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Annual Fall Concert
The Concert Band and Symphonic Band knocked it out of the park during their first performance of the school year!
2022 Band Director Workshop
Join us for the 2022 Band Director Workshop on Friday, October 28! We have an amazing panel of clinicians lined up for this year, including Rodney Dorsey (Indiana University), Patrick Sheridan (Jupiter/XO Artist), and Melissa Gustafson-Hinds (O'Fallon Township High School).
In Memoriam: James F. Keene
The McCracken Middle School Bands lost a friend and strong supporter with the recent passing of former Director of Bands at the University of Illinois James F. Keene.
NBA Board of Directors Election
Congratulations to Mr. De Stefano for his re-election to the National Band Association Board of Directors for the 2022 – 2024 Biennium as a Middle School Representative.  Mr. De Stefano has served on the NBA Board since 2010.
2022 SuperState Concert Band Festival
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their fantastic performance at the University of Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival.  The kids did an amazing job learning a very tough program in just a few weeks!
IGSMA State Festival
A huge congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for a terrific performance at the IGSMA State Festival this past weekend at New Trier High School. Not only did they turn around a new program only two weeks after...
Prairie State Concert Band Festival
Congratulations to Mr. Mendoza and the McCracken Middle School Concert Band for their fabulous performance at the Prairie State Concert Band Festival at Wentz Concert Hall (Naperville) this past Saturday!!!!
Symphonic Band Recording Session
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band who had a terrific recording session at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville this morning. The kids are very much looking forward to sharing our IGSMA District Contest Repertoire with families this week.