[Phono-L] 2005 ARSC Awards
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --2005 ARSC AWARDS-- ARSC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2005 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. A maximum of two awards is presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2005 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2004. BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf, by James Segrest and Mark Hoffman (Pantheon). Certificate of Merit. Robert Johnson: Mythmaking and Contemporary American Culture, by Patricia R. Schroeder (University of Illinois Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best Discography. Leroy Anderson: A Bio-Bibliography, by Burgess Speed, Eleanor Anderson, and Steve Metcalf (Praeger). Best History. Performing Music in the Age of Recording, by Robert Philip (Yale University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED FOLK or COUNTRY MUSIC Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921-1942, by Tony Russell (Oxford University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED WORLD MUSIC Git Zaman Gel Zaman, by Cemal Unlu (Fonograf Gramofon Tab Plak). Certificate of Merit. Albanian Urban Lyric Song in the 1930s, by Eno Koco (Scarecrow Press). BEST RESEARCH in GENERAL HISTORY of RECORDED SOUND Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1890-1919, by Tim Brooks (University of Illinois Press). Certificate of Merit. Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music, by Mark Katz (University of California Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ Albert Ayler: Holy Ghost, by Ben Young, editor (Revenant Records). Certificates of Merit. Tom Talbert: His Life and Times, by Bruce Talbot (Scarecrow Press). Queen: The Life and Music of Dinah Washington, by Nadine Cohodas (Pantheon). The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman, 1945-1947, by Loren Schoenberg (Mosaic Records). BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Discography of OKeh Records, 1918-1934, by Ross Laird and Brian Rust (Praeger). Certificates of Merit. Fonotipia Recordings: A Centennial Survey, by Michael E. Henstock (published by author). Syrena Record: Poland's First Recording Company, 1904-1939, by Tomasz Lerski (Editions Karin). Victor Red Seal Discography: Volume I: Single-Sided Series (1903-1925), by John R. Bolig (Mainspring Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED POPULAR MUSIC That Moaning Saxophone: The Six Brown Brothers and the Dawning of a Musical Craze, by Bruce Vermazen (Oxford University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED RHYTHM BLUES, SOUL, or GOSPEL MUSIC People Get Ready: A New History of Black Gospel Music, by Robert Darden (Continuum). Certificate of Merit. House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul, by John A. Jackson (Oxford University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK or RAP MUSIC Freddy Fresh Presents the Rap Records, by Freddy Fresh (Nerby Publishing). Certificate of Merit. Nirvana: The Complete Recording Sessions, by Rob Jovanovic (Firefly). LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ARSC annually presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in recorded sound research and publication. The 2005 award was presented to Chris Strachwitz, for his pioneering work in researching traditional musics in the Americas. Strachwitz founded Arhoolie Records in 1960 and, over the decades, amassed a catalog containing hundreds of great sets, most of them produced by Chris himself. In 1995, he established the not-for-profit Arhoolie Foundation to preserve the rarest portions of his collection of commercial recordings. Strachwitz's Frontera Collection of 30,000-plus Mexican and Mexican-American recordings is being cataloged and digitized for eventual on-line display with the help of the UCLA library system and the financial assistance of the Los Tigres Del Norte Foundation. AWARD for DISTINGUISHED SERVICE to HISTORIC RECORDINGS ARSC's Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. This year's award was presented posthumously to John R. T. Davies (1927-2004) for his meticulous transfers of classic recordings of jazz and blues. Davies' transfers of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, The New
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference -- Deadline Reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). Please do not hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. ---2005 ANNUAL CONFERENCE--- Final reminder: the 39th annual ARSC Conference will be held March 30 - April 2, 2005, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for early registration is March 7. Full conference registration postmarked by that date is $120 for ARSC members, $150 for non-members, and $60 for students. After that date, registration is $145 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, and $75 for students. For those wishing to sample the conference, single day registration postmarked by March 7 is $35 for ARSC members, $45 for non-members, and $25 for students. After that date, single day registration is $45 for ARSC members, $55 for non-members, and $30 for students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference, visit http://arsc-audio.org/conference2005.html . The conference site, the Radisson Hotel Suites Austin, is completely booked. However, ARSC has reserved a limited number of rooms at nearby hotels, within easy walking distance of the Radisson. Please contact Kurt Nauck, ARSC Conference Manager, at (281) 288-7826 or na...@78rpm.com , if you need hotel accommodations or have further questions about the conference. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Grants Program
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- ARSC GRANTS PROGRAM -- The ARSC Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses, and all grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects (for publication in the ARSC Journal), and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. ARSC Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Grant awards will be announced at the spring meeting of the ARSC Board of Directors. Send applications to: Richard Warren, ARSC Grants Committee Chair, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale University Library, PO Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2006. Questions about the Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu . Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] 2006 ARSC Conference: Seattle
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- 2006 ARSC CONFERENCE: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON -- The 40th annual ARSC Conference will be held in Seattle, May 17-20, at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue, and hosted by the University of Washington School of Music. A record-breaking 175 attendees, including 75 first-timers, enjoyed the 2005 ARSC Conference in Austin, Texas. The 2006 conference promises to be just as spectacular and memorable. Make plans to join your friends and colleagues in Seattle. Keep checking http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html for more details. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] 2006 ARSC Conference: Call for Presentations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- 2006 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS -- ARSC is now accepting proposals for presentations to be given during its 40th annual conference, in Seattle, Washington, May 17-20, 2006. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and invites program proposals on any aspect of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. Presentations on recording activities in the Seattle area are especially encouraged. We seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative, well organized, display a passion about the subject, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 5, 2005. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 2006. According to ARSC policy, presenters must register for the conference. For more information or a proposal form, visit http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html or contact Patrick Feaster, ARSC Program Committee Chair, at pfeas...@indiana.edu . Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] Nominations for the 2005 ARSC Awards
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on one of the links below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. NOMINATIONS for the 2005 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE You are invited to propose candidates for the 2005 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2005. Eligible publications include any original printed work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2004. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards for Excellence typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in any genre of recorded music or speech. Additional categories include Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2005. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the publication title, author(s) name(s), and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to: Robert Iannapollo Sibley Music Library Eastman School of Music 27 Gibbs St. Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 274-1306 riannapo...@esm.rochester.edu 2005 ARSC AWARDS COMMITTEE Michael H. Gray (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Robert Iannapollo (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Brenda Nelson-Strauss (ARSC President) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) Cary Ginell (Judge-at-Large) David Hamilton (Classical Music Judge) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-At-Large) Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org .
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2006 -- Seattle
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). Please do not hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. ---2006 ARSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE--- ARSC proudly announces its 40th annual conference to be held in Seattle, Washington, May 17-20, 2006. Hosted by the University of Washington School of Music, this conference promises to be lively, enjoyable, and memorable -- one you won't want to miss! The Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue will be the conference site. The hotel, located at 1415 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, is offering special conference room rates of $139 per night, single or double; $149 triple; and $159 quad. To reserve a room, visit the Reservations page at http://www.redlion5thavenue.com/ or call 206-971-8000, and use promotional code 784000 (all zeros need to be entered) to obtain the special rates, which are valid until April 24, 2006. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers a vast array of appealing talks and sessions. A few samples from the program currently being prepared are: -- Carl Haber, New Imaging Methods Applied to Mechanical Sound Carrier Preservation and Access -- Mark Hoffman, Blues and the Power of Myth: Ten True Tales about the Big Bad Wolf (Howlin' Wolf) -- Copyright and Fair Use Session: David Levine from Stanford's Center for Internet and Society, speaking on the implications of the Naxos decision -- Technical Committee Roundtable Discussion: Audio Preservation in the Digital Domain. Conference attendees will have opportunities to attend other exciting events. A private tour of Benaroya Hall, the home of the Seattle Symphony, has been planned. All are welcome to join the annual Record Collectors' Gathering -- guaranteed to be filled with camaraderie and fascinating stories and recollections. The pre-conference workshop, A Tutorial on the Preservation of Audio in the Digital Domain, will take place on May 17. This tutorial will introduce the basics of digital-audio preservation, addressing some of the difficult equipment, metadata, and storage issues that must be resolved if enduring preservation is to be achieved. Speakers include: Mike Casey (Associate Director for Recordings Services, Archives of Traditional Music, Indiana University); Konrad Strauss (Director, Recording Arts Department, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music); David Ackerman (Audio Preservation Engineer, Archive of World Music, Harvard University); Sara Velez (Assistant Chief, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, New York Public Library); John Spencer (President, Bridge Media Solutions Inc.); and Jon Dunn (Associate Director for Technology, Digital Library Program, Indiana University Libraries, Indiana University). Questions concerning local sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities should be directed to Paul Jackson at resea...@ruralfree.net . For all other questions, contact Kurt Nauck, Conference Manager, at na...@78rpm.com . Mark your calendars, and don't let the 2006 ARSC Conference pass you by! Keep checking http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html for more details. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] 2004 ARSC Awards
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --2004 ARSC AWARDS-- ARSC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2004 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. The awards recognize outstanding published research--books, articles, liner notes and monographs--in the field of recorded sound. The 2004 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2003. BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED POPULAR MUSIC Best Discography. Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930, by Don Rayno (Scarecrow Press). Best History. Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions, by Mark Eden Horowitz and Stephen Sondheim (Scarecrow Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Performing Brahms: Early Evidence of Performing Style, by Michael Musgrave (ed.) and Bernard D. Sherman (ed.) (Cambridge University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK, RHYTHM BLUES or SOUL two winners (tie) The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music, by Teresa L. Reed (University Press of Kentucky). Swinging the Machine: Modernity, Technology and African-American Culture Between the World Wars, by Joel Dinerstein (University of Massachusetts Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Best History. Good Vibes: A Life in Jazz, by Terry Gibbs and Cary Ginell (Rowman Littlefield). Best Discography. Jean Django Reinhardt: A Contextual Bio-Discography, 1910-1953, by Paul Vernon (Ashgate). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES and GOSPEL MUSIC Great God A'Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music, by Jerome Zolten (Oxford University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS or MANUFACTURERS Folkways Records: Moses Asch and his Encyclopedia of Sound, by Anthony Olmsted (Routledge). ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The winner of the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award is Tim Brooks. Mr. Brooks currently serves as the Vice President of Research at USA Network, in New York City. He is the author of the recently published Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1890-1919 and co-author of the Columbia Master Book Discography, Volumes I-IV. Mr. Brooks has written many articles for the ARSC Journal, the New Amberola Graphic and other publications. ARSC AWARD for DISTINGUISHED SERVICE to HISTORICAL RECORDINGS This award honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. The winner of the 2004 Distinguished Service Award is Jack Towers. Mr. Towers recorded the now-famous Duke [Ellington] at Fargo 1940 concert, which was released in 2000, in a special 60th anniversary CD edition. In 1941, Mr. Towers handled radio broadcasting at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He retired from federal service in 1974. Since then, he has used his skill in disc and tape recording, to restore historical recordings for many record producers including the Smithsonian Institution, Columbia Records, the Book of the Month, Musicraft and Delmark. NOMINATIONS Nominations are open for the 2005 ARSC Awards. Works first published in 2004 are eligible to be nominated for the Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations are also being accepted for the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings Award. To make a nomination or for more information, contact Michael H. Gray, ARSC Awards Co-chair, at mhaslamg...@comcast.net . The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2005. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Journal -- Back Issues Sale
The following message has been posted on behalf of the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the links below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. -- ARSC Journal Back Issues Sale -- For a limited time, the Association for Recorded Sound Collections is offering deep discounts on back issues of the ARSC Journal -- a bi-annual publication that documents the history of sound recording and highlights preservation issues, in original articles covering biography, discography, copyright law, cataloging, and technical aspects of sound restoration. During the sale, prices are: -- 1-5 issues, $5 each -- 6 or more issues, $3 each -- Complete set of all in-print issues, 1968-1999, $100. This is your last opportunity to complete your back run of the ARSC Journal -- this special offer will not be repeated, because ARSC is clearing out its storage unit. Order soon! This sale ends September 30, 2004, or when supplies are depleted. Some issues have very limited quantities and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Orders shipped within the United States are postpaid. Foreign postage extra. Libraries are welcome to submit purchase orders. Visit www.arsc-audio.org for more information and an order form. Anna-Maria Manuel, Co-chair, ARSC Outreach Committee auxetoph...@comcast.net ___ The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a non-profit organization that promotes the preservation and study of sound recordings in all formats and fields of music and speech. The Association is dedicated to serving the needs of the sound archiving and collecting communities in specialized areas of interest and activity, through its publications, annual conferences and the work of its many committees. ARSC members include: collectors, dealers, archivists, librarians, historians, musicians, students, discographers, reviewers, media producers and recording engineers.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2007: Call for Presentations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --- 2007 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: November 11, 2006 ARSC invites submissions of program proposals for its 41st annual conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 2-5, 2007. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and welcomes program proposals on any aspect of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. This year, we particularly encourage presentations that speak to the theme of Victorians and Their Music Machines, in connection with our scheduled visit to the Sanfilippo Victorian Palace. Presentations that address the specialty of our host institution, the Ward Irish Music Archives, or that deal with recording activities in the Milwaukee area are also welcome. In general, we seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative and well organized, display a passion about their subjects, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. The deadline for receipt (not postmark) of proposal submissions is November 11, 2006. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by the end of January 2007. According to ARSC policy, presenters must register for the conference. For more information or a proposal form, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference2007.html or contact Patrick Feaster, ARSC Program Committee Chair, at pfeas...@indiana.edu.
