Tennessee Marching Bands

Stones River Championship - Siegel
2026-09-26 | Siegel High School, 3300 Siegel Road, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
10th Annual
Judges:

Music Ensemble: Jerrell Horton
Music Effect: James Thompson
Music Individual: John Easley
Visual Ensemble: Ralph Stewart
Visual Effect: Jordan Lalama
Visual Individual: Nicole Davis
Guard: Cody Thompson
Percussion: Bryan Braue

West Creek Coyote Classic
2026-09-26 | West Creek High School, 1210 W Creek Coyote Trail, Clarksville, TN, 37042, United States
2nd Annual
One run – late afternoon/early evening
Limit to 12 bands
Judges:

Music Ensemble – David Hazlett
Music Effect – Scott Steward
Visual Ensemble – James Millis
Visual Effect – Cayce Long
Percussion – Adrian Baker
Color Guard – Cassie Bratcher

Wolf Pack Classic - Liberty Creek
2026-09-26 | Liberty Creek High School, 100 Wolfpack Way, Gallatin, TN, 37066, United States
3rd Annual
Judges:

Music: Alex Sears
Music: Daniel Scott
Visual: Taylor Winkler
Visual: David Smelser
Percussion: Kevin Jankowski
Color Guard: Lindsey Vawter
Contest Coordinator: Jim Reed

Union City Invitational
2026-09-26 | Union City High School, 1305 High School Drive, Union City, TN, 38261, United States
Judges:
Music: David Aydelott, Tom Case, Benjamin Easley
Visual & Color Guard: Blaine Bomar, Dean DeKemper, Brent Burris, Taylor Rock
Percussion: Russell Wharton
Prelims/Finals
https://www.unioncitybands.com/uci
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezSAS69o7yu0Pk-wNS0N6mRg4Swl0oRniLMovE-GGYR3-pNg/viewform?usp=send_form

Karns Marching Invitational
2026-09-26 | Karns High School, 2710 Byington Solway Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37931, United States
The Karns Marching Invitational (KMI) utilizes outstanding adjudicators and official Tennessee Bandmasters Association (TBA) scoring sheets (https://tennesseebandmasters.org/marching-band/) to ensure a consistent and high-quality evaluation experience. The event features six classifications, promoting fair competition and balanced awards distribution.
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Bands are evaluated by four judges in the areas of Music Ensemble, Music Effect, Visual Ensemble, and Visual Effect. In addition, caption judges will evaluate Color Guard, Majorettes, and Percussion.
We are excited to announce that KMI will use CompetitionSuite, providing directors with convenient and timely access to score sheets and recorded adjudication comments.
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Parking for KMI is free. Spectators should use the back entrance of the school to access the designated spectator lot, while the main entrance is reserved for buses and equipment trailers. Clear signage and event volunteers will be available to assist with traffic flow and parking.
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Admission: $10.00 (includes re-entry with a wristband)
Children ages 4 and under: Free
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Our concession stand will offer a wide variety of food and beverages throughout the day, and both cash and card payments are accepted. For more info including classification sizes, please visit Karnsband.com

Judges:

Music Performance: Jeremy Lumpkin
Music Effect: Garrett Coscoluella
Visual Performance: Rob Arnold
Visual Effect: Chad Reynolds
Percussion: TBD
Color Guard: TBD

22nd Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational
2026-09-26 | Trousdale County High School, 105 College Street, Hartsville, TN, 37074, United States
Please register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSrd1UpqW9glk8SMXz3NDk-Qq2liojwHlASITgaimnYg42YQ/viewform

Bands of America - Chattanooga Regional
2026-10-03 | UT Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, United States
Finley Stadium at UTC

Indian Nation Invitational
2026-10-03 | Montgomery Central High School, 3955 TN-13, Cunningham, TN, 37052, United States
Montgomery Central High School in Cunningham, TN (part of the Clarksville Montgomery County School System) is hosting our annual Indian Nation Invitational on October 3rd, 2026. We would love to host you at our contest! Please fill out the registration form by May 29th, 2026. Thank you!
Judges:

Music Effect: J. Jeff Beckman
Music Ensemble: Dr. Barry Kraus
Visual Effect: Cayce Long
Visual Ensemble: James Millis
Percussion : Chris Deberry
Color Guard: Cassie Bratcher

Bandapalooza
2026-10-03 | Edgar Johnson Stadium, 604 S Broadway St, Portland, TN, 37148, United States
2026 Theme: College Gameday
Band – Kip Crowder
Band – John Murrey
Band – TBD
Guard – TBD
Percussion – TBD

