Happy New Year from the McCracken Middle School Bands, and I hope everyone has had a terrific winter break. My Northwestern Wildcats fought valiantly this morning, but lost another bowl heart breaker. Sigh. It’s a bit weird feeling anxious for...
In some ways this still feels somewhat tentative, but our IMEA program has been set (that is, unless it changes again!): McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band 2010 IMEA All-State Conference The Footlifter – Henry Fillmore (Carl Fisher) 3+ A Tallis...
We have lots to practice over this time. Solos, IMEA music, etc… Have a happy holidays and come back ready to go!
What a great week at the Midwest Clinic in the wonderful new facility! Great interview of Ray Cramer, retiring President of Midwest Clinic Board [Midwest Clinic] Kelly Jocius Interview on WFMT [Midwest Clinic] 2009 Performance Videos [YouTube]
The new promotional video for the Midwest Clinic has a 1 second clip of our performance at :12! It’s hard to believe that that performance is already 3 Midwests ago. Time really flies…
From the Kjos Music Company Website: Neil was a tireless supporter of both music education and the arts. He served on the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors (co-founded by his father)from 1968 – 1998, and received its “Music Industry Award”...
Trailer for the film “El Sistema,” a documentary about the nation-wide, government funded, music education program in Venezuela….specifically in one of the poorest and dangerous areas in Caracas. My favorite quote of the trailer: “It was my first day in...
Yesterday, 30 members of the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band auditioned to be part of the Illinois Music Educators Association District 7 Jr. Honor Band at Lundahl Middle School in Crystal Lake. Everyone worked very hard in preparing their audition,...
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Last week marked the start of beginner recruitment for the MIddleton Elementary School 4th graders. All the 4th graders were introduced to our band program through an in-class presentation in their general music class. This week we have a couple...