DGN Musicians Earn All-State Honors

Nineteen student musicians from Downers Grove North High School have earned All-State honors through the Illinois Music Education Association.  Student were selected to the All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Jazz Choir, All-State Orchestra and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 29 - February 1, 2020 to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference.

“We are truly thrilled for these students and their families,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High.  “Many people helped these students achieve this success, beginning with their very first elementary school music teachers and extending to their private-lessons teachers today.  North High is very proud to have these incredible musicians representing District 99 at the All-State level, and we are excited they will now perform alongside the very best musicians in the State of Illinois.”

The music faculty of North High School is proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-State Honors:

CHORUS

Renee Boone (11) – Alto II

Jaclyn Duellman (11) – Alto I

Delaney Durbin (11) – Soprano II

Cora Lingenfelter (10) – Soprano II

COMPOSITION
William Berberich (12) – Commercial Popular (2^nd Place)

JAZZ
Benjamin Hodonicky (12) - Guitar

MacKenzie McGuire (11) – Soprano

ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Justin Berghorst (11) - Violin
Rebecca Edmundson (12) - Violin
Brady Moore (12) – Cello

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Double Bass

Catherine Ramsey (12) – Harp

Paige Sadler (11) – Violin
Jesse Wei (11) – Viola

WINDS and PERCUSSION

Emilija Irvin (12) – Bassoon (Band)

Justin Koblich (12)  - Percussion (Orchestra)

Kyra McComb (10) – Percussion (Band)

Owen Nystrom (11) – Bassoon (Band)

Miles Teague (12) - Horn (Orchestra)