Call for papers for the 2nd International Symposium “Music for and by Children 2022”
The University of Aveiro and INET-MD (Institute of Ethnomusicology – Centre for Music and Dance Studies) will host the 2nd International Symposium: “Music for and by Children: Perspectives from Composers, Performers and Educators”, from 28th – 30th September 2022 in Aveiro, Portugal.
The main goal of the musi children ’22 conference is to explore aspects of music for children, and music that is created by children. It aims to stimulate discussion, develop ideas, and disseminate research in the fields of Music Composition, Performance and Music Education. This 3 day event will host paper presentations, performances, workshops and discussions from around the world.
We are aware of the eventual restrictions related to the current global pandemic; if necessary, we will adapt to a hybrid or online format.
Main conference themes
- Children as performers and audience: A forum that explores and presents research of processes that lead to music performed by children and the processes involved in performing to children.
- Composing for children: A forum that aims to explore and present research and reflections on factors that contribute to widening repertoire for children and young audiences.
- Children’s music: A forum that aims to develop new understandings of children’s creativity, and of the particular ways they create their own music, alone or in groups, in formal, non-formal and informal contexts.
In this pandemic, new paradigms have emerged in the field of Music Education. In musichildren’22 we will give a special attention to new ways of teaching, performing and creating music, with and for children.
Call for papers
Formats
All abstracts should respect the given template. Proposals for presentations compatible with the conference theme(s) are invited in any one of the following formats:
– Paper presentations (up to 20 minutes) – Download the template here
– Pre-formed Panel presentations. Please submit abstracts with each named speaker and their institutional affiliation (up to 90 minutes) – Download the template here
– Posters – Download the template here
– Lecture-recitals (up to 35 minutes). Proposals submissions should specify exact length and be accompanied by a short curriculum of the presenter and links – Download the template here
– Workshops (up to 60 minutes); Proposals submissions should specify exact length and be accompanied by a short curriculum of the presenter and links – Download the template here
– Concerts involving children (up to 45 minutes). Proposals submissions should specify exact length and be accompanied by a short curriculum of the presenter and links – Download the template here
Please note that active participation of children is encouraged in all presentation formats. Children must always be accompanied by an adult.
Submission
Authors should submit abstracts of up to 500 words using the online submission system https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/musichildren/about/submissions. We recommend that submissions include information on context, theoretical background, methodology and results/findings.
Presentations for the Pre-formed Panel consist of a set of integrated spoken papers relating to a theme. Abstracts submitted in this format should be up to 300 words each. The Chair must also submit an overview, a proposal of 200 words including a general description of the session that includes the purpose, motivation, and justification for the session.
Deadlines:
- Abstracts must be received by 31th May 2022.
- Presenters will be notified by 1st July 2022.
- Deadline for the full papers submission is 15st January 2023.
General enquiries
General enquiries about registration, travel, lodging should be sent to musichildren@ua.pt
More information here.