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2014 – 2015 Concert Programs

2015 McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Symphony Center Photo

2014-2015 Band Yearbook Page

All Bands Concert

Niles North High School
May 18, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor
David Morrison, conductor

Beginner Band

  • Jim Along Josie – Traditional
  • Skip to My Lou – Traditional
  • Chant for Percussion – Andrew Balent

5th Grade Band

  • Dragonfire – Paul Lavender
  • Pegasus Overture – Michael Collins-Dowdin
  • Shepherd’s Hey – Percy A. Grainger, arranged by Chip De Stefano

Concert Band

  • Camden Crossing (Fanfare and March) – Michael Oare
  • Over The Sea to Skye – Scottish Folk Tune, arranged by Douglas Wagner
  • Celtic Air And March – Michael Sweeney
  • Chester Variations – Elliot Del Borgo

Symphonic Band

  • Mission: Impossible Theme – Lao Schifrin, arranged by Paul Lavender
  • Time to Say Goodbye – Francesco Sartori, arranged by Don Campbell
  • The Beatles: 1964 – arranged by Michael Brown
  • Cafe 512 – Ryan George

University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival

May 8, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor
David Morrison, conductor

Symphonic Band

  • Orange Bowl – Henry Fillmore
  • Shiloh Canyon Fantasy – Douglas Akey
  • Cafe 512 – Ryan George
  • Concert Variations – Claude T. Smith

IGSMA State Festival

April 25, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor

Symphonic Band

  • Shiloh Canyon Fantasy – Douglas Akey
  • Cafe 512 – Ryan George
  • Concert Variations – Claude T. Smith

USBANDS Concert Band Festival

Chicago Symphony Center
April 13, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor

Symphonic Band

  • Shiloh Canyon Fantasy – Douglas Akey
  • Cafe 512 – Ryan George
  • Concert Variations – Claude T. Smith

March Concert

March 18, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor
David Morrison, conductor

Middleton Elementary School 5th Grade Band

  • First Concert March – Sandy Feldstein and John O’Reilly
  • Midnight Mission – Brian Balmages
  • Battle Command – William Owens

McCracken Middle School Concert Band

  • American Spirit March – John Higgins
  • The Wizard of Oz – Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, arranged by Ralph Ford
  • The Circle of Life – Elton John and Tim Rice, arranged by Michael Sweeney
  • Blue Ridge Reel – Brian Balmages

Combined Fifth Grade Band and Concert Band

  • Aftershock – Larry Clark

IGSMA District Contest

March 14, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor

McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band

  • Orange Bowl – Henry Fillmore
  • Shiloh Canyon Fantasy – Douglas Akey
  • Concert Variations – Claude T. Smith

Beginner Band Concert

March 11, 2015

Chip De Stefano, conductor
David Morrison, conductor

Beginner Band

  • Hot Cross Buns
  • Au Clair de la Lune
  • Mary Had a Little Lamb
  • The Cuckoo
  • Lightly Row
  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
  • Old MacDonald Had a Farm
  • London Bridge
  • Jingle Bells

Symphonic Band

  • Orange Bowl – Henry Fillmore
  • Shiloh Canyon Fantasy – Douglas Akey
  • Concert Variations – Claude T. Smith

Combined Bands

  • Mickey Mouse March – Jimmie Dodd, arr. by MIchael Sweeney

Winter Concert

December 10, 2014

Chip De Stefano, conductor
Ryan Silhavy, student teacher conductor

McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band

  • Earthdance – Michael Sweeney
  • River of Life – Steven Reineke
  • Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major – J.S. Bach, arranged by Roland Moehlmann
  • Celtic Air and Dance – Michael Sweeney

December Concert

December 3, 2014

Chip De Stefano, conductor
David Morrison, conductor
Ryan Silhavy, student teacher conductor

Middleton Elementary School Fifth Grade Band

  • Dragon Slayer – Rob Grice
  • Roman Juggernaut – James Curnow
  • Nighthawk – James Swearingen

McCracken Middle School Concert Band

  • March Ahead – Sandy Feldstein and John O’Reilly
  • Chorale and Mystic Chant – Timothy Loest
  • Rondo from “Little Baroque Suite” – Tylman Susato, arranged by Philip Gordon
  • Abide with Me – Robert W. Smith
  • Alien Invasion – David Gorham

Combined Fifth Grade Band and Concert Band

  • Air of Nobility – James Swearingen

Fall Concert

October 16, 2014

Chip De Stefano, conductor

Symphonic Band

  • Star Spangled Banner – Francis Scott Key, arranged by John Kinyon
  • Celtic Air and Dance – Michael Sweeney
  • Korean Folk Rhapsody – James Curnow
  • Brazilian Folk Dance Suite – William Rhoads
    I. The Painter of Cannahay
    II. A Picture to Remember
    III. Fiesta Quickstep!
  • Flash in the Pan! – Richard Saucedo

Exchange Concert

September 23, 2014

Chip De Stefano, conductor
Wayne Gordon, conductor

Symphonic Band

  • As Winds Dance – Samuel Hazo
  • Korean Folk Song Rhapsody – James Curnor
  • Brazilian Folk Dance Suite – William Rhoads
    I. The Painter of Cannahay
    II. A Picture to Remember
    III. Fiesta Quickstep!

Wood Oaks Junior High School Wind Ensemble

  • Rhythm and Riffs – Brian Balmages
  • A Little French Suite – Pierre LaPlante
    II. Serenade
    I. Finale

Combined McCracken Middle Symphonic Band and Wood Oaks Junior High School Wind Ensemble

  • Flash in the Pan! – Richard Saucedo