The Dallas Center-Grimes High School Vocal Music program has a rich history of excellence. The program offers a total of five curricular choirs that meet every day serving over 200 students total in the program. Each choir performs in a minimum of four concerts and is given the chance to collaborate with groups like Quartet 515.

The program also offers five jazz choirs and two show choirs that compete across Iowa and the region. The Varsity Show Choir, Momentum, has performed in finals at several area competitions. The Varsity Jazz Choir, Dissonance, has won awards at several competitions across the state. In 2013, Dissonance was the 3A State Champion at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships. In 2024, Dissonance made its first appearance in Class 4A at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships and was runner-up to the state title.

Students also participate in Opus and All-State with several students selected each year. Student participation in IHSMA Solo and Small Ensemble is always high with several students receiving top ratings each year. Click here to learn more about DCG Vocal Music.

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2023-24 Results

All-State History

2008: DCG Jazz Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2009: DCG Jazz Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2010: DCG Jazz Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2011: DCG  JazzVoices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2012: DCG Concert Choir Performs at NCACDA as Exhibition Choir

2012: DCG  Jazz Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2013: DCG Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships & wins State Championship

2014: DCG Voices selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

2023: DCG Singers Perform at Morningside University Choral Festival

2024: Dissonance Selected for Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships & wins State Runner-Up

Curricular Choir Results:

All-State Chorus 

10 Students Selected, 1 Alternate

ICDA Opus Honor Choir

1 Students Selected

DCG Choral Festival

9th Grade Mixed Choir: Division II

Concert Choir: Division I

Bella Voce: Division I

DCG Singers: Division I

IHSMA Large Group Festival

Bella Voce: Division II

DCG Singers: Division I

Jazz Choir Results:

All-State Jazz Choir 

3 Students Selected

IHSMA State Contest

Dissonance: Division I

Modulation: Division I

Extension: Division I

Suspension: Division II

Harmonization: Comments Only

North Polk Comet Sensation

Dissonance–2nd Place (Varsity Class)

Modulation–4th Place (Prep Division)

Extension–5th Place (Prep Division)

Suspension–7th Place (Prep Division)

Outstanding Soloist: Kylie Perdue

Outstanding Improvisation: Jack Crilly

Spirit Lake Shake The Lakes

Dissonance–1st Place

Modulation–4th Place

Extension–No Placement

Suspension–No Placement

Harmonization–No Placement

Outstanding Soloist: Kylie Perdue

Outstanding Improvisation: Jack Crilly

Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships

Dissonance–2nd Place

Outstanding Improvisation Soloist: Jack Crilly

Show Choir Results:

DMC Illumination

Momentum: 5th Place

North Polk Comet Sensation

Momentum: 9th Place

Glenwood Gala

Momentum: 1st Place (Day)

Momentum: 4th Place (Finals)

Atlantic Swing & Sing

Momentum: 1st Place (Day)

Momentum: 2nd Place (Finals)

2023-24

All-State Chorus

  • Noah Dutchuk
  • Gavin Eickelberg
  • Hunter Quandt
  • Kylie Perdue
  • Charlie Peterson
  • Alex Pries
  • Sarah Saleh
  • Nathan Scholl
  • Addilyn Stine
  • Kyler Willenborg
  • 1st Alternate: Elisebeth Illian

All-State Jazz Choir

  • Jack Crilly
  • Charlie Peterson
  • Alex Pries

2022-23

All-State Chorus

  • Chase Behnkendorf
  • Kiley Crivaro
  • Aaron Fuentez
  • Kylie Perdue
  • Alex Pries
  • Madison Stone
  • Campbell Valline
  • Kyler Willenborg

All-State Jazz Choir

  • Jack Crilly
  • 1st Alternate: Noah Dutchuk
  • 2nd Alternate: Elisebeth Illian

2021-22

All-State Chorus

  • Chase Behnkendorf
  • NaTasha Bruck
  • Eli Forbes
  • Aaron Fuentez
  • Alex Pries
    Madison Stone
  • Campbell Valline
  • Josh Ward

2020-21 (Hybrid Year due to Covid)

All-State Chorus

  • Molly Patterson
  • Emma Wagner

2019-20 (No ASJC due to Covid)

All-State Chorus

  • Allison Koch
  • Gavin Petrak
  • Mallory Schmitz
  • Emma Wagner
  • 1st Alternate: Amber VandeKieft

2018-19

All-State Chorus

  • Elizabeth Becker
  • Megan Kurth
  • Kathryn Pagel
  • Zachary Ward
  • 2nd Alternate: Mackenzie Thompson
  • All-State Jazz Choir
  • Allison Koch

2017-18

All-State Chorus

  • Jackson Bridie
  • Dori Clausen
  • Emma Forbes
  • Allison Koch
  • Molly Patterson
  • Jayson Peitzman
  • Nick Secory
  • Emma Wagner
  • Claire Wessels

2016-17

All-State Chorus

  • Elaina Bayse
  • Dakota Belling
  • Savanna Harper
  • Kole Hicok
  • Kolby Kamm
  • Allison Koch
  • Isaac Lodwick
  • Connor McAninch
  • Nicholas Secory
  • Carsyn Vance
  • Claire Wessels
  • 1st Alternate: Hayley Hudson

All-State Jazz Choir

  • Elaina Bayse
  • Kole Hicok

2015-16

All-State Chorus

  • Elaina Bayse
  • Kole Hicok
  • Isaac Lodwick
  • Connor McAninch
  • Rachael Rich
  • Carsyn Vance

All-State Jazz Choir

  • Elaina Bayse

2014-15

All-State Chorus

  • Julia Austin
  • Logan Ellswoth
  • Kole Hicok
  • Connor McAninch
  • Sophia Murphy
  • Rachael Rich
  • Kavi Wilson

2013-14

All-State Chorus

  • Will Arthur
  • Ryan Chance
  • Jessica Connelly
  • Jazmine Crilly
  • Kaylah Hicok
  • Kole Hicok
  • Emily Lovig
  • Joe Rich
  • Bryce Shutt
  • Maddie Sweeney
  • Jessica Tometich

2012-13

All-State Chorus

  • Ben Barker
  • Jazmine Crilly
  • Kaylah Hicok
  • Joe Rich
  • Rachael Rich
  • Allison Sharp
  • Cecilia Shutt

2011-12

All-State Chorus

  • Marissa Bayse
  • Kaylah Hicok
  • Austin Nolan
  • Jessica Rich
  • Bryce Shutt
  • Cecilia Shutt
  • Corey Suesakul

2010-11

All-State Chorus

  • Sam Anderson
  • Zach Carlyle
  • Kaylah Hicok
  • Austin Nolan
  • Allison Sharp
  • Cecilia Shutt
  • Corey Suesakul
  • Alternate: Makayla Brannen

2009-10

All-State Chorus

  • Sam Anderson
  • Kelsey Church
  • Cecilia Shutt
  • Connor Winders

2008-09

All-State Chorus

  • Rachel Anderson
  • Sam Anderson
  • Kaylee Coffey
  • Nate Herring
  • Jessica McBroom
  • Kelcie Roberts
  • Scott Towers
  • Connor Winders

2007-08

All-State Chorus

  • Rachel Anderson
  • Sam Anderson
  • Jacob Barker
  • Michael Purcell
  • Kari Schmidt

2006-07

All-State Chorus

  • Rachel Anderson
  • Jacob Barker
  • Kelsey Leppert
  • Michael Purcell
  • Jill Ziskovsky