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S K O K I E
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D I S T R I C T
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BEYOND THEIR YEARS

TONE, PITCH, & THE YOUNG BAND
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND

CHIP DE STEFANO, clinician/conductor
Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:45 AM
THE MIDWEST CLINIC AN INTERNATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom Chicago, Illinois
CLINIC OUTLINE
PERFORMANCE
Chorale #3 Canon Thomas Tallis
SESSION PURPOSE IMPROVING ENSEMBLE TONE QUALITY

Materials, Breathing Exercises, Subdivision, Buzzing, Inner Hearing
IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL TONE QUALITY

Aural Concept, Fundamentals, Equipment, Daily Exercises Chorale #1 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Lowell Mason Chorale #2 Jesu, Mein Freude Johann Cruger/J.S. Bach
IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL INTONATION SKILLS

Goals, Tuning CD, Tuners
IMPROVING ENSEMBLE INTONATION

Director Responsibilities, How to Listen, Tuning Chords, Singing Prelude and Fugue in Bb major J.S. Bach, arranged by Roland Moehlmann (excerpts) (Alfred/Belwin) Chorale #4 Duke Street John Hatton
FINAL THOUGHTS

FLUTE
Emily Abram Samantha Acance Georgia Christus Karli Goldenberg Matthew Harris-Ridker Cindy Hou Jaclyn Russell Rachel Tapper Phoebe Yeo
BASS CLARINET
Sara Morrison Christopher Riordan
FRENCH HORN
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Joey Galante Vincent Surdo Theo Ward Lyka Ando
Michelle Abraham Sally Alvarado Molly Hampton Liz Meuser
TROMBONE
TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE CORNET

Ari Bearman Nick Bohm Ian Crane Brian DeVilla Matthew Pietz
OBOE
Erik Altmayer Emmett Barr Matthew Groner Talha Khan Benjamin Popernik
Lillian Wong Lucy Yao
EUPHONIUM TUBA
CLARINET
Luc Walkington Matthew Ginsburg Earl Kim
Isabel Berkson Emma Decker Amanda Green Sara Guzina Alexa Jasenof Rebecca Lau Karen Savella
PERCUSSION
Nikolas Erickson Andrew Goldberg Kelly Groves Megan Pietz Maggie Quane Julia Thummel
CHIP DE STEFANO
Chip De Stefano received both his Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance and Master of Music Education Degrees from Northwestern University. While at Northwestern, he studied conducting with John P. Paynter, Steve Peterson, and Don Owens, trombone with Frank Crisafulli and Art Linsner, and music education with Bennett Reimer, Donald Casey, Jim Kjelland, and Peter Webster. Mr. De Stefano was director of the Northwestern University Basketball Band (1994-1996) and the University Jazz Lab Band (1995-1996). In addition to these responsibilities, he assisted with all the office of bands performing organizations and had conducting appearances with the wind ensemble, symphonic band, trombone ensemble, and marching band. Mr. De Stefano is currently in his 13th year as Director of Bands at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois. Under his direction, the McCracken Symphonic Band has received first division ratings at all district and state organization contests of the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) and has made multiple appearances at the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State Conference and the University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival. In 2005, the Symphonic Band performed at the Michigan Music Education InService Conference/MENC North-Central Conference and was most recently invited to present a concert at the 2006 60th Anniversary Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference. As a published arranger and composer, Mr. De Stefano has received commissions from the marching bands of Northwestern University, Samford University, the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, the University of Idaho and dozens of high schools from across the United States. His works have been performed on ABCs 1996 Rose Bowl Halftime Show, Live! with Regis and Kathy Lee, and WBBM News Radio 780. Mr. De Stefanos works are available from Grand Mesa Music, Kagarice Brass Editions and DeStefanoMusic.com. Mr. De Stefanos professional affiliations include the Music Educators National Conference, the Illinois Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. De Stefano is a recipient of ten National Band Association Citations of Excellence. He was awarded the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award in 2001 and the IGSMA Barbara Buehlmann Young Conductor Award in 2004.
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM

SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
The Village of Skokie is located just 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Home to approximately 60,000 residents, Skokie covers 10.2 square miles of land. Superior municipal services, together with the nationally acclaimed Skokie Park District, the superb Skokie Public Library, the preeminent Northshore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park and outstanding school districts make Skokie an excellent place to live. The Village is a recipient of the Governor's Hometown Award and has received "All America City" finalist distinction from the National Civic League.
SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5
Skokie School District 73.5 is home to approximately 1100 kindergarten through 8th grade students. We have three schools: Elizabeth Meyer School (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten), John Middleton School (grades 1 through 5) and Oliver McCracken Middle School (grades 6 through 8). Our students have ancestral origins from all over the world. Nearly half of our students are bilingual, speaking nearly 40 languages. Our students are more diverse, economically, racially, religiously, linguistically and socially, than most schools in the surrounding suburbs. Our community embraces and celebrates this diversity and appreciates the opportunity children and families have to interact and form friendships with such a wide spectrum of people. McCracken Middle School serves a population of about 375 students. Recognized as a National School of Excellence by the Blue Ribbon School Program in 2001, McCracken students achieve not only academic success, but have a tradition of excelling in the fine arts.
Currently, 200 students in grades four through eight participate in the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, 5th grade Band, Beginning Band and various chamber ensembles. The McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band, among the elite of middle school bands in Illinois, has performed at several prestigious events in recent years including two performances at the MENC North-Central Conference (2001 and 2005), several performances at the IMEA All-State Conference, and a performance at the 2006 Midwest Clinic. The Symphonic Band has made nine appearances at the University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival, being selected as the honor band in 2000, 2003, and 2006. The Symphonic Band has also received 46 consecutive superior ratings at the Illinois Grade School Music Association District Organization Contest and has been selected as an honors ensemble at all seven IGSMA State Festivals. The Symphonic Band has also performed at the IMEA Music Education Day at the Capitol, Plainfield Concert Band Festival, the Midwest Music Festival, Skokie Festival of Cultures, AYSO Opening Ceremonies, and WBBM News Radio 780 30th anniversary promotion. In the spring of 2001, the band was highlighted in WLS-TVs (Chicagos ABC affiliate) feature Someone You Should Know. Three times in the last seven years, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen and the Village Board of Trustees have passed resolutions honoring our students' outstanding achievements in instrumental music. The success of our band program is due to the hard work of the administration, the parents, the community, the educators, and most importantly, our students.
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS RECENT PERFORMANCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION
2006 Sudler Silver Cup Award
MIDWEST BAND AND ORCHESTRA CLINIC
2008 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Chip De Stefano clinic) 2006 Symphonic Band Performance 2006 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Bruce Pearson clinic) 2005 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Gary Barton rehearsal lab) 2003 Clarinet Choir (demonstration group for Julie DeRoche clinic)
MENC NORTH-CENTRAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
2005 Symphonic Band Performance (Michigan Music Education In-Service Conference) 2001 Symphonic Band Performance (Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Conference)
ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE CONFERENCE

2008 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Chip De Stefano Clinic) 2008 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Bruce Pearson Clinic) 2005 Symphonic Band (demonstration group for Chip De Stefano and Karen Debauche clinic) 2004 Symphonic Band Performance 2003 5th Grade Band (demonstration group for Chip De Stefano clinic) 2003 Clarinet Choir (demonstration group for Julie DeRoche clinic) 2001 Symphonic Band Performance (MENC North-Central Regional Conference)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL

2008 Symphonic Band Performance 2007 Symphonic Band Performance (Honor Band Performance) 2006 Symphonic Band Performance 2005 Symphonic Band Performance 2004 Symphonic Band Performance (Honor Band Performance) 2003 Symphonic Band Performance 2001 Symphonic Band Performance (Honor Band Performance) 2000 Symphonic Band Performance 1999 Symphonic Band Performance
ILLINOIS GRADE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