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2006
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you need further information, please click on the link below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --2006 ARSC AWARDS-- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is pleased to announce the winners of the 2006 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. A maximum of two awards is presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2006 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2005. BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES, RHYTHM BLUES, or SOUL MUSIC Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, by Peter Guralnick (Little, Brown). Certificate of Merit: Dewey and Elvis: The Life and Times of a Rock 'n' Roll Deejay, by Louis Cantor (University of Illinois Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best History: Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings, by Max Harrison (Continuum). Best Discography: While Spring and Summer Sang: Thomas Beecham and the Music of Frederick Delius, by Lyndon Jenkins (Ashgate). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED COUNTRY MUSIC King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, by Ray White (University of Wisconsin Press). BEST RESEARCH in FOLK, ETHNIC, or WORLD MUSIC Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Definitive Discography, by Roger Steffens and Leroy Jodie Pierson (Rounder Books). Certificate of Merit: The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet, by Brian Wright-McLeod (University of Arizona Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED RAP or HIP-HOP MUSIC Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, by Jeff Chang (St. Martin's Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK MUSIC Grit, Noise, and Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll, by David Carson (University of Michigan Press). Certificates of Merit: Soft Machine: Out-bloody-rageous, by Graham Bennett (SAF). Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of Mama Cass Elliot, by Eddi Fiegel (Chicago Review Press, U.S.; Sidgwick and Jackson, U.K.). BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Best Discography: Stan Getz: An Annotated Bibliography and Filmography with Song and Session Information for Albums, by Nicholas Churchill (McFarland). Best History: Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond, by Doug Ramsey and Paul Caulfield (Discography) (Parkside Publications). Certificates of Merit: Pioneers of Jazz: The Story of the Creole Band, by Lawrence Gushee (Oxford University Press). Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend: Leon Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931), by Jean Pierre Lion (Continuum). The Uncrowned King of Swing: Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz, by Jeffrey Magee (Oxford University Press). BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS and GENERAL HISTORY Best History: Echo and Reverb: Fabricating Space in Popular Music Recording, 1900-1960, by Peter Doyle (Wesleyan University Press). Best Discography: Edison Blue Amberol Cylinders, by Allan Sutton (Mainspring Press). LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ARSC annually presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in recorded sound research and publication. The 2006 award was presented to Allen Koenigsberg for his pioneering work in documenting the first 50 years of recorded music. Koenigsberg was the founder, editor, and publisher of The Antique Phonograph Monthly (1973-1993). His articles for APM and other publications have been on subjects as varied as the 1889 introduction of the phonograph into Russia, Lambert cylinders (discography), the origin of the telephone greeting hello, and debunking the Walt Whitman cylinder. Koenigsberg also authored two books. Edison Cylinder Records, 1889-1912 catalogs and dates over 10,000 songs and artists from the period. The Patent History of the Phonograph, 1877-1912 contains listings of 2,118 U.S. sound recording patents issued to 1,013 inventors, and a detailed commentary on 101 most significant patents and designs. Koenigsberg has contributed generously to the works of many other authors, and has issued numerous reprints of early literature on phonographs and recordings. AWARD for DISTINGUISHED SERVICE to HISTORIC RECORDINGS ARSC's Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. This year's award was presented to Franz Lechleitner, the Chief Audio Engineer of the
[Phono-L] ARSC Announces New Preservation Grants Program
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --- ARSC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Proposal deadline: April 30, 2006 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will also consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by April 30, 2006. Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu.
[Phono-L] Reminder Notice: 2006 ARSC Awards Nominations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the e-mail address or link below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. REMINDER NOTICE: NOMINATIONS for the 2006 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE You are invited to propose candidates for the 2006 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2006. Eligible publications include any original printed work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2005. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2006. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu 2006 ARSC AWARDS COMMITTEE Robert Iannapollo (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Roberta Freund Schwartz (Awards Committee Co-chair) Brenda Nelson-Strauss (ARSC President) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) David Hamilton (Classical Music Judge) Kip Lornell (Judge-at-Large) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-At-Large) Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2006 -- Register Now!
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. ---2006 ANNUAL CONFERENCE--- The vibrant Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, Washington -- the Emerald City -- is the setting for the 40th annual ARSC conference, May 17-20. Join your friends and colleagues for this event hosted by the University of Washington School of Music, in the city famous for the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project. The distinctive Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue will be our conference site. Located at 1415 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, the hotel is within walking distance of some of the best shopping, theaters, and cultural attractions on the West Coast. During the conference, the Red Lion Hotel is offering special room rates of $139 per night, single or double; $149 triple; and $159 quad. To reserve a room, visit http://www.redlion5thavenue.com/. On the Reservations page, click on Change rate types in the Rate types section, and enter 784000 in the Group block box. Call the hotel at 206-971-8000, if you have questions about or problems with your reservation. The special rates are valid until April 24. Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 24 is $120 for ARSC members, $150 for non-members, and $60 for students. After that date, registration is $145 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, and $75 for students. For those wishing to attend only one day, single-day registration postmarked by April 24 is $35 for ARSC members, $45 for non-members, and $25 for students. After that date, single-day registration is $45 for ARSC members, $55 for non-members, and $30 for students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference, visit: http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html. Questions concerning local sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities should be directed to Paul Jackson at resea...@ruralfree.net. For all other questions, contact the Conference Manager, Kurt Nauck, at na...@78rpm.com. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers a diverse array of talks and sessions that will appeal to both professionals and collectors. Scheduled talks include: -- New Imaging Methods Applied to Mechanical Sound Carrier Preservation and Access (Carl Haber) -- The Northwest Sound: Recordings, Marketplace, and Memory (Craig Morrison) -- Strange to Your Ears -- A History of Manipulating Pitch, Timbre, and Time in Sound Recordings (Leah Biel and Mike Biel) -- David Levine on the Naxos Decision -- From the Handcrank to the Hyperlink: Technical Means and Technological Methods of the UCSB Cylinder Digitization Project (David Seubert and Noah Pollaczek) -- Milton Kaye -- New York Pianist (Dennis D. Rooney) -- The Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings Redux (David Seubert and Sam Brylawski) -- Progress and Problems in Modern-Day Jazz Discography (Noal Cohen) -- 'Carry Your Cross with a Smile': Homer Rodeheaver, Rainbow Records, and the Birth of the Gospel Recording Industry (David N. Lewis) -- Elektra Records and the Development of Album Cover Art (1951-1970) (Cary Ginell) -- Dan Des Foldes, Director, Victor Foreign Department, ca. 1924-1940: Impressions and Directions for Further Research (Steve Shapiro) -- Master of the Media: Arthur Fiedler on Radio and Recordings (Ayden Adler) -- The Ins and Outs of Making a Good Oral History (Marie Azile O'Connell) -- Gospel Music as Story: The Life and Work of Otis Jackson (Robert M. Marovich) The ARSC Technical Committee's roundtable is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Later that evening, bring your questions to the Ask the Technical Committee session. Share your expertise or favorite collecting story at the Collectors' Roundtable on Friday evening. This informal session always features amusing anecdotes among the informative and entertaining discussions. TOUR One of the conference highlights will be the free tour of Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony since 1998. Noted for its architectural and acoustical design, Benaroya houses an auditorium, a recital hall, and the 4,490-pipe Watjen Organ. Please join us for this special tour led by symphony engineer Al Swanson and public information specialist Steven Lowe, as they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the hall and discuss the challenges of recording a major American orchestra. WORKSHOP The pre-conference workshop, A Tutorial on the Preservation of Audio in the Digital Domain, will be held May 17, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the hotel's Bainbridge Room. The workshop registration fee is not included in the
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards Finalists 2006
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- 2006 ARSC AWARDS FINALISTS -- ARSC is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2006 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Winners will be announced in October. Awards will be presented at a ceremony in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5, 2007, during ARSC's annual conference. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. A maximum of two awards is presented annually in each category, for best history [H] and best discography [D]. Winners are chosen by the ARSC Awards Committee: five elected judges representing specific fields of study, the ARSC President, and the Book Review Editor of the ARSC Journal. The members of the 2006 ARSC Awards Committee are: Roberta Freund-Schwartz (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Robert Iannapollo (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Brenda Nelson-Strauss (now ARSC Past-President) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) David Hamilton (Classical Music Judge) Kip Lornell (Judge-At-Large) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-at-Large) The following works, published in 2005, have been nominated: BLUES / RHYTHM BLUES / SOUL Dewey and Elvis: The Life and Times of a Rock 'n' Roll Deejay, by Louis Cantor (University of Illinois). [H] Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, by Peter Guralnick (Little Brown). [H] A Bad Woman Feeling Good: Blues and the Women Who Sing Them, by Buzzy Jackson (W. W. Norton). [H] Lost Delta Found: Rediscovering the Fisk University-Library of Congress Coahoma County Folklore Study, by John W. Work, Lewis Wade Jones, Samuel Adams; Robert Gordon and Bruce Nemerov, editors (Vanderbilt). [H] CLASSICAL Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist, by Anthony Feinstein (Amadeus). [H] Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings, by Max Harrison (Continuum). [H] While Spring and Summer Sang: Thomas Beecham and the Music of Frederick Delius, by Lyndon Jenkins (Ashgate). [H] Yevgeny Mravinsky: The Noble Conductor, by Gregor Tassie (Scarecrow Press). [H] Prince of Virtuosos: A Life of Walter Rummel, American Pianist, by Charles Timbrell (Scarecrow Press). [H] COUNTRY Bob Wills: Faded Love, 1947-1973, by Rich Kienzle (Bear Family). [H] The Rose and the Briar: Death, Love, and Liberty in the American Ballad, by Sean Wilentz and Greil Marcus, editors (W. W. Norton). [H] King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, by Ray White (University of Wisconsin). [H] Country Music Goes to War, by Charles K. Wolfe (University of Kentucky). [H] FOLK / ETHNIC / WORLD America Over the Water, by Shirley Collins (SAF). [H] Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Definitive Discography, by Roger Steffens and Leroy Jodie Pierson (Rounder). [D] Electric Folk: The Changing Face of English Traditional Music, by Britta Sweers (Oxford). [H] The Mayor of Macdougal Street: A Memoir, by Dave Van Ronk and Elijah Wald; forward by Lawrence Bloch (Da Capo). [H] The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More Than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet, by Brian Wright-McLeod (University of Arizona). [D] RAP / HIP-HOP Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, by Jeff Chang (St. Martins). [H] Country Fried Soul: Adventures in Dirty South Hip-Hop, by Tamara Palmer (Backbeat). [H] ROCK Soft Machine: Out-bloody-rageous, by Graham Bennett (SAF). [H] Grit, Noise, and Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll, by David Carson (University of Michigan). [H] Mr. Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of the Byrds's Gene Clark, by John Einarson (Backbeat). [H] Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of Mama Cass Elliot, by Eddi Fiegel (Sidgwick Jackson). [H] Speak to Me: The Legacy of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, by Russell Reising, editor (Ashgate). [H] Van Morrison: No Surrender, by Johnny Rogan (Secker Warburg). [H] Conversations with Tom Petty, by Paul Zollo and Tom Petty (Omnibus). [H] JAZZ Stan Getz: An Annotated Bibliography and Filmography with Song and Session Information for Albums, by Nicholas Churchill (McFarland). [D] The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis 1980-1991, by George Cole (University of Michigan). [H/D] Pioneers of Jazz: The Story of the Creole Band, by Lawrence Gushee (Oxford). [H] Bix: The Definitive Biography of a Jazz Legend: Leon Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931), by Jean Pierre Lion (Continuum). [H/D] The Uncrowned King of Swing: Fletcher Henderson and Big Band Jazz, by Jeffrey Magee (Oxford). [H] Head Hunters: The Making of Jazz's First Platinum Album, by Steven F. Pond
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants: The First Awards
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). THE FIRST ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS AWARDS The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for these grants was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. -- The Boston Symphony Orchestra -- The Boston Symphony Orchestra was awarded $10,000 to preserve and make accessible the earliest recordings from its Festival of Contemporary Music. The annual series consists of six to eight concerts performed by pre-professional musicians who are Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center, at Tanglewood, the orchestra's summer music festival site in western Massachusetts. This project will preserve 49 programs of the Festival of Contemporary Music, from 1965 through 1981. This group comprises the earliest and only known recordings of these concerts, which were not broadcast. -- H. W. Marston and Company -- H. W. Marston and Company was awarded $7,000 to preserve, document, and disseminate recordings in the Julius Block Collection, made on Edison phonograph cylinders between 1891 and 1910, and thought to have been destroyed during World War II. Block, a German businessman, lived in St. Petersburg and conceived of the phonograph as a device for music and the arts and as a chronicler of history. He attracted influential musicians, poets, and actors to his home to see the phonograph, and persuaded most of them to make recordings and enter comments in his log. Anton Arensky, Eddy Brown, Nicolai Figner, Jascha Heifetz, Josef Hofmann, Arthur Nikisch, Sergey Taneyev, Peter I. Tchaikovsky, and Count Leo Tolstoy were among the notables who recorded for Block. The recordings were found in a museum in St. Petersburg. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html . The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is April 30, 2007.
[Phono-L] 2007 ARSC Conference: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). --- 2007 ARSC CONFERENCE: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN --- Save the date! The Ward Irish Music Archives will host the 41st annual ARSC Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 2-5, 2007. The Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue, will be the conference venue. Completed in 1928, the hotel has been returned to its original Art Deco splendor. In addition to the usual exciting presentations, two very special events have been planned for the conference. On Thursday, May 3, join us for a dinner reception at the Irish Fest Center. The center, dedicated to Irish-related activities, including concerts and workshops, is home to the Ward Irish Music Archives. The archives promote, preserve, and celebrate Irish music in all forms, and houses more than 40,000 Irish music artifacts, from sound recordings and sheet music to musical instruments. It is considered to be the largest public collection of its type in North America. On Saturday, May 5, buses roll out to Barrington, Illinois, taking registered conference attendees to an all-day outing at Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo's Victorian Palace, a unique 44,000-square-foot mansion and private museum. The world's largest collection of restored automatic musical instruments is on display -- phonographs, music boxes, coin-operated pianos, orchestrions, dance organs, calliopes, and more. The gargantuan 80-rank, 8000-pipe theater organ, with chambers occupying four stories, will impress anyone privileged to hear it. On the grounds of the Victorian Palace, the carousel building houses the Eden Palais, an exquisite European salon carousel from 1890. Steam engines from the 1800s and fairground and dance hall organs are also showcased in the structure. ARSC offers this rare opportunity to tour the spectacular Sanfilippo museum, which is not open to the public. More details about the 2007 ARSC Conference will be posted at http://www.arsc-audio.org/. Please stay tuned. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference: Early-Registration Deadline
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or the e-mail address below. Please do not hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --- 2006 ARSC CONFERENCE: EARLY-REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING --- The 40th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue in Seattle, Washington, May 17-20. April 24 is the deadline for discounted rates: 1. Full Conference Registration -- $120 for ARSC members, $150 for non-members, and $60 for students. 2. Single-Day Registration (for those wishing to attend only one day) -- $35 for ARSC members, $45 for non-members, and $25 for students. 3. Pre-Conference Workshop Registration -- $70 for ARSC members, $80 for non-members, and $30 for students. To qualify for the discounted prices, your registration must be postmarked by April 24. After that date, registration fees increase. April 24 is also the last day to reserve a room at the Red Lion Hotel at the special conference rate of $139 per night, single or double; $149 triple; and $159 quad. To reserve a room, visit http://www.redlion5thavenue.com/. On the Reservations page, click on Change rate types in the Rate types section, and enter 784000 in the Group block box. Call the hotel at 206-971-8000, if you have questions about or problems with your reservation. For more information about the conference, check out our recently updated website at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html. Session abstracts have been posted at the website. For details about each talk or presentation, click on the Session Abstracts [pdf] link on the conference home page. Questions about the conference should be directed to the Conference Manager, Kurt Nauck, at na...@78rpm.com. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Grants Program -- 2006 Deadline Reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- ARSC GRANTS PROGRAM -- The ARSC Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses, and all grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects (for publication in the ARSC Journal), and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. ARSC Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Grant awards will be announced at the spring meeting of the ARSC Board of Directors. Send applications to: Richard Warren, ARSC Grants Committee Chair, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale University Library, PO Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2006. Questions about the Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu . Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] 2006 ARSC Conference: Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). -- 2006 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS -- ARSC is now accepting proposals for presentations to be given during its 40th annual conference, in Seattle, Washington, May 17-20, 2006. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and invites program proposals on any aspect of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. Presentations on recording activities in the Seattle area are especially encouraged. We seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative, well organized, display a passion about the subject, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 5, 2005. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by January 2006. According to ARSC policy, presenters must register for the conference. For more information or a proposal form, visit http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html or contact Patrick Feaster, ARSC Program Committee Chair, at pfeas...@indiana.edu . Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you need further information, please click on the link below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. -- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS -- Application Deadline: January 30, 2007 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2007. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent under separate cover (e-mail is acceptable). The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by January 30, 2007. Send them to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee The Recording Academy 3402 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 For more information, please e-mail: loui...@grammy.com Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by March 15, 2007.
