Category: Band
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DCG Success at State Jazz
DCG Musicians had an incredible showing at the State Jazz Competition this spring. Let’s start with DCG High School’s Jazz Choir! Modulation and Dissonance put on quite the show at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships! Modulation walked away with 8th place and Dissonance took home 6th place. Kayla Atanga was selected as an Outstanding Soloist
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History for the DCG Music Department
Two jazz choirs from DCG were selected to compete in the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships! This is the first time in DCG school history that our district has had two groups selected for this event! Modulation will make their first performance in history at the IVJC, and Dissonance will be returning for their third time
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All-State Musicians at DCG
The Dallas Center-Grimes Activities department had another incredible showing at the 2025 All-State Auditions. Click here to see the results. We are so excited to celebrate our talented musicians! 2025 All-State Chorus 2025 All-State Band 2025 All-State Orchestra
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Marching Mustangs Earn Division I Rating
Categories: BandThe DCG Marching Mustangs wrapped up a record-breaking fall!! Our incredible band earned their 14th consecutive Division I rating at the state competition on Saturday, October 18. They also received a score of 85.25 at the Waukee Marching Invitational later that night, their highest score of the season, and their highest score ever in a
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Paul McKee Jazz Festival Results
Categories: BandThe Dallas Center-Grimes High School Jazz Bands competed and placed at the Paul Mckee Jazz Festival. Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 had exceptional weekends and should be very proud of their performance! Jazz 1 earned second place in Class 4A. Jazz 2 also placed second but in the Second Bands Class. Along with the group
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SCIBA Jazz Results
Categories: BandCongratulations to the Dallas Center-Grimes High School Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 ensembles on their outstanding performances at the SCIBA District Jazz Festival. Jazz 2 placed 5th and the following students received outstanding performer awards: Archer Ervin, Elijah Stevens, Oliver Davidson, Sam Maxfield, and Katelyn Daugherty. Jazz 1 placed 3rd out of fifteen bands and the
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Record Breaking Performance at All-State Competition
DCG had another incredible performance at the Iowa High School Music Association’s All-State Music Festival on Saturday, October 26. Click here to view the statewide results. The 2024 All-State Music Festival takes place in Ames on November 21-23. Instrumental Music All-State Accepted Performances Orchestra Music All-State Accepted Performances Vocal Music Accepted Performances (12 students accepted
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Marching Band Earns Division I Rating
Categories: BandThe DCG Marching Mustangs earned their 13th consecutive Division I rating at the IHSMA State Contest on Saturday, October 19. The competition was held in Waukee and was a showcase moment for the 142 members of the DCG Marching Band.
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DCG Shines at All-State Auditions
DCG High School had an outstanding day at the All-State Music Auditions on Saturday, October 21. Please join us in celebrating these incredible musicians! Click here to view the complete set of results from the competition. All-State Orchestra All-State Band Alternates – Charlotte York – Oboe – Hannah Thies – Alto Saxophone All-State Vocal Music Alternate –