This weekend we have 82 students participating in the McCracken Solo and Ensemble Recital to help our students prepare for the IGSMA Solo and Contest the following weekend. Good luck to everyone performing! Our judges for this years recital are:...
CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Wylie, Kindergarden teacher at Elizabeth Meyer Primary School, for being named as one of 30 finalists for the Golden Apple Award. Winners will be awarded in mid-March. Best of Luck in the final round! PDF of press...
I’ve recently completed an article on intonation and the young band for BandDirector.com. No word on a possible publication date yet, but hopefully it’ll be soon. In addition, Kagarice Brass Editions has released my brass choir arrangement of two movements...
Due to a change in the Superstate application deadline from recent years, the Symphonic Band will have a recording session on February 20, from 10 AM to noon. I had hoped to use our Midwest Application recording for Superstate as...
On Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 PM in the McCracken Gym there will be a combined concert of the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and Niles North High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The Niles North Wind Ensemble, which included 34...
On January 24, 2006 the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and Niles North High School Wind Ensemble will be presenting a concert at 7:00 PM in the McCracken Middle School Gym. The Niles North Wind Ensemble is currently preparing for...
Just a reminder that on n Friday, December 16 at 11:00 AM the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band will be serving as a demonstration group at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Gary Barton (bio below) is presenting a rehearsal...
The McCracken Winter Concert is almost here! This concert features the McCracken Middle School 6th Grade Glee Club, 7th Grade Concert Choir, 7th Grade Swing Choir, 8th Grade Swing Choir, and Symphonic Band. The Winter Concert will be performed at...
This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of conducting the “Illinois” Band at the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Honors Band Festival. It was an amazing weekend. The kids were terrific, worked hard, and hopefully enjoyed themselves. I certainly did. Thank...
On Wednesday, November 16, 7:00 PM the McCracken Middle School Concert Band and Middleton Elementary School 5th Grade Band will present their annual Fall/Winter Concert. The 5th Grade Band will perform: March Ahead – Sandy Feldstein and John O’Reilly Chant...