Well it took us almost a month longer than we wanted but the program for our concert finally went to the printer yesterday. What a relief! I was surprised by how much weight felt lifted of my shoulders when it...
Skokie Review – December 14, 2006 by Mike Isaacs The McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band under accomplished director Chip De Stefano is about to go where few middle school bands have gone before. And that doesn’t include the band’s performance...
If you haven’t seen it yet, there is an unbelievable article about the McCracken Symphonic Band and our performance at the Midwest Clinic in today’s Skokie Review. —–
Just a quick post to share some media attention we’ve been receiving. There’s an article in today’s Skokie Review about our performance next week. That link may die in a week, but it’ll be updated on our in the press...
Friday, December 15, beginning at 9:00 AM, WBEZ’s award winning morning show “848” will do a short segment on the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and its invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic. WBEZ is FM 91.5. They have...
On November 30, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution filed by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson congratulating the Symphonic Band for its invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic. The text of the resolution can be found on the Illinois...
Several McCracken Symphonic Band students were in attendance tonight as Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen read a proclamation declaring December 4, 2006 as “McCracken Middle School Band Day” in Skokie. The full text of the proclamation can be found on...
WHEREAS, under the direction of Chip De Stefano, McCracken Middle School hasproven to provide an exemplary curriculum in music; and WHEREAS, the McCracken Middle School Band has brought great credit on their school and Village through the numerous honors they...
The Illinois House of Representatives recently passed Resolution 1549 congratulating the Symphonic Band on their invitation to perform at the Midwest Clinic! HOUSE RESOLUTION HR1549 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in...
Everything in the McCracken world is going quite well. I wish I had more time to write the last few weeks. When I started this post, the countdown to our performance was 42 days…now it’s 34 days! It’s been really...