GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Every year there are many graduate assistantships for which you can apply. Generally, all schools have some kind of financial assistance for grad students--this ranges from teaching assistants who might actually be in charge of a class to assists that grade papers and xerox. When you receive a graduate assistantship, it usually comes with a tuition reduction and maybe even some kind of stipend. Each school has their own rules and regulations about the awarding of the assistantship, so be sure to ask loads of questions when you apply.

Music, Mind and Technology Master's Programme

The Department of Music of the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland) invites applications for the Master's Degree Programme, Music, Mind and Technology (MMT). Deadline for applications is 31st January, 2007. The accepted students will begin their studies in September 2007. For further information please visit: http://www.jyu.fi/mmt

What is Music, Mind and Technology? Music is ever-present in the modern world and affects people's lives strongly in various ways. Many people spend a considerable amount of time daily listening to music, or playing a musical instrument. Music can affect and regulate our mood and emotions, and can be used as a therapeutic medium. It has also been found to be important for the development of children. Modern research and technology enable us to study such effects of music.

Music, Mind and Technology is a Master's programme that leads to the Master of Arts -degree. The programme, established in 2005, aims to acquaint you with the main areas of contemporary research of music perception and cognition, to familiarize you with the methods and equipment used in various applications of music technology, and to provide you with the skills needed for designing, executing and reporting empirical investigations. The latest technology, and recently completed studio facilities, will be utilized on this
programme. The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits requiring two academic years of full-time study. The language of instruction is English.

Who can apply? The programme is open to applicants from all over the world with Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, preferably majoring in one of the following fields: musicology, music education, music technology, acoustics, ethnomusicology, psychology, cognitive science, computer science, multimedia, information science, philosophy, mathematics and physics, or other relevant discipline. The applicants are expected to possess a basic knowledge of music theory and acoustics, as well as to be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English.

Further information and the application form: http://www.jyu.fi/mmt

Programme Secretary: Ms. Satu Julin, tel. +358 14 260 1361, =20
sjulin@campus.jyu.fi, Department of Music, P.O.Box 35 (A), FI-40014
University of Jyvaskyla, FINLAND.

Programme Director: Professor Petri Toiviainen, tel. +358 14 260
1353, ptoiviai@cc.jyu.fi, Department of Music, P.O.Box 35 (M),
FI-40014 University of Jyv=E4skyl=E4, FINLAND.

The University of North Texas College of Music invites applications for teaching assistantships and fellowships in composition and computer music. Teaching opportunities include lessons, a variety of courses, and support for studios and performances in the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia. Scholarships and fellowships are also available, including Toulouse Graduate School Fellowships of up to $20,000. All financial support is contingent upon admission to graduate degree programs in composition.

The Division of Composition Studies offers MM and DMA degrees in composition, as well as a DMA in composition with emphasis in computer music media. UNT's composition program is one of the largest and most diverse in the nation, with over 75 majors and 7 composition faculty members representing a wide variety of aesthetics and approaches: David Bithell, Joseph Klein, Andrew May, Elizabeth McNutt, Cindy McTee, Jon Christopher Nelson, and Phil Winsor. UNT's faculty, courses, and facilities offer composition students an outstanding range of opportunities for study and creative work.

The Center for Experimental Music & Intermedia (CEMI) is an interdisciplinary center housed within the Division of Composition Studies. Internationally renowned for its long history of innovative composition and research projects, CEMI supports the creation of cutting-edge intermedia works through the integration of computer and acoustic music, video/film, dance, plastic arts and theater. The CEMI environment includes four 8-channel computer music studios (one optimized for visual media, another for interactive computer music) and two stereo studios (one optimized for sample recording). The Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater, a state-of-the-art performance space dedicated to computer music and intermedia, features a 16.2 audio system (Genelec and Adam monitors), full stage lighting, and 270 degree projection screens. CEMI provides students with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with computer scientists, filmmakers, visual artists, choreographers and others. Find more information at www.music.unt.edu/cemi.

UNT's composition program regularly hosts artists of international stature for concerts, teaching residencies, and extended research projects. Recent guest composers include John Chowning, David Dzubay, Roberto Sierra, Barry Moon, Harold Meltzer, Jin-Hi Kim, William Kraft, Joseph Schwantner, Roger Reynolds, David Del Tredici, Jean-Claude Risset, Samuel Adler, Brian Ferneyhough, Harvey Sollberger, Dennis Miller, Jaakko Mäntyärvi, Scott Wyatt, Mark Applebaum, Robert Ward, Marc Satterwhite, Richard Felciano, Donald Erb, James Dashow, Jonty Harrison, William Kleinsasser, Michael Daugherty, Jindrich Feld, and Libby Larson. Recent guest performers have included Stephen Duke, the DaPonte String Quartet, F. Gerard Errante, Daniel Lippel, Cornelius Dufallo, Matt Ingalls, Ulrich Maiss, William O. Smith, Mark Dresser, Evan Ziporyn, and Helen Bledsoe.

The Nova Ensemble, directed by Elizabeth McNutt, presents contemporary works representing the full spectrum of today's music. Nova programs regularly feature performances by faculty and guest artists, collaborations with College of Music ensembles, and performances using a variety of electronic technologies. Two concert series, Spectrum and CenterPieces, regularly present UNT composers' works. UNT is also part of the LaTex consortium, a regional presenting organization for computer music, and UNT students and faculty are regularly featured at festivals and conferences internationally.

