2019 Workshop Program James F. Keene: From the Score to the Podium Shawn Vondran: May I Have Your Attention Please?!?: How Emotion and Attention Impact Our Rehearsals Alexander Kaminsky: How Can I Get My Band to Sound Like That?: Focus...
November 5, 2019 Chip De Stefano, conductor Cesar Mendoza, guest conductor Download Concert Program Symphonic Band Tempus Motus – Steven Pyter When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Louis Lambert, arranged by Frank Erickson Byzantine Dances – Carol Brittin Chambers Glengarry...
I met and knew Ed Jones mostly through the Illinois Grade School Music Association. I didn’t know him well, but there have been few more supportive of my career and our band program over the years. His influence on bands...
WHEREAS, Skokie School District 73½ enjoys a long tradition of musical excellence that extends beyond 50 years, and WHEREAS, the members of the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band diligently practice and accept the challenge to learn pieces of music of...
Chip De Stefano is an arranger, composer, and the longtime band director at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois. Under his direction, the bands at McCracken have won numerous awards and have twice been invited to perform at the Midwest...
2018-2019 Band Yearbook Page All Bands Celebration Concert May 20, 2019 Chip De Stefano conductor Cesar Mendoza conductor Beginner Band Jim Along Josie – Traditional Skip to My Lou – Traditional Attack of the Slide Trombones – Mike Hannickel Chant...
January 25, 2019 Chip De Stefano, conductor Cesar Mendoza, guest conductor Tim Smith, trombone Download Concert Program Symphonic Band Triumphant Fanfare – Richard Saucedo Simple Gifts – Frank Ticheli I. In Yonder Valley II. Dance Howls and Hymns – Viet...
We had the amazing Robert Herrings in for a couple day residency in 2018. While he was in town, Don Stinson came by to interview him for his podcast and let me sit in as cohost! Going out of town...
2018 Workshop Program Elizabeth Peterson: Rehearsal Techniques for “Generation Z” Matt Temple and Chip De Stefano: From the Ivory Tower to the Trenches: Score Study and Rehearsal Preparation
Congratulations to Mr. De Stefano for being elected to the Board of Directors of the National Band Association (NBA), as a Elementary/Middle School Representative, for the 2018-2020 biennium!