With the DHS Marching Band's performance at the Ste. Gen Marching Festival, marching band is coming to a close.  Below is a look at upcoming events for the rest of the month and next.

We are very excited for the upcoming concert season and look forward to the improvements that we will all make while preparing for these events!

October 26th: Audition materials for chair placements will be provided to all 8th Grade students for second semester.

October 27th: 6:30 PM Halloween Concert featuring HS Marching Band, Jazz Band, and 8th Grade Concert Band @ the Pit

November 2nd: 3-4:30 PM Jazz Lab rehearsal (Open to any students 8-12 wishing to learn to improvise or play Jazz)

November 3rd: All-District Band Auditions (Festus HS)

November 6th: HS Concert Band Auditions Due

November 7th: All District Band Concert for JH and HS (For select students that make a band)

November 7th: Veteran's Day Parade (HS Marching Band)

November 9th: 3-4:30 PM Jazz Lab rehearsal (Open to any students 8-12 wishing to learn to improvise or play Jazz)

November 11th: Veteran's Day Assembly (HS Bands)

November 13th: 8th Grade Concert Band Auditions Due

November 16th: 3-4:30 PM Jazz Lab rehearsal (Open to any students 8-12 wishing to learn to improvise or play Jazz)

November 23rd: 3-4:30 PM Jazz Lab rehearsal (Open to any students 8-12 wishing to learn to improvise or play Jazz)

November 30th: Twin City Christmas Parade (HS Marching Band)

The following dates are performances or rehearsals for the De Soto HS Marching Band:
Performance Dates

July 20-July 24th: Band Camp from 10-2PM
July 27-July 31st: Band Camp from 2PM-9PM
September 4th: Home Football Game
September 11th: Home Football Game
September 26th: McKendree University Marching Festival
October 9th: Homecoming Parade and Football Game
October 24th: Ste. Genevieve Marching Band Festival
October 27th: Halloween Concert
November 7th: Veterans Day Parade
November 30th: Twin Cities Christmas Parade
December 5th: De Soto Christmas Parade


Rehearsal Schedule
In addition to the dates above,
Drumline will rehearse on Monday night
Full Band will rehearse on Tuesday night
Color Guard will rehearse on Wednesday night

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