Call for Nominations:
Two GMT Editorial Committee Members and Three Columnists
General Music Today (GMT) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles of interest to general music professionals at all levels. These articles describe successful practices, share teaching strategies and/or materials, and suggest new ideas or issues of concern in general music.
General Music Today is accepting nominations for TWO positions
on the GMT Editorial Committee (2018–2024)
Request for Applications for Editorial Committee
General Music Today is seeking nominations for members of the editorial committee. The members of the editorial committee will begin duties on September 1, 2018, and continue through August 31, 2024.
Qualifications
- Be a member of the Council for General Music (any NAfME member who selects General Music as one of their professional teaching areas is a member of CGM).
- Be a professional music educator either at the preK–12 level or the college level who is committed to excellence in the teaching and scholarship of general music, evidenced by active participation in the field of music education.
- Have the expertise and be able to commit the necessary time to carry out the duties of the position.
Application
- Provide a letter indicating your interest in the position including a statement that you can fulfill the duties required of the position.
- Provide a vitae/resume that characterizes your qualifications for the position.
- Obtain three letters of support—sent directly to Rekha S. Rajan, the current GMT Academic Editor—from nationally recognized individuals in music education.
Send the above items by March 16, 2018 to Dr. Rekha S. Rajan, rekha.rajan@cuchicago.edu
Request for Applications for THREE Columnists
General Music Today is seeking nominations for columnists. The columnists will begin duties on September 1, 2018, and continue through August 31, 2024. Column topics include:
- Exceptional Children
- Performance
- Assessment
Qualifications
- Be a professional educator either at the preK–12 level or the college level who is committed to excellence in the teaching and scholarship of general music, evidenced by active participation in the field of music education.
- Have the expertise and be able to commit the necessary time to carry out the duties of the position.
Application
- Provide a letter indicating your interest in the position including a statement that you can fulfill the duties required.
- Provide a vitae/resume that characterizes your qualifications for the position.
The main responsibilities for a columnist include meeting the required SAGE deadlines for each of the three issues, securing all copyrights as applicable (photographs, book covers, video clips, etc.), and securing a “guest author” if you are unable to submit your column. If you accept the position, your first column would be due June 1, 2018. The deadlines are as follows:
- Sept 1 for January Issue
- Jan 1 for April Issue
- June 1 for October Issue
Send the above items by March 16, 2018 to: Dr. Rekha S. Rajan, rekha.rajan@cuchicago.edu
