Spirit Parade Thanks

Thanks to the members of our DGN Spirit Band for their energy, enthusiasm and musicianship during our Spirit Parade this morning!

Two DGN Band Concerts This Week! (Tuesday / Thursday)

We look forward to seeing family and friends for one, or both, of this week’s concerts at North High!

Tuesday, November 18

Performing Ensembles: Concert Band, Wind Ensemble (+ Herrick Middle School Band)

Concert Begins: 7 PM

Doors Open for Seating: 6:30 PM

Call Time for students to report for tuning/warm up: 6:30 PM

Concert Attire: Formal Concert Black

Live Streaming of concert for out-of-town family/friends:

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/2014-15-dgn-band-november-band-concert-1-concert-b-388657

Thursday, November 20

Performing Ensembles: Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band

Concert Begins: 7 PM

Doors Open for Seating: 6:30 PM

Call Time for students to report for tuning/warm up: 6:30 PM

Concert Attire: Formal Concert Black (Jazz students not in SB - consult with your Director)

Live Streaming of concert for out-of-town family/friends:

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/2014-15-dgn-band-november-band-concert-2-jazz-lab--388658

DGN Jazz Students @ ILMEA District Jazz Festival

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Jazz program for their terrific performances at the ILMEA District Jazz Festival.  We are very proud of your accomplishment, and applaud you for your hard work and dedication to music!

That's a lot of Cheesecake!

Thanks are extended to our Fine Arts Boosters for their amazing work coordinating the 2014 Cheesecake Sale!

Musical Tribute to Veterans (Peter Wilson & Erik Apland)

Dr. Peter Wilson, who will solo with the DGN Bands at Carnegie Hall on March 2, 2015, posted this musical tribute to Veterans everywhere on his YouTube channel.  Originally recorded for a Tribute to Bob Hope and the USO in 1998, this beautiful arrangement features songs of the U.S. Armed Forces with other patriotic music, and imbeds these melodies with a popular American song.

The students and faculty of the DGN Bands look forward to our upcoming collaboration with Dr. Wilson at Carnegie Hall, and thank him for his service to our country as the String Section Commander for "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band of Washington, D.C.




Peter Wilson is an engaging and multifaceted violinist and conductor whose musicianship has been noted as “first-class” by The Washington Post. He is Music Director of the Waynesboro Symphony and Richmond Philharmonic Orchestras in Virginia and String Section Commander for “The President’s Own” U. S. Marine Band. Highly respected throughout the National Capital Region, he has served as a violinist of The White House for nearly a quarter century. He is Concertmaster of the American Festival Pops Orchestra and has guest conducted the National Symphony Orchestra. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and The Catholic University of America where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts.

Honoring Those Who Have Served

Thanks and congratulations are extended to the members of the DGN A Cappella Choir, Chamber Choir and Wind Ensemble for their beautiful contributions to the 2014 Veterans Day Assembly.

A special thanks is extended to the Veterans in attendance today. It was an honor to be a small part of recognizing your sacrifice.

Jon Ball - Guest Conductor

The DGN Band was pleased to welcome District 58 faculty member, and Herrick Middle School Band Director, Mr. Jonathan Ball to campus today. Mr. Ball, and the Herrick Band, will share the stage with the DGN Bands on the November 18th concert. This afternoon Mr. Ball led the DGN Wind Ensemble in a rehearsal of "Valdres" in preparation for the upcoming Invitational Concert.

Muriel Anderson / Jeff Coffin / Paul Wertico

Community members have an opportunity to hear three incredible professional musicians on November 29th.  North High alumnus Muriel Anderson (national finger-style guitar champion & harp guitarist), with 7-time Grammy winning drummer Paul Wertico and saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band / The Flecktones), will be in concert at 8 PM on the Sunday following Thanksgiving.  The concert will be held in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium on the North High campus.

This is the 23rd year in a row that Muriel Anderson (Alumni Award of Excellence recipient) has returned to the community over the Thanksgiving weekend to present a concert.

Tickets may be ordered online at http://murielanderson.com/, or at Anderson's Bookshops.  

