Prof. Eric Saylor will host the annual Iowa Musicology Day conference at Drake University in Des Moines on Saturday, March 26, between 9 and 5:30 in Room 204 of the Fine Arts Center.
The conference brings together musicologists and students from Iowa schools to share their research. All are welcome to attend.
Conference Schedule
9–10:30 Early Music
Marian Wilson Kimber (University of Iowa), chair
- Alison Altstatt, (University of Northern Iowa), “Beating the Bounds: The Rogation Processions at Wilton Abbey.”
- Beth Zamzow (Kirkwood Community College), “Modal Mingling and Liturgical Quotation: A Fresh Look at the Fifteenth-Century English Carols.
- Melanie Batoff (Luther College), “Uncovering the Origins and Purpose of the German Visitatio sepulchri Liturgical Drama.”
10:45–11:45 Women in Music
Melinda Boyd (University of Northern Iowa), chair
- Haley Steele (University of Northern Iowa), “Estelle Liebling: A Biographical and Pedagogical Survey.”
- Philip Rudd (University of Iowa), “Lady Helen of Radnor: Countess, Conductor, Pioneer.”
11:45–12:30 Keynote, Christopher M. Scheer (Utah State University)
- Introduced by Eric Saylor (Drake University).
1:45–2:45 Interpretations
Melanie Batoff (Luther College), chair
- MaKayla M. McDonald (University of Northern Iowa), “An Analysis of Errollyn Wallen’s Are you worried about the rising cost of funerals?”
- Jared Hedges (University of Iowa), “Ekphrasis and Frank Martin’s Aesthetic Ethic in Der Sturm.”
2:45–3:45 Music and Communities
Beth Zamzow (Kirkwood Community College), chair
- Andrew Tubbs (Wartburg College), “Cripface: Disability Narratives in Sound.”
- Kelsey McGinnis (University of Iowa), “The Purest Pieces of Home: German POWs Making German Music in America.”
4–5:30 Film Music
Alison Altstatt, (University of Northern Iowa), chair
- Tim Cuffman (University of Iowa), “Musical Characterization of Evil in Three Shanes.”
- Elissa Kane (University of Iowa), “The Cohesive Function of John Corigliano’s Chaconne in The Red Violin.”
- Nathan Platte (University of Iowa), “Max Steiner’s Four Daughters? Paternity, Adoption, and the Trouble with Onscreen Orchestrators.”