AIRS 3rd Annual Meeting Program and Proceedings
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Saturday, July 9 2011 (Pre-Conference) |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM : AIRS 3.1 Worksop International Research Project on Singing and Cultural Understanding:
Focus on Children in Brazil, Canada, China, & Kenya
Organized by Lily Chen-Hafteck, assisted by Nancy Gleason, with participation by AIRS awardees from each country. Other students, AIRS co-investigators, Phenomenon of Singing delegates or other interested parties are welcome to sit in. There will be one break for lunch. Please contract Dr. Chen-Hafteck (lhafteck@kean.edu) for further information regarding content, or Deborah Annear (dannear@upei.ca) for practical information.
Workshop Schedule
8:30 AM : Breakfast (University Residence)
9:45 AM : Introductions - Team
Overview of AIRS & Subtheme 3.1 Cultural Understanding
- Dr. Lily Chen-Hafteck
- Research Plan & Schedule
- Data collection and analysis processes
10:30 AM : Research Methodology Seminar - Dr. Patricia Campbell
-Issues on teaching and learning multicultural songs
-Interview technique
11:00 AM : Teaching of Songs & Presentation of Cultural Information
- China: Bing-Yi & Yue
- Canada: Arla & Kelly
12:15 PM : Lunch Break
1:15 PM : Teaching of Songs & Presentation of Cultural Information
- Brazil: Angelita & Zuraida
- Kenya: Elizabeth
2:45 PM : Take Additional Demonstration Video
Each researcher will demonstrate their songs phrase by phrase (words & melody)
3:30 PM : Review and Edit Songbook, Powerpoint, Demonstration Video & Questionnaire – Team
4:30 PM : Introduction to AIRS test battery – Dr. Annabel Cohen
4:40 PM : Prepare for Presentation at the Phenomenon of Singing Symposium
Each presenter must choose one easy song with interesting cultural background from their country
5:00 PM : Wrap-up and Next Steps
(Group continues to meet throughout the week).
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM : AIRS Policy and Planning Committee Meeting
Location: Education Building – Room 5004/5
Attendees: Theme leaders, sub-theme leaders, committee chairs, advisory board and director and senior executive.
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*Hilary Apfelstadt, AIRS Advisory Board *Philip Smith, AIRS Advisory Board Kate Stevens, AIRS Advisory Board Anna Maria di Sciullo, AIRS Advisory Board (adjunct)
AIRS Policy and Planning Committee
*Christine Tsang, Co-leader 1.1 Laurel Trainor, Co-leader 1.1 *Frank Russo, Co-leader 1.2 and Theme 1 Leader (Steering Committee) *Sandra.Trehub Co-leader 1.2 *Annabel Cohen, leader 1.3 and Director (Steering Committee) *Patricia Campbell, Leader 2.1 & Theme 2 Leader (Steering Committee) - Honorary *Carol Beynon for Darryl Edwards, Leader 2.2 *Jenny Sullivan Co-leader 2.3 *Andrea Rose, Co-leader 2.3 *Mary Gick, Theme 3 Leader (Steering Committee) (repres. by Godfrey Baldacchino *Lily Chen-Hafteck Co-leader 3.1 Godfrey Baldacchino, Co-leader 3.1 Rachel Heydon, Leader 3.2 (by video conference if possible) Jennifer Nicol, Leader 3.3 *Jonathan Lane, Technical Support Digital Library Ichiro Fujinaga, Co-leader Digital Library George Tzanetakis, Co-leader Digital Library *Rayna Friendly, Student Young Professional Group *Jaan Ross, Global Group *Lee Willingham, Partner *Deborah Annear, Administrative Project Manager (Finance) ex officio *Bing-Yi Pan, AIRS Postdoctoral Fellow ex officio
*Attending Annual Meeting and Policy Planning Committee Meeting Agenda: Focus on Milestones, Mid-Term Review and effective Annual Meeting Dessert and coffee/juice will be served |
