Roe Kok, McGill University

Research

history of children's music germany nineteenth century women's studies folklore history of the family and domesticity religion education

Latest funding

Interpreting Children's Music by Robert Schumann
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$40,818
Interpreting Children's Music by Robert Schumann
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$133,840
Robert Schumann: mythopoet
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$85,756

All 4 grants and awards

Interpreting Children's Music by Robert Schumann

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kok, Roe Min

Keywords: history of children's music; germany; nineteenth century; women's studies; folklore; history of the family and domesticity; religion; education

$40,818

Interpreting Children's Music by Robert Schumann

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kok, Roe Min

Keywords: history of children's music; germany; nineteenth century; women's studies; folklore; history of the family and domesticity; religion; education

$133,840

Robert Schumann: mythopoet

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Kok, Roe Min

Keywords: Robert Schumann; children's music; Grimm brothers; fairytales; German folklore; family life; women's culture; nationalism

$85,756

New Paths: Robert Schumann, 1848-1856

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Kok, Roe Min

Keywords: Robert Schumann; late music; literary narratives; visual arts; secular religion; nationalism; reception

$13,611

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: history of children's music Dear Professor Kok, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on history of children's music connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Interpreting Children's Music by Robert Schumann" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]