NC BANDMASTERS
ASSOCIATION EST. 1938
2026 Marching Band Calendar
September 26: Cleveland Critique & Competition
Cleveland High School
Jonathan Watts, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Richard Holmes
Music Perf. Individual: Tommy Doss
Music Per. Ensemble: Chris Martin
Music Effect: Keith James
Visual Effect: Donnie Franklin
Visual Performance: Kelly Earp
September 26: Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival
Enka High School
Kevin Young, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Anne Reese
Music Perf. Individual: Andy Poor
Music Per. Ensemble: Rick Murphy
Music Effect: Joel Denton
Visual Effect: Rick Subel
Visual Performance: Shannon Clark
September 26: West Craven Classic
West Craven High School
Aaryn Torrance, Director
Website
Chief Judge:
Music Perf. Individual: Nicole Pelzel
Music Per. Ensemble: Jason Robinson
Music Effect: Brad Langhans
Visual Effect: David Snead
Visual Performance: Mike Aycock
September 26: Panther Creek Invitational
Panther Creek High School
Andy Weiss, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs
Music Perf. Individual: Matt Pellas
Music Per. Ensemble: Stan Schoonover
Music Effect: Jason Heard
Visual Effect: Conrad Isenhour
Visual Performance: Ian Jeffrey
September 26: Blue Devil Pride Tournament of Bands
Maiden High School
David Turner, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Chad Turner
Music Perf. Individual: Jennifer Carney
Music Per. Ensemble: Sean Smith
Music Effect: James Phillips
Visual Effect: Jerry Goodnight
Visual Performance: Jeff Wise
October 3: Peanut Festival Battle of the Bands
John A Holmes High School
Matthew Brannon, Director
Chief Judge: TBA
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 3: Mustang Classic
Middle Creek HS High School
Page Newsome, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Mark Beamish
Music Perf. Individual: Steve Kuni
Music Per. Ensemble: Andrea Brown
Music Effect: Carolina Perez Guerrero
Visual Effect: Ken Martinson
Visual Performance: Kendra Wendeln
October 3: Monarch Invitational
Northside High School
Takeem Dennis, Director
Chief Judge: Matthew Pellas
Music Perf. Individual: Kim Kohting
Music Per. Ensemble: Jason Robinson
Music Effect: Jason Hear
Visual Effect: Alan Mason
Visual Performance: Paul Orsett
October 3: Cold Mountain Classic
Pisgah High School
Matt Sanders, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Rodney Workman
Music Perf. Individual: Dr. Cole Hairston
Music Per. Ensemble: Tim Wise
Music Effect: Steve Sigmon
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 10: Cedar Cliffs Classic Tournament of Bands
AC Reynolds High School
Cliff Dodson, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs
Music Perf. Individual: Richard Smith
Music Per. Ensemble: Amy Acklin
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: Alex White
Visual Performance: Tony Robinson
October 10: Marching Rams Invitational
Rolesville High School
Rachel Harshman, Director
Website
Chief Judge: TBA
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 10: Compass Classic Marching Band Competition
West Johnston High School
Jessica Leighton, Director
Website
Chief Judge: James Phillips
Music Perf. Individual: Matt Edwards
Music Per. Ensemble: Evan Feldman
Music Effect: Steven Rainville
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: James Owings
October 10: White Oak Band Classic
White Oak High School
John Weeks, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Debbie Davis
Music Perf. Individual: Kim Summers
Music Per. Ensemble: Lynn Dale
Music Effect: Jason Robison
Visual Effect: Paul Orsett
Visual Performance: Brandon Pope
October 10: Carolina Classic
East Lincoln High School
Dustin Wallace, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 17: Tojan Tournament of Bands
Chase High School
Michael Henderson, Director
Chief Judge: Tony Robinson
Music Perf. Individual: Carolina Perez Guerrero
Music Per. Ensemble: Andy Washburn
Music Effect: Tony Robinson
Visual Effect: Ron Roys
Visual Performance: Jose Montes
October 17: The Colt Classic Championship (The Triple C)
Cape Fear High School
Matthew Jorgensen, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Michael Williams
Music Perf. Individual: Craig Everett
Music Per. Ensemble: John Enloe
Music Effect: Martin Dickey
Visual Effect: Jerry Phillip
Visual Performance: Jason Dertling
October 17: The Freedom Classic
Freedom High School
Jonathan Chesson, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs
Music Perf. Individual: Andrew Jimeson
Music Per. Ensemble: Don Peach
Music Effect: W.C. Lanning
Visual Effect: Mark Reese
Visual Performance: Scott Clowes
October 17: Festival of Bands
Fuquay Varina High School
Avery Butler, Director
Website
Chief Judge: TBA
Music Perf. Individual: Nathan Hartman
Music Per. Ensemble: Patricia Hughes Ball
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 17: Pirate Classic
Topsail High School
Jake Wentzek, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Debbie Davis
Music Perf. Individual: Joe Figliolo
Music Per. Ensemble: Todd Dixon
Music Effect: Jon Caldwell
Visual Effect: Chris Blice
Visual Performance: Ian Jeffrey
October 17: Panther Band Classic
Pasquotank High School
Nick Stanley Director
Website
Chief Judge: Leo Nieves
Music Perf. Individual: Nicky Pelzel
Music Per. Ensemble: Mike Self
Music Effect: Kerry Shimfessel
Visual Effect: Brandon Pope
Visual Performance: Keith Greene
October 24: Pirate Nation Invitational
Corinth Holders High School
Olivia D. Spell Director
Website
Chief Judge: Paul Hales
Music Perf. Individual: Jerry Markock
Music Per. Ensemble: Seth Murphy
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 24: Cavalier Classic Marching Band Competition
East Burke High School
Jonathan Stafford, Director
Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 24: Knight Tournament
North Henderson High School
Ryan Summers, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Steve Sigmon
Music Perf. Individual: Fran Sheldon
Music Per. Ensemble: Sean Smith
Music Effect: Jason Gardner
Visual Effect: Mitt Liner
Visual Performance: Steve Sigmon
October 24: Providence Cup
Providence High School
Hayes Dunlevy, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Chad Turner
Music Perf. Individual: Chris Statterfield
Music Per. Ensemble: Jerry Gatch
Music Effect: Vince Clayton
Visual Effect: Hayden Stroub
Visual Performance: Colleen Mounts
October 24: Capital City Band Expo
Sanderson High School
Mitchell Townley, Director
Website
Chief Judge: TBA
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA
October 24: Seaside Classic
Swansboro High School
Kristen Graham, Director
Chief Judge: Michael Williams
Music Perf. Individual: Jamie Bream
Music Per. Ensemble: Davis Snead
Music Effect: Alan Mason
Visual Effect: Kelly Earp
Visual Performance: Jerry Phillip
October 31: Cary Band Day
Cary High School
Brandon Martel, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Richard Holmes
Music Perf. Individual: Tony Robinson
Music Per. Ensemble: Aaron Noe
Music Effect: William Staub
Visual Effect: Jerry Loui
Visual Performance: Jerry Phillip
October 31: Crystal Coast Band Classic
Havelock High School
Blair Dyal, Director
Website
Chief Judge: Debbie Davis
Music Perf. Individual: David Robinson
Music Per. Ensemble: Martin Dickey
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: Paul Orsett
Visual Performance: TBA
October 31: Johnston Marching Invitational
South Johnston High School
Ryan Spell, Director
Website
Chief Judge: TBA
Music Perf. Individual: TBA
Music Per. Ensemble: TBA
Music Effect: TBA
Visual Effect: TBA
Visual Performance: TBA