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Lectures and Articles

Creating a Culture of Excellence
Chip De Stefano Presented at 2016 Illinois Music Education Conference and many state conferences and band director workshops Download Session Handout Introduction Thanks! I’m thrilled to be here to talk about the culture in our programs. This is my 20th...
Yeah…but I can’t do That
Chip De Stefano 2016 National Band Association/Illinois Grade School Music Association Band Director Workshop with McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Download Session Handout
Molding the Ensemble’s Sound
Brian Covey and Chip De Stefano 2014 National Band Association/Illinois Grade School Music Association Band Director Workshop with McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Download Session Handout Introduction Brian and I have been friends for a long time. I’m very much...
Applying for Conferences
Chip De Stefano 2008 Vandercook College of Music What conferences? State Music Education Conferences MENC Regional Conferences MENC National Conferences Midwest Clinic Western International Band Clinic ASBDA National Conference Superstate Music for All National Festival Benefits of performing at conferences...
Beyond Their Years: Tone, Pitch and the Young Band
2008 IMEA Clinic Session Proposal 2008 Midwest Clinic Session Proposal Presented at several more state conferences Chip De Stefano with the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Download Session Handout Introduction Tone and pitch are the two most important aspects of...
Taming the Beginner Band: Strategies for Teaching Our Youngest Students
2003 Illinois Music Educators Association All State Conference Chip De Stefano, clinician/conductor with Middleton Elementary School Fifth Grade Band Skokie, Illinois Download Session Handout Welcome, and Thank You for attending our session. Thank you for attending our session. Since this...