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Sunday July 10, 2011 All AIRS events Sunday take place in the Education Building, Room 5004/5 Memorial University |
8:30 - 9:00 AM : Registration/ Coffee pick up materials and name tags
- Posters can be placed
9:00 - 9:15 AM : Welcome, introductions, group singing, and goals of the meeting
- Annabel Cohen – AIRS Director (3 min)
- Andrea Rose – Co-Convenor Festival 500/ Phenomenon of Singing (3 min)
- Sing together (3 min)
- Hilary Apfelstadt - AIRS Advisory Board Member (3 min)
- Philip Smith – AIRS Advisory Board Member (3 min)
AIRS Overview
9:16 AM : Orientation Annabel Cohen (4 minutes)
9:20 AM : Development: Leader Theme 1 Frank Russo – (4 minutes)
- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (presented by sub-theme leaders 4 minutes each, total 12 min)
- 1.1 Christine Tsang
- 1.2 Frank Russo and Sandra Trehub
- 1.3 Annabel Cohen Discussion – (6 min)
9:42 AM : Education: Leader Theme 2 Patricia Campbell – (4 minutes)
- 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (sub-theme leaders – 4 minutes each total 12 minutes)
- 2.1 Patricia Campbell
- 2.2 Carol Beynon for Darryl Edwards
- 2.3 Jennifer Sullivan and Andrea Rose Discussion – ( 6 min)
10:04 AM : Wellbeing: Theme 3 Leader Mary Gick (4 minutes)
- 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 (sub-theme leaders – 4 minutes each total 12 minutes)
- 3.1 Lily Chen-Hafteck)
- 3.2 Zheng Zhang for Rachel Heydon
- 3.3 Marya Stonehouse and Katie McCaw for Jennifer Nicol Discussion – (6 min)
10:26 AM : Digital Library – brief update/demo – Jonathan Lane/Theresa Leonard (14 min)
10:40 AM : Student-Young Professional Group – Rayna Friendly (5 min)
10:50 AM : AIRS Partners - Lee Willingham (~3 min)
10:54 AM : Global Group – Jaan Ross (~ 3 min)
10:57 AM : Ethics, Statistics and Intellectual Property (~ 3 min)
11:00 - 11:20 AM : Coffee break and posters
11:20 - 12:00 PM : Themes breakout
(separate discussion for Development, Education and Well-being focusing on fundamental questions presented to each theme in advance)
12:00 - 1:15 PM : Lunch and viewing posters
1:15 - 1:45 PM : Summary of Theme Breakout Group Discussions from the themes leaders
- Frank Russo -Theme 1 (3 min)
- Patricia Campbell Theme 2 (3 min) (9 min)
- Mary Gick Theme 3 (3 min)
- Open discussion on links across themes and sub-themes (20 min)
2:00 - 4:00 PM : D. F. Cook Recital Hall (MU-1045) School of Music
- Opening Session- Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VIII (PSIS)
- Plenary I - Welcome & Introductions: Andrea Rose and Ki Adams
- Cameo Performance: Shallaway Jubilate Choir (Kellie Walsh, conductor)
- Bob Chilcott (UK) Text and Cultural Memory: How these relate to our perception of song
4:00 - 5:00 PM : Opening Wine and Cheese Reception for Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium VIII
(MUN School of Music Lobby)
5:00 - 6:00 PM : AIRS Test Battery Workshop (MU-1032 School of Music)
- AIRS Test Battery – Reviewing each of the 11 components and finalizing the protocol:
- Jennifer Sullivan (Nova Scotia), Jaan Ross and Marju Raju (Estonia), Mike Forrester, Jessica Baker,
Emma Borthwick-Hunter (UK)
Beatriz Illari (Brazil/USA) and Annabel Cohen (chair) assisted by Bing-Yi Pan & Jonathan Lane (PEI)
- All Welcome
- 3.1 students from the 3.1 Cultural Understanding project are also encouraged to attend,
(extend discussion over dinner for those who wish).
6:00 - 8:00 PM : Dinner on your own opportunity to "synergize" with AIRS members who you do not know . Sign-up sheet will be available for those who wish to join a cross-theme group.
