With the national coverage it’s received, most have probably heard about the terrible accident that occured this past weekend involving the Chippewa Falls High School Band from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students and community...
The McCracken Middle School Fall Symphonic Band will be presenting their annual Fall Concert on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 PM in the McCracken Gym. The Symphonic Band will be performing: The Star Spangled Banner – Francis Scott Key, arranged...
We continue to be very excited about our participation as a demonstration group at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Gary Barton and I have selected what we believe to be outstanding repertoire for this session. Grand and State Ballrooms...
The Saturday, we have 43 students auditioning for the IMEA District 7 Junior Honor Band at Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge. Good luck to everyone auditioning!!! —–
This past summer I had the priviledge of being one of the guest conductors of the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior Concert Band. I had a wonderful time, and was very impressed by the camp during my time there. I...
Our annual fundraiser through Barnes and Noble (Old Orchard) has been scheduled for November 1, 2005. The McCracken Band will received a percentage of all purchases made with an accompanying purchase slip. Flyers and slips will be posted as soon...
Our demonstration performance at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic will take place on Friday, December 16, 11:00 AM in the Grand and State Ballrooms on the fourth floor of the Palmer House. I’m very excited that Gary Barton will...
The calendar for this school years has been updated and posted. Please note that because of the Symphonic Band’s Midwest Clinic recording session at the end of February, the recording session listed in the district calendar for December 11 will...
The 2005 Superstate CDs have finally arrived! If you pre-ordered a CD they may be picked up at the McCracken office between 9:00 am and noon. Please note that due to construction, McCracken will be closed on Monday, August 1...
What an honor! We’ve recently been invited by the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic to serve as a demonstration band for a rehearsal lab clinic at this year’s conference. The Midwest Clinic will take place on December 13 – 17....