Conference Sessions

2009 National Conference - Oklahoma City - March 4-7, 2009

Library of Congress Project
American Choral Music: 1870-1923
William Belan and John Silantien

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 8:00-9:00 (Scarlet Track) and 3:30-4:30 (Gold Track)

Choral Music Research Poster Session: Current Research
Contact: Grant Cook, Heidelberg College, for information about application for participation in this and future sessions.

Wednesday-Friday, March 4-6, 2009
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
Location:  Exhibit Hall B

Sessions at Previous National Conferences:

1993, San Antonio:
"Performance Practices: Mozart Requiem and Haydn The Creation" - Don Moses, University of Illinois, Moderator; Christoph Wolff, Harvard University, and Nicolas Temperley, University of Illinois. [Ray Robinson was National Chair of Research & Publications. Richard Bloesch, National Chair of R&S for College and University Choirs, presided over the session.]

1995, Washington, D. C.:
Of additional interest for Research and Publications:
"The Splendour of Schütz and Monteverdi" - Harvard Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, Jameson Marvin, director, Harvard University

1997, San Diego:
"Performing Mozart's Masses" - Neal Zaslaw, Cornell University. Joan Conlon, University of Colorado, National Chair of Research & Publications, presiding.
"Experiments in Performance of Mozart Mass in C Minor, K. 427” -  Neal Zaslaw, Cornell University;" with William Dehning, University of Southern California Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Orchestra.  David Griggs-Janower, University at Albany, presiding.

1999, Chicago:
"Style and Articulation in the Music of the Baroque" - Tom Wikman. Part I, Donald Oglesby presiding. Part II, Joan Conlon presiding, with Robert Harris, Northwestern University Choir and Orchestra.

2001, San Antonio:
"The Place of Historic Music in the Contemporary Church" - Robin Leaver; Joan Conlon, presiding. 
"Performing Bach: One or Many?" - Robin Leaver; Sanctuary Choir First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC, Glen Adkins, Conductor; and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Chamber Orchestra, Mark Gibson, Music Director; Timothy W. Sharp, presiding.

First Poster Session: Current Research in Choral Music

Of additional interest for Research and Publications:
"In saecula saeculorum: Chant Research, Resources, and Use in Contemporary Liturgy" - Edward Schaefer, Gregorian Schola, Spokane; Carl Stam, Church Music R&S Committee, presiding.

2003, New York City:
“Performance Practice in French Baroque Choral Music” Donald Oglesby, University of Miami; Joan Conlon, University of Colorado, and David Griggs-Janower, University at Albany, presiding.
+ Second Poster Session: Current Research in Choral Music

2005, Los Angeles:
“Music of the Spanish Missions and the Mexican Cathedrals”- Craig Russell; Steven Bolster (Kentucky State President), presiding

“Ospedali Research and the Repertoire for Women’s Chorus and Children’s Chorus”- Joan Whittemore; Lisa Fredenburgh (National R&S Chair for Women’s Choirs), presiding

2007, Miami:
“The Past is a Foreign Country: Challenges for Performers and Editors”- Christopher Hogwood; Tim Sharp (CJ Editorial Board), presiding

Poster Session: Current Research in Choral Music; Don Oglesby (R&P Chair, presiding)