Dallas Center-Grimes Vocal Music Program
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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Special Recognition
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