New Additions to Recommended Repertoire
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Posted: March 20, 2009 | PermaLink
Recent Concert Programs Added
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Posted: March 20, 2009 | PermaLink
IGSMA District Contest Results
Congratulations to the McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band for their wonderful performance this afternoon at the 2009 Illinois Grade School Music Association District 7 Organization Contest. This also marks the third time in the last four years that the Symphonic Band received perfect scores from all three judges!
Both the 7th Grade Choir and 8th Grade Swing Choir performed beautifully as well, earning Division I ratings this morning.
Congrats again to all of our students for their hair work and successful day at contest!
Posted: March 14, 2009 | PermaLink
Chicagoland Invitational Band Festival Schedule
We just received the performance schedule for the Chicagoland Invitational Band Festival Schedule for April 4. Permission slips will go home soon!
First-Tier Performance Schedule (Gym)
1:00p • John Hersey High School Concert Band
1:30p • Prospect High School Concert Band
2:00p • Sandburg High School
2:30p • Schaumburg High School
3:00p • Illinois Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble (Dr. Steven Eggleston, Conductor)
3:40p • RATINGS PRESENTATION
4:00p • Maine West High School
4:30p • Elk Grove High School
5:00p • Joliet Central High School
5:30p • Joliet West High School
6:00p • Rolling Meadows High School
6:30p • Fremd High School
BREAK
7:15p • United Township High School
7:45p • Prospect High School
8:15p • Lockport High School
8:45p • John Hersey High School
9:15p • Western Illinois University Wind Symphony (Dr. Michael Fansler, Conductor)
9:55p • RATINGS PRESENTATION
Black Box Performance Schedule
11:00a • Thomas Middle School
11:50a • River Trails Middle School
12:40p • MacArthur Middle School
1:30p • McCracken Middle School
3:00p • Illinois Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble (Dr. Steven Eggleston, Conductor)
3:40p • RATINGS PRESENTATION
3:50p • Carl Sandburg High School
4:40p • Fremd High School
5:30p • United Township High School
6:20p • Lockport Township High School
7:10p • Schaumburg High School
9:15p • Western Illinois University Wind Symphony (Dr. Michael Fansler, Conductor)
9:55p • RATINGS PRESENTATION
Posted: March 14, 2009 | PermaLink
Niles North High School Percussion Ensemble Concert
This Friday (March 6), the Niles North “Progressive Steps” Percussion Ensemble will be performing at 7:00p at the Skokie Public Library. This is their pre-conference performance in preparation for their appearance at the Bands of American National Percussion Festival later this month. The concert is free but there will be t-shirts for sale and a donation bucket to help manage the costs of the trip.
Posted: March 3, 2009 | PermaLink
Swing Choir Concert Date Change
The spring choir concert originally scheduled for April 2nd has been moved to May 21st, with performances at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the McCracken gym.
Posted: March 3, 2009 | PermaLink