Decorah HS musicians get high marks at State Large Group contests

The Decorah High School bands, choirs and orchestras have returned from their State Large Group Music Festivals with high marks.

Symphonic Band received a division I rating, Wind Ensemble a division I rating, Ninth Grade Choir a division II rating, Viking Chorus a division I rating, Concert Choir a division I rating with one perfect score, Philharmonia a division I rating, and Symphony Strings a division I rating with one perfect score.

These are adjudicated festivals in which ensembles perform for three judges and receive a rating for their performance: Division I "Superior" rating, Division II "Excellent" rating, Division III "Good" rating, Division IV "Fair" rating, Division V "Poor" rating.