The McCracken Middle School Bands lost a dear friend today. Mr. Hy Savit, former band director and music educator in the Chicago Public Schools, and private teacher to hundreds of Mr. Stahlberg’s and Mr. De Stefano’s students, passed away today....
The Midwest Clinic has just announced the performers for the 2008 Midwest Clinic. Congratulations to the Lockport High School Wind Symphony, Edison MS Jazz Band, and Wheeling High School Jazz Band for being Illinois’s representatives at next year’s conference! The...
We just got our state contest times today! Once again both the band and swing choirs will be performing at Troy Middle School in Plainfield. The Symphonic Band performs at 2:10. 7th Grade Swing Choir Performs at 3:20, and the...
Just got the Superstate performance times today: Friday, MAY 2, 2008 Junior High/Middle School Combined 1:00 PM Richmond-Burton HS (Class A) 1:30 PM Edison Middle School 2:00 PM Hickory Creek Middle School 2:30 PM McCracken Middle School 3:00 PM Westlake...
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for being invited, by audition, to participate in the 2008 University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival! Superstate will take place on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Krannert Center for the...
There is an incoming parents meeting for 8th grade parents at Niles North High School on Monday, March 31 starting at 7:00 PM in the band room. Students are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Mr. Eisele.
Beginning at about noon today, our district’s email server will be down throughout our spring break. Sorry for the inconvenience! Once we receive word from Superstate, I’ll be sure to post the results right away.
Congratulations to all the students of the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Swing Choir, and 8th Grade Swing Choir. All three ensembles received Division I Ratings at today’s Illinois Grade School Music Association District Organization Contest. Great Work...
I’m very proud of my alma mater: Northwestern unveils $90 million plan for School of Music building [Chicago Tribune]
I wish I had time to do these types of posts more regularly but: A fascinating feature of young Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Also interesting is Venezuela’s “system,” a state sponsored music program created to reduce crime and increase the...