[Phono-L] Reminder: Nominations for the 2007 ARSC Awards for Excellence
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or one of the e-mail addresses below. Please DO NOT simply hit REPLY or post further messages to this list. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2007 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE --- You are invited to propose candidates for the 2007 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2007. Eligible publications include any original printed work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2006. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2007. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to ONE of the Awards Committee Co-Chairs: Robert Iannapollo Sibley Music Library Eastman School of Music 27 Gibbs St. Rochester, NY 14604-2504 riannapo...@esm.rochester.edu OR: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu 2007 ARSC AWARDS COMMITTEE Robert Iannapollo (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Roberta Freund Schwartz (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Sam Brylawski (ARSC President) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) David Hamilton (Classical Music Judge) Kip Lornell (Judge-at-Large) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-At-Large) Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org .
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2007
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail addresses below. --- PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2007 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents A Workshop on the Preservation of Audio in the Digital Domain. The workshop will be held Wednesday, May 2, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., in the Regency Ballroom of the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This one-day workshop covers the basics of preserving audio in the digital domain, addressing difficult issues concerning equipment, technical metadata, workflow, and storage. Archivists, librarians, and collection managers -- anyone who works with archival sound recordings -- will receive guidance on formulating solid digital-preservation strategies, and a greater understanding of the issues involved in working effectively with IT personnel, audio engineers, and others pursuing the preservation endeavor. The workshop consists of four sessions: -- Standards and Best Practices for Audio Preservation The brief overview examines the existing and emerging standards and best-practice documents for audio preservation. To set the stage for the workshop, this presentation covers IASA TC-03 and 04, the Broadcast Wave file format, AES31-3, AES technical metadata schemas, the CLIR/LC report on analog playback, and the Sound Directions project, among others. Presented by Mike Casey (Associate Director for Recording Services, Archives of Traditional Music, Indiana University, and Co-chair, ARSC Technical Committee). -- Choosing the Right Tools for the Job: Archival Audio Equipment Solutions for Most Budgets This session focuses on computer and digitization equipment choices, emphasizing the accurate capture of analog source material. Options examined encompass the wide variety of source material, budgets, and digitization requirements that exist across archives holding audio collections. Presented by Dave Nolan (Audio Archivist, 92nd Street Y, New York). -- Storage Solutions and Data Management This talk provides an overview of storage technology and explores storage solutions suitable for small archives and for larger institutions. Related data management issues will be examined. Presented by John Spencer (President, BMS/Chace) and Jon Dunn (Associate Director for Technology, Digital Library Program, Indiana University Libraries). -- Preservation Workflow: The Sound Directions Project at Indiana University The workshop session demonstrates standards and best practices in action, largely through the preservation system developed at the Archives of Traditional Music and the Digital Library Program at Indiana University. Topics to be addressed are: appropriate preservation signal chains, types of digital files generated, target preservation file format, procedures for working with digital files, workflow and division of tasks, meeting existing standards and best practices, collection of technical metadata, data integrity, interim storage, long-term storage, and preservation packages. Special emphasis will be on quality control. Presented by Paul Mahern (Sound Directions Audio Engineer, Archives of Traditional Music), Ronda Sewald (Sound Directions Project Assistant, Archives of Traditional Music), Mike Casey (Associate Director for Recording Services, Archives of Traditional Music), Jon Dunn (Associate Director for Technology, Digital Library Program), and George Blood (Safe Sound Archive). The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Early workshop registration (postmarked by April 9) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for students. After that date, registration is $85 for members, $100 non-members, and $45 students. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/Workshop_Flyera.pdf Please direct all workshop-related questions to the Co-Chairs of the Education and Training Committee: Karen Fishman: kfish...@loc.gov 202-707-5856; Barbara Need: language-archi...@listhost.uchicago.edu 773-702-7045.
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Awards 2007
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). 2007 ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS AWARDS The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for these grants was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. -- The Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester -- The Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester was awarded $9,593 to defray part of the cost of transferring 1,246 reels of ProDigital X-86 tape, recorded at the school between 1990 and 1998. The recordings, made on an obsolete reel-to-reel format, need to be transferred to viable digital storage before the school's equipment fails. The tapes, part of the Eastman Audio Archive, carry performances of the widest appeal and research applicability, and include ESM student ensembles, important guests, premieres of 34 works, and special events focusing on contemporary music and music of women composers. -- National Public Radio -- National Public Radio was awarded $10,000 to cover about 14 percent of the cost of its Studio 4A Performance Preservation Project, which will digitize and preserve 250 master-session DAT tapes determined to have important cultural and historical content. The Studio 4A classical recordings of interviews and performances by emerging and established artists are primarily from the program Performance Today. These tapes are master recordings and the only copies in existence. The transfers will be stored in NPR's new content-management system. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html . The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is December 15, 2007.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2008 -- Call for Presentations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- 2008 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: September 10, 2007 ARSC invites submissions of program proposals for its 42nd annual conference in Palo Alto, California, March 26-29, 2008. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and welcomes program proposals on any aspect of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative and well organized, display a passion about their subjects, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. For the 2008 conference, we especially welcome presentations that showcase Stanford University and the greater Bay Area. The deadline for receipt (not postmark) of proposal submissions is September 10, 2007. Proposals will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by November 30, 2007. According to ARSC policy, presenters must register for the conference. For more information or a proposal form, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference2008.html or contact David Giovannoni, ARSC Program Committee Chair, at dgio-a...@comcast.net.
[Phono-L] Final Reminder: ARSC Conference 2008 -- Call for Presentations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- 2008 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: September 10, 2007 ARSC invites submissions of program proposals for its 42nd annual conference in Palo Alto, California, March 26-29, 2008. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and welcomes program proposals on any aspect of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative and well organized, display a passion about their subjects, and include compelling audio and/or visual content. For the 2008 conference, we especially welcome presentations that showcase Stanford University and the greater Bay Area. The deadline for receipt (not postmark) of proposal submissions is September 10, 2007. Proposals will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by November 30, 2007. According to ARSC policy, presenters must register for the conference. For more information or a proposal form, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference2008.html or contact David Giovannoni, ARSC Program Committee Chair, at dgio-a...@comcast.net.
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants Program 2008
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 29, 2008 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses, and all grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Grant awards will be announced at the annual business meeting of ARSC, after having been approved at the spring meeting of the ARSC Board of Directors. Send applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Committee Chair, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale University Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 29, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Program 2008
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2007 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Committee Chair, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2007. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html . Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu .
[Phono-L] Nominations for the 2008 ARSC Awards for Excellence
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or one of the e-mail addresses below. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2008 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE --- You are invited to propose candidates for the 2008 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2008. Eligible publications include any original printed work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2007. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2008. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to ONE of the Awards Committee Co-Chairs: Robert Iannapollo Sibley Music Library Eastman School of Music University of Rochester 27 Gibbs St. Rochester, NY 14604-2504 riannapo...@esm.rochester.edu OR: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu 2008 ARSC AWARDS COMMITTEE Robert Iannapollo (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Roberta Freund Schwartz (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Sam Brylawski (ARSC President) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) David Hamilton (Classical Music Judge) Kip Lornell (Judge-at-Large) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-At-Large) Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org .
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants 2008
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the e-mail address below. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: November 30, 2007 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2008. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent under separate cover (e-mail is acceptable). The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by November 30, 2007. Send them to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee The Recording Academy 3402 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 For more information, please e-mail: loui...@grammy.com Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 15, 2008.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants: deadline reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you need further information, please click on the link or e-mail address below. ? ? -- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS -- ? Application Deadline: November 30, 2007 ? The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2008. ? Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging. ? The grant requirements are detailed here: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2008-travelgrants.pdf ? For more information, please e-mail: loui...@grammy.com ?
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2008 -- Preliminary Program
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link below. --- 2008 ARSC CONFERENCE: PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ANNOUNCED --- The Preliminary Program (subject to change) of the conference to be held in Palo Alto, California, March 26-29, 2008, has been posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants -- Deadline Reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM: DEADLINE REMINDER --- Receipt of applications: December 15, 2007 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2007. Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2008
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. ---2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE--- You are invited to join friends and colleagues for the 42nd annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, in Palo Alto, California, March 26-29. The event, hosted by Stanford University, will take place on campus and honors the 50th anniversary of the university's Archive of Recorded Sound. The conference hotel is the Creekside Inn, located one mile from the Stanford campus and two miles from downtown Palo Alto. During the conference, single, double, and triple rooms are specially priced at $130 per night. To receive the discounted rate, rooms must be reserved by March 9. Please note: Rooms are limited and going fast, so you'll want to reserve as soon as possible. Reservations can be made at 800-492-7335 or r...@creekside-inn.com. Please refer to ARSC 2008 Conference, when booking. For more information about the hotel, situated on three-and-a-half beautifully landscaped acres, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by March 7 is $125 for ARSC members, $155 for non-members, and $60 for students. After that date, registration is $150 for ARSC members, $180 for non-members, and $75 for students. Single-day registration fees are as follows: $40 per day members, $50 per day non-members, $25 per day students. After March 7, $50 per day members, $60 per day non-members, $30 per day students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information (including exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities), contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both professionals and collectors. To get a taste of the conference, visit the preliminary program: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2008-prelim-agenda2.pdf For a description of the talks: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2008-abstracts.pdf PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ARSC's Education and Training Committee will present A Workshop on Funding, Partnerships, and Dissemination for Audio Preservation. Archivists, librarians, and collection managers -- anyone who works with or manages archival sound recordings -- will gain information about identifying grant-making institutions, meeting intake requirements, and exploring possible partnerships with other institutions. The workshop will feature speakers from The GRAMMY Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Library of Congress, Pacifica Radio Archives Preservation and Access Project, Harvard University, City Lore, and Arhoolie Foundation's Strachwitz Frontera Encyclopedia of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings. The workshop will be held on March 26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Stanford University's Campbell Recital Hall. The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Early workshop registration (postmarked by March 7) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for students. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/workshop.html TOURS Registered conference attendees are invited to tour the Hoover Institution Library and Archives and the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound. Sign-up sheets will be available at the conference registration desk. In 1919, the Hoover Institution Library and Archives began collecting firsthand accounts of historical events and political transformations. Today, the Library contains close to one million volumes, and the Archives house some 60 million documents and 100,000 political posters. Each year, more than 3,000 researchers and visitors come to the Library and Archives to use or discover materials on political, economic, and social change in modern times. The Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound was established in 1958 and was one of the first major collections devoted to the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of historically and artistically significant sound recordings. The Archive houses more than 250,000 recordings and over 6,000 print and manuscript items. An extensive reference collection of books and periodicals, including a wide range of discographies, is maintained on the history and development of the sound recording industry and its major figures. The Archive is known for its unique special collections including the Monterey Jazz Festival and various operatic collections
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2008
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2008 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents A Workshop on Funding, Partnerships, and Dissemination for Audio Preservation. The workshop will be held Wednesday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., in the Campbell Recital Hall, at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Many archives, libraries, and other repositories have acquired a basic knowledge of preserving their audio holdings. They understand and have addressed equipment, metadata, workflow, and storage issues. Funding for preservation activities is the next step, but what resources are available and what requirements must be met? Archivists, librarians, and collection managers -- anyone who works with or manages archival sound recordings -- will gain information about identifying grant-making institutions, meeting intake requirements, and exploring possible partnerships with other institutions. The workshop features the following sessions: PLANNING, EXECUTING, AND REPORTING FOR GRANT FUNDING Music and the Recorded Sound Heritage of the Americas: Preservation Planning and Implementation Funding. Speaker: Kristin Murphy, Grant Officer, GRAMMY Foundation. Recorded Sound Collections: Preservation and Access Funding Opportunities. Speaker: Charles C. Kolb, Senior Program Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities. Recorded Sound and the Digital Library: Success Stories of the National Leadership Grant Program. Speaker: Rachel L. Frick, Senior Program Officer, National Leadership Grants, Institute of Museum and Library Services. Save Our Sounds: The Pacifica Radio Archives Preservation and Access Project. Speaker: Adi Gevins, Coordinator, The Pacifica Radio Archives Preservation and Access Project, and Gary Handman, Director, Media Resources Center, University of California Berkeley, Moffitt Library. INTAKE REQUIREMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND DISSEMINATION Acquisitions Partnerships: Collaborative Strategies for Preservation and Access. Speaker: Gene DeAnna, Head, Recorded Sound Section, Library of Congress, National Audio Visual Conservation Center. Modeling Cooperation: What Does Partnership Look Like? Speaker: Bruce Gordon, Audio Engineer, Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard University. Preserving America's Cultural Traditions: A Collaborative Archival Initiative of the Nation's Folklife Centers. Speaker: Steve Zeitlin, Executive Director, City Lore. The Arhoolie Foundation's Frontera Project: How a Small Non-Profit with No Money, No Paid Staff, and Little Experience Was Able to Find Funding to Free Its Archive from a Locked Vault and Share It with the World. Speaker: Tom Diamant, Digital Archiving Director, Arhoolie Foundation's Strachwitz Frontera Encyclopedia of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings. Additional speakers to be announced. The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Early workshop registration (postmarked by March 7) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for students. After that date, registration is $85 for members, $100 non-members, and $45 students. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/workshop.html Please direct all workshop-related questions to: Karen Fishman, kfish...@loc.gov, 202-707-5856. The 2008 ARSC Conference, March 26-29, offers a number of learning opportunities, including preservation-oriented talks: -- Bits is Bits, Right? Check Again! (George Blood) -- The iPod in the Archive, or the Potentials and Pitfalls of Consumer Technology as a Model for Preservation and Access (Aaron M. Bittel) -- Initial Developments in Developing Principles and Methodologies for Moving Image and Audio Preservation in Research Libraries (Joshua Ranger) -- Choosing Your Favorite Children: A Prioritizing Tool for AV Collections (Marcos Sueiro Bal) -- Using the Field Audio Collection Evaluation Tool (FACET) to Aid Selection for Preservation (Mike Casey) The topic of this year's Technical Committee Roundtable is A Primer on Analog Playback. Talks planned for this session are: -- Why Analog Playback is Critical for Successful Audio Preservation (Mike Casey) -- Playback of Magnetic Tape (George Blood) -- Playback of Grooved Media: Are Equipment, Supplies, and Expertise Becoming Obsolete? (Seth Winner) -- Playback of Grooved Media: Transfer Methodology (Eric Jacobs) Don't forget to bring your technical questions to the Ask the Technical Committee special evening session. For further preliminary program details: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2008-prelim-agenda2.pdf The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from
