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Author: Chip De Stefano

Middleton Recruitment Concert
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for an outstanding performance at Middleton Elementary School for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade classrooms as part of our beginner band recruitment.
2024 Citation of Excellence Award
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 McCracken Middle School Concert Band for being selected as a national winner of the 2024 Citation of Excellence Award from The Foundation for Music Education!
National Band Association Elections
Congratulations to Mr. De Stefano for his re-election to the National Band Association Board of Directors as a Middle School Representative for the 2024-2026 term!
2024 Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their outstanding performance at the 2024 University of Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival and for earning our NINTH selection as Honor Band at this prestigious event.
Concert Band at Prairie State Concert Band Festival
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Concert Band for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Prairie State Middle School Concert Band Festival at Plainfield East High School on Friday night!
2024 IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest
Congratulations to the members of the McCracken Middle School Bands (and Choirs) who participated in the 2024 Illinois Grade School Music Association District 7 Solo and Ensemble Contest today!
2023 Center Cass District 66 Winter Invitational
Congratulations to both the McCracken Middle School Concert and Skokie School District 73.5 Intermediate Band for their outstanding performances and work at the 2023 Center Cass District 66 Winter Invitational on Saturday!
Middleton Recruitment Performance
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for a fantastic performance at Middleton Elementary School this morning for our beginner band recruitment. 
2023 Mark of Excellence Award
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for being selected as a national winner of the 2023 Mark of Excellence Award from the Foundation for Music Education.