DGN's "Music Man" Runs Thursday - Saturday!

The DGN Fine Arts Department will present "The Music Man" on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for District 99 students with ID.

Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey and book, music and lyrics by Meredith WIllson, "The Music Man" follows Harold Hill, a traveling con man. He arrives in River City and convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. His intention is to flee as soon as he receives the money. Librarian Marian Paroo suspects Harold is a fraud, but holds her tongue since her moody brother, Winthrop, is excited about the band. As Harold begins to develop feelings for Marian, he faces a difficult decision about skipping town.

"The Music Man" Cast

(listed in order of appearance)

Traveling Salespeople - Ben Hodonicky, Dimitri Marinakos, TJ Nottelman, Eli Pfotenhauer, Ryan Sanhamel

Charlie Cowell - Myles Laffey

Conductor - Josh Ublies

Harold Hill - Billy Berberich

Newspaper Readers - Madeline Riske, Heather Ramsey, Edie Pawlak

Mayor Shinn - Patrick Jackson

Farmer - Michael Flavin
Farmer’s Wife - Ceci DeArcangelis

The Quartet: Ewart Dunlop (T2) -     Josh Ublies, Oliver Hix (B1) - Ian Stagaman, Jacey Squires (T1) -    Nick Geringer, Olin Britt (B2) - Ben Hodonicky

Marcellus Washburn - Travon Moore

Tommy Djilas - Cole Cook

Marian Paroo - Renee Boone

Mrs. Paroo -    Jaclyn Duellman

Amaryllis - Naya James, Amaira Mittal

Winthrop Paroo - Benjamin Knoepp

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn - Harley Blanchard

Zaneeta Shinn - Maddie Klockner (and dance co-captain)

Gracie Shinn - Sammy Menapace

Alma Hix - Cora Lingenfelter

Maud Dunlop - Delaney Durbin

Ethel Toffelmier - Caroline Pleune

Mrs. Squires - Julia Isoniemi

Constable Locke - Dmitri Marinakos

Featured Teen Couples - Kate Crisp & Eli Pfotenhauer, Allie Emmet & Jacob Tyszkowski, Edie Pawlak Myles Laffey, Emily Igoe & Owen Curran

Featured Dancers -    Bridget Callaghan, Rebecca Kanarski, Kristen Kras, Mackenzie McGuire (and dance co-captain), Tressa Rapach, Emery Teague, Mackenzie Werthman

Wells Fargo Driver - T.J. Nottelmann
            
Townspeople - Olivia Balicki, Leah Costello, Molly Doherty, Jack Ennis, Hannah Esslinger, Christina Godar, Abby Goodman, Finn Gray, Vivian James, Mary Kosowski, Alyssa Miller, TJ Nottelmann, Heather Ramsey, Madeline Riske, Ryan Sanhamel, Megan Wikowsky

"The Music Man" Pit Orchestra

Tessa Arenz, clarinet/bass clarinet

Grace Arnold, violin

Alison Dry, trombone

Joseph Duncan, bass trombone

Rebecca Edmundson, violin *

Derek Ferraro, trumpet

Marissa Gonzales, flute/piccolo

Zachery Heppner, clarinet  

Eric Jacobson, oboe/English horn

Justin Koblich, percussion

Angelica Kowara, trombone

Sarah Lupescu, clarinet/Eb clarinet

Ish Mistry, trombone

Tushar Mitra, violin

Brady Moore, cello

Katelynn Ohk, flute

Jonathan Orjala, trumpet

Owen Nystrom, bassoon/bari sax

Melissa Parkinson, bass

Sophia Peters, cello

Paige Sadler, violin

David Schmurr, violin

Olga Sretenovic, violin

Andrew Swenson, trumpet

Katherine Tokash, violin

* concertmaster

"The Music Man" Tech Crews

*Denotes crew head

Set

Connor Daemicke*
Grace Cleary*
Dylan Skeen*
Evan Miller*

Marin Koch
Anna Kus
William Mitchell
Vee Barlin
Natasha Fugate
Timmy Koch
Morgan Tappmeyer
Molly Tappmeyer
Mikayla Moran
Olivia Kelley
Mia Tiangco
Mary Lerch
Mia Norris
Forrest Lorenz

Props

Greta Prepejchal*

Ohana Jeron
Rori Mullen
Penelope Ham

Lights and Sound 

Matthew Spencer*

Finn Larkin
Peter Podgorni
Adas Jocys
Gavin Mccool
Robby Bouche
Belle Blanchard
Olivia Shuster

Costumes and Make-up

Sarah Stangley* 

Morgan Lally
Lauren Pierret
Sophie Harris
Analiese Bello
Amanda Quealy
Angelica Renquillo
Kirsten Anderson
Hannah Janka - Asst. Crew Head
Helen Parker
Allison Pustelnik - Asst. Crew Head

T-shirt and Poster Art

Ohana Jeron

DGN Musicians Find Success at 2020 State Contest

Downers Grove North High School student musicians participated in the Illinois High School Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 7, 2020.

