Tentative Calendar 2025-2026
June
30 Leadership Workshop - select students
July
21-25 Momentum Choreography Camp
25 All-State Music Pick-Up (DCG Singers) 10:00 am - Noon
August
8-10 Meistersinger All-State Camp (DCG Singers should attend)
15 Bella Voce Retreat (@ DCG High School)
16 DCG Singers Retreat—Concert w/BV @ 5pm (@ DCG High School)
17 Cattleman’s Fundraiser @ Iowa State Fair (All Students Should Help)
19-21 Acceleration Choreography Camp
23 9th Grade Opus Workshop 1pm-3pm
25 First Day of School
September
1 Flag Fundraiser (Lions Club)
8 Start HS Choir Fundraiser
10 Pre-All State Workshop @ DCG High School
October
21 9-12 Vocal Concert @7:00pm
25 All-State Auditions (DCG Singers) @ Atlantic
November
7-9 Fall Musical: The Wizard of Oz
18 LHC Choral Festival @ DCG High School (DCG Singers)
20 Opus Honor Choir
20-22 All-State Music Festival
December
5 Jazz Choir: New York Voices Clinic & Performance (Dissonance)
15 9-12 Vocal Concert @7:00pm
January
3 Show Choir Pictures, Showcase Concert @ DCG HS Auditorium
10 Des Moines Christian "Illumination" Show Choir Contest (All Day)
16 Onalaska Choir Contest (Onalaska, WI) (DCG Singers & Bella Voce)
17 Waukee "Starstruck" Show Choir Contest (All Day)
30 Valley HS Jazz Summit (All Day)
31 Anamosa “Sadie Street Showcase” Show Choir Contest (All Day)
February
2 IHSMA Jazz Choir Festival (we are hosting - afternoon/evening)
12 CR Washington MoJazz Festival: 3 Jazz Choirs (All Day)
13 CR Washington MoJazz Festival: 3 Jazz Choirs (All Day)
14 North Polk "Comet Sensation" Show Choir Contest (All Day)
20 Shake The Lakes Jazz Choir Contest @ Spirit Lake HS (Full Friday)
28 Bellevue East (Bellevue, NE) "Battle of the East" Show Choir Contest (All Day)
March
5 9-12 Vocal Concert @7:00pm
7 Take Two Show Choir and Jazz Choir Contest
10 Vocal Extravaganza (Show Choirs and Jazz Choirs)
17-21 Spring Break
27 Guest Conductor with DCG Singers (2nd Block)
28 DCG Singers Saturday Rehearsal 9am-1pm
29 Concert with Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble (DCG Singers)
April
1 Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships
17 DCG Vocal Music Solo Contest
22 Academy Awards
25 DCG Singers Finale Concert @ 2pm
29 DCG Choral Festival (1A-4A Choral Ensemble Festival)
May
9 IHSMA Large Group 4A hosted at DCG High School
11 9-12 Vocal Awards & Banquet @ 5:00pm
11 9-12 Vocal Concert @ 7:30pm
22 Graduation