Subject: Dec 15 deadline for Intl. music cog. conference From: Aniruddh Patel <apatel@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:16:34 -0800 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>*** Reminder *** Dear List, The 11th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC11) will be held at the University of Washington (Seattle) on Aug 23-27, 2010. Online abstract submission is now open. The submission deadline is Dec 15th. The call for papers and submission information can be found here: http://depts.washington.edu/icmpc11/submit.html This conference is the largest gathering of researchers working on the psychology of music, and is held every two years. It rotates between the US, Europe,and Asia. I would especially like to encourage graduate students interested in music cognition to attend this meeting. Students are eligible to apply for travel and research awards (young researchers are also eligible for the latter award; see the above webpage for details). Some suggested topic areas for abstracts are listed below. ICMPC11 also welcomes proposals for symposia and/or workshops, as detailed on the website. Please direct any conference-related questions to: icmpc11@xxxxxxxx Regards, Ani Patel President Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC) http://www.musicperception.org/ Esther J. Burnham Senior Fellow The Neurosciences Institute 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive San Diego, CA 92121 http://www.nsi.edu/users/patel --- Suggested topic areas for ICMPC11 abstracts include: * Acoustics and psychoacoustics * Aesthetic perception and response * Cognitive modeling of music * Cognitive musicology * Composition and improvisation * Cross-cultural studies of music * Memory and music * Musical development * Musical timbre * Music and emotions * Music and evolution * Music and language * Music and meaning * Music and movement * Music and neuroscience * Music and personality * Music and well-being * Music education * Music performance * Music therapy * Pitch and tonal perception * Rhythm, meter, and timing * Social psychology of music