3100 Town Center Tr, Denton, TX 76201
Best Western Plus Denton Inn & Suites (This one is really close to a lot of food places)
2910 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201
Fairfield Inn & Suites Denton
2900 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201
South of Denton (near 35E just south of where 35W& 35E merge)
Best Western Premiere Crown Chase Inn & Suites (we used in the past)
2450 Brinker Rd, Denton, TX 76208
Hampton Inn & Suites
1513 Centre Pl Dr, Denton, TX 76205
Spring Hill Suites Denton
1434 Centre Pl Dr, Denton, TX 76205
You may find cheaper options, but they have lower reviews. Use at your own discretion.
List of Restaurants on the UNT Campus (also see map below)
Campus Union Restaurants. Options include:
- Chick-Fil-A
- Burger King
- Starbucks
- Flat Top Grill (Burgers etc.)
- Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
- Various ready-made options and made-to-order stations
Double check the hours of operation of just take a walk thought the bottom floor of the Union. They are all near the main mall-like area.
Restaurants Close to Campus
Crooked Crust
101 Ave A, Denton, TX 76201
Slap Burger Bar
105 Ave A, Denton, TX 76201
Jimmy John’s
107 Ave A, Denton, TX 76201
Milpa Mexican Restaurant (table service establishment)
1115 W Hickory St #113, Denton, TX 76201
Sushi Café & Bar
1115 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201
Pepitas Vegan Taqueria
1115 W Hickory St Suite113, Denton, TX 76201
