Congrats DGN Vocal Festival Participants!

Congratulations to over 60 choir students who participated in our annual Vocal Festival today! Three guest clinicians worked in a masterclass format with our singers during each of our scheduled choir classes, providing a wonderful learning opportunity for both the soloists and the audience of choir students! 18 students were selected to compete in a "run-off" performance after school, and a small group of these students will be selected by our clinicians to sing alongside peers from DGS at our District Honors Recital in March.
We are so proud of our students' hard work and marvelous performances! Special thanks to our voice teachers for helping our students prepare for this event, and to our clinicians, Dr. Robert Sinclair, Mrs. Beth Best and Mrs. Robyn Wiper, for a wonderful day!

DGN Musicians Support "Feed My Starving Children"

70 DGN musicians from Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Tri-M Music Honor Society volunteered tonight at "Feed My Starving Children" and packed over 40,000 meals.

Special thanks is extended to our event volunteer coordinator, Aleena Albert.

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Welcome Ball State University Women's Chorus

The DGN Choirs had the honor of hosting the Ball State University Women's Chorus on Wednesday afternoon! The Ball State Women's Chorus was selected through competitive audition to perform at the ACDA Central and North Central Division Conference on Thursday morning in Chicago. We enjoyed an incredible preview of their upcoming performance and our A Cappella Choir had the opportunity to sing and collaborate with the Women's Chorus. Many thanks to Dr. Kerry Glann and the Ball State University Women's Chorus for making the stop in Downers Grove to share their beautiful music!

Treble Choir at IL-ACDA Choral Festival

Congratulations to the DGN Treble Choir for a beautiful performance and clinic at the 2018 IL-ACDA Treble Ensemble Sing and Share Festival.  The festival took place at the College of DuPage and featured over 700 singers from twenty-four ensembles from Illinois high schools and colleges.

Sonata Problem

DGN Choirs welcomed the North Central College a cappella group, Sonata Problem, last week, featuring DGN Choir alums Rachel Davis and Megan MacArtney! What a wonderful example to our students of how music-making can continue beyond high school! Thank you, Sonata Problem, for sharing some amazing music!

Caroling, Caroling #99Learns #WeAreDGN

The DGN Choirs have had a fun and festive season spreading holiday cheer in the community. From performances at retirement homes and elementary and middle schools to singing at holiday events for local community organizations, our singers have touched many with their musical gifts this season. We are very proud of their hard work and commitment!

DGN Choirs Giving Tree Successes #WeAreDGN #99Learns

Thank you and congratulations to the DGN Choirs, who have raised a total of $3,216 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 - $600.56 total / $11.33 per person
Freshman Choir - $576.57 total / $21.35 per person
Treble Choir  - $752.42 total / $25.08 per person
A Cappella Choir - $1286.41 total / $25.73 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!