66 music events from Downers Grove North High School earned a Division I rating of SUPERIOR.  A Division I score is categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every detail.”  In addition, 27 music events from Downers Grove North High School garnered a Division II rating of OUTSTANDING.  A Division II score is categorized as “An excellent performance – only minor defects.”

“Preparing for a Solo and Ensemble contest is a great opportunity for our students to express their individualism as soloists and to develop team-work skills with small ensembles,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High.  “We’re very proud of all our students who entered the state contest this year.  They did a terrific job representing North High with their musicianship.”

Sixteen North High events received perfect scores, and seven North High events received the "Best in Room Citation" for garnering the highest achievement score in their event room.

The following North High Music Events received a “Division I—Superior” rating:

Tessa Arenz (Bass Clarinet) Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Grace Arnold (Violin) 

Nicholas Atonson (Violin) 

Justin Berghorst (Violin)

Carissa Blumka (Flute) 

Grace Brenner (Trumpet)

Stephen Cecil (Viola) 

Mikayla Cichy (Flute)

Ellie Cremer (Violin) 

Libby DeCero (Violin) 

Alison Dry (Trombone)

Rebecca Edmundson (Violin) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Emily Ennis (Flute) 

Zoey Etheridge (Cello) 

Derek Ferraro (Trumpet)

Abbie Folkening (Flute) 

Natalie Folkening (Cello) 

Marissa Gonzalez (Flute) *

Jeannie Hansen (Bassoon) *

Aaron Heppner (Flute) 

Isaac Hsu (Cello) *

Robert Huth (Cello)

Emilija Irvin (Bassoon) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Hannah Janka (French Horn) 

William Janka (Tuba) 

Sadie Kearney (Flute) 

Anya Konieczka (Trumpet) 

Francesca Korbitz (Flute) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Angelica Kowara (Trombone)

Emma Krause (Flute) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Mary Lerch (French Horn) 

Lucas Marra (French Horn)

Kyra McComb (Marimba)

Taran Mellacheruvu (Violin) 

Sophie Michaels (Violin) 

Ish Mistry (Trombone) 

Brady Moore (Cello) 

Nicole Moravec (Violin) 

David Nelson (Bb Clarinet)

Raegan Novak (Flute) *

Owen Nystrom (Bassoon) *

Katelynn Ohk (Flute)

Jonathan Orjala (Trumpet)

Noah Pardue (Viola) 

Melissa Parkinson (String Bass)

Leah Purcell (Flute) *

Catherine Ramsey (Harp) 

Cate Stocki (Harp) 

Demitrious Stravou (Violin) 

Julia Szostak (Cello) 

Miles Teague (French Horn) *

Paige Sadler (Violin) *

Erin Tamasi (Flute) 

Julia Toth (French Horn) 

Carissa Blumka, Leah Purcell, Raegan Novak, Erin Tamasi (Flute Quartet) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Mikayla Cichy, Emily Ennis, Abbie Folkening, Sadie Kearney (Flute Quartet) *

Emilija Irvin, Owen Nystrom (Bassoon Duet) *

Carissa Blumka, Marissa Gonzalez, Francesca Korbitz, Emma Krause (Flute Quartet) *

Justin Berghorst, Brady Moore, Catherine Ramsey, Paige Sadler, Jesse Wei (String Quintet) Best of Day Citation in Contest Room

Joey Duncan, Josh Powers (Euphonium Duet) 

Aaron Heppner, Katelynn Ohk, Alayla Tingzon (Flute Trio) 

Tessa Arenz, Zachery Heppner, Sarah Lupescu, Sunti Segrave-Daly (Clarinet Quartet) 

Mikayla Cichy, Emilija Irvin, Eric Jacobsen, Sofia Jimenez (Mixed Woodwind Quartet) 

Sydney Fleming, Katie LaVere (String Duet) 

Alison Dry, Will Knudsen, Ish Mistry, Julianna Tuohy (Trombone Quartet) 

Derek Ferraro, Patrick Martens, Tressa Rapach (Trumpet Trio) 

* - Perfect Score

The following North High Music Events received a “Division II—Excellent” rating:

Ajoni Anand (Viola)