[Phono-L] ARSC Memberships 2008
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- 2008 ARSC INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS --- We would like to remind those of you who are not members to please consider joining the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. ARSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. As a member, you will receive: -- The peer-reviewed ARSC Journal: published twice each year, containing a wealth of in-depth articles, papers, reports, and book and record reviews. -- The ARSC Newsletter: published three times per year, delivering timely announcements, short articles, and a calendar of coming events (submitted by the membership). -- The ARSC Membership Directory: compiled every two years, providing contact information for members and listing their collecting interests and research activities. -- Discounted registration for the annual ARSC conference. The benefits of membership don't stop there. You can learn from or participate in one of ARSC's many committees that serve the needs of both amateurs and professionals. For instance, the Technical Committee provides guidance on the most effective application of technology to preserve and make accessible collections of sound recordings. The Copyright and Fair Use Committee monitors information and developments related to sound recording-related legal issues, and has led ARSC in its role as an active advocate for legal reform, to assure preservation of and access to our audio heritage. A one-year membership is just $36 for individuals, $40 for institutions. First-time members save $3. Any amount donated beyond the Individual or Institutional dues levels may be tax deductible. If you are a full-time student, don't forget ARSC's very favorable, discounted membership of $20 per year. Enjoy all benefits and privileges at nearly half off the regular Individual Membership Rate. (Sorry, no additional $3 discount on new student memberships.) To join, please visit http://www.arsc-audio.org, or contact Peter Shambarger, ARSC Executive Director, at exec...@arsc-audio.org. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2008 -- Early Registration Deadline Approaching
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or the e-mail address below. --- 2008 ARSC CONFERENCE: EARLY-REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING --- The 42nd annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections will be held at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, March 26-29. March 7 is the deadline for discounted rates: 1. Full Conference Registration -- $125 for ARSC members, $155 for non-members, and $60 for students. 2. Single-Day Registration -- $40 per day, members; $50 per day, non-members; $25 per day, students. 3. Pre-Conference Workshop Registration -- $75 for members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for students. To qualify for the discounted prices, your registration must be postmarked by March 7. After that date, registration fees increase. For more information about the conference, check: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ HOTEL UPDATE The ARSC room block at the Creekside Inn has sold out. If you have already made your hotel reservations and decide to cancel before March 9, please ask the Creekside Inn reservation agent to return your room to the ARSC room block, so that it is not released to the general public. ARSC has reserved additional rooms at two nearby properties, the Travelodge Silicon Valley and the Stanford Motor Inn, within two to three blocks of the Creekside Inn. You will need to call the properties directly and request the ARSC rooms. Please make your reservations prior to March 12, when the new room blocks will be released to the general public. Visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html for more hotel information. Questions about the conference and hotels should be directed to: Brenda Nelson-Strauss ARSC Conference Manager 812-855-7530 bnels...@indiana.edu PROGRAM UPDATE On March 28, Robert Gitt, the UCLA Film and Television Preservation Officer, will offer a special presentation of early sound films at the historic Stanford Theatre, in downtown Palo Alto. Please join us for a special evening at the renovated 1925 theatre that is now owned and operated by the nonprofit Stanford Theatre Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing back the authentic movie-going experience of Hollywood's Golden Age. Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2009: Washington, DC
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). --- 2009 ARSC CONFERENCE: WASHINGTON, DC --- The 43rd annual ARSC Conference will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, at 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, May 27-30, 2009. The hotel, which opened April 1, 2008, is located three blocks from Union Station, ten minutes from Reagan National Airport, and within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, the memorials on the National Mall, and the Smithsonian museums. For ARSC conference attendees, a block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of May 26-30, at a special rate of $149 per night, single or double (one king bed or two queen beds). The rate also applies three days prior and one day after the conference, based on availability. Reservations must be made by May 5, 2009 at (866) 233-4642 or reservations at affinia.com. Remember to request the ARSC 2009 DC Conference Rate. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect our room block to sell out before the conference, and possibly prior to May 5. For more information about the Liaison Capitol Hill, visit: http://www.affinia.com/Washington-DC-Hotel.aspx?name=Liaison-Capitol-Hill PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR OF NAVCC: ARSC is planning a pre-conference tour of the new Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC). The Packard Campus of the NAVCC, located on a beautiful 45-acre site near Culpeper, Virginia, is a state-of-the-art facility with unprecedented capabilities for audiovisual preservation and access. Chartered buses will depart from The Liaison Capitol Hill on the morning of May 27, and return tour participants to the hotel between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. The tour will be limited to 100 people, and a separate registration fee will apply. For more information about NAVCC: http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/packard/ ARSC CONFERENCE WEBSITE Further details will be added to: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Registration forms for the conference and pre-conference tour will be available on the website in February or March 2009. Registration fees won't be set until that time, but we do not expect any significant increase over the 2008 rates, which are posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/2008/pdf/2008-conf-reg.pdf Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnelsons at indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2009: Call for Presentations
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). --- 2009 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 5, 2009 ARSC invites presentation proposals for its 43rd annual conference, to be held May 27-30, 2009, in Washington, DC. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and welcomes presentations on all aspects of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative and well organized, display a passion about their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. We especially welcome presentations that showcase Washington, DC and the greater mid-Atlantic area. Presentation proposals are due January 5, 2009. Please use the submission form on the ARSC website: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Presenters will be notified of acceptance by January 31, 2009. For more information, contact David Giovannoni, ARSC Program Chair: dgio-arsc at comcast.net The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization, unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards: 2008 Winners
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). For further information, please click on the link at the end of this message. --- 2008 ARSC AWARDS --- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. A maximum of two awards is presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up for works of exceptionally high quality. The 2008 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2007. Additionally, a Lifetime Achievement Award and an Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings are also presented annually. The 2008 winners are: BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES, RHYTHM BLUES, or SOUL MUSIC Best Discography: The Gospel Discography: A Discography of Post-war African-American Gospel Records from 1943 to 1970, by Cedric Hayes and Bob Laughton (Eyeball Productions) Best History: How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom, by Roberta Freund Schwartz (Ashgate) Certificate of Merit: Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe, edited by Neil A. Wynn (University of Mississippi Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best Discography: Joan Tower: The Comprehensive Bio-Bibliography, by Ellen K. Grolman (Scarecrow) Best History: Moondog: The Viking of 6th Avenue: The Authorized Biography, by Robert Scotto (Process) Certificate of Merit: Sigmund Romberg, by William A. Everett (Yale University Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED COUNTRY MUSIC Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost, by Tony Russell (Oxford University Press) Certificates of Merit: Charlie Monroe: I'm Old Kentucky Bound: His Recordings, 1938-1956, liner notes by Richard K. Spottswood (Bear Family) Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry, by Holly George-Warren (Oxford University Press) Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-Tonk, by Johnny Bush with Rick Mitchell (University of Texas Press) The Selling Sound: The Rise of the Country Music Industry, by Diane Pecknold (Duke University Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED FOLK, ETHNIC, or WORLD MUSIC Best Discography: Hawaiian Hawaiian Guitar Records, 1891-1960, by T. Malcolm Rockwell (Mahina Piha Press) Best History: Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae, by Michael E. Veal (Wesleyan University Press) BEST RESEARCH in GENERAL HISTORY of RECORDED SOUND The Complete Guide to Vintage Children's Records: Identification Value Guide, by Peter Muldavin (Collector's Books) BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Best Discography: Beltona: A Label Listing and History, by William Dean-Myatt (The City of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society) Best History: Horizons Touched: The Music of ECM, edited by Steve Lake and Paul Griffiths (Granta) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Lennie Tristano: His Life in Music, by Eunmi Shim (University of Michigan Press) Certificates of Merit: Subversive Sounds: Race and the Birth of Jazz in New Orleans, by Charles Hersch (University of Chicago Press) The Original Hot Five Recordings of Louis Armstrong, by Gene H. Anderson (Pendragon) Ragtime: An Encyclopedia, Discography, and Sheetography, by David A. Jasen (Routledge) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED POPULAR MUSIC Best Discography: The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs, Compilations, by Dean Scapolo (Maurienne House) Best History: Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life and Times of Doc Pomus, by Alex Halberstadt (Da Capo) Certificate of Merit: Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector, by Mick Brown (Knopf) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK MUSIC Best Discography: The Beatles Swan Song: She Loves You Other Records, by Bruce Spizer (498 Productions) Best History: Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius, by Philip Lambert (Continuum) Certificate of Merit: Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man: An Unauthorized Biography, by George Case (Hal Leonard) 2008 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: JERRY WEBER ARSC annually presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in recorded sound research and publication. Jerome F. Weber (better known to his ARSC colleagues as Jerry) is recognized for the depth and breadth of his discographical research. He has spent much of his lifetime surveying many kinds of music. Weber's religious vocation
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Program 2009
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2008 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2008. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.warren at yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Call for Applications, 2009
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: January 16, 2009 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2009. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent under separate cover (e-mail is acceptable). The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by January 16, 2009. Send them to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee The Recording Academy 3402 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 For more information, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html or e-mail loui...@grammy.com Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by February 27, 2009. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2009 -- Save the Dates
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2009 ARSC CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, DC --- The 43rd annual ARSC Conference will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, at 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, May 27-30, 2009. The hotel, which opened April 1, 2008, is located three blocks from Union Station, ten minutes from Reagan National Airport, and within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, the memorials on the National Mall, and the Smithsonian museums. For ARSC conference attendees, a block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of May 26-30, at a special rate of $149 per night, single or double (one king bed or two queen beds). The rate also applies three days prior and one day after the conference, based on availability. Reservations must be made by May 5, 2009 at (866) 233-4642 or reservati...@affinia.com. Remember to request the ARSC 2009 DC Conference Rate. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect our room block to sell out before the conference, and possibly prior to May 5. For more information about the Liaison Capitol Hill: http://www.affinia.com/Washington-DC-Hotel.aspx?name=Liaison-Capitol-Hill PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR OF NAVCC: ARSC is planning a pre-conference tour of the new Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC). The Packard Campus of the NAVCC, located on a beautiful 45-acre site near Culpeper, Virginia, is a state-of-the-art facility with unprecedented capabilities for audiovisual preservation and access. Chartered buses will depart from The Liaison Capitol Hill on the morning of May 27, and return tour participants to the hotel between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. The tour will be limited to 100 people, and a separate registration fee will apply. For more information about NAVCC: http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/packard/ ARSC CONFERENCE WEBSITE Additional details will be added to: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ In February or March 2009, registration forms for the conference and pre-conference tour will be on the website. Registration fees won't be set until that time. Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2009 -- Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- DEADLINE REMINDER: 2009 ARSC CONFERENCE, CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 5, 2009 ARSC invites presentation proposals for its 43rd annual conference, to be held May 27-30, 2009, in Washington, DC. ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods -- and welcomes presentations on all aspects of recorded sound of interest to our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we seek talks, papers, panel sessions, and demonstrations that are informative and well organized, display a passion about their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. We especially welcome presentations that showcase Washington, DC and the greater mid-Atlantic area. Presentation proposals are due January 5, 2009. Please use the submission form on the ARSC website: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Presenters will be notified of acceptance by January 31, 2009. For more information, contact David Giovannoni, ARSC Program Chair: dgio-a...@comcast.net. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization, unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2009
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- You are invited to join friends and colleagues for the 43rd annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. The event will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, at 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, May 27-30. The hotel, which opened in April 2008, is located three blocks from the Union Station railway depot, ten minutes from Reagan National Airport, and within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, the memorials on the National Mall, and the Smithsonian museums. For ARSC conference attendees, a block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of May 26-30, at a special rate of $149 per night, single or double (one king bed or two queen beds). The rate also applies three days prior and one day after the conference, based on availability. Reservations must be made by May 5 at (866) 233-4642 or reservati...@affinia.com. Remember to request the ARSC 2009 DC Conference Rate. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect our room block to sell out before the conference, and possibly prior to May 5. For more information about the Liaison Capitol Hill: http://www.affinia.com/Washington-DC-Hotel.aspx?name=Liaison-Capitol-Hill Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by May 4 is $145 for ARSC members, $170 for non-members, and $85 for students. After that date, registration is $170 for ARSC members, $195 for non-members, and $95 for students. Single-day registration fees are as follows: $50 per day, members; $58 per day, non-members; $30 per day, students. After May 4, $58 per day, members; $65 per day, non-members; $35 per day, students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information (including exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities), contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both collectors and professionals. Scheduled presentations include: -- Copyright Reform: The Fight for Copyright Reform and What It Means for You (Tim Brooks) and The Outlook for Sound Recording Copyright Reform in 2009 and Beyond (panel) comprise this keynote session, as ARSC actively advocates in Washington for copyright reform to promote better preservation of and access to our recorded heritage. -- Dawn of Recording: The Julius Block Cylinders (Ward Marston), Adventures in Archeophony (David Giovannoni), and New Directions in Phonautographic History (Patrick Feaster) form the session devoted to Recovering the Earliest Sound Recordings. -- World premiere of the one-hour video documentary For the Record, profiling record collectors (Leah Biel) -- Use, Structure, and Furnishings of Edison Laboratory Room 13 (Gerald Fabris) -- Reproducing Cylinder Recordings: An Examination of Differences Between Acoustic and Electronic Methodology (Lance Christensen) -- Hoagy and Bix: The Seed of Harvestry (Rob Bamberger). Don't forget the Collectors' Roundtable on Friday evening, May 29, where you can share your expertise or favorite collecting stories. PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR OF NAVCC The Library of Congress invites registered conference attendees to tour the new National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC), in Culpeper, Virginia, on May 27. Visitors will enjoy an in-depth tour of the state-of-the-art facility that houses the sound-recording and moving-image collections of the Library of Congress. The buildings on the 45-acre campus provide 415,000 square feet of space for cataloging, re-formatting, and storage of more than five million sound recordings, videotapes, motion pictures, and born-digital works. The library staff has planned this full-day open house especially for the ARSC conference. Participants will be welcome in all the primary areas of NAVCC: the Moving Image Section, Recorded Sound Section and Vault Spaces, Digital Archive, Audio and Video Preservation Sections, Film Laboratory and Nitrate Film Vaults, and the Mt. Pony Theater and Listening Auditorium. Library staff will be on hand to discuss the facility and demonstrate their work in many areas, including: high-end audio preservation suites for disc and tape preservation; rooms for high-throughput audio digitization; IRENE and SAMMA, new technologies for digitization of discs and videotapes; vintage A/V equipment; cataloging and collection management tools and strategies; processing of paper collections; new workflow
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants Program 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 28, 2010 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2010. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at: richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grant Award 2009
