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2013 Midwest Clinic

2013 McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Midwest Clinic Photo

Concert Performance

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (1:30 PM – 2:15 PM)
Ballroom W375E
McCormick Place West
Midwest Program Book Page
2013 McCracken Midwest Clinic Program

Demonstration Group Performance

Bruce Pearson Clinic
“Crafting a Purposeful Warmup for Your Young Band”
Thursday, December 19, 2013 (1:30 PM – 2:15 PM)
Meeting Room W183

Preview Performance

Thursday, December 12, 2013 (7:30 PM – 8:15 PM)
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Midwest Preview Poster
Tickets: $10.00

Program

  • Havener Fanfare – Andrew Boysen, Jr. (Kjos, 2012, new, Grade 3)
  • Wild Dance – Douglas Akey (Grand Mesa Music, 2011, old, Grade 4)
  • Sea Shanty Variations – Timothy Loest (FJH, 2013, new, Grade 1)
  • Two British Folk Songs – Elliot Del Borgo (Hal Leonard, 1993, old, Grade 2)
  • Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11 – Niccolo Paginini/Donald Hunsberger (Alfred Rental, 1985, old, Grade 3/5)
  • The King’s Feast – Various/Kenneth Singleton (Grand Mesa Music, 2003, old, Grade 1)
  • The Promise of Living – Aaron Copland/James Curnow (Boosey and Hawkes, 2012, new, Grade 3)
  • Japanese Pictures – Kevin Mixon (Carl Fischer, 2012, new, Grade 2)
  • Melodious Thunk – David Biedenbender (David Biedenbender, 2012, new, Grade 3)
  • Peacemaker – Karl L. King/James Swearingen (Barnhouse, 2004, old, Grade 3)

Guest Conductors

  • Donald DeRoche (DePaul University, retired)
  • Phillip Hash (Calvin College)
  • David Morrison (Prospect High School, retired)
  • Don Owens (Northwestern University, retired)

Guest Soloists

  • Jeffrey DeRoche (Marimba, Canton Symphony Orchestra)
  • Colin Oldberg (Trumpet, Axiom Brass Quintet)
  • Dorival Puccini, Jr. (Trumpet, Axiom Brass Quintet)

Press

Perfect Pitch: McCracken Band Set for Prestigious Performance
Skokie Review (December 12, 2013)

Midwest Clinic Application Recordings

2013 Midwest Application

  • Torch of Liberty – Karl King (Barnhouse)
  • Fortress – Frank Ticheli (Manhattan Beach Music)

2012 Midwest Application

  • Circus Days – Karl King (Barnhouse)
  • Pageant – Vincent Persichetti (Carl Fischer)

2011 Midwest Application

  • Men of Ohio – Henry Fillmore (Carl Fischer)
  • Fantasy on American Sailing Songs – Clare Grundman (Boosey and Hawkes)
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