Abstract Submission
The International Research Symposium (IRS) 2022 of the Faculty of Music, organized by the C.de S Kulathilake Archival and Research Unit will provide an opportunity for undergraduate students of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts and other Universities of Sri Lanka to present their work in a scholarly setting to the faculty and other representatives of the University.
This symposium aims to motivate and create a platform for students to conduct and research and present their findings. For this, supplementary workshops will be conducted to aid them. To further develop their research-based writing and communication skills and to inculcate the importance of teamwork too will be aims of holding the symposium. Finally, it is expected to further the research culture formed within the Faculty of Music through this symposium.
We are planning to hold the symposium on the 14th of December 2022, in commemoration of Mr. C. De S. Kulathilake’s Memorial Day at the Faculty of Music premises. Depending on the number of abstracts submitted and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Music, the symposium can be extended for two days as well if required.
Undergraduate students from the below mentioned disciplines are invited to present their research and creative work for the symposium.
Symposium Tracks
- The various styles of musical aspects in the world.
- Historical and stylistic impact on musicology and ethnomusicology.
- Pedagogigal aspects teaching of music ; learning trends.
- Music and its therapeautic usage.
- Theoretical issues conjunct in various styles of music.
- Anthropological aspects on music.
- Effectiveness of music technology on applied music.
- Culture and music in contemporary context.
Abstract Guidelines
ABSTRACT TEMPLATE
The International Research Symposium
IRS ‘22
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Author
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Contact Details(Email,Tel)
- The abstract should use MS Word
- Abstract should not exceed 350 words.
- Please ensure font is set to Times New Roman,11pt / FM Abhaya at 12 pt and single line spacing. Please do not alter set formatting (layout, margins, column width, line spaces, and text fonts).
- Submission mail Address - music.sympo@vpa.ac.lk
- The abstract should include a brief introduction to research problem, Methodology, findings and conclusion
Keywords: Five key words only.
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Medium : සිංහල / English
Mode of Presentation
Presentation Guidelines
The symposium is an opportunity for students to communicate their research to an audience from a broad range of aesthetic background. Students may present their research as an oral or poster session onsite (or via online) as decided by the steering committee according to the current situation, with considerations given to aspects such as electricity, financial issues and fuel. The language medium for presentations may be Sinhala or English.
Oral Presentations (Power Point)
- Oral presentations commence every 20 minutes (15 minutes for presenting, 3 minutes for questions, and 2 minutes to transition to the next presenter).
- A multimedia projector and screen will be available for the presenters.
- Out of professional courtesy, all presenters and audience are expected to stay for the entire session.
- Presentation schedules will be strictly enforced.
Poster Presentations
- Authors of posters are to put up their posters before the commencement of the symposium and take them down towards the end of the symposium.
- Authors must stay by their posters throughout the duration that they are hung up so that the viewers can direct questions to them.
- Posters should be clearly visible from about 2 meters distance.
- Further guidelines on the canvas sizes, font sizes and effectively planning the space of the poster will be announced through workshops
Important Dates
- Deadline for abstract submission: 31st of October, 2022
- Notification of Acceptance: 10th of November, 2022
- Submission of revised abstract date: 15th of November, 2022
- Conference Date : 14th of December, 2022
