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Marching Competitions

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 CRITIQUE & COMPETITION
​September 28, 2024

Registration Form
Cory Lipsky - Director of Bands
West Craven High School

Phone: 252-244-3206
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Mr. Lipsky

MONARCH INVITATIONAL
​October 4, 2025

Registration Form
Aaron Kingsberry - Director of Bands
Northside High School
Phone: 910-455-4868
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Mr. Kingsberry

PEANUT FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS
October 5, 2024

Registration Form
Matthew Brannon - Director of Bands
John A. Holmes High School
Phone: 252-482-8426
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Mr. Brannon

WHITE OAK BAND CLASSIC
October 11, 2024

Registration Form
John Weeks - Director of Bands
John Russell - Director of Bands

White Oak High School
Phone: 910-455-1541
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Mr. Russell
Contact Mr. Weeks

TOPSAIL PIRATE CLASSIC
October 18, 2025

Registration Form
Jake Wentzek - Director of Bands
Topsail High School
Phone: 910-319-1810
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Mr. Wentzek

PANTHER BAND CLASSIC
October 19, 2024

Registration Form
Nick Stanley - Director of Bands
Pasquotank County High School
Phone: 252-621-2931​
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Registration opens May 31
Contact Mr. Stanley

SEASIDE BAND CLASSIC
​October 26, 2024

Registration Form
Kristen Graham - Director of Bands
Swansboro High School
Phone: 919-389-1752
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
Contact Ms. Graham

GREENE CENTRAL BAND DAY
October 26, 2024

Registration Form
Andrew Howell - Director of Bands
Greene Central High School
Phone: 252-290-7553
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes & High-step/Show Style Competition
​
Registration opens May 14
Contact Mr. Howell

CRYSTAL COAST BAND CLASSIC
November 2, 2024

Registration Information
Jorge Benitez - Director of Bands
Blair Dyal - Assistant Director of Bands

Havelock High School
Phone: 252-444-5117
STATE SANCTIONED: Yes
​
Registration opens May 31 & Postmark determines order
Contact Mr. Benitez
Contact Mrs. Dyal
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​Students and Parents:  Eligibility requirements for student events in the elementary, middle, and high school grade level are set by each NCMEA member section (Band, Choral, Jazz, and Orchestra).  NCMEA supports each member section’s autonomy when setting criteria for participation in student events.  Please refer to each section’s webpage for additional information.

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  • Home
  • Information
    • Officers
    • Event Chairs
    • Resources >
      • Operational
      • Announcements
      • Job Availability
  • Membership
    • Members ONLY
    • State NCBA
    • Information >
      • Awards & Honors
      • Member Registration
      • Retreat
      • Mentor Information
  • Honor Band
    • District Auditions >
      • Audition Requirements
      • Middle School Auditions
      • High School Auditions
      • Solo Reference Recordings >
        • 24-25 ECU Recordings
        • 24-25 Database Recordings
    • District Clinic >
      • Information
      • Past Clinic Information
    • State Auditions
    • All-State Orchestra
  • MPA
    • Concert
    • Solo & Ensemble
    • Jazz
    • Music >
      • Past Programs
      • Past MPA Results
      • State List
      • Changes & Additions
  • Marching
    • Competitions
    • State Documents
    • Judges
  • Jazz
    • Auditions
    • Clinic