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link below. 2009 ARSC PRESERVATION GRANT AWARD The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipient of the Grant for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for these grants was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. --- The Detroit Symphony Orchestra --- The orchestra was awarded $10,000 for its Detroit Symphony Orchestra Archives Audio Preservation Project. This project assists in preserving and re-housing the historical recordings of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, the project helps make these recordings accessible to scholars and members of the public. The preservation project will begin with audiotape recordings of broadcasts made in the 1950s, which are in danger of deterioration because of age and former storage conditions. The collection includes many performances involving African-American composers and performers, and documents the work of Music Directors Paul Paray, Sixten Ehrling, and Antal Dorati. With in-kind contributions from the Symphony and its Annual Fund, Save America's Treasures, and the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, the project forms part of the strategic plan of the orchestra's new Music Director, Leonard Slatkin. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html. The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is December 15, 2009. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2009 -- Winners
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link at the end of this message. --- 2009 ARSC AWARDS --- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. A maximum of two awards is presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2009 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2008. Additionally, a Lifetime Achievement Award and Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings are also presented annually. The 2009 winners are: BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES, GOSPEL, RHYTHM BLUES, or SOUL MUSIC I Got Two Wings: Incidents and Anecdotes of the Two Winged Preacher and Electric Guitar Evangelist, Elder Utah Smith; by Lynn Abbott (Case Quarter) Certificate of Merit: Texas Blues: The Rise of a Contemporary Sound, by Alan B. Govenar (Texas AM Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best Discography: Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography, by James H. North (Scarecrow Press) Best History: A Charles Ives Omnibus, by James Mack Burk (Pendragon) Certificates of Merit: After the Golden Age: Romantic Pianism and Modern Performance, by Kenneth Hamilton (Oxford University Press) Sprechstimme in Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire: A Study of Vocal Performance Practice, by Aidan Soder (Edwin Mellen Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED COUNTRY MUSIC Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South, by Patrick Huber (University of North Carolina Press) Certificates of Merit: Working Girl Blues: The Life and Music of Hazel Dickens, by Hazel Dickens and Bill C. Malone (University of Illinois Press) Merle Haggard: Concepts Live.1968-1976, by Deke Dickerson (Bear Family) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED FOLK, ETHNIC, or WORLD MUSIC Mexican American Mojo: Popular Music, Dance and Urban Culture in Los Angeles, 1935-1968; by Anthony Macias (Duke University Press) Certificate of Merit: Lemko Folk Music on Wax Cylinders and American Recordings, 1901-1930; by Bogdan Horbal and Walter Maksimovich (self-published) BEST RESEARCH in GENERAL HISTORY of RECORDED SOUND Den Talande Maskinen: De Forsta Inspelade Ljuden I Sverige Och Norden (The Talking Machine: The First Recorded Sounds in Sweden and Scandinavia); by Tony Franzen, Gunnar Sundberg, and Lars Thelander (Suomen Aanitearkisto/Finlands Ljudarkiv) Certificate of Merit: Sound Media: A Theory of Live Journalism and Musical Recording, by Lars Nyre (Routledge) BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Best Discography: Montgomery Ward Records: A Discography, by Allan Sutton (Mainspring Press) Best History: Revolutionizing Children's Records: The Young People's Records and Children's Record Guild Series, 1946-1977; by David Bonner (Scarecrow Press) Certificate of Merit: The Edison Discography, 1926-1929; by Raymond R. Wile (Mainspring Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Best Discography: John Coltrane Reference; by Chris DeVito, David Wild, Yasuhiro Fujioka, and Wolf Schmaler; edited by Lewis Porter (Routledge) Best History: A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, by George E. Lewis (University of Chicago Press) Certificates of Merit: Backstory in Blue: Ellington at Newport '56, by John Fass Morton (Rutgers University Press) Playing the Changes: Milt Hinton's Life in Stories and Photographs; by Milt Hinton, David Berger and Holly Maxson (Vanderbilt University Press) Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop; by Jeremy Yudkin (Indiana University Press) Luck's in My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page, by Todd Bryant Weeks (Routledge) Delightfulee: The Life and Music of Lee Morgan, by Jeffrey McMillan (University of Michigan Press) Monk's Music: Thelonious Monk and Jazz History in the Making, by Gabriel Solis (University of California Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK and POPULAR MUSIC Sgt. Pepper and The Beatles: It Was Forty Years Ago Today; by Olivier Julien (Ashgate) Certificate of Merit: Mondo Exotica: Sounds, Visions, Obsessions of the Cocktail Generation; by Francesco Adinolfi (Duke University Press) So You Want To Be a Rock and Roll Star: The Byrds Day-By-Day, 1965-1973; by Christopher Hjort (Jawbone Press) Hot Burritos: The True Story of the Flying Burrito Brothers, by John Einarson and Chris Hillman (Jawbone Press) 2009 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: CRISTOBAL DIAZ-AYALA
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2010 -- Call for Nominations
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the e-mail addresses at the end of this message. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2010 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE --- You are invited to propose candidates for the 2010 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2010. Eligible publications include any original printed work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2009. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2010. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to ONE of the Awards Committee Co-Chairs: Robert Iannapollo Sibley Music Library Eastman School of Music University of Rochester 27 Gibbs St. Rochester, NY 14604-2504 riannapo...@esm.rochester.edu OR: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM: DEADLINE REMINDER --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2009 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2009. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010 -- Save the Dates
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA --- The 44th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 19-22, 2010. The Chateau Bourbon is located in the historic French Quarter. Nearby points of interest include the National D-Day Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Audubon Zoo, and Preservation Hall. A block of rooms has been reserved at the special conference rate of $129, single or double. For those who require additional information for budgetary purposes, please refer to the 2009 conference webpage (http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/2009/). We anticipate that fees for 2010 will be equivalent. More information about the 2010 conference will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010 -- Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- DEADLINE REMINDER: 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE, CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 4, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 44th annual conference, to be held May 19-22, 2010, in one of the most fascinating cultural centers in America, New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will take place at the historic Chateau Bourbon, located in the heart of the French Quarter. ARSC welcomes presentations on the preservation and study of sound recordings in all genres of music and speech, in any format, and from any period. The enthusiastic audience will be drawn from our community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. In general, we give preference to demonstrations, papers, and panels that are informative, well organized, and include compelling audio and visual content, presented by people who display a passion about their subjects. Presentations may deal with technical issues such as preservation and archives management or with content-related topics such as discography, repertoire, and artist profiles. This year we especially welcome presentations that showcase New Orleans and the surrounding area and their rich recording heritage. The deadline for receiving presentation proposals is January 4, 2010. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by January 31, 2010. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2010call.rtf General conference information can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Tim Brooks ARSC Program Chair t...@timbrooks.net The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2010 --- The 2010 ARSC Conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana, kicks off Wednesday May 19 with a workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materials. Morning sessions include a discussion on lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, a presentation on choosing vendors for recovery work, and a lively role-play debate between collection managers and cost-conscious administrators. In the afternoon session, participants will get their hands dirty learning basic triage and assessment of damaged audio media, equipment, and related materials. More information about the ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. Questions about the workshop should be directed to Karen Fishman (kfish...@loc.gov) or Aaron Bittel (ambit...@arts.ucla.edu), ARSC Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Call for Applications 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: February 12, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2010. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent separately. The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by February 12, 2010. Send them by mail or e-mail to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grant Committee American Musical and Dramatic Academy 6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles, CA 90028 lsp...@ucla.edu For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html or e-mail: lsp...@ucla.edu Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by March 12, 2010. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants 2010 -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 28, 2010 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2010. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html. Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- You are invited to join friends and colleagues for the 44th annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. The event will be held May 19-22, at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Local hosts include the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Louisiana State Museum, and Tulane University's Hogan Jazz Archive. The Chateau Bourbon, a historic hotel in the French Quarter, is located in the former D. H. Holmes department store, which opened in 1849. The pre-Civil War landmark was transformed into a unique hotel through a complete renovation in 1995. Nearby points of interest include the National D-Day Museum, Audubon Zoo, Preservation Hall, and the 1300-acre City Park. A block of rooms has been reserved for ARSC conference attendees at the special rate of $129 (plus tax), single / double (1 king / 2 queen beds), for the nights of May 18-22. Conference rates will also be honored three days prior (May 15-17), subject to availability. Rollaway beds may be added for $20 per night, subject to availability. Rooms must be reserved by Tuesday April 27, though you are strongly encouraged to make your reservations as early as possible. All rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is likely that our room block will sell out prior to this deadline. Reservations for the conference dates can be made on ARSC's group page: http://www.wyndham.com/groupeventsnew/msycb_recordedsound/main.wnt If you plan to arrive early or stay late, or have any special requests, please call 1-888-404-6875 and refer to Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 27 is $145 for ARSC members, $170 for non-members, and $85 for students. After that date, registration is $170 for ARSC members, $195 for non-members, and $95 for students. Single-day registration fees are as follows: $50 per day, members; $58 per day, non-members; $30 per day, students. After April 27, $58 per day, members; $65 per day, non-members; $35 per day, students. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kurt Nauck, na...@78rpm.com, 281-288-7826. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both collectors and professionals. Scheduled presentations include: -- New Orleans Veteran Record Makers Panel -- moderated by Ira Dr. Ike Padnos -- Louis Armstrong and the Fleischmann Radio Recordings -- Dan Morgenstern -- Fifty Years of Catching the Sounds of Southwest Louisiana -- Chris Strachwitz -- Louisiana Rocks: The True Genesis of Rock Roll -- Tom Aswell -- Bon Temps and Good News: The Influence of New Orleans on the Performance Style of Mahalia Jackson -- Robert M. Marovich -- Long Lost Blues: The Early Blues Industry in America -- Peter C. Muir -- Preserving the Grateful Dead's Audio Collection and Making It Accessible -- David Lemieux -- The Record Changer 1942-1957: Jazz Collector's Haven -- Cary Ginell -- The Buddy Bolden Cylinder Meltdown: Presaging the Jazz Band on Record -- David Sager -- New Orleans' First Record Label: Louis 'Bebe' Vasnier the Louisiana Phonograph Company, 1891 -- Tim Brooks Don't forget the Collectors' Roundtable on Friday evening, May 21 where you can share your expertise or favorite collecting stories. The preliminary conference schedule can be viewed at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/preliminaryschedule_final.pdf PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP The Education and Training Committee is sponsoring a pre-conference workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materials, on Wednesday, May 19. Spaces are limited and a separate registration fee applies. Pre-registration is required. For more information: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2010workshop.pdf HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION TOURS The HNOC is offering tours of the Louisiana History Galleries, located on the second floor of the Merieult House, at 533 Royal Street. The docent-led tours are offered Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00p.m. Identify yourself as an ARSC member to receive free admission. SPECIAL EVENTS LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM RECEPTION On Thursday evening, the Louisiana State Museum is hosting a private tour of the historic Cabildo (site of the Louisiana Purchase Transfer
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2010 -- Details
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the links or e-mail addresses below. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2010 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents A Workshop on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Audio Materials. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Chateau Bourbon Hotel, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Disasters can have a major impact on all our audio collections, and it's important for everyone working in an archive, library, or special collection to know what to do after a disaster occurs. This year's workshop will focus specifically on disaster planning and recovery of audio materials. This workshop is for archivists, librarians, audio engineers, and others who work with sound recordings. Participants will gain specific information about what precautions to take before a disaster event, whom to call for help, how to keep track of holdings after disaster strikes, and what actions can be taken to minimize damage and stabilize collections. The workshop features the following sessions: -- Disaster Recovery after Hurricane Katrina -- Vendors and Barcodes: Keeping Track of Your Collection -- Administrators vs. Archivists: A Mock Debate on Funding for Disaster Preparedness and Recovery -- Hands-on for Disaster Recovery -- What To Do After the Disaster! The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Early workshop registration (postmarked by April 27) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for students. After that date, registration is $85 for ARSC members, $100 for non-members, and $45 for students. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2010workshop.pdf Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please direct all workshop-related questions to the Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Fishman: kfish...@loc.gov, (202) 707-5856 Aaron Bittel: ambit...@arts.ucla.edu, (310) 825-1695 The 2010 ARSC Conference, May 19-22, offers a number of learning opportunities. Please see the preliminary program details at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/preliminaryschedule_final.pdf The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2010: Early-Registration Deadline Approaching
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or one of the e-mail addresses below. --- 2010 ARSC CONFERENCE: EARLY-REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING --- The 44th annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections will be held May 19-22, at the Chateau Bourbon, 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 27 is the deadline for discounted rates: Full conference registration -- $145 for ARSC members, $170 for non-members, and $85 for students. Single-day registration -- $50 per day, members; $58 per day, non-members; $30 per day, students. Pre-conference workshop registration -- $75 members, $85 non-members, and $40 students. To qualify for the discounted prices, your registration must be postmarked by April 27. After that date, registration fees increase. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ HOTEL UPDATE Our room block at the Chateau Bourbon is officially sold out. As an alternative, rooms at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, just under two blocks from the Chateau Bourbon, can be reserved for May 18-22 at the same rate of $129. This courtesy rate will be offered as long as rooms are available. So, please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The reservation number is 800-889-0372, and the group code is ARSC. For more information about the conference, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Kurt Nauck, na...@78rpm.com, 281-288-7826. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Awards 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link below. 2010 ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS AWARDS The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for these grants was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. --- Columbia University Libraries --- A grant of $5000 was awarded to Columbia University Libraries, to assist in preserving and making accessible unique recordings selected from the Composers Forum Collection. The collection includes over 600 hours on reel-to-reel tape, recorded at concerts between 1952 and 1968 at Columbia University's McMillan Theater (now Miller Theater) and the New York Public Library's Donnell Library. These concerts were designed particularly to support young and adventurous composers and showcase works by William Bolcolm, George Edwards, John Harbison, Lejaren Hiller, and Otto Luening. On the recordings, Virgil Thomson, Milton Babbitt, Otto Luening, and others moderate question-and-answer periods. --- H. W. Marston and Company --- To assist with the first stage of The Bell Telephone Laboratories Project, H. W. Marston and Company was awarded a grant of $5000. The project will preserve, as flat transfers in digital format, the earliest Hi-Fi and Stereo recordings of Bell Telephone Laboratories, made in 1931 and 1932. The materials to be transferred include discs of the first live recordings of the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, as well as recordings made at the Riverside Church (organ and carillon), Princeton University (organ), and the Roxy Theater in New York. The preservation copies will later be edited in a format suitable for distribution to appropriate sound archives and for publication of the best and most important examples on CD. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html. The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is December 15, 2010. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2011: Call for Presentations
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2011 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 3, 2011 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 45th annual conference, to be held May 11-14, 2011, in Los Angeles. ARSC welcomes papers on the preservation and study of sound recordings--in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. We seek papers and panels that are informative, display a passion for their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. For this conference, we encourage presentations related to recording in the West. Is there an artist, label, or other aspect of the industry you've been working on? Preservation, archives management, or research technique that might be of interest to others? Share your special interests with our engaged community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. The deadline for presentation proposals is January 3, 2011. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance approximately one month thereafter. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011_CallforPresentations-WEB.rtf General conference information can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Tim Brooks ARSC Program Chair t...@timbrooks.net The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2011: Los Angeles, California
