Dowling Catholic Bands

The following DCHS students were selected for the 2019 Iowa All-State Band & Orchestra: Jude Borromeo (trumpet), John Cahalan (trumpet), Emily Nguyen (clarinet), Annamaria Dimon (violin), Jordan Fortelka (1st alternate- trumpet) and Lily Leyser (1st alternate – clarinet). All-State musicians and vocalists will perform in the 73rd Annual Iowa All-State Music Festival Concert at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum Nov. 23. Congratulations to all!

On Saturday, October 19th, the Dowling Catholic Vanguard concluded their season with “the double” … performing in both the State Marching Band Contest and in the Waukee Invitational.

In the afternoon, they had “their best performance so far this year,” according to Mr. Hoover, in his post-march comments to the students. It resulted in a Division I rating, which was Dowling’s 17th consecutive, dating back to 2002.

In the evening competition, they topped it. For the third straight year, DCV won the Waukee Invitational, placing first overall out of 13 4A schools. They also won the caption award for Best Winds!

Photos from the day:
• State Competition
• Senior Mass & Dinner
• Waukee Invitational

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Dowling Catholic Vanguard competed at the annual Valley Showdown on Saturday night (October 12th) as part of Valleyfest and captured 5th place!! Vanguard received the highest score in their class for Music General Effect; 3rd in Percussion and 3rd in Horn Line – amazing job!

Special congrats to Drum Majors Nick Bindel & Lauren Pogemiller for winning Best Drum Majors out of ALL Class 4A bands!!

More pictures and videos from Valleyfest are available: Rehearsal & Clap Out Photos, Performance Photos, & Marching Video.