Music Department

Music Department
Professional Biographies

Allen C. Graffam, Department Head, Band Director

At Mt. Ararat since 1983
University of Maine, Orono, B.A., Music Education/Performance

Extra-curricular positions
  • Music Department Chairperson, 1983 - present
  • Project Graduation Advisor- 1990, 1991

Professional service- Conducting/Education
  • Band Director- University of Connecticut Community Music School for the Arts Summer Band Camp, 2000
  • Board of Directors - Coastal Youth Orchestra, 2002 - present
  • Guest Conductor - Maine District III Junior High Honors Band, 1997
  • Conductor and Music Director - Chandler's Band, Portland, Maine, 1991- present
  • Guest Conductor- Maine District V Music Festival - Junior High Band, 1987
  • Guest Conductor- Maine District II Music Festival - Junior Band, 1986
  • Guest Conductor- Southern Maine Music Festival - Junior High Band, 1985
  • Guest Conductor- All Aroostook (Maine) Music Festiva - Junior High Band, 1984
  • Guest Conductor- Maine District V Music Festival - High School Band, 1982
  • Guest Conductor- University of Maine Alumni Band, 1982
  • Guest Conductor- Maine ASTA Music Festival, 1978, 1984
  • Guest Conductor- Maine Summer Youth Music Camp - Junior Band, 1981, 1982, 1984
  • Guest Conductor- Maine Summer Youth Music Camp - High School Orchestra, 1983
  • Guest Conductor- Maine Summer Youth Music Camp - High School Band Assistant Conductor, 1980
  • Guest Conductor - Maine Summer Youth Music Camp- High School Jazz Band Director, 1978, 1979
  • Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra - Assistant Director, 1975-1977
  • Camp Director - Merrymeeting Summer Band Camp, 1984 - present
  • Maine Music Educators Association - Band Vice President, 1985-1987, 1996-1998
  • High School Band Manager - Maine District III Music Festival, 1988-1990
  • Committee Member - Maine Large Group Festival, 1986-1988
  • Co-Chair - Maine Music Educators Association District III, 1985-1986
  • Executive Board - Maine Music Educators Association, 1984-1987, 1996 - present
  • Host - Maine Large Group Festival, 1983-1985
  • Board of Directors - Brunswick Regional Youth Orchestra, 1976-1978, 2000-2001
  • Faculty Member- Maine Summer Youth Music Camp, 1974-1984
  • Faculty Member- Maine ASTA Summer Camp, 1976-1977


Professional service- Performing

Etc.





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