Gwen Casten (Trumpet) 

Grace Chalberg (Trumpet) 

Joey Duncan (Euphonium) 

Chloe Edmondson (Violin) 

Samantha Gargiulo (Violin)

Jessica Gruszka (Trumpet) 

Cameron Hejny (Bb Clarinet) 

Zachery Heppner (Bb Clarinet)

Tabitha Irvin (Bass Clarinet)

Blake Lietz (Trombone) 

Matthew Lupescu (Marimba)

Gavin McCool (Trumpet) 

Amaya Munoz (Violin) 

Devin Murphy (Trumpet) 

Patrick Neustadt (Trumpet) 

Andy Perino (Trumpet) 

Tressa Rapach (Trumpet) 

Sam Stein (Trumpet) 

Andrew Swenson (Trumpet)

Axel Thornton (Cello)

Alayla Tingzon (Flute)

Anna Tokash (Bb Clarinet)

Matt Isenman, Rebecca Orjala, Rachel Rios, Nathan Talag (Saxophone Quartet) 

Kristen Karam, Tushar Mitra, Noah Pardue, David Schmurr (String Quartet)

Madeline Antonio, Grace Arnold, Sotirios Gouriotis (String Trio) 

Gwen Casten, Alison Dry, Mary Lerch, Jonathan Orjala, William Janka (Mixed Brass Quintet)

DGN Winter Guard Takes 2nd Place at Stagg Competition

With a score of 73.73, the DGN Winter Guard capped off their final competition of the regular season with a 2nd place finish at the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Stagg Competition, making for an amazing record of top-two placements all season long! 

The team is ready and excited to make their last push over the next few weeks to keep perfecting their show and put their best foot forward at championships at the end of the month. Best of luck, winter guard, with your preparations for championships, and congrats on an incredible showing this season!

Ms. Bernard's Artwork Tapped For “Suffra-Jetting" Exhibition

Congratulations to DGN Fine Arts faculty member, Ms. Amy Bernard, for having her art work selected for the upcoming Suffra-Jetting Exhibition, sponsored by Woman Made Gallery (WMG).

This exhibition, inspired by Candace Hunter and juried by Malika Jackson, will include 300 works by female-identified artists. Malika Jackson chose 43 pieces by 39 local and international artists, representing both US and global perspectives.

Works in the exhibition are emotional and deeply personal, sharing the female experience that address a myriad of topics, including motherhood, inequality, racism, violence, spirituality, and so much more. Life experiences are translated into art in the form of paintings, drawings, print-making, photography, mixed media works, sculptures, book-art and video works.

Ms. Bernard describes her work: “This tea set is for my grandmothers, created in their memory, and for every other woman who dreamed of a career and life beyond making a nice life for others. The women who had to polish silver, wash their china, and wax their linoleum floors, instead of living the life they desired. Because of women like them, women like me can live their whole truth and manifest the lives we covet, with no regrets. My grandmothers’ sacrifices help me understand how important it is to live my life fully and authentically, with a purpose.”

"The Music Man" is coming to DGN!

The DGN Fine Arts Department will present "The Music Man" on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for District 99 students with ID.


Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey and book, music and lyrics by Meredith WIllson, "The Music Man" follows Harold Hill, a traveling con man. He arrives in River City and convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. His intention is to flee as soon as he receives the money. Librarian Marian Paroo suspects Harold is a fraud, but holds her tongue since her moody brother, Winthrop, is excited about the band. As Harold begins to develop feelings for Marian, he faces a difficult decision about skipping town.











"The Music Man" Cast

(listed in order of appearance)

Traveling Salespeople - Ben Hodonicky, Dimitri Marinakos, TJ Nottelman, Eli Pfotenhauer, Ryan Sanhamel

Charlie Cowell - Myles Laffey

Conductor - Josh Ublies

Harold Hill - Billy Berberich

Newspaper Readers - Madeline Riske, Heather Ramsey, Edie Pawlak

Mayor Shinn - Patrick Jackson

Farmer - Michael Flavin
Farmer’s Wife - Ceci DeArcangelis

The Quartet: Ewart Dunlop (T2) -     Josh Ublies, Oliver Hix (B1) - Ian Stagaman, Jacey Squires (T1) -    Nick Geringer, Olin Britt (B2) - Ben Hodonicky

Marcellus Washburn - Travon Moore

Tommy Djilas - Cole Cook

Marian Paroo - Renee Boone

Mrs. Paroo -    Jaclyn Duellman

Amaryllis - Naya James, Amaira Mittal

Winthrop Paroo - Benjamin Knoepp

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn - Harley Blanchard

Zaneeta Shinn - Maddie Klockner (and dance co-captain)

