COVID-19 UPDATE

​As we all try to make the best of our current situation, there are many tough decisions that have to be made. By now you've heard that the NCBA board has decided not to have any state-sanctioned marching band shows this Fall. That being said, there is still an opportunity to host your own independent show/competition if your school/district allows. We will be meeting as a committee this fall during NCMEA, so please send me any questions/concerns you would like me to present to the committee members. The marching band committee and NCBA Executive Board has decided to move forward with the implementation of new sheets and judging. Due to our current situation, it will likely be fall 2021 before these changes are actually implemented state-wide. The new weighting system is highly favored by many band directors across the state. If you haven't been using the state sheets, please take a look at these changes and consider doing a state-sanctioned show for next fall. The updates/changes are outlined below. The new sheets are still being created and will be uploaded to the website when completed.
  1. Change the Music Performance Ensemble evaluation to a “What & How” sub-caption evaluation
  2. Change the Music Performance Individual evaluation to a “What & How” sub-caption evaluation
  3. Change the caption weighting to: MPE - 25%, MPI - 15%, ME - 20%, VP - %20, VE - 20%
  4. Reduced judging panel to only utilize one Music Effect Adjudicator
  5. Removed the requirement for adjudicators to provide written commentary on the evaluation sheet
Regards,

Matt Ray
NCBA Eastern District Marching Committee Rep.
The band programs of the North Carolina Bandmasters Eastern District are proud to offer the following marching band competitions this year for directors, in-state or out-of-state, to enter their band in for competition. The following competitions are listed from earliest to latest in the year.

WEST CRAVEN BAND CLASSIC
​September 26, 2020

CANCELED
Cory Lipsky - Director of Bands
West Craven High School
Phone: 252-244-3206
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

MONARCH INVITATIONAL
​October 3, 2020
Aaron Kingsberry - Director of Bands
Northside High School
Phone: 910-455-4868
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

45th Annual - PEANUT FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS
October 3, 2020

CANCELED
Lynn Dale - Director of Bands
John A. Holmes High School
Phone: 252-482-8426
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

WHITE OAK BAND CLASSIC
October 10, 2020

CANCELED
John Russell - Director of Bands
White Oak High School
Phone: 910-455-1541
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

TOPSAIL PIRATE CLASSIC
October 17, 2020

CANCELED
Jake Wentzek - Director of Bands
Topsail High School
Phone: 910-319-1810
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

PANTHER BAND CLASSIC
October 17, 2020

CANCELED
Nick Stanley - Director of Bands
Pasquotank County High School
Phone: 252-337-6880
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

GREENE CENTRAL BAND DAY
October 24, 2020

CANCELED
Andrew Howell - Director of Bands
Greene Central High School
Phone: 252-290-7553
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes

CRYSTAL COAST BAND CLASSIC
October 31, 2020
Jorge Benitez - Director of Bands
Havelock High School
Phone: 252-444-5117
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes