Call for Applications

2^nd International Summer School „Methods of Popular Music Analysis“

Osnabrueck (Germany), 14th-18th September 2015

The GfPM (German Society for Popular Music Studies) and the University of Osnabrueck are inviting applications for participation in the 2^nd International Summer School “Methods of Popular Music Analysis” at the Institute of Musicology and Music Pedagogy in Osnabrueck, Germany, from Monday 14^th to Friday 18^th September 2015.

The summer school is addressed to postgraduates and Ph.D. students who are currently working on a research project that involves analytical approaches towards popular music. The summer school offers seminars by invited lecturers on key topics of popular music analysis and work in small groups of participants on joint analyses. Language of seminars and lectures will be English.

The summer school is funded by the VolkswagenStiftung. The foundation will come up for your accommodation costs. Travelling costs for 2^nd class railway tickets or economy class flights can be funded with up to 600 Euro (approx. 640 US Dollar) for overseas, 300 Euro for European and 150 Euro for German participants (if not paid for by your home institution). Childcare will be provided if needed. The participation fee is 140 Euro.

The deadline for applications is May 15^th. The 25 accepted applicants will be notified by May 31^st.

Applications should include

- an academic CV incl. a documentation of postgraduate or doctoral status (e.g. copy of a certificate)

- a short description of a) your current project in popular music research and b) of your motivation for participating in our summer school (max. 900 words in total).

Please state if you will need day care for your child(ren).

Applications should be emailed to Dietrich Helms.

Prof. Dr. Dietrich Helms – Dr. Ralf von Appen – Dr. André Doehring

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