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.

 

 *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

 

 

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

9:30 - 9:45 AM :      Vocal Sensorimotor Development and Singing in First Graders: Examining the relationship between vocal production and perception using the Vocal Auditory Motor Developmental Assessment (VAMDA)

                                   - 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

Intergenerational curricula, multimodal communication, and identity options: Findings from a study of an IG art program as a basis for a study of IG singing curricula

                                   - 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)

Healing and Mantra

                                   - 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

 

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

 

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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