The Decorah High School Music Department participated in the annual State Large Group Music Festival on Friday, May 9 at Decorah High School. This is an adjudicated festival in which music ensembles perform for a panel of three judges and receive one of five divisional ratings for their performance: Division I “Superior” rating, Division II “Excellent” rating, Division III “Good” rating, Division IV “Fair” rating, Division V “Poor” rating. The ratings are based on a point scale.

The DHS Concert Band, Concert Choir, Orchestra and Viking Chorus all received division “I” ratings from the three judges, including one perfect score for the Concert Band. The Ninth Grade Choir received an overall “II” rating, with II, II, and I ratings.

“Our students continue to make high-level music, performing with both head and heart–we are so proud of them,” said the DHS music faculty.

The band is conducted by Matt Cody and Chris Hadley, the choirs by Jason Rausch, and the orchestra by Nicole Cody.

DHS Concert Choir

DHS Viking Chorus

Ninth Grade Choir

DHS Orchestra

DHS Concert Band