Good luck to the Symphonic Band as they travel to the University of Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. Once again, BandDirector.com will be live webcasting SuperState all day on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. The McCracken Middle School...
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, 8th Grade Singers, 7th Grade Singers, and Swing Choir for their terrific performances at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival today. All the groups performed wonderfully. The Symphonic Band also...
Congratulations to the McCracken Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Singers, 8th Grade Singers, and Swing Choir for all received at Division I (superior) rating at today’s Illinois Grade School Music Association District Contest. All four groups will go on to participate...
I’m very humbled to have been asked to contribute two chapters in books being released by GIA Publications this Midwest Clinic: Whatsoever Things…The Life and Teachings of John P. Paynter John P. Paynter was one of the true legends of...
McCracken Middle School Band alum Jeff DeRoche was featured this summer in a 7 episode series New Tanglewood Tales: “Backstage with Rising Artists.” The series follows the professional and personal lives of six Tanglewood Music Center Fellows this past summer.
Congratulations to the 8 McCracken Band members and all the participants of the 2104 IMEA District 7 Junior Festival this past Saturday, Nov. 15. All the groups sounded fantastic and the hard work from the day was clearly evident. What...
A huge congratulations to McCracken Band alumnus Mike Balter for receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the VanderCook College of Music this past July!!! A truly great and well deserved honor! Photo from Charlie Menghini’s Twitter Feed!
A big congratulations to the Middleton Elementary School Beginner Band & 5th Grade Band, and McCracken Middle School Concert Band and Symphonic Band for terrific performances at the All Bands Concert tonight. Everyone played great and really showcased the great...
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, 8th Grade Singers, 7th Grade Singers, and Swing Choir for their terrific performances at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival on Saturday, April 26 at Troy Middle School in Shorewood....
We just learned that Charles Groeling, former band director at Niles East and Niles West High Schools, recently passed away. Dr. Groeling was a tremendously accomplished director bringing the Niles West Band to performances at the Midwest Clinic, Mideast Clinic,...