Congratulations DGN Choirs!

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Choirs on a terrific Fall Concert!

Did you miss it?  You can find it here on The Cube!

Fall Choir Concert Tonight! #99Learns

Don't miss tonight's Fall Choir Concert at DGN!

7:00 PM
Clarence Johnson Auditorium
Free & Open to the Public

Color Guard Bake Sale Thanks!

We extend thanks to the supporters of the DGN Bands and the DGN Fine Arts Department for their role in making this year's Color Guard Bake Sale the best yet!  Because of you, the Guard was able to raise a record-breaking $645 in just one night!  These funds will go directly to improving equipment options for our students.  On behalf of the Guard, our program shares sincere thanks!

Homecoming Football Game 2015 #WeAreDGN #99Learns

Homecoming Parade #WeAreDGN #99Learns

Homecoming Assembly #WeAreDGN #99Learns

Homecoming 2015 Step Show #WeAreDGN #99Learns

D99 Welcomes Maestro Andrew Altenbach #99Learns

Today the Fine Arts Departments of North and South High School welcomed conductor Andrew Altenbach of the Boston Conservator of Music.  Maestro Altenbach worked with the DGN Choirs as well as the District 99 Orchestras.  

Andrew Altenbach continues to garner attention as a musical leader of his generation. In addition to his work at The Boston Conservatory, Altenbach is Artistic Director of the Minnesota Bach Ensemble, a professional chamber orchestra comprised of players from the Minnesota Orchestra. Altenbach recently returned from guest conducting with the Lakes Area Music Festival (Brainerd, MN) for opera and symphonic programs. Upcoming projects include Rossini's L'italiana in Algeri, Iphigenie en Tauride, and The Rake's Progress in Boston, a full season of programs with the Minnesota Bach Ensemble, the Indiana University Symphony Orchestra, and a return engagement with the Lakes Area Music Festival.

Recent opera credits include Opera Birmingham, Opera Africa, Central City Opera, Minnesota Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Music Academy of the West, San Francisco Opera Merola Program, and Indiana University Opera Theatre. Symphonic credits include the Atlanta, Memphis and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestras, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Chautauqua Institution, and Grand Teton Music Festival. He was music director for the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra and the Bach Chamber Players of St. Paul. This summer he finished a very successful tenure as Artistic Director of Boston Opera Collaborative, leading the organization with new programming and award ­winning productions. 

Variety Show Broadcast

Click here to see a re-play broadcast of the 2015 DGN Homecoming Variety Show (The Trojan Awards).

Congrats Chamber Choir and Jazz Ensemble! #99Learns

Congratulations to the DGN Chamber Choir and DGN Jazz Ensemble for their fantastic performances at the 2015 DGN Homecoming Variety Show!

Trojan Awards Tonight! #99Learns

The stage is set for tonight's gala event: The Trojan Awards (aka. The 2015 DGN Homecoming Variety Show). Join us at 7 pm in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium for a star-studded evening of amazing talent! Tickets are just $5 and may be purchased at the door.

2015 DGN Fine Arts Boosters Cheesecake Sale

The 2015 DGN Fine Arts Boosters Cheesecake Sale has launched!  Sales instructions and information packets were made available to students on Monday, September 28.  Orders are due back to DGN no later than October 30.

Profits from this fundraiser will be applied to Student Accounts, and funds may be used to offset the costs of Fine Arts programming or supplemental Fine Arts related supplies/equipment.

For e-versions of the information distributed to students at school, please visit ...

http://tinyurl.com/DGNCheesecakes2015

The Trojan Awards - Wednesday Night! (Homecoming V-Show)

College Game Day: DGN Alumni Making an Impact!

Erin Elgass (DGN Band Alumnus) was recently interviewed about her responsibilities as Field Commander (Drum Major) of the "Spirit of Gold" Marching Band at Vanderbilt University.  Check out the article here, and see what kind of impact DGN Alumni are making in the college ranks!

Congratulations Erin!

D99 / D58 String Fest Prep #99Learns #dg58learns

Nearly 150 string playing musicians from District 99 and District 58 gathered today in preparation for the upcoming String Fest.  Students gathered first in small sectional groups led by high school-aged students working on musical and technical details pertinent to the performance repertoire.  After a delicious pizza dinner, the students had a short combined rehearsal, putting together all the high school and middle school students to apply through performance the ideas and techniques learned during the sectional time.



The 2015 String Fest - "A Night At The Oscars" - will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium of North High School.  The concert will feature string students from the District 99 Orchestra and Herrick and O'Neill Middle Schools performing classic film scores from well-known motion pictures. Admission to the concert is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend this performance.