I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bennett Reimer, a former professor of mine at Northwestern University and giant in the field of music education. Dr. Reimer was an extremely prolific writer, but his book A Philosophy of...
Please join us on Thursday, December 12, 2013, 7:30 PM at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Evanston, IL) as the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band presents its Midwest Clinic Preview Performance! General Admission Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at our...
A huge thank you to band parents Irene Vargas and Mary Novak for their work on the recently completed promotional video:
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Middleton Elementary School 5th Grade Band for their tremendous job at today’s mini-camp. All the bands did a wonderful job at the many clinics and masterclasses! Thanks to our...
Thanks to a grant from the Target Foundation, a grant from the Skokie School District 73.5 PTA, with additional support from Mutec Mutes and Shires Trumpets we are thrilled to announce that the Axiom Brass Quintet will be in residence...
The McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band has been invited to present a concert at the 2013 Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference next December. Congratulations to all the members of the Symphonic Band for this HUGE accomplishment. The...
Congratulations to Michaela Wellems, former flutist with the McCracken Middle School Bands, for her featured performance (on violin) on WFMT’s Introductions. You can catch the full audio archive on the WFMT website. Michaela Wellems, 18, is a Rachel Barton Pine...
While there are couple dates I’m still waiting on, the 2013-2014 Band Calendar has been added to the website. I don’t expect any changes at this point, however: The November 18 Symphonic Band Concert is tentative and waiting for administrative...
If you haven’t heard it, be sure to check out the interview with Middleton Elementary School Teacher Shelley Nizynski and McCracken Middle School Teacher Jen Ciok on WBEZ. The work they are doing is truly amazing! A Better Life for...
The Midwest Clinic has (finally) officially announced the 2013 Performing Organizations! http://www.midwestclinic.org/2013-performing-organizations.html It’s a wonderful honor to be amongst all of these amazing groups!