This year marks the 78th consecutive appearance by the VanderCook Symphonic Band at the Midwest Clinic.
Our Performance
When: Friday, December 20, 2024
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Location: Skyline Ballroom W375AB
Conductor:
Alexander Kaminsky
Guest Conductors:
Dr. Terry Austin
Dr. Stacey Larson Dolan (MMEd'98)
Dr. Bruce Moss
Dr. Mary K. Schneider
Guest Artists:
Dallas Brass
Tickets to Vandercook's Symphonic Band concert are available by contacting Cindy Tovar at ctovar@vandercook.edu
*Tickets are for the VanderCook concert only and will not give you access to other concerts or events.
Our Booth #1408
Date: December 18 - 20, 2024
Times:
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Booth will be closed during the VCM Symphonic Band performance at 11:15 am.
Booth Location: Booth 1408 - F1/F2 Exhibit Hall
Explore Midwest's interactive exhibit floor map here.
Who will be at our booth?
Stop and say hello to our admissions team as well as members of the VCM faculty. See the schedule below to plan your visit.
Mike Morsovillo
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Office direct: (312) 788-1126
mmorsovillo@vandercook.edu
Heidi Pohl
Assistant to the Director of Admissions
Office direct: (312) 788-1120
hpohl@vandercook.edu
Joe Koppel
MECA Coordinator
Office direct: (312) 788-1139
jkoppel@vandercook.edu
Alumni Reception
Please join us for the Annual Alumni Reception on December 21, 2023. It will be held in room 100 in our 3140 S. Federal building.
After the alumni presentation, we will join the Quinlan & Fabish Holiday Party.
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 100
Address: 3140 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616
The Alumni Reception is sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Cindy Tovar
Director of Alumni Relations &
Student Retention
Office direct: (312) 788-1122
ctovar@vandercook.edu
Lauren Erickson-Vega
President,
VCM Alumni Association
MECA - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Make the most of your experience at the Midwest Clinic!
As a co-founder of the Midwest Clinic, VanderCook is offering teachers an opportunity to earn one semester hour of graduate credit by attending clinic sessions and concerts at this year’s conference.
McCormick Place
2301 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Parking
McCormick Place has two main parking lots, and Lot A is highly recommended for McCormick Place West.
To get to Lot A from N. Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st Street and turn right (west). Make another right turn on Martin L. King Drive, turn left on 24th Place, and follow the signs to Lot A.
The parking fee is $19 for up to 16 hours and $30 for 16-24 hours. For more information about driving, please visit the McCormick Place website.
Shuttle Service
Shuttles will run between McCormick Place West's covered Shuttle Center on Level 1 and the official conference hotels (Hilton Chicago and The Palmer House).