CLEVELAND CRITIQUE & COMPETITION

Cleveland High School
Jason Heard, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Tommy Doss

Music Per. Ensemble: Chris Martin

Music Effect: Keith James

Visual Effect: Kelly Earp

Visual Performance: Donnie Franklin​​

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LAND OF THE SKY MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Enka High School

Kevin Young, Director

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Chief Judge: Anne Reese

Music Perf. Individual: Jim Kirkpatrick

Music Per. Ensemble: Freddie Martin

Music Effect: Alex White

Visual Effect: Bob Buckner

Visual Performance: David Semones​​

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WEST CRAVEN BAND CLASSIC

West Craven High School
Aaryn Torrance, Director

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Chief Judge: TBA

Music Perf. Individual: Nicky Pelzel

Music Per. Ensemble: Jason Robison

Music Effect: Brad Langhans

Visual Effect: David Sneed

Visual Performance: Mike Aycock

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MUSTANG CLASSIC

Middle Creek High School
Page Newsome, Director

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Chief Judge: Matthew Pellas

Music Perf. Individual: Carolina Pérez Guerrero

Music Per. Ensemble: Todd Dixon

Music Effect: David Robinson

Visual Effect: Charles Patton

Visual Performance: Paula Hales

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MONARCH INVITATIONAL

Northside High School
Aaron Kingsberry, Director

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Chief Judge: Chad Turner

Music Perf. Individual: Tim Kohring

Music Per. Ensemble: Jason Robison

Music Effect: Chris Blice

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: Paul Orsett

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PEANUT FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS

John A Holmes High School
Matthew Brannon, Director

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Brad Langhans

Music Per. Ensemble: Dave Shaw

Music Effect: Blair Smith

Visual Effect: Buddy Huckabee

Visual Performance: Keith Green

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CAROLINA CLASSIC

East Lincoln High School
Dustin Wallace, Director

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Chief Judge: Chad Turner

Music Perf. Individual: TBD

Music Per. Ensemble: Tom Jenner

Music Effect: Jamie McDonald

Visual Effect: TBD

Visual Performance: Brandon Meeks​

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COMPASS CLASSIC

West Johnston High School
Jessica Leighton, Director

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Chief Judge: James Phillips

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CEDAR CLIFFS CLASSIC

A. C. Reynolds High School
Clif Dodson, Director

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Chief Judge: Phillips Riggs

Music Perf. Individual: Sean Smith

Music Per. Ensemble: Dr. Hunter Kopcynski

Music Effect: Dr. John Ross

Visual Effect: Martin Dickey

Visual Performance: Kirk Godbey​

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RAMS INVITATIONAL

Rolesville High School
Rachel Harshamn, Director

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Chief Judge: TBA

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: TBA

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA​

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WHITE OAK BAND CLASSIC

White Oak High School
John Russell and John Weeks, Directors

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Chris Blice

Music Per. Ensemble: Dave Albert

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: Paul Orsett

Visual Performance: Brandon Pope​

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CAPE FEAR COLT CLASSIC

Cape Fear High School
Matthew Jorgensen, Director

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Chief Judge: Michael Williams

Music Perf. Individual: Craig Everett

Music Per. Ensemble: John Enloe

Music Effect: Dr. Natalie Smith

Visual Effect: Mike Aycock

Visual Performance: Paul Orsett

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FESTIVAL OF BANDS 

Fuquay-Varina High School
Mrs. Avery Butler, Director

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Chief Judge: Matthew Pellas

Music Perf. Individual: Hayes Dunlevy

Music Per. Ensemble: Tim Hamilton

Music Effect: Chris Satterfield

Visual Effect: Ken Martinson

Visual Performance: Brian McMath

​Color Guard: Travis Speice

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THE FREEDOM CLASSIC 

Freedom High School
Jonathan Chesson, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Andrew Jimeson

