WDM Valley Orchestra

04/30/2026

WDMCS Orchestras are still in need of volunteers for the May concert season. You can see available spots here:

Please help the VOG bring a rich musical experience to our students this year! See below for all the ways available to serve our students. Thank you for partnering with us! Please contact Stephanie at [email protected] or 515-770-3989 with questions.

03/30/2026

Have you signed up for the Tri-M Blood Drive this Thursday, April 2nd? We are only a few donors away from being able to award a scholarship to a Valley High School - WDMCS senior!

Spread the word!

03/11/2026

Valley String Orchestras met Stella Chen today, and all of our orchestra students get two free tickets to the Des Moines Symphony concerts this weekend!

(Families - you can find more information about the tickets on canvas)

02/19/2026

Quartet 515 performed for the Valley Chamber Orchestra! 🎶

Chamber music is an important part of the VHS orchestra curriculum, and all Chamber Orchestra students are currently preparing duets, trios, or quartets. These small groups got the chance to ask questions, perform, and receive professional feedback.

Thank you to Q515 members Patrick Riley (cello), Robert Espe (violin), and VHS Alum Hanna Wolle (violin) for joining Ms. Payer (viola) and her students for a morning of chamber music!

02/09/2026

Submit your best Valley Orchestra and/or WDMCS Orchestra t-shirt design by March 1st, 2026: https://rb.gy/kkoj6e

This contest is open to all students and families in the WDMCS 4-12 Orchestra Program. Each participant may submit up to two designs. Designs must be submitted electronically in this form, and should include the words "Valley Orchestra" or "WDMCS Orchestra".

Winning design will be voted on at the March Valley Orchestra Guild Meeting:
Meeting Time: March 2, 2026, 6:30 pm in the Valley Orchestra Room
Cast your ballot in the orchestra room any time before 6:30pm. Anyone who stops by may vote!

Winning submission will be given a free orchestra shirt with their design on it.

01/24/2026

Happy Drake University Honor Orchestra Festival weekend! Students braved the cold weather to participate in DUHOF’s biggest festival to date (three orchestras), and put on a great performance despite weather cancellations. We are proud of your hard work and preparation! 🧡🤍🎶

Thank you to Dr. Aguero for organizing this opportunity for our students.

12/10/2025

11/24/2025

So proud of our students representing Valley and Valley Southwoods Orchestras at the 2025 All State Music Festival. 🧡🖤

11/22/2025

Wonderful performances tonight from our West Des Moines Junior High and Southwoods students representing at the Iowa Junior Honor Orchestra Festival! Congrats to all the students who participated!

11/20/2025

So proud of all of our students representing Valley at the All State Music Festival!

🎼Congratulations to the 41 WDMCS student-musicians selected to the 79th Annual Iowa All-State Music Festival! The band, choir, and orchestra students will perform at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Iowa PBS will also record the concert for later broadcast. Read more: https://discover.wdmcs.org/all-state-music.