Gracie Shinn - Sammy Menapace

Alma Hix - Cora Lingenfelter

Maud Dunlop - Delaney Durbin

Ethel Toffelmier - Caroline Pleune

Mrs. Squires - Julia Isoniemi

Constable Locke - Dmitri Marinakos

Featured Teen Couples - Kate Crisp & Eli Pfotenhauer, Allie Emmet & Jacob Tyszkowski, Edie Pawlak Myles Laffey, Emily Igoe & Owen Curran

Featured Dancers -    Bridget Callaghan, Rebecca Kanarski, Kristen Kras, Mackenzie McGuire (and dance co-captain), Tressa Rapach, Emery Teague, Mackenzie Werthman

Wells Fargo Driver - T.J. Nottelmann
            
Townspeople - Olivia Balicki, Leah Costello, Molly Doherty, Jack Ennis, Hannah Esslinger, Christina Godar, Abby Goodman, Finn Gray, Vivian James, Mary Kosowski, Alyssa Miller, TJ Nottelmann, Heather Ramsey, Madeline Riske, Ryan Sanhamel, Megan Wikowsky

"The Music Man" Pit Orchestra

Tessa Arenz, clarinet/bass clarinet

Grace Arnold, violin

Alison Dry, trombone

Joseph Duncan, bass trombone

Rebecca Edmundson, violin *

Derek Ferraro, trumpet

Marissa Gonzales, flute/piccolo

Zachery Heppner, clarinet  

Eric Jacobson, oboe/English horn

Justin Koblich, percussion

Angelica Kowara, trombone

Sarah Lupescu, clarinet/Eb clarinet

Ish Mistry, trombone

Tushar Mitra, violin

Brady Moore, cello

Katelynn Ohk, flute

Jonathan Orjala, trumpet

Owen Nystrom, bassoon/bari sax

Melissa Parkinson, bass

Sophia Peters, cello

Paige Sadler, violin

David Schmurr, violin

Olga Sretenovic, violin

Andrew Swenson, trumpet

Katherine Tokash, violin

* concertmaster

"The Music Man" Tech Crews

*Denotes crew head

Set

Connor Daemicke*
Grace Cleary*
Dylan Skeen*
Evan Miller*

Marin Koch
Anna Kus
William Mitchell
Vee Barlin
Natasha Fugate
Timmy Koch
Morgan Tappmeyer
Molly Tappmeyer
Mikayla Moran
Olivia Kelley
Mia Tiangco
Mary Lerch
Mia Norris
Forrest Lorenz

Props

Greta Prepejchal*

Ohana Jeron
Rori Mullen
Penelope Ham

Lights and Sound 

Matthew Spencer*

Finn Larkin
Peter Podgorni
Adas Jocys
Gavin Mccool
Robby Bouche
Belle Blanchard
Olivia Shuster

Costumes and Make-up

Sarah Stangley* 

Morgan Lally
Lauren Pierret
Sophie Harris
Analiese Bello
Amanda Quealy
Angelica Renquillo
Kirsten Anderson
Hannah Janka - Asst. Crew Head
Helen Parker
Allison Pustelnik - Asst. Crew Head

T-shirt and Poster Art

Ohana Jeron
 

Historic Performance for DGN Winter Guard - WGI Regional

For the first time in the team's history, the DGN Winter Guard competed in a Winter Guard International (WGI) regional on Saturday, February 29.  With judges flying in from as far as The Netherlands and competing against teams from around the country, taking the floor at this contest was a large step for the team in and of itself.  

The team performed their prelims run on Saturday and walked away feeling very happy with their performance.  Their hard work paid off as the team then advanced into the finals competition the following day. Despite a 5:15am call time on Sunday, the team pushed through and exhibited tremendous energy and confidence in their finals run on Sunday, March 1.  

The team's final round score of 75.22 gave DGN a 2nd place finish, in their class, at their very first WGI competition. Their score was an impressive 14 point gain over their competition the previous weekend and was just a half-point shy of a first place ranking.  

Congratulations to our DGN Winter Guard!

DGN Trombonists Perform in Masterclass

On Saturday, February 29, Windy City Trombones, a division of Quinlan and Fabish Music Company, hosted a special masterclass with Bach Brass artist and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trombonist, Mr. Jay Friedman. Congratulations to DGN musicians Angelica Kowara (student of Ms. Catie Hickey), and Will Knudsen (student of Mr. Ryan Miller) for being selected as two of the three student performers to work with Mr. Friedman at this masterclass.