The De Soto Dragon Pride Marching Band is the auditioned competitive marching band for De Soto High School. Students in this ensemble take part in three marching festivals and four parades throughout the course of the fall semester.
MEMBERS OF THE DE SOTO BANDS
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All students must have their paperwork completed in PRIVIT prior to participating in our Fall Band camp. Please contact Russ Schmidt, Activities Director if you need assistance or more information.
2025 Performance Schedule
July 4- De Soto 4th of July Parade
August 7- Community Preview
September 12- Football Game
September 19- Football Game
September 27- Fountain City Marching Classic
October 3- Homecoming
October 11- Bi-State Marching Invitationalootball Game
October 17- Football Game (Senior Night)
October 18- Park Hills Central Rebel Invitational
October 21- DHS Glow Show
November 8- De Soto Veteran's Day Parade
December 6- De Soto Christmas Parade
December 14- Winter Dessert Auction
Marching Shows
2025- Let the Good Times Roll (Drum Majors- D. Weidner and H. Copeland)
2024- Underground Anthems (Drum Majors- K. Michalik and H. Turner)
2023- Jekyll and Hyde (Drum Majors- K. Mitchell and K. Michalik)
2022- The Inner Struggle of Man (Drum Majors- C. Courtois and K. Mitchell)
2021- Lost in Space (Drum Majors- O. Hartwell)
2020- Guardians of the Galaxy (Replaced due to COVID) (Drum Majors- J. Innes and O. Hartwell)
2019- Fabric of Time (Drum Majors-) (K. Mitchell, J. Williams)
2018- Fallout (Wayfaring Stranger) (Drum Majors- K. Podgornik and K. Mitchell)
2017- Red (Drum Majors- M. Pope and M. Solomon)
2016- Rock and Roll 101 (Drum Majors-M Pope, M. Spiker, M. Solomon)
2015- Themes of Persia (Drum Majors-E. Ries, G. Kamp, M. Pope)
2001-2014: MISSING YEARS
2000 -- New World Symphony
1999 -- Pictures at an Exhibition
1998 -- Les Miserables