AP Art History to Art Institute

On Thursday October 30th the AP Art History class visited The Art Institute of Chicago to forge authentic connections with works studied in class.

This is the first year AP Art History has been offered at DGN. Special thanks is extended to Ms. Bernard for her coordination of the course curriculum and her leadership.

Band O Rama 2014

Congratulations to the members of the Trojan Marching Band, the Athenas, and the JV Cheerleaders, for tremendous performances at this evening's Band O Rama concert!

Miss the concert?  You can check it out on High School Cube ...

http://tinyurl.com/DGNBandORama2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Band-O-Rama Tonight!

We are just hours away from our annual DGN Band-O-Rama Concert, featuring the Trojan Marching Band. We hope you will join us at 7 PM in the Purple Gym for an opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds and pageantry of the DGN Trojan Marching Band as we present a musical review of the 2014 season. The concert is free and open to the public. Invite a friend and join us!

Out of town family and friends may tune in to our live streaming video (baring any unforeseen technical impediments):

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/2014-15-dgn-band-o-rama-trojan-marching-band-383251

DGN Musicians Garner 48 ILMEA District Honors

Student musicians from Downers Grove North High School earned an impressive forty-eight placements, by competitive audition, to the 2014 Illinois Music Educators Association District Band, Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band. Auditions were held on Tuesday, October 14 at Carl Sandburg High School. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the DistrictMusic Festivals, to be held during the month
of November.

"Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct honor for a high school musician," said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson. "Our faculty is excited for these students who will now have the opportunity to collaborate with the most outstanding musicians in our region."

The music faculty, private teachers, and sender school music teachers associated with North High School are proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-District Honors:

CHOIR
Robert Gartlan (11) - Tenor II
Ben Goedert (10) - Tenor I
Abby Huskisson (12) - Alto II
Shannon Kennedy (12) - Alto II
Allison Kirkegaard (12) - Alto I
Alison Lebeda (12) - Alto II
Marissa Leo (12) - Soprano I
Megan Macartney (12) - Alto II
Natalia Marra (12) - Alto I
Fletcher Peters (10) - Soprano II
Julia Rush (12) - Alto I
Martin Whitmore (12) - Tenor II
Freddy Zimmerman (11) - Bass II


ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Jack Barkei (10) - Viola
Kevin Chow (11) - Cello
Tim Edwards (11) - Cello
Tatiana Jordan (10) - Violin
Isabelle Larson (12) - Violin
Julija Lemenaite (12) - Violin
Monica Lim (12) - Violin
Matt Monk (11) - Cello
Liam Morgan (11) - Cello
Jonathan Poortinga (12) - Double Bass
Ari Scott (11) - Cello
Amelia Smerz (11) - Cello
Robert Whitmore (12) - Double Bass


WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
Kevin Atwater (12) - Bb Clarinet (Band)
Alyse Bondarowicz (11) - Flute (Band)
Evan Culligan (12) - Alto Saxophone (Band)
Maria D'Ambrose (10) - Oboe (Band)
Alison Elgass (11) - Bass Clarinet (Band)
Todd Griffin (11) - Tuba (Band)
Megan Hung (11) - Bb Clarinet (Orchestra)
Katherine Severt (12) - Oboe (Orchestra)


WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)
Alyse Bondarowicz (11) - Baritone Sax
Ben Cortez (11) - Trumpet
Evan Culligan (12) - Tenor Sax
Ryan Knezevich (9) - Trombone
Trevor Kropp (12) - Trombone
Matt Mccoy (10) - Alto Sax
Zach Mccoy (10) - Drum Set
Austin Moca (9) - Piano (9)
Jeremy Pike (11) - Trumpet
Nate Rapach (11) - Trumpet
Caleb Schmurr (10) - Trombone
Grant Severt (11) - Guitar
Amelia Smerz (11) - Trombone
Jennifer Vetrone (12) - Trumpet

Alumni Band 2014

We had the largest turn-out for Alumni Band yet!  Thanks for coming home ... it was WONDERFUL to see all of you!

#DGNAlumniBand2014

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