PROJECT Trio Joins District 99 & 58 Orchestras Wednesday Night!

Don't miss District 58 and 99 Orchestras, with PROJECT Trio, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Downers Grove North High School. The concert, which begins at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium, is a ticketed event. Advance online ticket sales have ended, however tickets will be available for purchase at the door - while supplies last - for $15.

PROJECT Trio is a chamber music ensemble based in Brooklyn, New York. Musicians are: Greg Pattillo (flute), Eric Stephenson (cello), and Peter Seymour (double bass). Their extensive repertoire consists of original compositions and arrangements by the trio members that highlight their versatility by bridging several styles including classical music, jazz, hip hop, rock, Americana, and bluegrass. They have arranged pieces by Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Bach, Jethro Tull, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Guns n' Roses. The group also is dedicated to music education and has formed a nonprofit organization that offers workshops and concerts in schools around the world. 

DGN Choirs Open Fall Concert Season Tonight!

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium for the Fall Choral Concert featuring all DGN Choirs. This promises to be a wonderful evening of music that you won't want to miss and an exciting start to the Fall concert season!

This evening's concert will be live-streamed on the DGN Fine Arts Department YouTube Channel. 

Sounds of the Stadium - Video Replay

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Trojan Marching Band and DGN Varsity Athenas for their high-energy performance at the 2019 Sounds of the Stadium concert!

Did you miss the concert, or want to see it again? You can catch a replay on the DGN Fine Arts Department YouTube Channel!

"Sounds of the Stadium" - Tonight at DGN!

Come out tonight (Friday night October 11th) at 7 PM in the Purple Gym to enjoy the Sounds of the Stadium with the DGN Trojan Marching Band! This is a great opportunity to catch the band's 2019 season repertoire  - featuring their amazing "...and beyond!" halftime show - without the threat of inclement weather or the challenge of chilly bleachers. And while we won't have the exciting play of our Trojan football team to cheer on (WE LOVE OUR TEAM!) we will have the continuous performance of the Trojan Marching Band with no gridiron action breaks.

The concert is free and open to the public. Doors open for seating at 6:30 PM.

Unavailable to join us on campus? The concert will be LIVE STREAMED (presuming a stable network signal in our gymnasium). 

DGN Musicians Earn ILMEA All-District Honors

Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2019 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions were held on Tuesday, October 1 at Carl Sandburg High School. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the District Music Festivals, to be held during the month of November.

“Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct and significant 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:

SENIOR CHORUS
William Berberich (12) – Tenor I

Renee Boone (11) – Alto II

Cole Cook (11) – Tenor II

Jaclyn Duellman (11) – Alto I

Delaney Durbin (11) – Soprano II

Benjamin Hodonicky (12) – Bass II

Maureen Kelliher (12) – Alto I

Christine Lee (10) – Alto II

Cora Lingenfelter (10) – Soprano II

Travon Moore (12) – Tenor I

Tess Quealy (12) – Soprano I

Jordan Richmond (12) – Soprano II

Ian Stagaman (10) – Bass I

Caroline Young (12) – Alto II

SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Justin Berghorst (11) - Violin

Rebecca Edmundson (12) – Violin  

Isaac Hsu (10) - Cello

Brady Moore (12) – Cello 

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Double Bass

Catherine Ramsey (12) - Harp

Paige Sadler (11) – Violin

Julia Szostak (11) – Cello

Jesse Wei (11) – Viola

SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Emilija Irvin (12) – Bassoon (Band)

Tabitha Irvin (9) – Bass Clarinet (Band)

Eric Jacobsen (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)

William Janka (10) – Tuba (Band)

Bilal Khurshid (12) – Percussion (Band)

Justin Koblich (12) – Percussion (Band)

Angelica Kowara (11) – Trombone (Band)

Emma Krause (12) – Flute (Band)

Kyra McComb (10) – Percussion (Band)

Owen Nystrom (11) – Bassoon (Band)

Miles Teague (12) – French Horn (Orchestra)

SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ

Mika Bradburn (11) – Piano (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Benjamin Hodonicky (12) – Guitar (Jazz Ensemble I)

Kristen Karam (12) – Guitar (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Justin Koblich (12) – Drum Set (Jazz Ensemble III)

Alex Krejca (10) – Drum Set (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Blake Lietz (10) – Bass Trombone (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Ish Mistry (12) – Trombone (Jazz Ensemble III)

Jonathan Orjala (12) – Trumpet (Jazz Ensemble II)

Melissa Parkinson (10) – Bass (Jazz Ensemble III)

Amy Spreitzer (11) – Bass (Jazz Ensemble IV)

Andrew Swenson (11) – Trumpet (Jazz Ensemble IV)

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
MacKenzie McGuire (11) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)

Trojan Spirit Shines at Homecoming 2019

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Trojan Marching Band, and DGN Choirs, for their contributions to Homecoming 2019! The morning Steps Show, the afternoon Homecoming Assembly, the Homecoming Parade, and the Homecoming Football Game performances were all outstanding!

CLICK HERE for an archive of 250+ images from Homecoming Friday!

Thank you to the North High Alumni that returned to campus to perform at Pre-Game and Half-Time with the DGN Alumni Band. It was wonderful to have you back on campus! 

Homecoming Variety Show 2019

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Chamber Choir, the DGN Jazz Ensemble, the "V-Show House Band," and all of the performers in the 2019 DGN Homecoming Variety Show!

Homecoming Week 2019 Kicks Off Today!

DGN's 2019 Homecoming, "Once Upon A Time," begins today and runs through Saturday. Full details of events and activities may be found HERE. 

Thank you to the DGN Band students who came to school on Saturday to decorate the Fine Arts Office hallway and begin the celebration!

Congratulations to all seniors named to this year's Homecoming Court, including the following Fine Arts students:

Deanna Fields - Choir & Theatre
Morgan McLean - Choir
Braden Moore - Orchestra
Travon Moore - Band, Choir & Theatre
Miles Teague - Band & Choir

Take a Bow! Congratulations to DGN Theatre's CLUE!

Bravo to the Cast & Crew of CLUE!

Congratulations to the entire Company of DGN Theatre's production of CLUE! 

Happy Anniversary Woodridge!

The DGN Trojan Marching Band performed this weekend in a Village of Woodridge Parade that celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Village, and the 50th Anniversary of the Woodridge Park District. 

Thank you to the dedicated members of the Marching Band who did not let a little rain dampen our community spirit. A special shout-out to the Woodwinds, who became a 'dancing band' after rain forced those musicians to leave their instruments on the buses.