A comprehensive listing of all of our concert programs from the 2021-2022 school year.
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their fantastic performance at the University of Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. The kids did an amazing job learning a very tough program in just a few weeks!
A huge congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for a terrific performance at the IGSMA State Festival this past weekend at New Trier High School. Not only did they turn around a new program only two weeks after...
Congratulations to Mr. Mendoza and the McCracken Middle School Concert Band for their fabulous performance at the Prairie State Concert Band Festival at Wentz Concert Hall (Naperville) this past Saturday!!!!
April 8, 2022 Chip De Stefano, conductor Cesar Mendoza, guest conductor Lindsay Flowers, Oboe Download Concert Program Symphonic Band Liadov Fanfare – Brian Beck To Create a Voice – Carol Brittin Chambers Coast Guards – Karl King, arranged by James...
Chip De Stefano 2021 Midwest Clinic Download Session Handout Download Session Slides
Chip De Stefano Presented at 2016 Illinois Music Education Conference and many state conferences and band director workshops Download Session Handout Introduction Thanks! I’m thrilled to be here to talk about the culture in our programs. This is my 20th...
Chip De Stefano and Matthew Temple 2018 National Band Association/Illinois Grade School Music Association Band Director Workshop Download Session Handout Introduction (Matt) Iceberg Analogy Why this session? (Chip) BATTISTI QUOTE: “Because of having too much time, some conductors learn the...
Chip De Stefano 2016 National Band Association/Illinois Grade School Music Association Band Director Workshop with McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Download Session Handout
Lectures and Articles
“Speaking” of Band – Using Student Vocalizations and Singing to Improve Ensemble Performance
Chip De Stefano and David Morrison 2015 National Band Association/Illinois Grade School Music Association Band Director Workshop with McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band Download Session Handout