Monthly FNS meeting to discuss current issues and business of the college.

Jillian Bacon, Trumpet and Kristen Hjelmaas, Clarinet Junior Recital

The Pops Concert is an annual benefit for the Great Teachers Scholarship Fund. The event features a variety of student ensembles, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, and a silent auction.

Charlotte Danielson’s “Framework for Teaching” (FFT) provides a system that meets all of these criteria. FFT is one of the largest research-based models for instruction and evaluation, and is being widely implemented across the country in school districts of every size and type. Instructor: Debra Radke

Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) has been helping teachers choose good repertoire, focus their outcomes, develop a wide variety of strategies that enrich rehearsals, and create meaningful assessments. It is not a curriculum or methodology, but a model for teacher planning that puts students at the center and works for any music teacher.school setting. Instructors: Margaret Jenks

This multi -day workshop covers a variety of topics in the Kodaly Classroom. Location: Quinlan & Fabish, Mount Prospect, IL. Presented by Kristine Johanek

Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) has been helping teachers choose good repertoire, focus their outcomes, develop a wide variety of strategies that enrich rehearsals, and create meaningful assessments. It is not a curriculum or methodology, but a model for teacher planning that puts students at the center and works for any music teacher.school setting. Instructors: Margaret Jenks

Charlotte Danielson’s “Framework for Teaching” (FFT) provides a system that meets all of these criteria. FFT is one of the largest research-based models for instruction and evaluation, and is being widely implemented across the country in school districts of every size and type. Instructor: Debra Radke

Charlotte Danielson’s “Framework for Teaching” (FFT) provides a system that meets all of these criteria. FFT is one of the largest research-based models for instruction and evaluation, and is being widely implemented across the country in school districts of every size and type. Instructor: Debra Radke

Emily Zaborski, Flute Senior Recital

Abigail Fernandez, Piano & Lupe Garcia, Violin Junior Recital

Symphonic Band to perform at Hersey High School for the Chicagoland Band Festival.

Explore the various ear-training techniques used to develop the “seeing ear” and the “hearing eye.” This course will help you navigate through the maze of methods for teaching aural skills, and recent developments in ear-training based on recent cognitive research. Instructor: Mary Ann Krupa

Jillian Lagerstrom, Flute Recital

Max Dykla (Piano) & Serena Sacco (Voice) Junior Recital

Explore the various ear-training techniques used to develop the “seeing ear” and the “hearing eye.” This course will help you navigate through the maze of methods for teaching aural skills, and recent developments in ear-training based on recent cognitive research. Instructor: Mary Ann Krupa

Shaun Zimmerman, Guitar & Steven Showstead, Clarinet Junior Recital

Victoria Shoemaker, Flute & Diana Roti, Piano Junior Recital

Alejandro Sanchez, Guitar, Senior Recital

Stacey Augle, Guitar & Kristin Klypchak, Bassoon, Junior Recital

Junior Day

7:30 PM - HUB Ballroom, 3241 S. Federal St. Featuring the VanderCook Percussion Ensembles, Wind Ensemble, Chorale, and Jazz Ensemble

Hilary Murray, Viola, Senior Recital

Mary Kay Bozec, Trombone Senior Recital

This class centers around three main concepts: assessment, instructional design, and long-term program development. Instructors: Dr. Charles Menghini, Chris Gleason, Rick Palese.

Learn the basics of woodwind and brass repair. Instructors: Gary Everett & Bill Rife Location: Room 225 & Instrument Repair Lab.

John Caliban, Guitar & Pedro Garcia, Guitar Junior Recital

Carolyn Reardon, Flute, Senior Recital

A reception for student teachers, cooperating teachers, and supervising teachers at VanderCook. Room 130, 3:00 PM

Xavier Maldonado, String Bass, Senior Recital

Matt Ingelson,Trumpet & Elliot Borg, Percussion, Junior Recital

Chamber Ensemble Performances

The Music Theatre Workshop Class presents it's annual Spring Performance

This hands-on course will take you through a variety of engaging projects for the secondary general music classroom. While these projects utilize computers, the focus of the course will be on developing the skills required to create engaging projects for any general music class, regardless of available technology. Instructor: Nick Jaworski

Learn the basics of woodwind and brass repair. Instructors: Gary Everett & Bill Rife Location: Room 225 & Instrument Repair Lab.

Dawid Zurek, Violin, Senior Recital

Matt Skrzypczynski, Bass Clarinet, Senior Recital

This hands-on course will take you through a variety of engaging projects for the secondary general music classroom. While these projects utilize computers, the focus of the course will be on developing the skills required to create engaging projects for any general music class, regardless of available technology. Instructor: Nick Jaworski

Student Conductor Concert 1

Student Conductor Concert 2

Monthly FNS meeting to discuss current issues and business of the college.

Rebecca Guderian, Voice, Senior Recital

Josue Quintana, Percussion, Senior Recital

Paul Cepela, Flute, Junior Recital

Jon Page, Percussion & Landen Vandever, Voice, Junior Recital, Room 130.