8:00 PM : Optional Concert at the Arts and Culture Centre.
- Rajataon : Indonesian Children and Youth Choir (tickets must be purchased)
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Monday, July 11 2011 |
Overview/Summary for July 11 (all events in ED2030B with exception of Plenary II, AIRS Concert and Banquet)
8:30 - 9:15 AM : Plenary II PSIS - Kate Munger (USA) Recital Hall
9:25 - 10:40 AM : Talks: Theme 1 presentations on sub-themes 1.1 1.2, 1.3 Junior Common Room
10:40 - 11:00 AM : Nutrition break and posters
11:00 - 12:00 PM : Talks: Theme 2 - subthemes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
12:00 - 1:30 PM : Lunch – Posters –Synergies: Theme 1 and 2
1:30 - 3:15 PM : Talks: Theme 3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
3:15 - 3:30 PM : Nutrition break
3:30 - 4:30 PM : Discussion – Synergies with Theme 3
4:30 - 4:45 PM : Time for closing up other loose ends
5:00 - 6:00 PM : AIRS Vocal Concert of wide variety, PC Hall
6:30 - 8:30 PM : AIRS banquet at India Gate. More song and final resolutions.
9:00 - 10:00 PM : Amabile Choir (of Carol Beynon) at Gower Street United Church
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Technical Program with titles of presentations and authors (Titles and Authors- detailed abstracts and bios follow) |
8:30 - 9:15 AM : Plenary II (D.F. Cook Recital Hall)
- Kate Munger (USA), Threshold Choir: Kindness made audible
Browse all Abstracts and Poster Abstracts
AIRS THEME 1 – DEVELOPMENT OF SINGING
SUB-THEME: 1.1 PERCEPTION AND PRODUCTION OF SINGING
- Rayna Friendly (McMaster University) friendr@mcmaster.ca, Jennifer Walsh (McMaster University),
Christine D. Tsang (Huron University College), Laurel J. Trainor (McMaster University, Rotman Research Institute)
POSTER ABSTRACTS
Memory for melody in children with Specific Language Impairment
- Amy Fancourt (Goldsmiths, London) a.fancourt@gold.ac.uk
SUB-THEME: 1.2 MULTIMODAL (AUDIO, VISUAL, AND MOTOR)
9:45 - 10:00 AM : Movement, Mimicry and Emotion in Song
- Frank A. Russo (Ryerson University) russo@ryerson.ca
POSTER ABSTRACTS
Efficacy of Speech vs. Song to Regulate Stress in 10-Month-Olds
- Niusha Ghazban (Ryerson University) nghazban@psych.ryerson.ca, Sandra Truhub (University of Toronto at Mississauga),
Frank Russo (Ryerson University)
Sing to Me Please, Put Me at Ease: Infants' Responses to Infant-Directed
- Patricia A. Brosha (St. Francis Xavier University) x2008kdg@stfx.ca,
Petra Hauf (St. Francis Xavier University)
SUB-THEME: 1.3 AIRS TEST BATTERY
10:00 - 10:15 AM : Improvisations of Estonian children
- Marju Raju (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) marju.raju@gmail.com,
Jaan Ross (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre)
10:15 - 10:30 AM : Does accuracy of singing the major triad predict accuracy of contour production in an unfamiliar song?
