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.
2026 Performance Schedule
July 4- De Soto 4th of July Parade
August 6- Community Preview
August 28- Football Game
September 3- Football Game
September 12- Seckman
September 19- Sullivan
September 25- Homecoming
October 3- Fountain City Marching Classic
October 9- Football Game
October 10- Bi-State Marching Invitational Football Game
October 20- Glow Show
October 23- Football Game (Senior Night)
November 7- De Soto Veteran's Day Parade
December 5- De Soto Christmas Parade
December 13- Winter Dessert Auction
Marching Shows
2026- We're All Mad Here (Drum Majors- G. Serra and H. Copeland)
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)
2005-2014- MISSING YEARS
2004- Cirque Du Soleil (Drum Majors- J. Boyer and D. Stockmann)
2001-2003: MISSING YEARS
2000 -- New World Symphony
1999 -- Pictures at an Exhibition
1998 -- Les Miserables
*If you know any show or drum major information, please send an email to Mr. Boyer (boyer.darrell@desoto.k12.mo.us) with the year of the fall show.