Membership

Music Theory Southeast (MTSE) is a regional society whose primary goal is to foster the discipline of music theory throughout the region which includes the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Goals

To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to music theory and its teaching, especially among music theorists residing or teaching in the Southeastern region

To conduct meetings which may include the presentation of papers, panel discussions, workshops, the performance of music, and the exhibition of published materials

To encourage the highest standards of research and creativity in music theory

To encourage the highest standards in the teaching of music theory

To provide a contact for students and young professionals with the music theory community

To publish a newsletter, announcements of meetings and calls for papers, or other appropriate materials

And, recognizing music theory as a distinct discipline but yet not separable from other aspects of music, to advocate and uphold the highest standards of musicianship in all types and at all levels of music making

Officers

• President - Matthew Shaftel, Florida State University
  
• Treasurer - Hiu Wah Au, Appalachian State University
  
• Secretary - Daniel Jenkins, USC-Columbia
  
• Member-at-Large - Juan Chattah, University of Miami
  
• Member-at-Large - Alan Theisen, Mars Hill College

Meetings

MTSE meets once a year on various campuses within its region. The most recent meeting was held at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC on April 5-6, 2013. Philip Rupprecht (Duke Univ.) was the keynote speaker. Michael Baker chaired the Program Committee. David Dominique (Brandeis University) and Judith Ofcarcik (Florida State Universitiy) were co-winners of the Outstanding Student Paper Award.
The 2014 meeting will be held at the University of South Florida in Tampa. The date will be announced later. Guy Capuzzo (UNC-Greensboro) will chair the Program Committee.