- Bing-Yi Pan (University of Prince Edward Island) bpan@upei.ca, Annabel J. Cohen ( University of Prince Edward Island) acohen@upei.ca,
Leah Stevenson (University of Prince Edward Island)
POSTER ABSTRACTS
Mapping out young children's singing: Preliminary English Data
- Mike Forrester (University of Kent) m.a.forrester@kent.ac.uk, Jessica Baker (University of Kent)
Emma Borthwick-Hunter (University of Kent)
10:30 - 10:40 AM : General Discussion Theme 1
10:40 - 11:00 AM : Coffee Break
AIRS THEME 2 – SINGING AND EDUCATION
SUB-THEME: 2.1 LEARNING TO SING NATURALLY
11:00 - 11:15 AM : Traditional Children's Songs of the Wagogo of Central Tanzania
- Kedmon Mapana (Seattle Pacific University) mapank@spu.edu
11:15 - 11:30 AM : Children Singing Online: An Examination Internet-Based Resources
- John Christopher Roberts (University of Washington) cr777@uw.edu
SUB-THEME: 2.2 TEACHING SINGING IN FORMAL SETTINGS INCLUDING FOCUS ON LIFESPAN
11:30 - 11:45 AM : Crisis and Curriculum: A Philosophical Examination of Recent Literature on Male Choral Singing
- Jason Noble (University of Western Ontario), Carol Beynon (University of Western Ontario) beynon@uwo.ca
11:45 - 12:00 PM : What do students expect from a singing lesson?
- Jaan Ross (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) jaan.ross@ut.ee, Vaike Kiik-Salupere (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
POSTER ABSTRACTS
Teaching and Learning Vocal Music in Contemporary India
- Hans Utter (Ohio State University) and Utpola Borah utpola@gmail.com
SUB-THEME: 2.3 TEACHING THROUGH SINGING
12:00 - 12:15 PM : Sing a Song or Read Along
- Robyn Wells (St. Francis Xavier University), Sarah Drake (St. Francis Xavier University), Jennifer Sullivan (St. Francis Xavier University) jfsulliv@stfx.ca
POSTER ABSTRACTS
The Effects of Singing on the Acquisition of a Novel Language Presentation Format
- Henrietta Lempert (University of Toronto) lempert@psych.utoronto.ca, Wendy Xin (University of Toronto) wendy.xin@utoronto.ca
The benefits of singing on second language learning
- Arla Good (Ryerson University) agood@psych.ryerson.ca
12:15 - 12:25 PM : Discussion of Theme 2
12:30 - 1:45 PM : Lunch
POSTERS AND TABLE DISCUSSION – SYNERGIES BETWEEN THEME 1 AND 2
AIRS THEME 3 - SINGING AND WELL-BEING
SUB-THEME: 3.1 SINGING AND WELL-BEING: CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
2:00 - 2:15 PM : Fostering Understanding in Society: Ateete, an Arsi Oromo Women‟s Musical Ritual in Ethiopia
- Leila Qashu (Memorial University of Newfoundland) l.qashu@mun.ca
2:15 - 2:30 PM : Teach a song from Brazil, China, Canada or Kenya, from the singing and cross-cultural understanding project
- Lily Chen-Hafteck (Kean University) and 3.1.1 4-country songsters
2:30 - 2:45 PM : Kenya Case Study: National Boys Choir, School Singing, Laipikia
- Jim Sparks (Simon Fraser University) jaz24@shaw.ca
SUB-THEME: 3.2 SINGING AND WELL-BEING: INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
POSTER ABSTRACTS
- Zheng Zhang & Rachel Heydon (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario)
The Development of an Intergenerational Singing Program
- Rachel Heydon & Carol Beynon (The University of Western Ontario) and Dr. S. O‟Neill (Simon Fraser University)
SUB-THEME: 3.3 SINGING AND WELL-BEING: HEALTH
2:45 - 3:00 PM : Singing Improves Self Assessed Intelligibility in People with PD
- Merrill Tanner (Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital/ University of Alberta) merrillt@ualberta.ca, Lili Liu (University of Alberta),
Leonard Ratzlaff (University of Alberta), Melanie Campbell (University of Alberta), Linda Rammage (University of British Columbia)
POSTER ABSTRACTS
Caregiver Measures for Singing-Related Behaviour Change in a Dementia Population: A Pilot Study
