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-
  • Project Graduation Advisor- 1990, 1991

Professional service- Conducting/Education
  • Guest Conductor- Maine District III Junior High Honors Band- 1997
  • Conductor and Music Director- Chandler's Band, Portland, Maine- 1991- 2004
  • 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 Festival- 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-
  • Maine Music Educators Association- Band Vice President- 1985-1987, 1996-1998
  • High School Band Manager- Maine District III Music Festival- 1988-1990
  • Co-Chair, Maine Music Educators Association District III- 1985-1986
  • Executive Board- Maine Music Educators Association- 1984-1987, 1996-
  • Host- Maine Large Group Festival- 1983-1985
  • Faculty Member- Maine Summer Youth Music Camp- 1974-1984
  • Faculty Member- Maine ASTA Summer Camp- 1976-1977

Professional service- Performing

Etc.


 

Kristen Thomas

At Mt. Ararat since 2007

University of Southern Maine, 2002
Mt. Ararat High School, 1997

Extra-curricular positions
Choral Music, 2002-2003; Drama (music), 2002-2003

Etc.
Taughtr at Cape Elizabeth High School, Maine- 2003-2007