2008 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2007 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2006 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2005 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2004 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2003 Selection as honors ensemble at State Festival 2002 Selection as honors ensemble at inaugural State Festival
RESOURCES
WARM-UP MATERIALS
Warmups and Beyond - Timothy Loest & Kevin Lepper (FJH Music Company) Bach and Before for Band - arr. David Newell (Neil A. Kjos Music Company) 16 Chorales by J.S. Bach - arr. by Mayhew Lake (G. Schirmer) 42 Chorales for Band - Philip Gordon (Bourne Company)
INTONATION TOOLS
The Tuning CD - Richard A. Schwartz (www.thetuningcd.com) TuneUp - (www.tuneupsystems.com)
RELATED TEXTS
The Creative Director: Alternative Rehearsal Techniques - Ed Lisk (Meredith Music) Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance - Robert Garofalo (Meredith Music) The Breathing Gym (Book & DVD) - Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian (Focus on Music) The Brass Gym (Book & CD) - Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian (Focus on Music) Midwest Clinic Handouts - http://www.midwestclinic.org
UNRELATED TEXTS
Not directly related to the topic of this session, but absolute must reads if you are unfamiliar with them: Pathways: A Guide for Energizing & Enriching Band, Orchestra, & Choral Programs - Joseph Alsobrook (GIA Publications) Teaching Music with Purpose - Peter Loel Boonshaft (Meredith Music) Teaching Music with Passion - Peter Loel Boonshaft (Meredith Music) Intangibles of Musical Performance - Ed Lisk (Meredith Music)
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR TUNING CHORDS

THIS PROCEDURE IS EFFECTIVE WHEN DONE WITH AND WITHOUT A TUNING CD: I. II. III. IV. Begin with the tubas, assuming they are on the root of the chord. Add everyone who plays the root of the chord Root & Fifth Root, Fifth, & Third (3rd is lowered slightly in major chords, raised slightly in minor chords) V. Root, Fifth, Thirds & Seventh (if applicable, Dominant 7th must be significantly lowered) VI. Add any additional harmonic extensions
PURE TEMPERAMENT
INTERVAL Major 2nd minor 3rd Major 3rd Perfect 4th Perfect 4th (as 7th in Dominant 7th Chord) Perfect 5th Major 6th minor 7th Major 7th ADJUSTMENT 3.9 cents higher 15.6 cents higher 13.7 cents lower 2.0 cents lower 29 cents lower 2.0 cents higher 15.6 cents lower 17.6 cents higher 11.6 cents lower
EQUIPMENT USED
INSTRUMENT
PICCOLO FLUTE OBOE
MCCRACKEN SYMPHONIC BAND

Yamaha YPC-81 (school set) Yamaha & Gemeinhardt Fox 400 (school set) Various wood models of Leblanc & Buffet. (some school owned) Vandoren 5RV, Vandoren M13, & Richard Hawkins mouthpiece (depending on student) Vandoren Optimum Ligatures (school set)
STUDENT INSTRUMENT UPGRADE OPTIONS
Quality reeds 1st choice: Vandoren 5RV mouthpiece 2nd choice: Hite Premiere mouthpiece Quality reeds (Vandoren, Mitchell Lurie) 1st Choice: Charles Bay mouthpiece & neck 2nd Choice: Selmer C* mouthpiece Quality reeds (Vandoren) 1st Choice: Selmer C* mouthpiece 2nd Choice: Hite Premiere mouthpiece Quality reeds (Vandoren, Hemke) 1st Choice: Selmer C* mouthpiece 2nd Choice: Hite Premiere mouthpiece Quality reeds (Vandoren, Hemke) Selmer C* mouthpiece Quality reeds (Vandoren, Hemke) Fox bocal, high quality reeds Bach 3C or Bach 5C mouthpiece depending on student
CLARINET
BASS CLARINET
Yamaha YCL-621II (with modified neck) Charles Bay mouthpiece & ligature
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Yamaha & Selmer Selmer C* mouthpiece
TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE BASSOON TRUMPET HORN
Yamaha YTS-52 (school set) Selmer C* mouthpiece Yamaha YBS-52 (school set) Selemer C* mouthpiece Fox Renard 222d Bach Stradavarious 184 Cornets (school set) Holton 379 Double Horn (school set) Bach 42BO (school set) Bach 6.5 AL or Bach 5G mouthpiece (depending on student) Yamaha YEP-642 (school set) Bach 6.5 AL or Bach 5G mouthpiece Meinl Weston 25 (school set) Conn Helleberg mouthpiece Mostly Black Swamp and Yamaha (the best we can afford at time of purchase)
TROMBONE
Bach 6.5 AL mouthpiece
EUPHONIUM
Bach 6.5 AL mouthpiece
TUBA PERCUSSION
Conn Helleberg mouthpiece Best possible accessory instruments
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

