University of Maine at Orono Offers Summer Courses 2007 –
MUE 650.01 – June 25 - 29
Topics in Music Education - Techniques in Band Instrument Repair and Maintenance for the Music Educator

This course will provide 5 days of hand on training in techniques for basic repairs of standard school band instruments. Emphasis will be on quick problem diagnosis and easy, effective repairs that can be done 5 minutes before the concert. More extensive repairs will also be covered. The tools and supplies needed will be explained in detail, along with relevant sources. Techniques for maintenance to prevent common problems will also be part of the course. Other areas of discussion will include instrument manufacturing techniques, applied acoustics, and the music instructor’s role in advising schools on instrument purchases. Guest instructors will include representatives from major manufacturers and other specialists as schedules permit.

The final goals for each participant will be to complete minor repairs successfully, be a “better informed consumer” of repair services and instruments, as well as become a better advocate for students and school music programs which interact with the music industry. Each participant should bring one each of the following: flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, oboe, and any available tools (extra instruments will be available if needed). Tools and supplies will be available for purchase in advance of the course. The repair supplies and sample instruments used in this course will be provided by NK Music at no charge in order to support music education in the State of Maine.

Cr. 3. Instructor: Mr. Glen Sergant, NK Music.

MUH 650.01 – July 9 - 13
Topics in Music History - Degenerate Music

‘Degenerate Music’ was the term applied by the Nazis to any music influenced by jazz, the avant-garde or written by composers of Jewish descent. This music, at odds with the perverse racial and cultural policies of the regime, was banned from performance, the composers driven into exile and/or murdered in concentration camps. The exclusion from public life of many esteemed artists created what is in fact a lost generation, and may actually have altered the direction of twentieth century musical development. Sixty plus years after the defeat of Nazi Germany there is a worldwide effort underway to reevaluate the work of this displaced generation and as part of that effort this course will provide copious information about the growth and application of German racial policies, the influence of Richard Wagner upon Nazi thought, as well as an introduction to a substantial body of first-rate music. Course content will cover jazz, classical and cabaret music. Course presentation will take the form of lectures, musical listening and film.
Cr. 3. Instructor: Dr. Phillip Silver, University of Maine.

MUE 650.02 – July 16 - 20
Topics in Music Education - Woodwind Pedagogy for Instrumental Conductors and Teachers

This course will present a simple-to-complex look at the woodwind instruments; flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. It will cover basics like hand positions and embouchures to more advanced techniques such as vibrato, reed adjustment, graded literature, etc. Current methods books, suggestions for buying instruments, teaching techniques, fingerings and alternate fingerings, care of the instruments tuning techniques, processes for dynamic and range changes will be included. Instruments provided, but bring your own if possible. This course will provide credits for certification and recertification. Text: “Woodwinds, Fundamental Performance Techniques. Available at the UM Bookstore. Cr. 3. Instructor: Dr. Louis Hall, University of Maine.

MUS 650.01 – July 23 - 27
Topics in Choral Music - Choral Perspectives

This course will include a survey of diverse choral materials, rehearsal techniques, recruiting strategies, choral techniques, vocal techniques, touring, fund raising, choral tone, and other aspects of the choral art.
Course materials available in the UM Bookstore. Cr. 3. Instructor: Dr. Dennis Cox, University of Maine.

MUL 541.01 – July 30 - August 3
Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance Practice
Survey of selected instrumental ensemble literature from the standard repertory. In this course, we will tract the development of the band and wind ensemble from its early history to the present through representative literature. A generous portion of class time will involve exploring literature suitable for use by instrumental ensembles in a public school context. Each class member will have a compiled bibliography of over seven-hundred graded wind-percussion pieces.
Cr. 3. Instructor: Prof. Curvin Farnham, University of Maine.

MUE 650.03 – August 6 - 10
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Music Education

General music classes and performing ensembles are frequently the first to be considered when school administrators and parents seek inclusive educational services for students with disabilities. While music certainly provides all students, including those with disabilities, with opportunities for rich learning experiences, teaching diverse learners is no less challenging for music educators than for teachers in other disciplines. This course will provide practicing music educators with current, practical strategies for adapting curriculum and instruction, with the goal of providing meaningful learning opportunities for students with disabilities along with their non disabled peers. Emphasis will be given to the needs of students with challenging behaviors, as well as students with autism and Asperger syndrome.
Cr. 3. Instructors: Drs. Laura and James Artesani, University of Maine