Show Choir 

Show Choir at DMC

DMC show choir season brings excitement to the stage as choirs perform show-stopping numbers for our DMC fans. The choirs are intentional about bringing messages of hope to the DMC audience and to other schools. Each January DMC hosts Illumination, welcoming schools from across the Midwest to our showcase comWestpetition.

Choirs

Varsity Light Inc. Junior Varsity Salt Co. Middle School Joy Collective  

Light Inc. Highlights  

2025

Atlantic Swing and Sing

  • Grand Champions
  • Best Vocals
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Band 
  • Best Soloist: Ellie Johnson (‘25)

Glenwood Gala 

  • 2nd Runner Up, Finals
  • 1st Runner Up, 3A Division

Indianola Ascension 

  • First-Runner Up

West Branch Saturday Night Jive

  • 1st Runner Up, Finals
  • 1st Runner Up, 3A Division 
  • Best Soloist, Deacon Menninga ('26)

2024

Atlantic Sing and Swing

  • Grand Champions
  • 1st Place, 2A division
  • Best Band
  • Best Soloist, Isaiah Mudlaff ('24)

Dallas Center Grimes Take Two

  • 1st Place, 2A division 
  • 1st Runner Up, Finals
  • Best Soloist, Isaiah Mudlaff ('24)
  • Best Soloist, Colin O'Bryne ('24)

Glenwood Gala

  • 1st Runner Up, Finals 
  • 1st Place, Class 2A
  • Best Vocals
  • Best Soloist, Isaiah Mudlaff ('24)

Indianola Ascension

  • Grand Champions
  • 1st Place, Open Division
  • Best Vocals
  • Best Choreography

North Polk Comet Sensation

  • 1st Place, Class 1A-3A
  • 3rd Runner Up, 4A finals
  • Best Soloist, Isaiah Mudlaff ('24)
  • Best Soloist, Colin O'Bryne ('24)
  • Best Crew 

2023

Atlantic Sing and Swing

  • Grand Champion
  • Best Vocals
  • Best Band
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Male Soloist, Isaiah Mudlaff ('24)

Dallas-Center Grimes Take Two

  • First Runner Up

North Polk Comet Sensation

  • Best Choreography

2022

Dallas Center Grimes Take Two

  • First Runner Up
  • Best Choreography

Elkhorn Red Carpet Classic

  • Best Ballad
  • Best Female Performer Grace Osthus (‘24)  

Vermillion Rhythm in Red 

  • First Runner Up 

2021

Norwalk Nexus

  • Best Male Soloist Mio Legaspi ('21)=

North Polk Comet Sensation

  • First Place
  • Best Vocals
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Band
  • Best Female Soloist

Marion Masquerade 

  • First place

2020

Dallas Center-Grimes Take Two

  • Grand Champion
  • Best Vocals 

Pella Dutch Masters Invitational 

  • Best Soloist Kendall Webster ('20)

Directors

Jeff Johannsen, Varsity Light, Inc., Director
Kellee Frey and Tonya Miller, Junior Varsity Salt, Co., Directors
Danielle Boley, Middle School Joy Collective Director  
Hayley Vander Wal, Middle School Joy Collective Assistant Director