LEEDS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
2005
Friday 11th - Saturday 12th November 2005
Conference announcement and call for papers
Now in its third year, the Leeds International Music Technology Education
Conference is one of the leading events of its kind in the UK. LIMTEC
provides a forum for the promotion of best practice in music technology
based learning and teaching in Further and Higher Education, through the
dissemination of the latest research and developments in the field and
consideration of practical strategies for teaching various skills and
techniques. Music technology is broadly defined as encompassing all
aspects of the subject ranging from commercial music production to
classical electroacoustic composition.
The conference will be of particular relevance to lecturers and teachers
of music technology, researchers in music technology and music education,
students and industry specialists. The event will offer lively debates and
stimulating presentations as well as addressing issues of music
technology’s place within the broader performing arts sector, research and
professional communities.
Keynote Speakers
Bob Katz is a sound engineer with three Grammy awards to his name. He is a
prolific writer, and his book Mastering Audio: The Art and Science is
widely regarded as a core text.
Tim Speight specialises in recording, engineering and mixing various
genres of pop music. He has worked with successful acts including Steps,
Westlife, Lemar and McFly amongst many others.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for submissions: Friday 29th July 2005
The conference committee invites proposals for papers on any area of music
technology research. In particular we welcome proposals that seek to
comment on aspects of music technology education or which apply cross-
disciplinary thinking to music technology. Possible topics for
consideration may include:
· Pedagogical models and case studies
· Perspectives on Further Education and Higher Education
· Music Technology in the National Curriculum
· Authenticity and studio practice
· Analysing recordings
· Creativity in music production
· Critical approaches to studio environments
· Recording practice as research
· Interdisciplinary perspectives
· Sound design in film and television
· Industry partnerships and collaboration
· Music technology and virtual learning
· Music technology composition and performance
· Valuing music technology
· Vocational vs. academic training
· Career pathways for music technology graduates
· The place of music technology in academic institutions
· The relevance of the recording studio in music technology courses
· Working creatively with digital media
· Creative approaches to remixing
Individual presentations should be no more than twenty minutes in
duration. Proposals should take the form of a title followed by an
abstract of not more than 250 words. Deadline for submission is Friday 29
July 2005. Decisions will be notified during August 2005.
Abstracts should be addressed to:
Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Catherine Parsonage, Research Lecturer
Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
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Tel. +44 (0)113 222 3485
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