The three-volume Encyclopedia of African American Music is scheduled to be published by Greenwood Press in 2008. The editors and advisory board seek writers for remaining unassigned entries.
Among the remaining entries are:
African American Professional Choirs, Chorales and Choral Ensembles
African American Folk Music
African American Marching Band Tradition
African American Music and Migration from the South
African American Music and Music Videos
Black Conductors & Performers of Concert Music
Brass Bands, Orchestras & Dance Bands
Music of the Black Church
Rhythm & Blues
Training of Black Musicians
Music of Northern and Southern Slaves
Music of Minstrelsy
A special feature of this encyclopedia will be entries that focus on geographic centers of African American Music. Among the remaining entries in this category are: Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, New Orleans, New York, and Chicago.
Deadline for submissions is January 20, 2008. The deadline is firm, so please be confident that you can complete assigned entries by that date.
If you are interested in writing for this important reference, please send a brief C.V. (2-page maximum) along with your preferred e-mail, affiliation, and postal address to:
editors@eoaam.org
For more detailed information and the complete list of entries visit http://www.eoaam.org
EDITORS:
Emmett G. Price III, Ph.D.
Northeastern University
Tammy L. Kernodle, Ph.D.
Miami University
Horace J. Maxile, Jr., Ph.D.
Center for Black Music Research
Guadeloupe Attitude 