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28TH ISME WORLD CONFERENCE 20–25 JULY 2008, BOLOGNA, ITALY

Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR, 16-18 JULY 2008, BOLOGNA, ITALY


Deadline for Proposals: November 1st 2007
Deadline for Observer Registration: March 15th 2008

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS


WHAT IS ISME?

The International Society for Music Education believes that lived experiences of music, in all their many aspects, are a vital part of the life of all people. Established in 1953 under the auspices of UNESCO, the Society leads and supports music education worldwide.

What is the Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine Commission?
The mission of the ISME Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine is: The Commission was established in order to contribute to the progressive development of music therapy and music in special education. The commission seeks to emphasize the importance of communication between the related disciplines, which are involved.

SEMINAR AIM:
The focus of the Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine] is to:
•    gather and present detailed information from each specific profession;
•    exchange information regarding training of the three professions;
•    share information and research through an informal email discussion group and through biannual seminar meetings; and
•    present the outcomes of these meetings in publications.

VENUE FOR THE COMMISSION SEMINAR
The ISME Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine will be held in Bologna, Italy. Further information will be available on this website:http://isme.org/en/special-education-music-therapy-music-medicine/next-seminar-2.html


SUBMISSIONS ARE INVITED FOR:

COMMISSION SEMINAR (JULY 16-18, 2008)
(Spoken) Papers
(Demonstrations and) Workshops
 

WORLD CONFERENCE (JULY 20-25, 2008)
Poster session
Symposia

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

PRESENTATION AT COMMISSION SEMINAR (JULY 16-18, 2008)
Proposals will normally be presented in English except in cases where the Seminar Organizers work with the presenter to supply a translator.

POSTER/SYMPOSIA SESSIONS AT WORLD CONFERENCE (JULY 20–25, 2008)
Posters and symposia will be selected for the poster session as part of the Research Commission's presentation at the 28th ISME World Conference in Bologna. (Participants will be responsible for all their expenses).

GUIDELINES
All submissions should be made through this web site, and conform to the instructions below. Proposals will be selected on the basis of clarity of the presentation and on the relevance and originality of the ideas presented. Submissions that are not presented in the required format will not be considered.

1.     Submit by completing the information page and then pasting your Seminar and/or Poster Session proposal and abbreviated curriculum vitae directly to this Commission submission web site.

2.     The proposal must be submitted in English, since the formal sessions of the Seminar will be in English. Non-English speaking proposers may request linguistic help through the ISME ‘mentor system’. Should such a proposal be considered, an English-speaking ‘mentor’ will be appointed to work with the proposer and provide support.

3.     The proposal must be complete and cannot exceed 3000 words, including explanatory notes and appendices, and excluding abstract and references. Tables and figures may be included in the proposal, with a commensurate reduction of 250 words for each table or figure. The order of content on the file should be as follows:

Title of proposal,
Author names (and affiliations),
Abstract,
Five keywords,
Full proposal (including tables and figures within the file),
Acknowledgements (if any),
References.

    Authors should read carefully and strictly observe the formatting guidelines for all full proposal submissions to ISME Commissions and Conferences (Click here to download the Style Guide). Proposals not conforming to all of the above requirements will not be considered.

4.     If a multiple-author proposal is selected for the Seminar, only one author will be invited. The other authors may attend as observers at their own expense and should contact the Chair if they wish to attend.

5.     Please note that proposals submitted for the Seminar should not have been previously published or be currently submitted for publication. Proposals should contain original data that have not previously been published, presented, or submitted for presentation at any other conferences or symposia.

6.     Decisions concerning the acceptance of proposals rest solely with the Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine as communicated by the Chair of the Commission.

7.     Submitted materials not meeting the above criteria will not be considered by the Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine. Manuscripts submitted will not be returned. The Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine reserves the right to publish (electronically and in print format) invited Seminar proposals, and poster titles and abstracts.

8. Pending on the number of submissions received, the commission reserves the right to accept only one submission per author, to guarantee that a wide variety of countries and regions are represented in the seminar. Some spoken papers may be assigned as posters, pending on the numbers of submissions.

DEADLINE
The proposal must be submitted electronically onto the web and mailed to the Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine no later than 1 November 2007, for both Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine and the Poster Session at the ISME World Conference. Notification of acceptance will be mailed to presenters by 1 February 2008.

WHERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
For electronic submission, go to: http://isme.org/commission_seminars/special_ed

Paper (hard copy) submissions will be accepted for those who live in countries and areas where e-mail is not readily available. In this case, please submit 2 printed copies and an abbreviated curriculum to the address below. Note: Airmail submissions should be posted by 1 November, 2007.

All materials should be sent directly to:

Kimberly McCord, Chair,
2014 East Taylor Street,
Bloomington, IL. 61701
USA