Tuesday, December 20, 2011

D99 Orchestra students at the Midwest Clinic




The 65th Midwest Clinic (formerly known as the 'Midwest-International Band & Orchestra Clinic') was held this week in Chicago last week. It is the largest annual gathering of music teachers, performers. and music industry personnel in the world. Attended by nearly 16,000 from all 50 states and 30 countries internationally, the concert features nearly 30 concerts and 90 clinic sessions.


Congratulations to DGN Orchestra student Hannah Young (Harp), DGS Orchestra student Andrew Molina (Cello) who performed at the convention with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. The South High Fine Arts Department salutes all of you for your outstanding musicianship!

Monday, December 12, 2011

2012 DGS All-State Musicians

South High School Fine Arts congratulates the 18 2012 musicians chosen for All-State participation in band, choir, orchestra, jazz band and music composition.

The All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band will convene for a series of rehearsals in Peoria, IL, January 26-28, 2012. Their concerts will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on the evening of January 27, and the afternoon of January 28, 2012.

ALL-STATE BAND
Samantha Kotlicky – Trumpet (Senior)
William Moroney – Clarinet (Senior)
Zach Plata – Clarinet (Senior)

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA
Andrew Molina – Cello (Sophomore)
Lisa Salazar – Viola (Senior)
Patrick Bartlett – Tuba (Senior)
Carly Charles – Horn (Senior)

ALL-STATE HONORS CHORUS
Alex Bahaveolos – Tenor I (Senior)
William Chengary – Bass I (Senior)
Lars Feste – Bass I (Senior)
Taylor Lane – Soprano I (Senior)
Dan Leahy – Tenor I (Junior)
Erin Christine Walsh – Soprano I (Senior)

ALL-STATE CHORUS
Kyle Crawford – Bass II (Senior)
Ken Deem – Tenor II (Senior)
Rosaley Gai – Alto II (Senior)

ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND
Michael Ruth – Alto Saxophone (Senior)
Josiah Williams – Trombone (Junior)

ALL-STATE MUSIC COMPOSITION
Zach Plata – (Senior) First Place, Instrumental Arranging Category Themes of John Mackey

Sunday, December 11, 2011

South High School Jazz Ensemble at 65th Midwest Clinic



Congratulations to the DGS Jazz Ensemble and their director Craig Roselieb for being accepted to perform at the 65th annual MidWest Clinic. This ensemble will perform on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM in room W-196. Held at McCormick West Place in Chicago, the MidWest Clinic is annually attended by nearly 16,000 professional educators from all 50 states and from more than 30 countries internationally. Each conference features nearly 30 concerts and 90 clinics by the finest performing ensembles and music educators from around the world.


"Acceptance to perform at this convention is the pinnacle of performance success for a high school ensemble." said DGS Fine Arts Department Chairman Glenn Williams. "This truly outstanding group continues a remarkable run of recent performance success."
For information about the DGS Jazz program or the MidWest Clinic, contact DGS Fine Arts Department Chairman Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org.

2011 Winter Art Show

Enjoy these images from the 2011 Winter Art Show at South High School in Downers Grove.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Seasons' Greetings





















The staff of South High School Fine Arts department extends to everyone the warmest greetings of the season. As a team, we fully appreciate and embrace what every member of the learning community at South High School and in District 99 does to create a climate where a passion for the arts can be ignited for every learner.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Jazz Ensemble from South High School in Downers Grove at the Jazz Showcase

Enjoy the Jazz Ensemble from South High School in Downers Grove at the Jazz Showcase from Tuesday, December 6, 2011

2011 Winter Art Show & Holiday Concert







Rehearsals and preparations are underway for the 2011 Winter Art Show and Holiday Concert at South High School in Downers Grove. The visual art work of more than 500 student artists and the sonic collaboration of more than 700 student musicians will adorn the halls of South High School in the coming days. The Winter Art show opens at 6 PM in the Events Foyers on Thursday, December 8, 2011 and runs all weekend during regular business hours. The Holiday Concert begins at 7 PM on Thursday, December 8th in the Main Gymanasium. Both events are free and the public is cordially invited to attend.



















Friday, December 02, 2011

2012 South High School All-State Musicians

18 student musicians from Downers Grove South High School were selected by competitive audition to the 2011-2012 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Composer Showcase. Auditions were held last October at Carl Sandburg High School; musical compositions were evaluated by professional musicians and composers from across the country.
“This is a tremendous honor for these students,” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairman at South High. “All-State selection represents the pinnacle of musical achievement for a high school student musician. We are very proud of our students, and look forward to hearing their performances in January.”

In addition to these individual student performers, the Jazz Ensemble from South High School has been selected to perform at the 2012 Illinois Music Education Conference. This excellent ensemble performs on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM in the Peoria Convention Center.

The All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band will convene for a series of rehearsals in Peoria, IL, January 26-28, 2012. Their concerts will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on the evening of January 27, and the afternoon of January 28, 2012.


ALL-STATE BAND
Samantha Kotlicky – Trumpet (Senior)
William Moroney – Clarinet (Senior)
Zach Plata – Clarinet (Senior)

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA
Andrew Molina – Cello (Sophomore)
Lisa Salazar – Viola (Senior)
Patrick Bartlett – Tuba (Senior)
Carly Charles – Horn (Senior)

ALL-STATE HONORS CHORUS
Alex Bahaveolos – Tenor I (Senior)
William Chengary – Bass I (Senior)
Lars Feste – Bass I (Senior)
Taylor Lane – Soprano I (Senior)
Dan Leahy – Tenor I (Junior)
Erin Christine Walsh – Soprano I (Senior)

ALL-STATE CHORUS
Kyle Crawford – Bass II (Senior)
Ken Deem – Tenor II (Senior)
Rosaley Gai – Alto II (Senior)

ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND
Michael Ruth – Alto Saxophone (Senior)
Josiah Williams – Trombone (Junior)

ALL-STATE MUSIC COMPOSITION
Zach Plata – (Senior) First Place, Instrumental Arranging Category Themes of John Mackey