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SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5 MUSIC FACULTY

Chip De Stefano, Director of Bands David Morrison, Associate Director of Bands Meg Kohen, Director of Choirs Lisa Friedman, General Music Bob Quane, President Beth Allen, Vice-President Andrea Rosen, Secretary Karen Barr James McNelis Brian Montgomery Jennifer Polakoff
SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5 BOARD OF EDUCATION
SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5 ADMINISTRATION
Kate Donegan, Superintendent Jason Smith, Principal, Oliver McCracken Middle School Becky Daniels, Assistant Principal, Oliver McCracken Middle School Dana Otto, Principal, John Middleton Elementary School Nel Sychangco, Assistant Principal, John Middleton Elementary School Alison Gordon, Principal, Elizabeth Meyer Primary School Cyndi Cohen, Business Manager Steve Ruelli, Maintenance Supervisor
SPECIAL THANKS:
McCracken Middle School School & Middleton Elementary School Administration, Faculty and Staff Laurie Kolpas and Barbara Peters (District 73.5 Secretaries) Barb Yablonsky, Mary Petriko, and Mary Walker (McCracken Middle School Secretaries) Heather Rubio and Beverly Gothelf (Middleton Elementary School Secretaries) Laura Brogan, Lorraine Lewandowski, and Amy Walker (District Business Office Staff) Marek Chwistek, Chris Cieplinski, Mark Lewandowski , and Alvin Carter (District Custodians) Phil Hash and David Morrison for their feedback regarding this session and last, but definitely not least: Thank you to my wife Susan, sons Brian & Joseph, and daughters Kristen & Clara for their love, patience, and support.
MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

8000 East Prairie Skokie, Illinois 60076 847.676.8225 http://www.mccrackenband.com
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S K O K I E

BEYOND THEIR YEARS

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND

Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:45 AM

SESSION PURPOSE IMPROVING ENSEMBLE TONE QUALITY

IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL TONE QUALITY

IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL INTONATION SKILLS

IMPROVING ENSEMBLE INTONATION

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND

Sara Morrison Christopher Riordan

Michelle Abraham Sally Alvarado Molly Hampton Liz Meuser

TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE CORNET

Lillian Wong Lucy Yao

Luc Walkington Matthew Ginsburg Earl Kim

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM

SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS RECENT PERFORMANCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

MIDWEST BAND AND ORCHESTRA CLINIC

MENC NORTH-CENTRAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE

ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE CONFERENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SUPERSTATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL

ILLINOIS GRADE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

The Tuning CD - Richard A. Schwartz (www.thetuningcd.com) TuneUp - (www.tuneupsystems.com)

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR TUNING CHORDS

MCCRACKEN SYMPHONIC BAND

STUDENT INSTRUMENT UPGRADE OPTIONS

Yamaha & Selmer Selmer C* mouthpiece

TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE BASSOON TRUMPET HORN

Bach 6.5 AL mouthpiece

Bach 6.5 AL mouthpiece

Conn Helleberg mouthpiece Best possible accessory instruments

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Flute II/Oboe (Alto)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Clarinet III (Tenor)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Contra-Alto Clarinet (Bass)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Tenor Saxophone (Tenor)

Baritone Saxophone (Bass)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Trumpet III (Tenor)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #1

Trombone II/Euphonium/Bassoon II (Bass)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2

Johann Cruger Harmonization by J.S. Bach

Flute II/Oboe (Alto)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2

Johann Cruger Harmonization by J.S. Bach

Clarinet III (Tenor)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2

Johann Cruger Harmonization by J.S. Bach

Contra-Alto Clarinet (Bass)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2

Johann Cruger Harmonization by J.S. Bach

Tenor Saxophone (Tenor)

Baritone Saxophone (Bass)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2

Johann Cruger Harmonization by J.S. Bach

Trumpet III (Alto/Tenor)

MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 2008-2009 CHORALE #2