McCracken Middle School Band 2005 Essay Contest
This past summer I had the priviledge of being one of the guest conductors of the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior Concert Band. I had a wonderful time, and was very impressed by the camp during my time there. I was been toying with different ideas to have more students attend this camp when I saw the SBO Magazine Essay Contest. This seemed like a nice idea to help students get involved in both activities.
McCracken Middle School Band 2005 Essay Contest guidelines may be downloaded here.
Essay Topic: “How Playing a Musical Instrument Made Me a Better Student…”
Eligibility: All current members of the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and McCracken Middle School Concert Band are eligible to participate.
Entry Rules: 250 words (or less) on “How Playing a Musical Instrument Made Me a Better Student…” Entries must be typed, double-spaced, and include the following information in the upper left-hand corner:
Name: Your name
Address: Your address, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: Your phone
Age/Grade: Your age/grade (i.e. Age 11/Grade 6)
Instrument: Your instrument
Director: Chip De Stefano
School: McCracken Middle School Band
School Address: 8000 East Prairie, Skokie, IL 60076
Entries will be made anonymous prior to adjudication. Entries that exceed 250 words, that are not typed or double-spaced, or lack the required information will be disqualified.
- The judges for this essay contest are:
- Jim McGowan, President, District 73.5 Board of Education
- Megan Panje-Wilson, Assistant Principal, McCracken Middle School
- Tori Gammeri, 8th Grade Teacher, McCracken Middle School
In the event that the panel decides that no entries are worthy, no scholarships will be awarded. The decisions of the judging panel will be final. Results will be announced by November 15.
First Prize: Full Scholarship to the 2006 University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp.
Runner-up: $200 Scholarship to the 2006 University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp.
Deadline: All entries must be turned in to Mr. De Stefano by the end of advisory, Monday, October 3. Late entries will not be accepted.
SBO Magazine Essay Contest: All entries submitted to the McCracken Band Essay contest will automatically be entered into the SBO Magazine Essay Contest.
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