We are pleased to announce that the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, in partnership with BandDirector.com, will be presenting a live concert internet broadcast on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM. We’ll continue to post details as they become...
The McCracken Middle School Bands has recently arranged a guest mini-residency program with noted pianist and commercial composer Sam Stryke. Mr. Stryke will work with band students, present a performance for McCracken MS (and possibly Middleton…I’m working on it!), and...
Very sad news today. Connie Johnson, who most in the Middleton Elementary School and Skokie School District 73.5 community would know as the “grandfriend” alway volunteering in the Middleton office and around school, recently passed away. Connie A. Johnson, nee...
I imagine almost everyone who has picked up a band instrument has been exposed to the music of Sandy Feldstein. His partnership with John O’Reilly alone yielded dozens, if not hundreds of works. His strong presence in our profession will...
John L. Badsing, age 56, of Chicago, band director in the Archdiocese of Chicago for 35 years. Loyal member of The National Catholic Band Association. Beloved husband of Ann, nee Quaiver; cherished father of James and Joseph; devoted son of...
Joseph Stephen De Stefano Born July 12, 2007 – 5:06 PM 7 pounds, 6 ounces Pictures will be updated every couple of days for the first week!
Our application to present a clinic session at the 2008 IMEA All-State Conference was just accepted! Mr. De Stefano’s session is entitled “Beyond Their Years II: Tone, Pitch, and the Young Band” and will use the McCracken Middle School Symphonic...
On May 9, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution filed by Rep. Louis Lang congratulating the Symphonic Band for receiving the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Cup. The text of the resolution can also be found on the...
DVDs and CD recordings of our Midwest Performance are now available for sale. There are three ways to purchase: 1) Download an order form, and mail it in with payment 2) Securely online through Click and Pledge with a credit...
The list of clinicians for the 2007 Midwest Clinic has been posted on their website. Special congratulations to Ann Dufek, one of the band directors at neighboring Wilmette Junior High School, for having her clinic “Bassoon Basics: The Keys to...