Stebbins High School Marching Band
With a proud tradition of school spirit, excellence, and musical growth, the Stebbins High School Marching Band has earned its place as one of Ohio’s standout ensembles.
A 14-time recipient of an Overall Superior Rating at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals, the band continues to set a high standard for performance and achievement across the state. In 2021, they were named a BOA Central Ohio Regional Finalist, and in 2025 made history as MSBA AAAA Championship Finalists—the first in school history.
The “Pride of the Tribe” is a frequent competitor in OMEA and MSBA adjudicated events, as well as BOA Regional and Grand National Championships, consistently showcasing innovation, energy, and musical excellence on some of the biggest stages in the country. Every four years, the band also travels to Orlando, Florida, where performances on Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World have earned widespread acclaim.
Built on contemporary programming, creative design, and the dedication of its student musicians, the Stebbins Marching Band continues to grow in both artistry and reputation—driven by hard work, pride, and a shared commitment to excellence.
MEET OUR Educators
Dante Colding
Marching Band Assistant Director
Dante has served as a marching band staff member since 2009. He has served in roles such as, trombone instructor, low brass instructor, front ensemble instructor, and Visual Director.
Dante is a Walter E. Stebbins HS Alumni (2007) and graduated from Wright State University earning a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. He has served as the K-8 Music Teacher at North Dayton School of Discovery for 5 years, and currently works at Central State University in Central State Global.
Kyle Duvall
Percussion Director
Kyle is the Stebbins High School percussion director this season. Kyle will be going into his fourth year at Wright State studying music education in the percussion studio. Marching experience includes Cincinnati Tradition, Cap City 2, and Cap City.
This past winter, Kyle was teaching with Northeastern High School indoor drumline and is very proud of their achievements this past winter. He is ready for this season and is already proud of the progress the front ensemble has been doing.
Wyatt Ping
Battery Teacher
Wyatt has been working with the Stebbins marching band and percussion program since 2024. He graduated from Stebbins in 2023 and is a recipient of the John Phillips Sousa band award. Wyatt is currently studying history education, with a minor in music education at Wright State University. His goal is to help students in becoming the best version of themselves as people as well as musicians, and to help them make memories they will cherish.
Sarah Belt
Battery Teacher
Sarah Belt graduated from Kettering Fairmont High school in 2024, and is currently pursuing a dual-bachelors degree in Physics and Mathematics at Wright State University. She has been working with Stebbins’ marching band and battery percussion since 2024, and is so excited for future seasons working with the Pride of the Tribe!
Sarah is a 6x MEPA Gold Medalist, WGI Bronze Medalist, and 2x WGI World Finalist, and received the Inspirational Music Educator award with Stebbins High School in 2025. She currently performing with ConneXus Indoor Percussion, as well as having previous teaching experience at Kettering Fairmont High School.
She is passionate about teaching and inspiring students to learn and grow as both musicians and individuals. Sarah is so excited to continue working with the Pride of the Tribe this upcoming season, and is already so proud of their progress!
Heather Faris
Color Guard Teacher
My name is Heather Faris and I’m part of our Color Guard staff. I started guard in 5th grade and went on to spin for 11 seasons. Additionally, I did two seasons of percussion and I’ve been working with our junior guard since 8th grade. I’m a Stebbins alum class of 2025 and I’m excited to begin my journey as Stebbins Color Guard staff member!
