Participating Bands
Participating bands are listed in alphabetical order.
Blue Springs High School Marching Band
SHOW: Variations
Performance times: 7:00 PM - Field - Crimson Division
Drum Majors: Mason Booheister and Emily Caton
Staff: Tim Allshouse, Elizabeth Puyear, Matt Chang, Joe DeSantis, and Lindsey Vento
Blue Valley West Red and Silver Brigade
SHOW: Zodiac
Performance times: 6:45 PM - Field - Crimson Division; 3:10 PM - Indoor Color Guard - Crimson Division; 3:20 PM - Indoor Percussion - Crimson Division
Drum Majors: Aryav Biyala, Haasinit Gorrepati, and Lily Wang
Staff: Justin W. Love, Director of Bands; Abbey Lyche, Assistant Director; Courtney Hafner, Color Guard; Tom Corbridge, Percussion; Matt Arnet, Percussion; Johnathan De Soto, Brass and Visual; Maddie Cain, Woodwind and Visual; Michale Meier, Brass and Visual
Excelsior Springs Tiger Marching Band
SHOW: How to Train Your Dragon
Performance Times: 2:15 PM - Field - White Division; 12:20 PM - Indoor Percussion - White Division; 12:30 PM - Indoor Color Guard - White Division
Drum Majors: Jack Dearing, Leslie Vassmer, and Mya Williams
Staff: Garrett Jones, Brett Morris, Jennifer Garza - Auxiliary
Fairfax Marching Pride
SHOW: 2024 Program
Performance Times: 1:20 PM - Indoor Percussion - White Division
Staff: Debra Wyatt
Fort Osage Red and White Brigade
SHOW: Rapunzel (Peer Gynt Suite; Grieg; Barber of Seville, Rossini; Girl with the Flaxen Hair, Debussy; Black is the Color of my True Love's Hair, Nina Simone; Hair, Lady Gaga; Whip my Hair, Willow Smith)
Performance Times: 4:00 PM - Field - Silver Division
Drum Majors: Haley Gregory and Madison Harrell
Staff: Erica Gregory, Jon Gregory, Kim Kiser, Alicia Romanowski, Michael Sticken
Lee's Summit Golden Tiger Marching Band
SHOW: Crossroads
Performance Times: 12:00 PM - Indoor Drumline - Crimson Division; 2:00 PM - Field - Crimson Division
Drum Majors: Allison Findlay, Graham Elbert, Sabrina Guyton
Staff: R. Brady Finch, Director of Bands; Mike McBain, Associate Director of Bands / Director of Percussion; Laura Finch, Golden Guard Coach; Kayla Busick, Golden Guard Assistant Coach; Haley Jahn, Golden Guard Tech; Lewis Renegar, Battery Tech; Jack Belmore, Battery Tech; Conner Smith, Frontline Tech; Devin Ellman, Frontline Tech
Lee's Summit West Titan Pride
SHOW: Titan Blue 2
Performance Times: 5:30 PM - Field - Black Division; 3:00 PM - Indoor Percussion - Black Division
Drum Majors: Ainsley Hildreth, Kyle Dugan, Marra Morris
Staff: Clif Thurmond, Brandon Johnson, Abby Vanderman
Liberty High School Blue Jay Pride and Guard
SHOW: Blue Jay Way - The Music of the Beatles (Blue Jay Way, All You Need is Love, Fool on the Hill, Carry That Weight, The End, Hey Jude)
Performance Times: 3:30 PM - Indoor Drumline - Black Division; 6:00 PM - Field - Black Division
Drum Majors: Madisyn Fitzgerald, Camden Findlay, Olivia Messina
Staff: Band Directors - Eddie Owen, Brittany True - Directors, Taylor Broleman - Guard Director, Jake Adamek - Battery Instructor, James Taylor - Frontline Ensemble Instructor
Liberty North Screaming Eagles
SHOW: Grease is the Word - Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One that I Want.
