Congratulations to all McCracken Band members for your academic accomplishments so far this year. 44 out of 51 Symphonic Band members were listed on either the Honor Roll or High Honor Roll. The percentage in the Concert Band was even...
Bill Schraft, the band director at Glenbard North High School, passed away yesterday. Bill was at Glenbard North for 28 years, was very active as an adjudicator for the Illinois Grade School Music Association, and was an admired and respected...
This past Tuesday, the Board of Education approved the hiring of David Morrison as part-time band director. Mr. Morrison’s primary responsibilities will be covering the majority of beginner lessons and co-teaching large ensemble rehearsals…although I envision all our students benefiting...
For a variety of reasons, the Concert Band and 5th Grade Band Concert listed in the District Calendar will not take place.
Congratulations to all the McCracken Middle School students who auditioned for the IMEA District 7 Honor Band auditions today. Results should be sent out in the next couple of days.
Congratulations to our very own Director of Choirs, Beth Lehner, for being selected as this year’s recipient of the Illinois Grade School Music Association Cloyd Myers Memorial Award! The Cloyd Myers Memorial Award is presented annually to a person who...
Two Illinois high school bands were recognized with today’s announcement of the 2007 National Wind Band Honors: The Libertyville High School School Wind Ensemble (Don Shupe) was recognized in the AAAAA High School Division with special recognition to oboe soloist...
We are pleased to announce that the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, in partnership with BandDirector.com, will be presenting a live concert internet broadcast on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM. We’ll continue to post details as they become...
The McCracken Middle School Bands has recently arranged a guest mini-residency program with noted pianist and commercial composer Sam Stryke. Mr. Stryke will work with band students, present a performance for McCracken MS (and possibly Middleton…I’m working on it!), and...