Music Per. Ensemble: Don Peach

Music Effect: John Ross

Visual Effect: Mark Reese

Visual Performance: Scott Clowes

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TROJAN TOURNAMENT OF BANDS

Chase High School
Michael O'Connor, Director

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Chief Judge: Anne Reese

Music Perf. Individual: Robert Johnston

Music Per. Ensemble: Sean Smith

Music Effect: Chad Higdon

Visual Effect: Joshua Potter

Visual Performance: Kirk Godbey

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PIRATE CLASSIC

Topsail High School
Jake Wentzek, Director

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: John Chenault

Music Per. Ensemble: Todd Dixon

Music Effect: Kerry Rittenhouse

Visual Effect: Chris Blice

Visual Performance: Rob Carroll

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PANTHER BAND CLASSIC

Pasquotank High School
Nick Stanley, Director

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Chief Judge: Leo Nieves

Music Perf. Individual: Nicky Pelzel

Music Per. Ensemble: Mike Self

Music Effect: Dr. Joe Busuito

Visual Effect: Brandon Pope

Visual Performance: Keith Green

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CAVALIER CLASSIC

East Burke High School
Emily Golden, Director

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Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: TBA

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA

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GREENE CENTRAL BAND DAY

Greene Central High School
Andrew Howell, Director

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Cybil Haskins

Music Per. Ensemble: Lynn Dale

Music Effect: Alyssa Colburn

Visual Effect: Keith Green

Visual Performance: Roosevelt Pratt

Drum Major: DeAnna Dixon

Percussion: Bobby Sherard

Colorguard: Dwayne Barnes

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KNIGHT TOURNAMENT

North Henderson High School
Steve Sigmon, Director

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Chief Judge: Ryan Summers

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: Sean Smith

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA​

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THE PROVIDENCE CUP

Providence High School
Katie Kilroy, Director

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Chief Judge: Chad Turner

Music Perf. Individual: Jerry Gatch

Music Per. Ensemble: Tony Robinson

Music Effect: Vince Clayton

Visual Effect: Keith McKeachie

Visual Performance: TBA​

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THE CAPITAL CITY BAND EXPO

Sanderson High School
Mitchell Townley, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Homes

Music Perf. Individual: Carolina Perez Guerrero

Music Per. Ensemble: Dr. Jason Gardner

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: Conrad Isenhour

PIRATE NATION INVITATIONAL

Corinth Holders High School
Olivia D. Spell, Director

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Chief Judge: TBA

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: TBA

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA

SWANSBORO SEASIDE CLASSIC

Swansboro High School
Kristen Graham, Director

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Chief Judge: Michael Williams

Music Perf. Individual: Michael Self

Music Per. Ensemble: Cynthia Wagoner

Music Effect: Andrew Jimeson

Visual Performance: Jerry Philip​

Visual Effect: Lyndon Wesmoreland

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CRYSTAL COAST BAND CLASSIC

Havelock High School
Jorge Benitez and Blair Dyal, Directors​

 

Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Ind: Brad Langhans (P)

Music Perf. Ind: David Robinson (F)

Music Per. Ens: David Robinson (P)

Music Per. Ens: Jim Kirkpatrick (F)

Music Effect: Jim Kirkpatrick (P)

Music Effect: Brad Langjams (F)

Visual Effect: Paul Orsett (P)

Visual Effect: Stephanie Stewart (F)

Visual Perf: Daniel Adams (P&F)​​​

CARY BAND DAY

Cary High School
Alan Mason, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Tony Robinson

Music Per. Ensemble: Martin Dickey

Music Effect: Ben Hylton

Visual Effect: Brain McMath

Visual Performance: Dr. Wes Parker​

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PANTHER CREEK INVITATIONAL

Panther Creek High School
Andrew Weiss, Director

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Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs

Music Perf. Individual: Mark Whitfield

Music Per. Ensemble: Bill Staub

Music Effect: David Robinson

Visual Effect: Todd Dixon

Visual Performance: Ian Jeffrey

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