Jacksonville Music Education History Symposium

Jacksonville Music Education History Symposium

June 4-6, 2026

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida

Call for Papers, Panel Discussions, and Performances

The Symposium Planning Committee welcomes submissions on topics related in any way to the history of music teaching and learning:

1. Scholarly papers suitable for reading (Submit an abstract of 300-500 words in any standard style format. Include the title and a detailed outline. Allow 25 minutes for reading or presenting and 10 minutes for questions/comments.)
2. Roundtable presentations of research in progress (This session is intended for graduate students or anyone who would like feedback on a current research project. Submit a 200-word description of the study. Allow 5 minutes for description of study and questions for the table, and 10 minutes for discussion with the table.)
3. Panel discussions (Submit outline with names of participants. Allow 45 minutes for panelists and 10 minutes for questions/comments.)
4. Performances (Submit musical content, names of performers, and any equipment needs. Performances can vary in length from 30 to 90 minutes. Exact timing TBD with accepted performers.)

Materials must be submitted electronically in any standard style format. Include the following information in the body of the electronic mail message: Name, address, telephone, affiliation, email address for further communication, the title of the paper or proposal, and your preferred format. Send submissions to Dr. Patti Tolbert (patti.tolbert@gcsu.edu), Chair of the Review Panel.

Complete papers and proposals for other presentations must be received no later than 11:59 PM, February 20, 2026. Acknowledgement (by February 24) and notification (by March 20) will be sent via return email. 

The Symposium on the History of Music Education is being organized and sponsored by the History Special Research Interest Group of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the University of North Florida. The Symposium Planning Committee is planning several activities of interest for symposium attendees, including keynote speakers, scholarly papers, panels, concerts, and local attractions. 

For further information, contact: 

Elizabeth Chappell, Ph.D.                    Timothy J. Groulx, Ph.D.

Symposium Chair                                  Symposium Host

Texas Tech University                          University of North Florida School of Music