Sound and Music Studies Scholarly Interest Group (Founded 2007)

Right (control) Click to Download Logo JPG | PDF

(formerly the Sound Studies SIG)

Who we are

The Sound and Music Studies Interest Group was formed to encourage and develop the study of sound and music media across academic disciplines, bringing together scholars and practitioners working in the fields of cinema studies; radio, television and communication; new media studies; popular and classical music studies; and cultural studies. Our mission is to provide a much-needed forum for scholars and students to present new research in sound and music media and to help shape these evolving interdisciplinary fields.

What we do

We aim to provide a forum in which scholars and students of sound and music media can present and discuss their work, organize panels, and propose workshops for the annual conference, and work together to accomplish the goals and objectives of the group. We also seek to foster an awareness of sound and music related issues in film and media, and to encourage new research and further scholarship in these areas. Our SIG seeks to recognize emergent work in these fields through awards as well as foster the discipline through remote events (e.g., book talks, roundtables) outside the annual conference. We encourage SIG members to contact co-chairs with ideas for such events.

Members’ Group Page

Here you can find links, resources and activities for the group and its members, including SIG annual reports, publication lists, recordings of talks, a group directory, calendar of events, blogs, forums and a photo gallery.

View members' group page >

Our history

2007: The SCMS Board of Directors approves a proposal, prepared and submitted by Jay Beck and Tony Grajeda, for the formation of the Sound Studies Interest Group at its fall meeting.

2017: Name officially changed to the Sound and Music Studies SIG

Join Now >

Contacts

Landon Palmer (Co-Chair)

Phoebe Macrossan(Co-Chair)

Ravi Krishnaswami (Graduate Student Representative)

Caucuses | Scholarly Interest Groups | Graduate Student Organization | Request Funding