Tentative Calendar 2026-2027
June
16 Leadership Workshop - select students
July
20-24 Momentum Choreography Camp
24 All-State Music Pick-Up (DCG Singers) 11:00 am - 1:00pm
August
3-4 Acceleration Choreography Camp
7-9 Meistersinger All-State Camp (DCG Singers should attend)
14 Bella Voce Retreat (@ DCG High School) 12:30-8:00pm
15 DCG Singers Retreat—Concert w/BV @ 5pm (@ DCG High School) - Parent Meeting to follow
22 9th Grade Opus Workshop 1pm-3pm
23 Cattleman’s Fundraiser @ Iowa State Fair (All Students Should Sign Up to help)
24 First Day of School
24 Acceleration Choreography Camp
September
7 Flag Fundraiser (Lions Club)
8 Start Choir Fundraiser
9 Pre-All State Workshop @ DCG High School (DCG Singers)
October
15 10-12 Vocal Concert @ 7:00pm
20 9 Vocal Concert @ 7:00pm
24 All-State Auditions @ Atlantic (DCG Singers)
November
6-8 DCG Musical: Seussical The Musical
10 Metro Treble Festival @ Waukee High School (Bella Voce)
17 LHC Choral Festival @ Pella Christian High School (DCG Singers)
19 Opus Honor Choir
19-21 All-State Music Festival
December
3 Oak View (DCG Singers)
14 December with DCG - TBD
17 December with DCG (TBD)
18 December with DCG (TBD)
January
2 Show Choir Pictures, Showcase Concert @ DCG HS Auditorium
9 Des Moines Christian Show Choir Contest (All Day)
15 Onalaska Contest (DCG Singers & BV)
16 Waukee Show Choir Contest (All Day)
28 Valley HS Jazz Summit (All Day)
29-30 Take Two Jazz and Show Choir Contest
February
1 IHSMA Jazz Choir Festival (we are hosting - afternoon/evening)
11 CR Washington MoJazz Festival: Select Jazz Choirs (All Day)
12 CR Washington MoJazz Festival: Select Jazz Choirs (All Day)
13 North Polk Comet Sensation: Show Choirs (All Day)
17 Waukee Jazz Festival: Select Jazz Choirs (All Day)
20 Shake The Lakes Show and Jazz Choir @ Spirit Lake HS (Full Saturday)
23 Jazz Choir Night Concert
27 Atlantic Show Choir (All Day)
March
4 9-12 Vocal Concert @ 7:00pm
6 Show Choir Extravaganza @ 7:00pm
15-19 Spring Break
30 Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships
April
16 DCG Vocal Music Solo Contest
21 Academy Awards
24 DCG Singers Finale Concert
25-28 DCG Choral Festival (1A-4A Choral Ensemble Festival)
May
8 IHSMA Large Group 4A (DCG Singers & Bella Voce Perform)
10 Choir Awards Night & Banquet @ 5:00pm
9-12 Vocal Concert @ 7:30pm
11 Oak View (select students)
21 Graduation (DCG Singers and Seniors)