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...
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band who performed exceptionally well at their Honor Band Performance for the 2007 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival last Friday night. Selected as Honor Bands at the 2007 Festival were: MS/JHS: Troy Middle School HS Class...
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and McCracken Middle School 7th Grade Swing Choir for being selected as Honors Ensembles at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival. This marks the 6th consecutive year the Symphonic Band...
On Wednesday, Congress unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 121, supporting music education as a important part of a complete education. 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 121 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Whereas school music programs enhance intellectual development and enrich the...
Congratulations to the 70 Symphonic Band and Concert Band members who made the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter. 46 of the 59 Symphonic Band members made the Honor Roll this quarter, and 24 out of 26...
We just recieved our times for the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest and Festival. Performances will be at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, IL. Symphonic Band 1:00 PM 7th Grade Swing Choir 2:10 PM 8th Grade Swing Choir...
The Skokie School District 73.5 Fine Arts Night originally scheduled for next week has been cancelled. —–