- Sally Busch (Carleton University) Carina Daugherty (Carleton University),
Mary Gick (Carleton University) ssimpso6@connect.carleton.ca
Qualitative Research Interviews about Singing: First Experiences
- Marya Stonehouse (University of Saskatchewan) mrj.stonehouse@gmail.com,
Katie McCaw (University of Saskatchewan), Jennifer Nicol (University of Saskatchewan)
- Hans Utter (Ohio State University)
3:00 - 3:15 PM : Discussion of Theme 3
3:15 - 3:35 PM : Nutrition Break
3:35 - 4:30 PM : Discussion: SYNERGIES BETWEEN THEME 3 AND THEME 1 AND/OR 2
4:30 - 4:45 PM : Closure: Resolutions, Summary, Comments and final remarks from the AIRS steering committee
(Frank Russo- Theme 1, Patricia Campbell Theme 2, & Mary Gick - Theme 3) and Annabel Cohen, AIRS Director)
5:00 - 6:00 PM : AIRS CONCERT (MUN Music Building - Petro-Canada Hall)
Hosted by - Patricia Campbell
AIRS Vocal Variety Concert including:
-Kedmon Mapana
-Jennifer Sullivan
-Merrill Tanner
-Jim Sparks
-Christopher Roberts
-Extras
-The AIRS Quad-Country Songsters
-Sally Busch
...and more
*with kind assistance offered at the piano from pianist Rena Sharon, Artistic Director of VISI
6:20 - 8:30 PM : AIRS Banquet (India Gate Restaurant)
9:00 PM : Concert – including Amabile Choir (director Carol Beynon) -Gower Street United Church
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Tuesday, July 12 2011 with Phenomenon of Singing Symposium |
8:30 - 9:15 AM : PLENARY IV Phenomenon of Singing Symposium
– Teaching men to sing: Challenges in the Studio and Rehearsal
AIRS Workshop
9:30 - 10:00 AM : AIRS Digital Library - location TBA
11:00 - 12:00 PM : Phenomenon of Singing Symposium (MU1032 -Hilary Apfelstadt, Susan Knight ) (Petro-Canada Hall - Sally Busch & Mary Gick/ Sheri Cook-Cunningham)
12:00 - 1:30 PM : AIRS Test Battery/Digital Library working lunch - location TBA Or Lunch on your own
1:30 - 2:15 PM : Plenary V Phenomenon of Singing Mark Anthony Carpio (Philippines) Making a better world: A singing nation’s journey
2:30 - 3:30 PM : Phenomenon of singing symposium
4:00 - 5:30 PM : D. F. Cook Recital Hall
7:00 PM : Student pizza dinner -location TBA
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Wednesday, July 13 2011 with Phenomenon of Singing Symposium and the International Council of Traditional Music |
Morning - Phenomenon of Singing International Symposium
9:30 - 10:15 AM : Plenary VI (Arts & Culture Centre, main auditorium) Lady Cove Choir (Canada) Our voice: past, present and future
10:45 - 12:15 PM : MU2025 Singing cultures: Traditions and contexts
-Christopher Roberts
-Martha Gabriel
-Sheila MacKenzie Brown
12:15 - 1:30 PM : Lunch - on your own.
Afternoon - Petro-Canada Hall
1:30 - 3:00 PM : AIRS Quad-Plenary -Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing (AIRS)
-Annabel Cohen (University of Prince Edward Island), Frank Russo (Ryerson University) Patricia S. Campbell (University of Washington),
Michael Forrester (University of Kent, UK), Bing-Yi Pan (University of Prince Edward Island),Carol Beynon (University of Western Ontario), Andrea Rose (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Jenny Sullivan (St. Francis Xavier University), Mary Gick (Carleton University), Lily Chen-Hafteck (Kean University), Jonathan Lane (University of Prince Edward Island)
3:00 - 3:15 PM : Break
3:15 - 4:15 PM : Music-Making and Social Change
Lee Willingham & Debbie Lou Ludolph
Sing fires of justice: A model for a choral event that creates a community for a cause
4:30- 5:30 PM : 4:30 – 5:30 Closing Plenary (PC Hall)
6:00 - 7:30 PM : Closing Hot Buffet Reception (Delta Hotel)
8:00 PM Grand Finale Concert (Mile One Stadium)
After-Party (Delta Hotel)
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