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2011 ARSC CONFERENCE: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA --- The 45th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Wilshire Grand in downtown Los Angeles, California, on May 11-14, 2011. The conference will be hosted by the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive, in honor of its 50th anniversary. The Wilshire Grand is located four blocks from the Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center, Nokia Theater, and the LA Live Complex. Conveniently visit Hollywood or Universal Studios by way of the 7th Street and Metro subway station, which is right across the street from the hotel. Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Arts, and the Grammy Museum are all within five miles of the Wilshire Grand. Our host, the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive, is among the largest ethnographic archives of its kind in North America, with over 100,000 sound and audiovisual recordings. Its collections include non-commercial field recordings and commercially produced recordings of traditional, folk, popular, and art musics from Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, on a variety of audiovisual formats. The Pre-Conference Workshop will be Audio Archiving 101: Playback, Restoration, and Preservation. The workshop, presented by the ARSC Education and Training Committee, covers an introduction to audio archiving, and includes topics such as media identification, appraisal, care and maintenance, and reformatting. More information about the 2011 conference will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Program 2011
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2010 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2010. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html. Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2011 -- Call for Nominations
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the e-mail addresses at the end of this message. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2011 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE --- You are invited to propose candidates for the 2011 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2011. Eligible publications include any original work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2010. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2011. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at http://www.arsc-audio.org/ www.arsc-audio.org. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Recordings 2010
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC CONFERENCE 2010: RECORDINGS AVAILABLE FREE ONLINE --- Audio recordings of presentations made during the 2010 ARSC Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana are freely available online in MP3 format at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/audio2010/index.html In some cases, PowerPoint slides are also included. For those who joined us in New Orleans, we hope you'll enjoy this chance to relive the memories and to catch up on the sessions you missed. For anyone who has yet to attend an ARSC conference, here's a good opportunity to find out some of what you're missing. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Call for Applications 2011
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: December 10, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2011. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Applicants who demonstrate an interest in serving on an ARSC committee, publishing their work in the ARSC Journal, or presenting at an ARSC conference will be given particular consideration. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- an itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, sent separately. The letter of application and supporting materials must be received by December 10, 2010. Send them by mail or e-mail to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee American Musical and Dramatic Academy 6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles, CA 90028 lsp...@amda.edu For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html or e-mail: lsp...@amda.edu Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 18, 2011. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2011: Upcoming Deadlines
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the links below. --- UPCOMING 2011 ARSC CONFERENCE DEADLINES --- The winter holidays are approaching. Before you become fully involved with the festive activities, please keep these conference-related deadlines in mind: -- ARSC Conference Travel Grants: Application Deadline -- December 10, 2010 -- ARSC Conference Presentations: Proposal Deadline -- January 3, 2011 If you want to apply for a Travel Grant, or wish to give a conference presentation, now is a great time to prepare and submit your application or proposal -- during the lull before the holidays. For information about the Travel Grants: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/travelgrants.html For information concerning the Call for Presentations: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011_CallforPresentations-WEB.rtf Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. -- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS -- Application Deadline: December 10, 2010 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2011. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). The grant requirements are detailed here: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/travelgrants.html For more information, please e-mail Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee Chair: lsp...@amda.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2011 -- Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- DEADLINE REMINDER: 2011 ARSC CONFERENCE, CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 3, 2011 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 45th annual conference, to be held May 11-14, 2011, in Los Angeles. ARSC welcomes papers on the preservation and study of sound recordings--in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. We seek papers and panels that are informative, display a passion for their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. For this conference, we encourage presentations related to recording in the West. Is there an artist, label, or other aspect of the industry you've been working on? Preservation, archives management, or research technique that might be of interest to others? Share your special interests with our engaged community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. The deadline for presentation proposals is January 3, 2011. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance approximately one month thereafter. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011_CallforPresentations-WEB.rtf General conference information can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Tim Brooks ARSC Program Chair t...@timbrooks.net The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2011 -- Nominations Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the e-mail address at the end of this message. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2011 ARSC AWARDS --- Deadline: January 31, 2011 You are invited to propose candidates for the 2011 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Award for Distinguished Service. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2011. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC AWARDS for EXCELLENCE in HISTORICAL RECORDED SOUND RESEARCH Eligible publications include any original work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2010. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by January 31, 2011. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to the Awards Committee Chair: Roberta Freund Schwartz University of Kansas Archive of Recorded Sound 434 Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. Lawrence, KS 66049 rfsch...@ku.edu Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at www.arsc-audio.org . The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants 2011 -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 28, 2011 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2011. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html. Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren: richard.war...@yale.edu. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2010 -- Winners
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link at the end of this message. --- 2010 ARSC AWARDS --- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. Two awards may be presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2010 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2009. Additionally, a Lifetime Achievement Award and Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings are also presented annually. The 2010 winners are: BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES, RHYTHM BLUES, or SOUL MUSIC Best Discography: Chuck Berry International Directory, by Morton Reff (Music Mentor) Certificates of Merit: Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues, by William Ferris (University of North Carolina Press) Hand Me Down My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie McTell, by Michael Gray (Chicago Review Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best History: Kirill Kondrashin: His Life and Music, by Gregor Tassie (Scarecrow) Certificate of Merit: Othmar Schoeck: Life and Works, by Chris Walton (Rochester University Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED COUNTRY MUSIC Best History: Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times, by Ralph Stanley and Eddie Dean (Gotham) Certificate of Merit: The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Legacy in Country Music, by Jocelyn R. Neal (Indiana University Press) BEST RESEARCH in FOLK, ETHNIC, or WORLD MUSIC Best Discography: La Musique antillaise en France discographie 1929-1959 / French-Caribbean Music in France, a Discography 1929-1959, by Alain Boulanger, John Cowley and Marc Monneraye (AFAS) Best History: The Wild Man of Rhythm: The Life and Music of Benny More, by John Radanovich (Florida University Press) Certificate of Merit: Ramblin' Jack Elliot: The Never-Ending Highway, by Hank Reineke (Scarecrow) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK OR POPULAR MUSIC Best Discography: American Dance Bands on Record and Film, 1915-1942, by Richard J. Johnson and Bernhard H. Shirley (Rustbooks) Best History: Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record, by Malcolm Macfarlane and Ken Crossland (McFarland) Certificates of Merit: Sonic Boom: The History of Northwest Rock, from Louie, Louie to Smells Like Teen Spirit, by Peter Blecha (Backbeat) Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers, by John Broven (University of Illinois Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Best History (tie): Jade Visions: The Life and Music of Scott LaFaro, by Helene LaFaro-Fernandez (University of North Texas Press) The Ghosts of Harlem: Sessions with Jazz Legends, by Hank O'Neal (Vanderbilt University Press) Certificate of Merit: From Harlem to Hollywood: My Life in Music, by Van Alexander and Stephen Fratallone (Bear Manor) BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Best History: Three Score and Ten: Topic Records at 70, by David Suff (Topic) Certificate of Merit: King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records, by John Hartley Fox (University of Illinois Press) BEST RESEARCH in GENERAL HISTORY OF RECORDED SOUND Best History: How Does it Sound Now? Legendary Engineers and Vintage Gear, by Gary Gottlieb (Course Technology PTR) Certificate of Merit: Selling Sounds: The Commercial Revolution in American Music, by David Suisman (Harvard University Press) 2010 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: JOHN BOLIG ARSC annually presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in recorded sound research and publication. John is the author of two discographies of Enrico Caruso and a series of discographies (six, to date) outlining releases by the Victor Talking Machine Company. The Victor discographies provide comprehensive documentation of the company's early output, including recording, release, and catalog deletion dates, and uses of masters on subsequent Victor and HMV releases. His books are the result of collecting, research conducted in Victor's archives for more than 50 years, consultation of Victor catalogs, and correspondence with fellow collectors and discographers. John's publications are of consistently high quality. He is renowned for his thorough research -- strict adherence to what can be documented in print and archival sources -- and his generosity to other researchers and discographers. His bibliography includes: The Recordings of Enrico Caruso: A
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2011
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the links or e-mail addresses below. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2011 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents Audio Archives 101: Identification, Organization, Preservation. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Wilshire Grand, Los Angeles, California. This day-long workshop is aimed primarily at students; those new to audio archiving; and experienced professional archivists, librarians, and administrators who find themselves dealing with the challenges of legacy audio formats for the first time. Speaker presentations and hands-on activities will focus on media identification, appraisal, care and maintenance, and reformatting of the most common types of sound recordings. The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Early workshop registration (postmarked by April 19) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for student members. After that date, registration is $85 for ARSC members, $100 for non-members, and $45 for student members. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011Pre-Conference%20Workshop%20Fly er.pdf Please direct all workshop-related questions to the Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Fishman: kfish...@loc.gov, 202-707-5856 Aaron Bittel: ambit...@arts.ucla.edu, 310-825-1695 The 2011 ARSC Conference, May 11-14, offers a number of learning opportunities. Please see the preliminary program details at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011PreliminarySchedule.pdf The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2011
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- You are invited to join friends and colleagues for the 45th annual conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. The event will be held at the Wilshire Grand in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 11-14. The conference will be hosted by the UCLA Ethnomusicology Department, in honor of its 50th anniversary. The Wilshire Grand is located four blocks from the Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center, Nokia Theater, and the LA Live Complex. Conveniently visit Hollywood or Universal Studios by way of the 7th Street and Metro subway station, which is right across the street from the hotel. Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Museum of Contemporary Arts, and the Grammy Museum are all within five miles of the Wilshire Grand. A block of rooms has been reserved for ARSC conference attendees at the special rate of $139 for a Superior Room, single or double occupancy, for the nights of May 10-14. (Upgraded room options are available.) The conference rate will be honored three days before and after these dates, pending availability. Rooms must be reserved by April 19, though you are strongly encouraged to make your reservations as early as possible. All rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made at 1-888-773-2888. Indicate that you are with the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). The group code is 0511Spring. For online reservations, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html and click the Weblink near the bottom of the page. Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 19 is $150 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, $75 for student members, and $85 for non-member students. After that date, registration is $175 for ARSC members, $200 for non-members, $85 for student members, and $95 for non-member students. Single-day registration is also available. For the complete preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Callie Holmes at cah...@loc.gov or 202-707-5246. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both collectors and professionals. Scheduled presentations include: -- A Conversation with Radio Legend Norman Corwin -- conducted by Mike Biel and Walden Hughes -- Latest Copyright Developments -- Tim Brooks and Eric Harbeson -- Introducing the National Jukebox -- David Giovannoni and David Sager -- Modern Records: A Conversation with Recording Pioneer Joe Bihari -- moderated by John Broven -- Television and the Record Industry: A Conversation with Ron Dante, Wink Martindale, and Paul Petersen -- moderated by Stuart Shostak -- Phonogram Images on Paper, 1800s -- Patrick Feaster -- 1891 Brown Wax Stereo -- John Levin and Dan Reed -- Pallophotophone: 1920s Multi-Track Sound on Film -- Chris Hunter -- Mass Media and the Cowboy Ballad -- Uncle Dave Lewis -- Collector's Guide to Victor Records -- Michael Sherman and Kurt Nauck Don't forget the Collectors' Roundtable on Friday evening, where you can share your expertise or favorite collecting stories. The preliminary conference schedule (subject to change) can be viewed at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011PreliminarySchedule.pdf PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP The Education and Training Committee is presenting a pre-conference workshop on Audio Archives 101: Identification, Organization, Preservation, on May 11. This day-long workshop is aimed primarily at students; those new to audio archiving; and experienced professional archivists, librarians, and administrators who find themselves dealing with the challenges of legacy audio formats for the first time. Speaker presentations and hands-on activities will focus on media identification, appraisal, care and maintenance, and reformatting of the most common types of sound recordings. A separate registration fee applies for the workshop. Pre-registration is required. For more information, see: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2011Pre-Conference%20Workshop%20Fly er.pdf or contact Karen Fishman, kfish...@loc.gov, 202-707-5856, or Aaron Bittel, ambit...@arts.ucla.edu, 310-825-1695. TOURS DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES TOUR (contingent on 20 participants) An optional tour, Los Angeles: A Journey Through Time, will take place on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. A professional guide will meet participants in the Wilshire Grand
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2011: Finalists
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. -- 2011 ARSC AWARDS FINALISTS -- ARSC is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Winners will be announced in September 2011, and the awards presented at a ceremony in May 2012, during ARSC's annual conference. Additional information about the annual conference and the ARSC Awards for Excellence can be found at www.arsc-audio.org. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, or recording liner notes to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. Two awards are presented annually in each category, for best history and best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. Winners are chosen by the ARSC Awards Committee: five elected judges representing specific fields of study, the Book Review Editor of the ARSC Journal, and the ARSC President and Past President. The members of the ARSC Awards Committee are: Cary Ginell (Judge-at-Large) Dan Morgenstern (Jazz Music Judge) Dennis Rooney (Classical Music Judge) William L. Schurk (Popular Music Judge) Richard Spottswood (Judge-at-Large) James Farrington (Book Review Editor, ARSC Journal) Vincent Pelote (ARSC President) David Seubert (ARSC Past President) Brenda Nelson-Strauss (Ex-Officio) David Lewis (Awards Committee Co-Chair) Roberta Freund Schwartz (Awards Committee Co-Chair) The following works, published in 2010, have been selected as finalists: BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK and POP MUSIC Roberto Avant-Mier. Rock the Nation: Latin/o Identities and the Latin Rock Diaspora (Continuum Press) Bar Biszick-Lockwood. Restless Giant: The Life and Times of Jean Aberback and Hill and Range Songs (University of Illinois Press) Will Friedwald. A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers (Pantheon Books) Sheree Homer. Catch that Rockabilly Fever: Personal Stories of Life on the Road and in the Studio (McFarland Publishing) George Plasketes, ed. Play it Again: Cover Songs in Popular Music (Ashgate Publishing) Will Romano. Mountains Come Out of the Sky: An Illustrated History of Prog Rock (Backbeat Books) Albin J. Zak. I Don't Sound Like Nobody: Remaking Music in 1950s America (University of Michigan Press) BEST HISTORICAL RESEARCH in BLUES, GOSPEL, HIP-HOP, or RB Alan Govenar. Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues (A Capella Press) Macel Ely. Ain't No Grave: The Life and Legacy of Brother Claude Ely (Dust-to-Digital) Roger House. Blue Smoke: The Recorded Journey of Big Bill Broonzy (Louisiana State University Press) Peter C. Muir. Long Lost Blues (University of Illinois Press) Doug Seroff. There Breathed a Hope: The Legacy of John Work II and His Fisk Jubilee Quartet (Archeophone) Mary Lou Sullivan and Johnny Winter. Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter (Backbeat Books) BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Andy Bradley and Charles Roger Wood. House of Hits: The Story of Houston's Gold Star/Sugar Hill Recording Studios (University of Texas Press) Rémy Lewis, Thierry Soveaux, Olivier Borouchowitch, and Yannick Coupannec. Deutsche Grammophon: State of the Art: Celebrating Over a Century of Musical Experience (Rizzoli) Roben Jones. Memphis Boys: The Story of American Studios (University Press of Mississippi) Chris Salewicz and Suzette Newman. The Story of Island Records: Keep on Running (Universe) BEST HISTORICAL RESEARCH in RECORDED FOLK, ETHNIC, or COUNTRY MUSIC Ray Allen. Gone to the Country: The New Lost City Ramblers and the Folk Music Revival (University of Illinois Press) Heather Augustyn. Ska: An Oral History (McFarland Publishing) Alan Bern, Heiko Lehmann, and Bertram Nickolay. Jiddische Musik (Bear Family Records) Kevin Coffey, Cary Ginell, Jeremy Wakefield, and David Sager. Bob Dunn: Master of the Electric Steel Guitar (1935-1950) (Origin Jazz Library) Joe Conzo Sr. and David A. Perez. Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente (AuthorHouse) David Dunaway and Molly Beer. Singing Out: An Oral History of America's Folk Music Revivals (Oxford University Press) Vikram Sampath. My Name is Gauhar Jaan! The Life and Times of a Musician (Rupa Publications) Richard Spottswood and Stephen Wade. Banjo on the Mountain: Wade Mainer's First Hundred Years (University Press of Mississippi) BEST HISTORICAL RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ Mark Berresford. That's Got 'Em! The Life and Music of Wilbur C. Sweatman (University Press of Mississippi) Cary Ginell. Hot Jazz for Sale: Hollywood's Jazz Man Record Shop (Lulu.com) David Jessup. Benny Goodman: A Supplemental Discography (Scarecrow Press) Barry Martyn and Nick Gagliano. The Fabulous George Lewis Band (Burgundy Street Press) David Sager. Cabaret
