2017 DGS Winterguard Show - “Connected”

Downers Grove South Band Banquet 2017

“A DGS Bands Season Recap”

Brace yourself for what you are about to see...

Students expanding on the boundaries of the classroom.

Students learning from hands-on experiences and insights into the music world.

Students creating and sharing the arts.

Concert Ensembles

Concert Band

Symphonic Band

Wind Symphony

Wind Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles and Combos

Combos

Jazz Workshop

Jazz Lab Band

Jazz Ensemble

Pep Band

Winter Guard

Marching Band

WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)Carson Aldrich (10) – trombone (band)Allison Brandt (11) – clarinet (orch)Brianna Imgruet (12) - trumpet (band)Danny King (11) - clarinet (band)Kristina Mucha (12) - clarinet (band)Olivia Porcaro (11) - flute (band)Emily Schwab (10) - bassoon (band)Saahil Sorakayla (9) - bassoon (band)Susan Zhou (12) - clarinet (orch)

WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)Jake Burrows (11) - trumpetMatt Burrows (11) - bass tromboneBrianna Imgruet (12) - trumpetMatt Laczynski (12) - tromboneDan Piccoli (12) - alto saxBrian Piller (12) - tenor saxOlivia Tyrrell (12) - alto saxAdam Zlotnicki (12) - trumpet

2017 All-State Musicians

Wait!

Where did all the

time go???

It’s invested well…Concert Band- Wind Ensemble performs at Chicago Symphony Center for the 2nd time in school history- WE/WS earned Division I ratings at the Midwest Music Festival- Performed over 50 pieces of music between the 4 bands- 9 students recognized as All-District Musicians. 4 recognized as All-State Musicians

Jazz Band- Ensemble, Lab Band, and Combos each received Division 1 ratings at the Purdue Jazz Fest- Performed at the Tivoli Theater with Reggie Thomas and NIU Jazz Orchestra- Numerous students awarded outstanding soloists at Purdue Jazz Fest- Hosted guest artist Mark Colby for Spring Jazz Concert

Marching Mustangs- Started the season with score of 61.30 and reached as high as a score of 82.10- Placed in class or made finals in nearly every competition of the season- Placed 10th in the state at the Illinois State University Marching Band Championships- Scored a 72.95 at the BOA Super Regional Championships in Indianapolis- Grand Champion of the Sugar Bowl Battle of the Bands Field Show Competition

Cherish these memories...

Thanks for a great year!

2017 Band Awards Banquet