Way overdue – added books to recommended list

http://www.mccrackenband.com/resources/books/

Posted: December 26, 2009 | PermaLink

IMEA Program

In some ways this still feels somewhat tentative, but our IMEA program has been set (that is, unless it changes again!):

    • McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band
      2010 IMEA All-State Conference

    • The Footlifter – Henry Fillmore (Carl Fisher) 3+
    • A Tallis Prelude – Douglas Akey (Queenwood/Kjos) 3-
    • Korean Folk Rhapsody – James Curnow (Jensen/Hal Leonard) 2
    • Novo Lenio – Samuel R. Hazo (Wingert Jones) 3
    • American Riversongs – Pierre LaPlante (Daehn) 3+

Good luck to the Symphonic Band as we enter the last month of preparations before our performance!

Posted: December 22, 2009 | PermaLink

Happy Winter Break!

We have lots to practice over this time. Solos, IMEA music, etc… Have a happy holidays and come back ready to go!

Posted: December 21, 2009 | PermaLink

Midwest Tidbits

What a great week at the Midwest Clinic in the wonderful new facility!

Posted: December 20, 2009 | PermaLink

Midwest Promotional Video

The new promotional video for the Midwest Clinic has a 1 second clip of our performance at :12!

It’s hard to believe that that performance is already 3 Midwests ago. Time really flies…

Posted: December 7, 2009 | PermaLink