Valley Orchestra Guild

Welcome! 

Pictures of the orchestra that were taken by Jolesch Photography are now available for purchase. If you are interested, go to this link: http://www.jolesch.com/temphomepage.aspx?eventid=5020

Enjoy the photos!

Fall 2009 Scholarship application is now available online. Go to the Scholarships page to get the application. Click on Scholarships (at right) for all the info.  

Go to our Fundraising Page for important updates on our Poinsettia Sale!!!

Mark your calendars

 for a special and wonderful first annual

Winter Dance Party on January 22, 2010

Everyone is invited to frolic in a winter wonderland and dance to the music provided by our talented student musicians.

We hope this new fundraiser will replace the other fundraisers. We will need your help! Please watch for information to come home with your student and/or be posted on this website as to how you can help.

Click here for information on how you can help with the Moonlight Dance.

Welcome to the Valley Orchestra Guild website! We are extremely pleased to present a comprehensive guide to Valley Orchestra Guild activities and news of the entire orchestra program in the West Des Moines Community School District.

The Guild (or VOG) is very active in sponsoring activities for all orchestra students in grade 4-12. From sponsoring free skate parties to renting violins/violas at a low cost to students to co-hosting a weeklong residency by the Bryant Park Quartet (New York City), we strive to enhance the musical education provided by the WDMSC.

It is our hope that this website will help keep you informed about our programs as well as orchestra related news. Take your time to browse through the information presented. Be sure to stop back as we are still developing the site and we will be updating the site frequently.

Calendar at a Glance

These dates and times are taken from the District calendar. Please check with your orchestra teacher to make sure dates, times and places are current.

Young Musician's Guide to the Valley Orchestra

Click here to go to the handbook for students and families of Valley High School and Valley Southwoods Freshman High School Orchestras.

The Young Musician's Guide contains a great deal of information on the program and is updated annually.

The Young Musician's Guide is a pdf and will require Adobe or another viewer.