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,...
Concert Performance Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (1:30 PM – 2:15 PM) Ballroom W375E McCormick Place West Midwest Program Book Page 2013 McCracken Midwest Clinic Program Demonstration Group Performance Bruce Pearson Clinic “Crafting a Purposeful Warmup for Your Young Band” Thursday,...
Skokie Review – December 12, 2013 by Mike Isaacs A funny thing happened to McCracken Middle School Band Director Chip De Stefano on his way to a career teaching music at a high school or college. “Before I student-taught here,...
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...