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grant Award 2011
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link below. 2011 ARSC PRESERVATION GRANT AWARD The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipient of the Grant for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for this grant was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. --- The Minnesota Orchestra --- The Minnesota Orchestra received a grant to assist in funding the first phase of preserving its broadcast archive. The orchestra will digitize selections from its early concerts, given in the 1970s and 1980s. Carried on reel-to-reel tapes or DAT, these recordings are at particular risk. The project is being done in conjunction with Minnesota Public Radio, which made most of the original recordings. Recordings include first performances of works by composers such as John Corigliano, Norman Dello Joio, Paul Hindemith, and Alan Hovhaness. Conductors like Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Edo de Waart, and Leonard Slatkin are represented in the collection. Soloists include André Watts and Jean-Pierre Rampal. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is December 15, 2011. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012: Rochester, New York
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2012 ARSC CONFERENCE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK --- The 46th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside Radisson in the heart of downtown Rochester, New York, May 16-19, 2012. The Eastman School of Music will host the conference. The Rochester Riverside Radisson is located on the bank of the Genessee River, a short walk from the Eastman School of Music. Nearby attractions include George Eastman House, the Rochester Museum Science Center, the National Museum of Play, Seneca Park Zoo, Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, Frontier Field (Red Wings baseball), and Blue Cross Arena. Rochester is 20 minutes from Finger Lakes Wine Country and an hour from Niagara Falls. A pre-conference workshop will be held on May 16, 2012. More information about the 2012 conference and pre-conference workshop will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants Program 2012
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 29, 2012 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 29, 2012. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Call for Applications 2012
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS --- Application Deadline: December 9, 2011 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2012. The grants are designed to: -- encourage ARSC members to attend their first ARSC conference -- reach out to college students and professionals in the early stages of their careers -- promote mentoring and professional development opportunities -- advance scholarly research and publication, and -- support ARSC members who desire to participate more actively in the association. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). Rental car costs for transportation within the conference city are not reimbursable. At the time of application, the applicant must be a member of ARSC in good standing, planning to attend his or her first ARSC conference. The applicant must also be one of the following: -- a college or university student aspiring to work with sound recordings -- a recent graduate seeking a professional position involving sound recordings -- a professional within the first five years of his or her career, who has demonstrated a dedication to sound recordings -- a researcher or discographer showing compelling prospects for the publication or dissemination of his or her scholarly work. Applicants who demonstrate an interest in serving on an ARSC committee, publishing their work in the ARSC Journal, or presenting at an ARSC conference will be given particular consideration. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to attend the entire conference, beginning with the pre-conference workshop. Each applicant must submit: -- a letter of application describing the applicant's background and current activities, clearly indicating why the applicant merits consideration for an ARSC Conference Travel Grant -- a proposed budget for travel costs -- itemization of any non-ARSC funds that the applicant may receive toward ARSC conference attendance, such as institutional support, etc. -- a brief resume or curriculum vitae, and -- two letters of support, each submitted directly by the writer. Applications lacking any of the above items will be deemed incomplete, and may not be viewed favorably by the Travel Grants Committee. All applications and supporting materials must be received by December 9, 2011. Send them by e-mail or postal mail to: Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee American Musical and Dramatic Academy 6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles, CA 90028 lsp...@amda.edu For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/grants-committee.html or e-mail: lsp...@amda.edu Applicants will be notified about the award decisions by January 17, 2012. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2012 -- Call for Nominations
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- NOMINATIONS for the 2012 ARSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE --- You are invited to propose candidates for the 2012 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Nominations may be made by anyone, ARSC member or not. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2011. Eligible publications include any original work -- book, monograph, article, liner notes, etc. -- first published during 2011. The work may treat any subject related to recorded sound, but must embody the highest research standards. It should deal primarily with historical subjects, pertaining to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication, with the exception of works related to modern preservation or playback technology. The ARSC Awards typically recognize histories, discographies, or biographies representing the Best Research in these recording genres: Blues or Gospel Music; Classical Music; Country Music; Folk or Ethnic Music; Jazz; Popular Music; Rock, Rhythm Blues, or Soul; and Spoken Word. Additional categories include: General Research in Recorded Sound; Record Labels or Manufacturers; Phonographs; and Preservation or Reproduction of Recorded Sound. The Awards Committee especially welcomes information concerning eligible journal articles, as well as foreign and small-press publications that might otherwise be overlooked. NOMINATIONS for the ARSC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT and DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS The ARSC Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in research and publication. The ARSC Award for Distinguished Service to Historic Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or discographic research. Nominations for either of these awards must be received by December 31, 2011. SUBMISSIONS Nominations for the ARSC Awards for Excellence must include the name of each nominee, together with the names of co-authors, the publication title, and the publisher's name and address. Please submit nominations to one of the co-chairs of the Awards Committee: Roberta Freund Schwartz rfsch...@ku.edu or David Lewis dle...@gmail.com Additional information about ARSC, including a list of past ARSC Award Winners, may be found at: www.arsc-audio.org The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2012
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2012 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents Copyright and Sound Recordings, a workshop on copyright and related issues for sound recordings. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 16, as part of the 46th annual ARSC Conference in Rochester, New York, May 16-19, 2012. Peter Hirtle, Intellectual Property Officer for the Cornell University Library, will join other speakers in providing an in-depth look at copyright and related issues: -- intellectual and performance rights; -- what can be done with post-1972 U.S. and post-1923 foreign sound recordings under Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act; -- determining the current copyright status of a recording using the Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) and other tools; -- copyright outside the U.S., including the recent European Union copyright extension and its implications; -- alternatives to traditional copyright schemes, such as Creative Commons licensing; and -- other legal issues in sound archives. The workshop is open to ARSC members and non-members alike. It will be useful for anyone who collects, produces, researches, or otherwise works with sound recordings of any age or genre, helping to unravel the thicket of legal and other issues that surround recordings. Please direct workshop-related questions to the Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Fishman: kfish...@loc.gov Aaron Bittel: ambit...@arts.ucla.edu The 2012 ARSC Conference offers a number of learning opportunities. More information about the workshop and conference will be available at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Recordings 2011
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC CONFERENCE 2011: RECORDINGS AVAILABLE FREE ONLINE --- Audio recordings of presentations made during the 2011 ARSC Conference in Los Angeles, California, are freely available online in MP3 format at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/audio2011/index.html In some cases, PowerPoint slides are also included. For those who joined us in Los Angeles, we hope you'll enjoy this chance to relive the memories and to catch up on the sessions you missed. For anyone who has yet to attend an ARSC conference, here's a good opportunity to find out some of what you're missing. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Metadata Study by the ARSC Technical Committee
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE METADATA STUDY --- The ARSC Technical Committee announces its release of A Study of Embedded Metadata Support in Audio Recording Software: Summary of Findings and Conclusions. The document is available at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/technical-committee.html This report presents the findings of a Technical Committee study, coordinated by AudioVisual Preservation Solutions, evaluating support for embedded metadata within and across a variety of audio recording software applications. This work addresses two primary questions: 1. How well does embedded metadata persist, and is its integrity maintained, within any given file as it is handled by various applications over time? 2. How well is embedded metadata handled during the process of creating a derivative? The report concludes that persistence and integrity issues are prevalent across the audio software applications studied. In addition to the report, test methods and reference files are provided for download, enabling the reader to perform metadata integrity testing. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Casey, Co-Chair of the ARSC Technical Committee: mica...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012: Upcoming Deadlines
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the links below. --- UPCOMING 2012 ARSC CONFERENCE DEADLINES --- The winter holidays are approaching. Before you become fully involved with the festive activities, please keep these conference-related deadlines in mind: -- ARSC Conference Travel Grants: Application Deadline -- December 9, 2011 -- ARSC Conference Presentations: Proposal Deadline -- January 3, 2012 If you want to apply for a Travel Grant, or wish to give a conference presentation, now is a great time to prepare and submit your application or proposal -- during the lull before the holidays. For information about the Travel Grants: http://arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012travelgrants.pdf For the Call for Presentations: http://arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012_Call.pdf Anna-Maria Manuel ARSC Outreach Committee Chair The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2011 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control, moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions, re-sleeving a collection of discs, setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection, rescuing recordings from danger, copying recordings from endangered or unstable media, etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2011. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference Travel Grants -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. -- ARSC CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS -- Application Deadline: December 9, 2011 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is now accepting applications for ARSC Conference Travel Grants to be awarded in 2012. Grant recipients are awarded: -- complimentary registration for the entire ARSC Annual Conference -- gratis registration for the Pre-Conference Workshop, and -- reimbursement up to US$750 to defray the expenses of transportation and lodging (upon approval of valid receipts, to be submitted after the conference). Rental car costs for transportation within the conference city are not reimbursable. The grant requirements are detailed here: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012travelgrants.pdf For more information, please e-mail Louise Spear, ARSC Conference Travel Grants Committee Chair: lsp...@amda.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012 -- Call for Presentations -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2012 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 3, 2012 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 46th annual conference, to be held May 16-19, 2012, in Rochester, New York. ARSC welcomes papers on the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. We seek papers and panels that are informative, display a passion for their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. For this conference, we encourage presentations related to recording in the Northeast. Is there an artist, label, or other aspect of the industry you've been working on? Preservation, archives management, or research technique that might be of interest to others? Share your special interests with our engaged community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. The deadline for presentation proposals is January 3, 2012. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance approximately one month thereafter. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012_Call.pdf General conference information: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ George Blood ARSC Program Chair geo...@georgebloodaudio.com The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012: Save the Dates Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2012 ARSC CONFERENCE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK --- The 46th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside Radisson in the heart of downtown Rochester, New York, May 16-19, 2012. The Eastman School of Music will host the conference. The Rochester Riverside Radisson is located on the bank of the Genesee River, and is a short walk from the Eastman School of Music. Nearby attractions include the George Eastman House, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Strong National Museum of Play, Seneca Park Zoo, Downstairs Cabaret Theater, Frontier Field (Red Wings baseball), and Blue Cross Arena. Rochester is 20 minutes from the Finger Lakes Wine region and an hour from Niagara Falls. The pre-conference workshop, Copyright and Sound Recordings, providing an in-depth look at copyright and related issues for sound recordings, will be held on May 16, 2012. For details, visit: http://tinyurl.com/cj9clrc More information about the 2012 conference will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager: bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2011 -- Winners
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link at the end of this message. --- 2011 ARSC AWARDS --- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. Two awards may be presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2011 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2010. Additionally, a Lifetime Achievement Award and Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings are also presented annually. The 2011 winners are: BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED BLUES, RHYTHM BLUES, or SOUL MUSIC Best History: Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues, by Alan Govenar (A Capella Press) Certificates of Merit: Long Lost Blues, by Peter C. Muir (University of Illinois Press) Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter, by Mary Lou Sullivan and Johnny Winter (Backbeat Books) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Best History: Adolph Busch: The Life of an Honest Musician, by Tully Potter (Toccata Press) Best Discography: Mahler Discography, by Peter Fülöp (Doremi) Certificate of Merit: Gregor Piatigorsky: The Life and Career of the Virtuoso Cellist, by Terry King (McFarland Publishing) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED COUNTRY, ETHNIC, or FOLK MUSIC Best History: My Name Is Gauhar Jaan! The Life and Times of a Musician, by Vikram Sampath (Rupa Publications) Certificate of Merit: Gone to the Country: The New Lost City Ramblers, by Ray Allen (University of Illinois Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED ROCK or POPULAR MUSIC Best History: Restless Giant: The Life and Times of Jean Aberback Hill and Range Songs, by Bar Biszick-Lockwood (University of Illinois Press) Certificates of Merit: A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers, by Will Friedwald (Pantheon Books) I Don't Sound Like Nobody: Remaking Music in 1950s America, by Albin J. Zak (University of Michigan Press) BEST RESEARCH in RECORDED JAZZ MUSIC Best History: That's Got 'Em! The Life and Music of Wilbur C. Sweatman, by Mark Berresford (University Press of Mississippi) Certificates of Merit: African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston, by Randy Weston (Duke University Press) Hot Jazz for Sale: Hollywood's Jazz Man Record Shop, by Cary Ginell (lulu.com) BEST RESEARCH in RECORD LABELS Best History: House of Hits: The Story of Houston's Gold Star/Sugar Hill Recording Studios, by Andy Bradley and Charles Roger Wood (University of Texas Press) BEST ONGOING RESEARCH in BUSINESS of RECORDED SOUND Best History: The Lindström Project: Contributions to the History of the Record Industry/Beiträge zur Geschichte der Schallplattenindustrie, Volume 2, by Pekka Gronow and Christiane Hofer (Gesellshaft für Historische Tonträger) 2011 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MICHAEL GRAY ARSC annually presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual, in recognition of a life's work in recorded sound research and publication. Michael Gray has worked at the Voice of America in Washington DC since 1976, where he directs the VOA's Research Library and Digital Audio Archive projects. He has served as a consultant and resource for countless historical reissues. Michael authored numerous articles and reviews, including several published in the ARSC Journal: The Birth of Decca Stereo (1986); The Hollywood String Quartet: A Discography (1982); A Solomon Discography (1979); and The 'World's Greatest Music' and 'The World's Greatest Opera' Records: A Discography (1976). Books include: Classical Music, 1925-1975 (1977); Bibliography of Discographies (co-authored with Gerald Gibson, annual cumulations published in the ARSC Journal); Bibliography of Discographies Vol. 3: Popular Music (1983); Beecham: A Centenary Discography (1979); Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound: A Discography and History of Early London/Decca Stereo Classical Instrumental and Chamber Music Recordings (1956-1963) on Records and Compact Discs (1990, with Robert Moon); and Otto Klemperer: His Life and Times, by Peter Heyworth, with discography by Michael (1996). Michael is one of the earliest members of ARSC and remains one of its most indefatigable servants and advocates. 2011 AWARD for DISTINGUISHED SERVICE to HISTORICAL RECORDINGS: JUDITH McCULLOH ARSC's Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings honors a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field, outside of published works or
