Just a reminder that the Symphonic Band will be recording our Superstate audition tape this Monday, February 18 from 9 – 12 in the McCracken Gym. Wish us luck!
Congratulations to the 89 members of the McCracken Middle School Bands that participated in the IGSMA Solo Contest today. We received a total of 74 Division I’s (outstanding) and 15 Division II’s (good). Great work!
In what only can be described as an unimaginable tragedy, the band world lost one of the most prolific arrangers and composers of elementary and middle school band music yesterday. Alfred mourns the loss of composer and friend [Alfred Publishing...
The Washington Post published three music education-centric articles last week. [via MENC Legislative Memo] Hoping to Turn The Beat Around [Washington Post] Top Musicians Are Composing Own Curricula [Washington Post] Cranking Up Graduation Rates, SAT’s [Washington Post] Elsewhere… Family business...
It looks like the Midwest Clinic has taken down last year’s blogs. I was looking forward to a new set of blogs this year, but unfortunately, none of the participating directors were interested. Because I think it may continue to...
It’s been a great Midwest Clinic this year. If you haven’t noticed already, the video performance archive is up a running. Check it out!
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their wonderful performance last night during the BandDirector.com webcast. Since Mr. De Stefano and Mr. Morrison will be attending the Midwest Clinic the rest of the week, there will be no...
December 17, 2007 Chip De Stefano, conductor Michael Pressler, guest conductor 2007 BD Webcast Program Symphonic Band Tricycle – Andrew Boysen, Jr. A Renaissance Revel – Tielman Susato, arr. by Kenneth Singleton I. La Morisque II. Pavane: Si par souffrir...
Our annual Barnes and Noble Bookfair at the Old Orchard Barnes and Noble is taking place Wednesday, November 28. A portion of all purchases made with an accompanying Bookfair Voucher will be donated to our band program. There will not...
Driven to music: A child prodigy at 15 [CNN] Federal Judge prohibits state superintendent from enforcing mandatory moment of silence [Buffalo Grove Countryside] Bands prepare for Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade [Post-Tribune] Lake Central High School to compete in BOA Grand Nationals...