This morning started with an inspirational performance by the Madrigal Singers, led by Laura Coster and accompanied by Belford Hernandez. All-State student musicians Suzanne Segredo (DGS)oboe, and Hannah Young (DGN) harp, accompanied the performance. An immediate and authentic standing ovation from the attendees desmonstrated the depth of the appreciation of the excellence of the student musicians.
Bill Miller (DGN) and Chris Miller, provided an informative and insightful clinic about sound reinforcement solutions for an elementary school music program. The clinic session was extremely well attended, and provided participants with relevant solutions to improve the sound systems and reinforcement in their school music programs.
The evening concluded with the IMEA All-State Jazz Concert at 8 PM, with DGS student musician Mike Ruth playing lead alto in the All-State Jazz Band. The director of the band, Jim Culbertson, was Mike Ruth's mom's high school band director at Decatur-McArthur High School.
Once again, great work today by D99 students and staff perpetuating excellent music education at the state level in Illinois.
