If you haven’t seen it yet, there is an unbelievable article about the McCracken Symphonic Band and our performance at the Midwest Clinic in today’s Skokie Review. —–
Friday, December 15, beginning at 9:00 AM, WBEZ’s award winning morning show “848” will do a short segment on the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and its invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic. WBEZ is FM 91.5. They have...
On November 30, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution filed by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson congratulating the Symphonic Band for its invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic. The text of the resolution can be found on the Illinois...
Several McCracken Symphonic Band students were in attendance tonight as Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen read a proclamation declaring December 4, 2006 as “McCracken Middle School Band Day” in Skokie. The full text of the proclamation can be found on...
WHEREAS, under the direction of Chip De Stefano, McCracken Middle School hasproven to provide an exemplary curriculum in music; and WHEREAS, the McCracken Middle School Band has brought great credit on their school and Village through the numerous honors they...
The Illinois House of Representatives recently passed Resolution 1549 congratulating the Symphonic Band on their invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic! HOUSE RESOLUTION HR1549 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in...
Congratulations to the 8 McCracken Band members and all the participants of the 2006 IMEA District 7 Junior Festival this past Saturday, Nov. 4. All the groups sounded fantastic and the hard work from the day was clearly evident. What...
We are very pleased to announce Triangle Printers, Inc. as the lead sponsor of our Midwest Clinic Pre-Conference Performance on December 18, 2006, 7:30 PM at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. A current list of...
On Saturday, October 7, HBO is premiering The Music in Me: Children’s Recitals from Classical to Latin, Jazz to Zydeco.” The show profiles several young musicians from around the country, and demonstrates the profound impact music has on our childrens’...
In addition to our scheduled performance at the Midwest Clinic, December 22, 2006 from 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM, we will be performing as the demostration group for a clinic by Bruce Pearson on Thursday, 10:15 – 11:15 in the...