Advanced Woodwind Methods
Date
September 15-December 5, 2025
Online
Hybrid: Asynchronous with zoom sessions.
Course Code
MECA: 8315C | MMEd: 552
Credits
MECA: 3 | MMEd: 2
Tuition
$1194
Course Description
This is a graduate-level course designed to provide appropriate techniques and methodologies for differentiating instruction to correct problems associated with teaching woodwinds. Candidates will compare and contrast intonation tendencies, analyze fingerings needed in various musical situations, justify and apply pedagogical solutions to improve student learning, and demonstrate advanced writing skills for purposes of scholarship and communication.
All Zoom sessions will be recorded in the event participants cannot attend. Live synchronous sessions will occur approximately once every two weeks from 7:30–9:20 PM CST.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025
Instructor
Dr. Corey Ames received his Doctor of Education in Leadership degree from American College of Education. He received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music (’07) and his Masters of Music in Music Education from Boston University.
Dr. Ames currently teaches 5–8 band at Deer Path Middle School in Lake Forest, IL. Prior to Deer Path, Dr. Ames was Director of Bands and Music Theory at Loyola Academy High School and a Private Clarinet Instructor in Lake County, IL. Dr. Ames is a national board certified music teacher and served as a virtual instruction coach for the Illinois School Board of Education.
In 2010, Dr. Ames was selected to be the assistant music director for the Illinois All-State Theatre production of Urinetown. In addition to teaching responsibilities, Dr. Ames directed the Village of Libertyville Band and is a music adjudicator and clinician in the Chicagoland area. Dr. Ames has performed on clarinet as a member of the Northshore Concert Band, Waukegan Municipal Band, Saginaw Eddy Concert Band, and the former Honsinger Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Dr. Ames is an 8-time quarterfinalist for the Music Educator Grammy and a recipient of the NAMM Support Music Merit Award and Best Communities for Music Education Recognition.
His research interests lie in intrinstic motivation and group flow. In 2024 Dr. Ames presented at the Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University “Conducting Flow: Connections Among Musicians, Leaders, and Millennials.”
Megan Pionke Ames is a Grammy Award nominated music educator. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in music education from VanderCook College of Music and Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education. Ms. Ames has served for 18 years in Grayslake District 46 as band director at Park Campus School. Under her direction, the Park Campus bands have achieved several superior ratings at IGSMA State Organizational contest, been awarded as a recipient of the NAMM Best Communities of Education Support Music Merit Award and has had several graduates pursue music through college. In addition, Ms. Ames served as Assistant Marching Band Director and Jazz Choir Accompanist for Grayslake Central High School. Ms. Ames is a highly sought after director and clinician in the greater Chicagoland area.