Had a great time talking with Don Stinson on the Bandmasters Podcast! What I Did On My Summer Vacation, by Don Stinson Selected two pieces for score study. Ultimately, I spilled a cup of coffee on one of them so...
2017-2018 Band Yearbook Page All Bands Celebration Concert May 21, 2018 Chip De Stefano, conductor David Morrison, conductor Beginner Band Jim Along Josie – Traditional Skip to My Lou – Traditional Starsplitter Fanfare – Brian Balmages Chant for Percussion –...
2017 Workshop Program Stephen G. Peterson: Rehearsal Techniques: Empowering Students During The Band Rehearsal Joseph Manfredo: Incorporating Literacy Strategies within the Performance-based Band Class Phillip Hash: Relevant Repertoire for Developing Bands (ppt)
2016-2017 Band Yearbook Page All Bands Celebration Concert May 22, 2017 Chip De Stefano, conductor David Morrison, conductor Beginner Band Jim Along Josie – Traditional Skip to My Lou – Traditional Fanfare March – Frank Erickson Chant for Percussion –...
The McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and Tamagawa Academy Wind Orchestra present a joint “Friendship Concert” on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 PM (CST) at Niles West High School. Please join us in person or online! 6:00p Webcast Begins (http://www.banddirector.com)...
2016 Workshop Program Richard Floyd: Presenting a Happy Workshop Richard Floyd: The Seven Deadly Sins of Music Making Chip De Stefano: Yeah…but I can’t do that
Notable Quotes What are you thinking about? Make sure your first sound is your best sound. Anticipate Beauty We don’t want to hear your favorite note! White notes sustain the music, black notes connect the music. WWs, you have a...
The Skokie Review just published an article about Mr. De Stefano receiving the Skokie Fine Arts Commission Award for Artistic Excellence. The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band also received the award. Fun fact: Ivo Braun of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band...
2015-2016 Band Yearbook Page All Bands Concert Niles North High School May 23, 2016 Chip De Stefano, conductor David Morrison, conductor Andrew Hitz, tuba Jim Stephenson, guest composer Beginner Band Jim Along Josie – Traditional Skip to My Lou –...
Congratulations to Mr. De Stefano for being selected as the 2016 Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence Individual Recipient by the Skokie Fine Arts Commission! Mr. De Stefano will be recognized at the June Village Board meeting (with reception following).