The Chicago Manual of Style, now in its 18th edition, is the bible of academic editing. At over 1,000 pages,…
How does a copy editor edit an academic manuscript to APA style guidelines?
The style guide published by the American Psychological Association (APA) is widely adopted by publishers of research in psychology, counseling,…
Why “Allegretto Editing”?
Allegretto literally means “a little cheerful” in Italian; it is a diminutive of allegro. In musical terminology, allegretto means a…
A Convergence of Ethnomusicology and Jurisprudence
Today I presented a talk, “A Convergence of Ethnomusicology and Jurisprudence: Contextual views on whether performing sacred choral music endorses…
Liberal Religion, Artistic Autonomy, and the Culture of Secular Choral Societies
My article, “Liberal Religion, Artistic Autonomy, and the Culture of Secular Choral Societies,” has been published in the August 2010…
Review of Timothy Taylor, Beyond Exoticism
My review of Timothy Taylor’s book Beyond Exoticism: Western Music and the World has been published in The Bulletin of…
Review of Joyful Noise: Psalms in Community
My review of the film Joyful Noise: Psalms in Community, produced by Margot E. Fassler and Jane Huber, has been…
Review of Kiri Miller, Traveling Home
Kiri Miller of Brown University has recently published a book on Sacred Harp singing entitled Traveling Home: Sacred Harp Singing…
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