With 1100 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, the UNT College of Music maintains nationally and internationally recognized programs in virtually all disciplines of music study. It also supports one of the most complete music libraries in the nation. Within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, students have access to first-rate cultural opportunities, including several municipal symphony orchestras and world-class art museums. Find further information at www.music.unt.edu.

Application deadline: Monday, February 6, 2006. For further information about the program, including application instructions, please visit the UNT Composition Division website at www.music.unt.edu/comp/.

University of Oregon School of Music
Openings for Graduate Teaching Fellowships in Music Technology

The University of Oregon School of Music has two openings for Graduate Teaching Fellowships in Music Technology. Each position provides a full tuition waiver and stipend. Graduate duties include assisting in the operation of the Future Music Oregon and may include teaching beginning classes in electronic music. Candidates must be accepted to a degree-granting program at the graduate level with preference going to those pursuing the Master of Music degree in Intermedia Music Technology or the masters or doctoral degrees in music composition. A substantial background in electronic music and sound design is desirable.

Completed applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2007 to fill the position that begins in fall of 2007. All applicants, in addition to completing the standard UO and School of Music graduate application process, should submit a summary of all music software and hardware with which he or she has experience, and a compact disc containing several recent examples of original compositions in the electronic domain.

The School of Music and Dance is one of the larger music institutions in the western United States. Offering a comprehensive music curriculum, it is dedicated to providing a high quality music program for its students. The undergraduate curriculum leads to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music degrees, and the graduate curriculum leads to Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy.

With more than 80 faculty members, the school provides opportunities for more than 4,500 University students yearly–undergraduate and graduate, music majors and nonmajors–to study the intricacies of composition, music theory, music history, music education, conducting, ethnomusicology, jazz studies, music technology, and performance. Students can study all of the band and orchestral instruments, piano, organ, voice, harpsichord, harp, tabla, and guitar. More than 20 major vocal and instrumental ensembles give public performances throughout the year.

These ensembles are part of a School of Music and Dance program that offers some 200 musical events annually, including performances by faculty artists, faculty ensembles, numerous guest artists, students, and university ensembles. Invitational and competitive high school music festivals also are part of the school's program.

Our faculty of teaching artists, performers, composers, musicologists, music theorists, conductors and music educators are highly sought after professionals in their respective fields. School of Music and Dance graduates are well represented in the performing arts, as well as in the fields of recording, writing, teaching, composing and research throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Chartered in 1872 and opened in 1876, the University of Oregon covers a 250-acre campus along the Willamette River in Eugene. When coupled with the famous natural surroundings of Oregon, it provides a stimulating environment for its students. The University incorporates six professional schools and colleges as well as the College of Arts and Sciences. It also maintains 15 research bureaus, institutes, and centers. As one of just 62 universities in the United States chosen for membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, its preeminence in graduate and professional education and basic research is widely known. University alumni number more than 120,000, many of whom have distinguished themselves at the highest levels nationally and internationally. The University is the state's center of education in the arts and sciences and in other professional fields. It is one of the nation's best teaching and research institutions, with faculty, research programs, library, and museum resources that are among the finest in the country.

For additional information contact:

Dr. Jeffrey Stolet
Philip H. Knight Professor of Music
Director of Intermedia Music Technology
University of Oregon
School of Music
Email: stolet@uoregon.edu
Vox: (541) 346-5652

The University of Michigan
Graduate Study in the Media Arts
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance has a few openings for Fall 2007 admission to the Master of Arts in Media Arts Program.  This graduate degree offered by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies and situated in the Department of Performing Arts Technology, strives to develop artists and technologists committed to expanding the boundaries of artistic expression through multimedia technologies.  The M.A. degree is a multi-disciplinary program that integrates engineering, music, video, and art. An internationally recognized faculty closely mentors students in the development of their aesthetic sensibilities and cultivate the necessary artistic and technical skills to create multimedia. Some students may qualify for a Graduate Student Research Assistantship that includes full tuition and a stipend. The GRE requirement has been waived for Fall 2007 admission.
 
For additional information, please see: http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/pat/index.htm
 
or e-mail: Mary Simoni msimoni@umich.edu

 To submit an application, please see: http://www.rackham.umich.edu/

Music Technology Area
Schulich School of Music
McGill University

- 1 year postdoc position in sound synthesis
- salary: $35,000 CAD
- starting date: Summer or Fall 2007

We are now seeking applications for a full-time, one-year postdoctoral position associated with a recently awarded grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) titled "Haptics, Sound and Interaction in the Design of Enactive Interfaces". This grant allows increased participation by our McGill team of researchers in the ENACTIVE Network (https:// www.enactivenetwork.org/), a VIth Framework European project.

Specific responsibilities will include the design of efficient algorithms for the synthesis of interacting mechanical objects (colliding, scraping and sliding) for real-time parametric control. As well, the candidate will need to integrate the real-time synthesis system with haptic systems for subsequent perceptual validations of multi-modal environments.

Previous experience with signal processing and C/C++ programming is necessary.

Applicants should send a CV to:

Gary P. Scavone
Assistant Professor
Music Technology Area Chair
Schulich School of Music
McGill University
ph: 514-398-4535, x-089834
www.music.mcgill.ca/~gary/

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