IGSMA State Festival
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band and McCracken Middle School 7th Grade Swing Choir for being selected as Honors Ensembles at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival.
This marks the 6th consecutive year the Symphonic Band has received this distinction, and the 7th “Honors Swing Choir” award our school has received in the 6 year history of the IGSMA State Festival Format.
Congratulations to all the performing groups: Symphonic Band, 7th Grade Swing Choir, and 8th Grade Swing Choir for representing our school with outstanding performances this weekend.
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Posted: April 29, 2007 | PermaLink
House Concurrent Resolution 121
On Wednesday, Congress unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 121, supporting music education as a important part of a complete education.
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. CON. RES. 121
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas school music programs enhance intellectual development and enrich the academic environment for students of all ages;
Whereas students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be involved with drugs, gangs, or alcohol and have better attendance in school;
Whereas the skills gained through sequential music instruction, including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems, communicate, and work cooperatively, are vital for success in the 21st century workplace;
Whereas the majority of students attending public schools in inner city neighborhoods have virtually no access to music education, which places them at a disadvantage compared to their peers in other communities;
Whereas the arts are a core academic subject, and music is an essential element of the arts; and
Whereas every student in the United States should have an opportunity to reap the benefits of music education: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.
Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2007.
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Posted: April 27, 2007 | PermaLink
Band and Honor Roll
Congratulations to the 70 Symphonic Band and Concert Band members who made the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter.
46 of the 59 Symphonic Band members made the Honor Roll this quarter, and 24 out of 26 Concert Band members earned the honor!
Great work!
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Posted: April 11, 2007 | PermaLink
State Contest Times
We just recieved our times for the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest and Festival. Performances will be at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, IL.
Symphonic Band 1:00 PM
7th Grade Swing Choir 2:10 PM
8th Grade Swing Choir 3:20 PM
Buses will leave McCracken at approximately 10:30 AM. Permission slips will go home shortly.
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Posted: April 11, 2007 | PermaLink
Fine Arts Night Cancelled
The Skokie School District 73.5 Fine Arts Night originally scheduled for next week has been cancelled.
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Posted: April 11, 2007 | PermaLink
Revised Superstate Schedule
While we’re still performing at 6:45. There has been a revision to the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival schedule.
2007 ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVA
REVISED – APRIL 4, 2007
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2007
Junior High/Middle School Combined
1:00 Edison Middle School
1:30 Westlake Middle School
2:00 Wood Oaks Junior High School
2:30 Indian Trail Junior High School
3:00 Thompson Junior High School
3:30 BREAK
3:45 Troy Middle School
4:15 Hadley Junior High School
4:45 Kelvin Grove Middle School
5:15 Wilmette Junior High School
5:45-6:45 DINNER BREAK
6:45 McCracken Middle School*
Class A
7:15 Canton Senior High School
7:45 Illiana Christian High School*
8:15 Junior High and Class A Awards
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2007
Class AA
8:00 Champaign Central
8:30 Thornton Fractional South
9:00 Urbana
9:30 Glenbard South
10:00 Vernon Hills*
10:30 BREAK
Class AAA
10:45 Mundelein
11:15 Warren Township
11:45 Joliet West
12:15 LUNCH BREAK
1:15 Waubonsie Valley
1:45 Wheeling
2:15 Prospect
2:45 Fremd
3:15 BREAK
3:30 John Hersey
4:00 Glenbard East
4:30 Libertyville
5:00 Glenbard West
5:30 Lockport Township*
6:00 BREAK
6:15 U of I Wind Symphony
6:45 Class AA and AAA Awards
*Honor band from 2006 Festival
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Posted: April 4, 2007 | PermaLink