I imagine almost everyone who has picked up a band instrument has been exposed to the music of Sandy Feldstein. His partnership with John O’Reilly alone yielded dozens, if not hundreds of works. His strong presence in our profession will...
John L. Badsing, age 56, of Chicago, band director in the Archdiocese of Chicago for 35 years. Loyal member of The National Catholic Band Association. Beloved husband of Ann, nee Quaiver; cherished father of James and Joseph; devoted son of...
Joseph Stephen De Stefano Born July 12, 2007 – 5:06 PM 7 pounds, 6 ounces Pictures will be updated every couple of days for the first week!
Our application to present a clinic session at the 2008 IMEA All-State Conference was just accepted! Mr. De Stefano’s session is entitled “Beyond Their Years II: Tone, Pitch, and the Young Band” and will use the McCracken Middle School Symphonic...
On May 9, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution filed by Rep. Louis Lang congratulating the Symphonic Band for receiving the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Cup. The text of the resolution can also be found on the...
Skokie Review – May 31, 2007 by Mike Isaacs McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band director Chip De Stefano still has a long career ahead of him, but it’s difficult to imagine he’ll have a more memorable school year than this...
DVDs and CD recordings of our Midwest Performance are now available for sale. There are three ways to purchase: 1) Download an order form, and mail it in with payment 2) Securely online through Click and Pledge with a credit...
The list of clinicians for the 2007 Midwest Clinic has been posted on their website. Special congratulations to Ann Dufek, one of the band directors at neighboring Wilmette Junior High School, for having her clinic “Bassoon Basics: The Keys to...
2006-2007 Band Yearbook Page Sudler Cup Award Celebration Concert May 14, 2007 Chip De Stefano, conductor Download Concert Program Beginner Band Jim Along Josie – Traditional Skip it Lou – Traditional On the March – Forrest Buchtel 5th Grade Band...
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band who performed exceptionally well at their Honor Band Performance for the 2007 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival last Friday night. Selected as Honor Bands at the 2007 Festival were: MS/JHS: Troy Middle School HS Class...