Performance Times: 6:30 PM - Field - Crimson Division
Drum Majors: Addison Krop, Miranda McArtor, Joe Seilnacht
Staff: Shane Fuller, Director of Bands Justin Doss, Associate Director of Bands Michael Dragen, Assistant Director Christian Woods, Assistant Director Jill Endaya, Percussion Instructor Abby Foehrkold, Assistant Director Jonathan Nickel, Assistant Director Amy Hall, Colorguard Coach Jessica Woods, Assistant Colorguard Coach
Maryville Marching Spoofhounds
SHOW: SUPERNOVA by Barry Hurt
Performance Times: 12:40 PM - Indoor Drumline - White Division; 12:50 PM - Indoor Color Guard - White Division; 2:30 PM - Field - White Division
Drum Major: Isaiah Schieber, Aydnn King
Staff: Benoit Gauthier, Director; Ryan Edwards, Director; Alyssa Pace, Color Guard Coach
Pleasant Hill Pride of the Hill
SHOW: From Darkness to Light
Performance Times: 3:45M - Field - Silver Division
Drum Majors: Ella Kurtz, Zoey Coale, Abby Moore
Staff: Adam Twenter-Director; Shannon Lanier-Assistant Director; Laura Case-Guard Director; Joey Carter- Percussion Tech; Greg Hahn-Visual Design; Kathy Lala-Guard Choreographer; Tory Long-Guard Assistant; Ben Love-Brass Tech
Raytown Bluejay Pride
SHOW: Survive? / The show includes theme music from the series “The Last of Us,” “The Walking Dead,” and “Game of Thrones,” with additional music from Michael Jackson, Destiny’s Child, and Gloria Gaynor.
Performance Times: 3:30 PM - Field - Silver Division
Drum Majors: Kylan Silvers and Mariah Collins
Staff: Joseph Hill, Director; Jenna Bartz, Assistant Director; Tyler Rick, Assistant Director; Aubrie Clarke, Color Guard Director
Seckman Jaguar Pride Marching Band
SHOW: Nevermore
Performance Times: 4:30 PM - Field - Silver Division
Drum Majors: Abbi Hartigan and Brenna McLard
Staff: Director: Benjamin Middleton- Director, Nicole Wise- Assistant Director, Joe Simino - Percussion, Beth VanHoecke - Color Guard; Additional Staff: Colin Adams, Allison Barton, Dorian Brooks, Scott Cornish, Colleen Meyer, Kadence Simino, Audrey Utley
Smith-Cotton Tgier Pride Marching Band
SHOW: Heroes
Performance Times: 2:00 PM - Indoor Drumline - Silver Division; 2:10 PM - Indoor Color Guard - Silver Division; 4:15 PM - Field - Silver Division
Drum Majors: Faith Barkefelt , Gabriel Toderescu
Staff: Director: Andrew Fischer, Whitney Stumborg, Stephen Broadbent, Tricia Walker, Jason Joy
Staley Falcon Brigade and Diamonds
SHOW: All That Glitters
Performance Times: 5:15 PM - Field - Black Division
Drum Majors: Emily Henke (Head) , Madalinn Gaul & Alexis Hilbert (Assistant)
Staff: Director: Dr Meara Mitchell (Director), Mr Jonathon Kroeger (Assistant Director), Ms Candice Hill (Percussion), Miss Rosaria Maenza, and Miss Addison Kimmel (Colorguard
Warrensburg High School Marching Tigers
SHOW: The Four: Tlaloc- the god of rain, Huitzilopochtli -the god of war and sun, Quetzalcoatl- the god of civilization and order, Tezcatlipoca -the god of destiny and fortune
Performance Times: 2:20 PM - Indoor Percussion - Black Division; 2:30 PM - Indoor Color Guard - Black Division; 5:45 PM - Field - Black Division
Drum Majors: Danikyn Franklin, Jaylee DeSantiago, and Audrey Sullivan
Staff: Sarah Ray, Director of Bands; Jacquelyn Starr, Associate Director of Bands; Bailey Ross, color guard coordinator; Dr. Ian McClaflin, percussion director; and Lauren Channel, drumline coordinator
William Chrisman High School Blue and Gold Brigade
SHOW: Changing states: Ice, Water, Steam
Performance Times: 2:15 PM - Field - White Division
Drum Majors: Maya Saldivar, Addi Dunham
Staff: Joe Sisco, Samantha Stevens, Roger Caliman, Laney Burkham
Varsity Winnetonka High School Rubies
SHOW: Beauty from Ashes featuring the music of Ashes by Celine Dion
Performance Times: 1:30 PM - Indoor Color Guard - Silver Division
Leadership: Captain Jordyn Long, Co-Captain Kylie Hoefler, and Flag Section Leader Savannah Martin
Staff: Brian Chaney with assistance from Payton Bowman
