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RESEARCH

JOURNAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

SHAPE THE FUTURE

OF MUSICAL THEATRE EDUCATION

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SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN!

Submit to the MTEA Journal

  HOW TO SUBMIT

  • There is no limit or requirement on submission length; however, the editorial staff reserves the right to edit for length. A general guideline is 2500 to 5000 words.
  • Please submit photographs (minimum of 2) with your piece, along with show information (place, date, director, title of show) and photographer name.
  • Please follow APA Style guidelines for citations and Works Cited list. Make sure that all quoted material is appropriately cited and credited to its source.
  • Authors are responsible for acquiring all permissions, including photographs.
  • Please submit in a Word (.doc or .docx) file and send via email to: [email protected].  
  • Include a bio of no more than 50 words. 

 

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

  • Peer-reviewed Articles: scholarly pieces that include citations beyond online or anecdotal sources.
  • Feature Articles: Non-peer-reviewed topic-specific columns .  These articles will be edited for format, style, and length.
  • Pedagogical/Teacher’s Toolkit/Coach’s Corner:  Non-peer-reviewed pieces that offer specific methods or techniques for immediate classroom use, based on current best practices or established methods (e.g., Meisner). May include citations. Pieces will be edited for format and length.
  • Interviews: Non-peer-reviewed pieces that will be edited for content and length.
  • Book/Cast Album/Performance Reviews: Non-peer-reviewed, subject to editing for length.

  WHAT

SUBJECT AREAS

 *Our focus is primarily the college level (undergrad and grad), but we welcome submissions having to do with the entertainment industry, professional careers, secondary education, and private studios that are relevant to our membership or mission. We also seek interviews with notable people as well as book, cast album, or performance reviews.
  • acting
  • singing
  • music
  • dance
  • movement
  • diversity, equity, & inclusion
  • career preparation
  • social media and publicity
  • direction
  • music direction

  WHAT

  • choreography
  • design or production
  • musical film
  • digital entreprenuership
  • new media
  • composition
  • lyric-writing
  • music theatre history
  • repertoire
  • new works development
  • mental and physical health
  • practicing
  • career concerns
  • tenure and promotion
  • collaboration
  • workplace issues
  • audition techniques
  • coaching
  • recruitment
  • industry trends

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*If your piece is selected for publication, you must sign a release giving permission for use by MTEA. If requested editing and re-writing has not been returned by assigned deadline, the piece will not be published.