Saturday, December 14, 2019

Cast List for The Music Man

Hi, everyone.  Thanks to all who auditioned, and congratulations to our cast!

We will meet on Monday, 12/16 & Tuesday, 12/17, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the auditorium.  See you there!

Mr. Pappageorge, Dr. Piekarz, & Ms. Ward

Cast List


Friday, November 15, 2019

DGN Choirs Giving Tree Successes #WeAreDGN

Thank you and congratulations to the DGN Choirs, who have raised a total of $2,050.25 to donate to our Annual Giving Tree! We are so happy to support those in need in our community, and are proud of our students for pulling together in the spirit of giving!

Totals for this years contributions are as follows:

Concert Choir - $427.95 total / $8.23 per person
Freshman Choir - $311.30 total / $9.73 per person
A Cappella Choir - $479.10 total / $10.19 per person

Treble Choir  - $831.90 total / $26 per person

We extend sincere appreciation to all the choir students and families who contributed, and thank the members of our Choir Board who will shop and wrap gifts for the families we have adopted!

Thursday, October 31, 2019

DGN Choirs Host Voice Specialist Lori Sonnenberg

Many thanks to Ms. Lori Sonnenberg, a widely respected speech-language pathologist and voice specialist, for coming to speak to our choral students about vocal health and injury-prevention. Ms. Sonnenberg is highly respected in her field and specializes in helping singers overcome vocal injuries. She is in high demand as a speaker and clinician throughout the U.S., and we are grateful for the opportunity to learn from her!  Many thanks to our DGN Friends of Fine Arts for supporting this wonderful event for our students!



Happy Halloween from DGN Choirs










Monday, August 12, 2019

DGN Choirs Mandatory Info Night and Wellness Meeting

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! We are excited for a great year with our students!
 Please remember to join us for our annual
DGN Choirs Mandatory
Information Night & Wellness Meeting


Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
7:30 PM – Clarence Johnson Auditorium


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NOTE – Attendance by all choir students and at least one parent is expected
 as part of students’ full participation in choir activities
during the 2019-20 school year.


Topics will include:


A Required Healthy Lifestyles Presentation for Choirs and Orchestra Families


Choir Break-Out Meeting:


2019-20 Fine Arts Department Calendar


L.A. Choir Tour Information and Sign Up (February 2020)


Choir Opportunities & Events


Concert Attire Information


Parent Volunteer Opportunities


Questions or concerns?  
Please e-mail Mrs. O’Riordan (boriordan@csd99.org)
or Dr. Piekarz (fpiekarz@csd99.org) with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you to help kick off a great year! 

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

DGN Vocal Festival Success #WeAreDGN

Congratulations to the approximately 60 students who participated in today’s Vocal Festival. Students worked with Mr. Ken Donovan and Ms. Yvette Smith, both of whom sing with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in addition to other professional singing and teaching engagements in the Chicago area. Many thanks to our private voice teachers for their wonderful work and dedication. We are so proud of all of our students for their hard work, persistence of excellence, and their beautiful performances today.