2006 Superstate Schedule Announced
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006
Junior High/Middle School Combined
1:30pm Westlake Middle
2:00pm Westmont Junior
2:30pm McCracken Middle
3:00pm Indian Trail Junior
3:30pm Break
3:45pm Kelvin Grove
4:15pm MacArthur
4:45pm Troy Middle
5:15pm Hickory Creek
5:45pm Break
6:00pm Hadley*
Class A
6:30pm Illiana Christian
7:00pm Macomb*
7:30pm Awards
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2006
Class AA
8:00am Geneseo
8:30am Mundelein (AAA)
9:00am Washington
9:30am Champaign Central
10:00am BREAK
10:15am Vernon Hills
10:45am Glenbard South
11:15am Normal Comm. West*
11:45am LUNCH BREAK
Class AAA
12:45pm Glenbard East
1:15pm Wheeling
1:45pm Willowbrook
2:15pm BREAK
2:30pm Lockport Township
3:00pm Libertyville
3:30pm John Hersey
4:00pm BREAK
4:15pm Glenbard West
4:45pm Waubonsie Valley
5:15pm Prospect High School*
5:45pm University of Illinois Wind Symphony
6:15pm Awards
(*)honor band from 2005 Festival
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Posted: March 31, 2006 | PermaLink
2006 Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for being selected to perform at the 2006 University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival. This year’s festival will take place on Friday, May 5 (for middle school and small high school) and Saturday, May 6 (for medium and large high schools). This marks the 7th time in the last 8 years the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band has been invited to perform.
Adjudicators for this years Superstate Festival are:
Dr. John Lynch-University of Kansas
Dr. Cody Birdwell-University of Kentucky
Col. Dennis Layendecker-United States Air Force Band-Washington D.C.
Dr. Robert W. Rumbelow-Columbus State University
The invited middle school bands are:
Hickory Creek Middle School
Indian Trail Junior High School
Kelvin Grove Middle School
MacArthur Middle School
McCracken Middle School
Troy Middle School
Westlake Middle School
Westmont Junior High School
Hadley Junior High School (2005 Honor Band)
Congratulations to all!
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Posted: March 21, 2006 | PermaLink
District 73.5 Fine Arts Night
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 is the annual District 73.5 Fine Arts Night from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Symphonic Band will be performing at approximately 7:40 PM in the Middleton Gym following the 7th and 8th Grade Swing Choirs and the Middleton Chorus.
The Symphonic Band will be performing:
Rough Riders - Karl King
Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie - Thoinot Arbeau, arranged by Bob Margolis
The Rainbow Connection - arranged by John Moss
Hope to see you there!
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Posted: March 21, 2006 | PermaLink
Karen Wylie Golden Apple Award Winner!
Congratulations to Karen Wylie, kindergarden teacher at Meyer Elementary School, for being selected as a winner of the prestigious Golden Apple Award.
Ms. Wylie has taught at almost every grade level—kindergarten through fifth grade, high school and even adult education. This is her sixteenth year teaching in the district. Prior to this, she taught in the Chicago Public Schools and before that she worked in adult education in the Boston area. She also taught E.S.L. in Taiwan.
Congratulations!
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Posted: March 17, 2006 | PermaLink
IGSMA District 7 Contest Results
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band who received a Division One (superior) rating at the Illinois Grade School Music Association District 7 Organization Contest held at Jackson Middle School in Villa Park.
The Symphonic Band, under the guest direction of Don Owens (Northwestern University, retired), received a perfect score from all three adjudicators.
The McCracken Middle School 7th Grade Swing Choir and 8th Grade Swing Choir also received Division One ratings. All three groups will perform at the IGSMA State Festival on April 28 & 29 which will be hosted at McCracken Middle School.
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Posted: March 12, 2006 | PermaLink
2006 IMEA District 7 Festival Sites Announced
Junior Festival - Maine West HS
November 4, 2006
Senior Festival - Hersey HS
November 11, 2006
Jazz Festival - Lake Zurich HS
November 18, 2006
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Posted: March 10, 2006 | PermaLink
IT’S A GIRL!!!">IT’S A GIRL!!!
Clara Elizabeth De Stefano
Born: 3/6/06, 11:26 AM
Weight: 7 pounds flat
Pictures Here. More pictures soon.
Mr. De Stefano will be on leave until March 21.
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Posted: March 6, 2006 | PermaLink
IGMSA District 7 Contest
Best of luck to the McCracken Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Swing Choir, and 8th Grade Swing Choir as they prepare for the IGSMA District Contest on March 11. Permission slips have already been sent home and should be returned by Tuesday, March 7.
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Posted: March 4, 2006 | PermaLink