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants 2012 -- Deadline Reminder
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link or e-mail address below. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 29, 2012 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 29, 2012. The current Research Grant guidelines can be viewed at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren: richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE --- The 46th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside Radisson in the heart of downtown Rochester, New York, May 16-19. The Eastman School of Music will host the conference. The Rochester Riverside Radisson is located on the bank of the Genesee River, and is a short walk from the Eastman School of Music. Nearby attractions include the George Eastman House, Rochester Museum and Science Center, and the Strong National Museum of Play. A block of rooms has been reserved for ARSC conference attendees at the special rate of $123 for a Standard Room, single or double occupancy. (Upgraded room options are available.) Our contracted dates at the Rochester Riverside Radisson are May 15-19. Group rates will be honored three days before and after these dates, pending availability. Rooms must be reserved by April 24, though you are strongly encouraged to make your reservations as early as possible. All rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a room visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html and follow the reservation instructions at the bottom of the page. Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 24 is $150 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, $75 for student members, and $85 for non-member students. Single-day registration is also available. The preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the conference are here: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For further information, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Callie Holmes at cah...@loc.gov or 202-707-5246. CONFERENCE PROGRAM ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and sessions that will appeal to both professionals and collectors. Scheduled presentations include: -- David Jessup: From Discards to Discography: An Independent Perspective on Benny Goodman's Career -- Nicholas Bergh: Exploring the Evolution of Electric Recording through the Studios of RCA Victor 1925-1950 -- Gary A. Galo: The Other Great Dane: Helge Rosvaenge -- A 40th Anniversary Tribute -- Philip Carli: Phonographs and Music Machines in Silent and Early Sound Films -- Bill McClung: Texas Label 78s: 25 Genres in 25 Minutes -- David J. Diehl: Eli Oberstein: And by His Lawsuits We Shall Know Him -- Patrick Feaster: The 1880s Speak: Recent Developments in Archeophony On Friday evening, we'll have the Collectors' Roundtable preceded by Mark Cantor presenting Celluloid Improvisations: An Evening of Jazz and Popular Music on Film. The preliminary conference schedule (subject to change) can be viewed at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012PreliminarySchedule.pdf PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP On May 16, the Education and Training Committee hosts Copyright and Sound Recordings, a day-long workshop on copyright and related issues for sound recordings. It includes a roundtable discussion with speakers from a variety of backgrounds. Workshop participants will have a chance to ask questions of the panel. A separate registration fee applies for the workshop. Pre-registration is required. For more information, see: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012WorkshopFlyer.pdf or contact Karen Fishman, kfish...@loc.gov, 202-707-5856, or Aaron Bittel, ambit...@arts.ucla.edu, 310-825-1695. NEWCOMER ORIENTATION / MENTORING PROGRAM If this is your first time attending an ARSC conference -- welcome! To introduce you to the conference and other members, we encourage you to participate in the Mentoring Program. During the Newcomers Orientation, first-time attendees will be paired with Mentors, typically long-time ARSC members. Mentors will answer your questions about ARSC and the conference, and introduce you to others with similar interests and goals. Veteran ARSC members who plan to attend the conference are urged to become a Mentor and participate in this rewarding program. Interested? Check out: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/NewcomerOrientation.rtf or contact Sara Velez, redga...@yahoo.com For information about optional tours and the Awards Banquet, see the Conference Overview: http://ww.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012Overview.pdf The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list
[Phono-L] ARSC Pre-Conference Workshop 2012 -- Details
The following message has been posted by the ARSC Outreach Committee. If you have any questions, please click on the links or e-mail addresses below. --- ARSC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2012 --- The Education and Training Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections presents Copyright and Sound Recordings. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Rochester Riverside Radisson Hotel, Rochester, New York. This workshop is for anyone who deals with sound recordings -- archivists, librarians, private collectors, students, recording engineers, administrators, musicians -- and navigates the challenges of copyright. Peter Hirtle, Intellectual Property Officer for Cornell University Library, will lead the morning session with an in-depth look at copyright and related issues. The afternoon session will include a roundtable discussion with speakers from a variety of backgrounds. There will be a chance for the panel to address questions from workshop participants. The workshop registration fee is not included in the conference registration fee. Discounted early workshop registration (postmarked by April 24) is $75 for ARSC members, $85 for non-members, and $40 for student members. Detailed information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012WorkshopFlyer.pdf Please direct all workshop-related questions to the Education and Training Committee Co-Chairs: Karen Fishman: kfish...@loc.gov, 202-707-5856 Aaron Bittel: ambit...@arts.ucla.edu, 310-825-1695 The 2012 ARSC Conference, May 16-19, offers a number of learning opportunities. Please see the preliminary program details at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012PreliminarySchedule.pdf The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2012 -- Final Reminder
The following message has been posted by the Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). If you have any questions, please click on one of the links or e-mail addresses below. --- 2012 ARSC CONFERENCE: EARLY-REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING --- The 46th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside Radisson in the heart of downtown Rochester, New York, May 16-19. The Eastman School of Music will host the conference. April 24 is the deadline for discounted rates: Full conference registration -- $150 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, and $75 for student members. Pre-conference workshop registration -- $75 members, $85 non-members, and $40 student members. To qualify for the discounted prices, your registration must be postmarked by April 24. After that date, registration fees increase. For the registration form: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012RegistrationWebform.pdf HOTEL RESERVATIONS The hotel reservation deadline is April 24. Reservations made after this date will be reserved only on a space-available basis, at the prevailing rate. See the Hotel Registration page: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS and PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE Find the latest details here: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/ For more information about the conference, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu or 812-855-7530. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, contact Callie Holmes at cah...@loc.gov or 202-707-5246. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Awards 2012
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. If you have any questions, please click on the link below. 2012 ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS AWARDS The ARSC Preservation Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings. The program for these grants was founded in 2004 by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors, to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. --- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra --- The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra receives $10,000 to support a pilot audio preservation project to digitize a selection of its historical audio recordings, which date from 1971 to the present. This initiative is based on findings from an A. W. Mellon grant project to inventory and survey the Orchestra's archival holdings, and develop policies and priorities to deal with this archive. Most of the recordings were made after the Orchestra moved to Heinz Hall. Among the recordings are 2500 tapes of various types containing rehearsals and concerts, including notable premieres of scores by J. Harbison, K. Penderecki, A. Previn, and C. Theofandis. --- Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA --- The Longy School of Music receives $10,000 to assist in funding its project for digital preservation transfer of recordings of classical music performances by the School's faculty, including Roman Totenberg and Irma Rogell. The recordings feature important guest performers, such as Artur Balsam, Anner Bylsma, D'Anna Fortunato, Claude Frank, Lillian Kallir, Anthony Newman, Virginia Pleasants, Jaap Schröder, and Daniel Stepner. For more information about the Grants for Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings, visit http://www.arsc-audio.org/preservationgrants.html The deadline for receipt of applications for the next grant cycle is December 15, 2012. The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants 2012: Recipients
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM: 2012 RECIPIENTS --- The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. The ARSC Grants Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Research Grants: --- Meghan Forsyth, Memorial University of Newfoundland --- For her project on the impact of sound recordings on Acadian music traditions of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Meghan Forsyth receives $1000 to fund travel and lodging to Moncton, New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands. There she will study important sources, including historical information and recordings of musicians of older generations, and interview culture-bearers, local recording artists and engineers, and arts administrators. --- Jane K. Mathieu, University of Texas at Austin --- Jane Mathieu receives $1000 to fund travel and lodging to New York City and Washington, D.C. for her project 'Over There' Over Here: Performing the American Home Front During World War I. The project will contribute to her dissertation in Historical Musicology, on the topic of redefining Tin Pan Alley, in relation to American collective identity from 1890 to 1920. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2013. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Preservation Grants Program 2013
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2012 The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings was founded by Al Schlachtmeyer and the ARSC Board of Directors to encourage and support the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music by individuals and organizations. (This program is separate from the ARSC Research Grants Program, which supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation.) The ARSC Program for the Preservation of Classical Music Historical Recordings will consider funding: -- Projects involving preservation, in any valid and reasonable fashion, such as providing a collection with proper climate control; moving a collection to facilities with proper storage conditions; re-sleeving a collection of discs; setting up a volunteer project to organize and inventory a stored collection; rescuing recordings from danger; copying recordings from endangered or unstable media; etc. -- Projects promoting public access to recordings. -- Projects involving commercial as well as private, instantaneous recordings. -- Projects involving collections anywhere in the world. (Non-U.S. applicants are encouraged to apply.) The program is administered by an ARSC Grants Committee including the chairman, a member of the ARSC Technical Committee, a member of the ARSC Associated Audio Archives Committee, and an expert on classical music. Grant amounts generally range from $2,000 to $10,000. Grant projects should be completed within 24 months. Written notification of decisions on projects will be made approximately three months after the submission deadline. Send completed applications to: Richard Warren Jr., ARSC Grants Program, Historical Sound Recordings, Yale Music Library, P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240, USA. Grant applications must be received by December 15, 2012. For further details, guidelines, and application instructions, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/committees/preservationgrants.html Questions about the Preservation Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Research Grants Program 2013
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- ARSC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM --- Deadline for receipt of applications: February 28, 2013 The ARSC Research Grants Program supports scholarship and publication in the fields of sound recording research and audio preservation. (This program is separate from the ARSC Preservation Grants Program, which encourages and supports the preservation of historically significant sound recordings of Western Art Music.) Project categories eligible for consideration include: discography, bibliography, historical studies of the sound recording industry and its products, and any other subject likely to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the lasting importance of recorded sound. ARSC encourages applications from individuals whose research forms part of an academic program at the master's or doctoral level. ARSC members and non-members alike are eligible for grants in amounts up to $1000. Grant funds can be used to underwrite clerical, editorial, and travel expenses. Funds may not be used to purchase capital equipment or recordings, to perform operations on sound recordings, to reimburse applicants for work already performed, or to support projects that form part of a paid job. Grant recipients must submit documentation of their expenses before reimbursement. All grant funds must be disbursed within eighteen months of the grant award. Grant recipients are required to submit brief descriptions of their projects for publication in the ARSC Journal, and are encouraged to submit articles about their projects, for possible publication in the Newsletter or Journal. Research Grant Applications shall include: -- a summary of the project (one page maximum), with samples of the work, if possible; -- a budget covering the entire project, highlighting the expenses the ARSC Grant will cover (one page maximum); -- a curriculum vitae; and -- an indication of the prospects for publication or other public dissemination of the project results. Applications should be sent in the form of four paper copies to: Grants Committee Chairman Richard Warren, Historical Sound Recordings Yale University Library P. O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240 U.S.A. Applications for the next grant cycle must be received by February 28, 2013. For more information, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/committees/researchgrants.html Questions about the Research Grants Program should be directed to Mr. Warren at richard.war...@yale.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2013: Kansas City, Missouri
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2013 ARSC CONFERENCE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI --- The 47th annual ARSC Conference will be held May 15-18, 2013 at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. The hotel, in the heart of Kansas City, overlooks Country Club Plaza, a premier shopping and entertainment district. The Marr Sound Archives, located at the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is not far from the conference venue. Local attractions include: the American Jazz Museum, Arabia Steamboat Museum, Hallmark Visitors Center, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Kansas City Zoo, Jesse James Farm and Museum, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The University of Missouri-Kansas City will host the conference. A pre-conference workshop will be held on May 15, 2013. More information about the 2013 conference and pre-conference workshop will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/index.html Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2013: Kansas City, Missouri
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- SAVE THE DATES: 2013 ARSC CONFERENCE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI --- The 47th annual ARSC Conference will be held May 15-18, 2013 at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. The hotel, in the heart of Kansas City, overlooks Country Club Plaza, a premier shopping and entertainment district. The Marr Sound Archives, located at the Miller Nichols Library at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is not far from the conference venue. Local attractions include: the American Jazz Museum, Arabia Steamboat Museum, Hallmark Visitors Center, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Kansas City Zoo, Jesse James Farm and Museum, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The University of Missouri-Kansas City will host the conference. A pre-conference workshop will be held on May 15, 2013. More information about the 2013 conference and pre-conference workshop will be posted at: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/index.html Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Brenda Nelson-Strauss, ARSC Conference Manager, at bnels...@indiana.edu The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Conference 2013: Call for Presentations
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2013 ARSC CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS --- Proposal deadline: January 4, 2013 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections invites proposals for presentations at its 47th annual conference, to be held May 15-18, 2013, in Kansas City, Missouri. ARSC welcomes papers on the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. We seek papers and panels that are informative, display a passion for their subjects, and include compelling audio and visual content. For this conference, we encourage presentations related to recording in the Kansas City area and surrounding region. Is there an artist, label, or other aspect of the industry you've been working on? Preservation, archives management, or research technique that might be of interest to others? Share your special interests with our engaged community of collectors, historians, musicians, preservationists, and archivists. At the conference, we plan to have a separate critical listening room available for demonstrations. Seating 8-10 people, this space can be used for highly-targeted presentations where excellent sound is needed; or as an appendix to a paper presentation to a large audience. If your entire presentation will take place in this space, you may request 20 or 35 minutes. If you are requesting an opportunity to play examples supplementing a paper, you will be allotted an additional 15 minutes at a different time. Time permitting, you may be given more than one slot to accommodate a larger number of people, but split into smaller groups. Questions about the critical listening room should be directed to George Blood, arsc2...@georgeblood.com The deadline for presentation proposals is January 4, 2013. Receipt will be acknowledged by e-mail. Presenters will be notified of acceptance approximately one month thereafter. For more information and the Call for Presentations form, visit: http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/index.html George Blood ARSC Program Chair arsc2...@georgeblood.com The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] ARSC Awards 2012 -- Winners
The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) posts the following message. --- 2012 ARSC AWARDS --- The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Begun in 1991, the awards are presented to authors and publishers of books, articles, liner notes, and monographs, to recognize outstanding published research in the field of recorded sound. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes outstanding contributions, encourages high standards, and promotes awareness of superior works. Two awards may be presented annually in each category -- one for best history and one for best discography. Certificates of Merit are presented to runners-up of exceptionally high quality. The 2012 Awards for Excellence honor works published in 2011. Additionally, a Lifetime Achievement Award and Award for Distinguished Service to Historical Recordings are also presented annually. For a PDF list of the 2012 winners, go to: http://tiny.cc/jt3dmw The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals -- everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
