Panther Creek Invitational

Panther Creek High School
Andrew Weiss, Director

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Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs

Music Perf. Individual: Michael Larkin

Music Per. Ensemble: Dr. Wes Parker

Music Effect: Mark Beamish

Visual Effect: Ralph Stewart

Visual Performance: Ian Jeffrey

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West Craven Band Classic

West Craven High School
Cory Lipsky, Director

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Nicky Pelzel

Music Per. Ensemble: Matthew Pellas

Music Effect: Brad Langhans

Visual Effect: Tony Robinson

Visual Performance: Mike Aycock

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Cleveland Critique & Competition

Cleveland High School
Jason E. Heard, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Reginald Purvis

Music Per. Ensemble: Gary Gribble

Music Effect: Joshua Potter

Visual Effect: Doug Casteen

Visual Performance: Reiko Casteen

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West Johnston Compass Classic

West Johnston High School
Lucas Meade & Jessica Leighton, Directors

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Monarch Invitational

Northside High School
Aaron Kingsberry, Director

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Chief Judge: 

Music Perf. Individual: Jay Juchniewicz

Music Per. Ensemble: Jason Robison

Music Effect: Tony Robinson

Visual Effect: Anne Turner

Visual Performance: Paul Orsett​​​

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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 Perez Guerrero

Music Per. Ensemble: Dr. Ben Jones

Music Effect: Dr. Wes Parker

Visual Effect: Jerry Philip

Visual Performance: Jason Derting​​​

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Peanut Festival and Battle of the Bands Competition (Link not provided.)

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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Cedar Cliffs Classic Tournament of Bands

A. C. Reynolds High School
Clif Dodson, Director

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White Oak Band Classic

White Oak High School
John Weeks and John Russell, Directors

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Chris Slice

Music Per. Ensemble: Dave Albert

Music Effect: Jason Robison

Visual Effect: Paul Orsett

Visual Performance: Brandon Pope

Marching Rams Invitational

Rolesville High School
Rachel Harshman, Director

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Chief Judge: Mark Beamish

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: TBA

Music Effect: TBA

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA

Carolina Classic

East Lincoln High School
Dustin Wallace, Director

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Chief Judge: TBA

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: Andrew Craft

Music Effect: Jamie McDonald

Visual Effect: Mark Dorn

Visual Performance: TBA

Pirate Classic

Topsail High School
Jake Wentzek, Director

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Chief Judge: Debbie Davis

Music Perf. Individual: Joe Bosuito

Music Per. Ensemble: Craig Everett

Music Effect: Chris Stanton

Visual Effect: Kalem Graham

Visual Performance: Ian Jeffrey

The Freedom Classic

Freedom High School
Jonathan Chesson, Director

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Chief Judge: Phillip Riggs

Music Perf. Individual: Barry Howard

Music Per. Ensemble: Don Peach

Music Effect: Andrew Jimeson

Visual Effect: Mark Reese

Visual Performance: Scott Clowes

Festival of Bands

Fuquay-Varina High School
Matthew Edwards, Director

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Chief Judge: Steve Kuni

Music Perf. Individual: TBA

Music Per. Ensemble: Dr. Hunter Kopczynski

Music Effect: Dr. Jason Gardner

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: Patrick Mitchell

Panther Band Classic

Pasquotank High School
Nick Stanley, Director

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Chief Judge: Leo Nieves

Music Perf. Individual: Mike Self

Music Per. Ensemble: Dave Shaw

Music Effect: Kerry Shimfessel

Visual Effect: TBA

Visual Performance: TBA

North Henderson HS Knight Tournament

North Henderson High School
Steve Sigmon, Director

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Greene Central Band Day

Greene Central High School
Andrew Howell, Director

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Chief Judge: Keith Poole

Music Perf. Individual: Bobby Sherard

Music Per. Ensemble: David Shaw

Music Effect: Chris Blice

Visual Effect: Jonathon Poquette

Visual Performance: Victor Banfield

The Cavalier Classic

East Burke High School
Emily Bumgarner, 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

Swansboro Seaside Classic

Swansboro High School
Kristen Graham, Director

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Chief Judge: Michael Williams

Music Perf. Individual: Natalie Smith

Music Per. Ensemble: Tim Kohring

Music Effect: Joshua Potter

Visual Effect: Lenny Westmoreland

Visual Performance: Paul Orsett

Capital City Band Expo

Sanderson High School
Mitchell Townley, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Matt Pellas

Music Per. Ensemble: Chris Blice

Music Effect: Dr. Hunter Kopcyynski

Visual Effect: Wayne Campbell

Visual Performance: Joshua Brenneis

Providence Cup

Providence High School
Katie Kilroy, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: Tony Robinson

Music Per. Ensemble: Vince Clayton

Music Effect: Dr. Brian Taylor

Visual Effect: Brandon Pope

Visual Performance: George Kenney

Pirate Nation Invitational

Corinth Holders High School
Olivia D. Spell, Director

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Chief Judge: Carolina Perez

Music Perf. Individual: TBD

Music Per. Ensemble: TBD

Music Effect: TBD

Visual Effect: Jose Antonio Montes, III

Visual Performance: Paula Hales

Cary Band Day

Cary High School
Christopher R. Foster, Director

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Chief Judge: Richard Holmes

Music Perf. Individual: TBD

Music Per. Ensemble: TBD

Music Effect: TBD

Visual Effect: TBD

Visual Performance: TBD

CRYSTAL COAST BAND CLASSIC

Havelock High School
Jorge Benitez & Patricia Dyal, Directors

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Registration Opens May 31.

Postmark date determines performance order.

Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival

Enka High School
Kevin Young, Director

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Chief Judge: Anne Reese

Music Perf. Individual: Joshua Potter

Music Per. Ensemble: Freddie Martin

Music Effect: Joel Denton

Visual Effect: Bob Buckner

Visual Performance: Tim Hudnall

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