Patriot Classic
2026-10-03 | Jefferson County High School, 115 W. Dumplin Valley Rd., Dandridge, TN, 37725, United States
Music Effect – Phillip Riggs
Music Ensemble – Ron Rogers
Visual Effect – Caleb Rowland
Visual Ensemble – TBD
Percussion – Susannah Clabough
Drum Major – Megan Newton
Color Guard – Ashley Wagner

Gibson County Marching Invitational
2026-10-17 | Gibson County High School, 130 Trenton Hwy, Dyer, TN, 38330, United States
40th Annual
Prelims/Finals
Performance order based on time/date of registration

Stones River Classic - Riverdale
2026-10-17 | Riverdale High School, 802 Warrior Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, 37128, United States
24th Annual
Judges:

John Easley
Bill Allred
Jereme Frey
Russell Wharton
Christopher Lester
Amanda Jones

Blue Devil Invitational - Lebanon
2026-10-17 | Lebanon High School, 500 Blue Devil Blvd, Lebanon, TN, 37087, United States
41st Annual
Performance order for each class will be determined by the date this registration is turned in and payment is received. Division and Class are determined by total number of winds and percussion. Each division (large and small) is made up of 2-3 classes (2-6 bands per class). 30 bands max.

TBA Sheets / TBA Sanctioned contest

**Prelims and Finals Format (pending final registration numbers)
– Prelims will stay in the reverse-order format that this contest has held for 40 years. (Small classes last). Performance order within each class is determined by the order that registration and payment is received.
– Finals performance order will be determined by a drawing of the finalist bands, regardless of band classification.
Judging Panel

Visual: Myra Rhoden
Visual: TBD
Music: TBD
Music: John David Hazlett
Percussion: Chris Lowry
Color Guard: Alicia Sharp

Volunteer Classic - Heritage HS
2026-10-17 | Heritage High School, 3741 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, 37804, United States

Bands of America - East Tennessee Regional
2026-10-17 | ETSU, Johnson City, TN, United States
[TENTATIVE]
Ballad Health Athletic Center – ETSU

Mid-South Marching Invitational
2026-10-17 | Austin Peay State University, 681 Summer St, Clarksville, TN, 37040, United States
Austin Peay

Crockett County Marching Invitational
2026-10-24 | Crockett County High School, 402 TN-88, Alamo, TN, 38001, United States
Registration has opened for the 2nd annual Crockett County Marching Invitational. This is a prelims/finals event for bands of all sizes. We are hosting up to 20 bands this year in prelims, with the top 12 going to finals. Our stadium has been completely renovated, with a new press box that is quite high, and a turf field. This will be a great late season show to get feedback to prepare for the end of your season.
We would love to host your group at our contest!
This link gets you to the registration form: https://forms.gle/gaLrpevKr9MRtPHq5

Alcoa Marching Band Competition
2026-10-24 | Alcoa High School, 1205 Lodge St, Alcoa, TN, 37701, United States
51st Annual
Turf field
New classification system
Registration due by 9/25/26
Judges:

Music Ensemble – Benjamin Easley
Music Effect – Hal Murphy
Visual Ensemble – Ashby Goldstein
Visual Effect – Carrie Smith
Percussion – Jacob Alegria
Color Guard – TBD
Drum Major – TBD

Tennessee River Marching Invitational
2026-10-24 | Camden Central High School, 115 Schools Dr., Camden, TN, 38320, United States
1st Annual!
New turf field

Trojan Marching Invitational
2026-10-24 | Soddy-Daisy High School, 618 Sequoyah Rd., Soddy-Daisy, TN, 37379, United States
Welcome to the Trojan Marching Invitational Information Page. We are excited to provide the opportunity for a marching contest in the Chattanooga area at the end of marching/contest season. The Trojan Marching Invitational will be organized and hosted by the Soddy Daisy HS Band Booster Organization. It will be held at Robert Talaska Field, in the stadium on the campus of Soddy-Daisy HS. The field is always maintained and groomed to perfection, and the stadium is a great venue for being able to watch marching bands!
Captions/judges in the following categories:
Please click on each of the judges to view their full Bios.
Music Effect – Randall Coleman
Music Ensemble – Blair Calloway
Visual Ensemble – Caleb Rowland
Visual Effect – Chad Guess
Color Guard/Auxiliary – Amy Stewart
Percussion – Ethan McDaniel
Judges will use the Tennessee Bandmasters Association Judging Sheets
There will be 1 judge per caption. This contest will not score Drum Majors/Field Commanders.
Classification will be based on TOTAL members in band (winds, percussion, & auxiliary)
Group A – 1-35
Group AA – 36-60
Group AAA – 61-95
Group AAAA – 96-135
Group AAAAA – 136 and up
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Awards in each division (A, AA, AAA, AAAA, AAAAA) (1st place, 2nd place)
Small Division Champion (A, AA, AAA)
Large Division Champion (AAAA, AAAAA)
Grand Champion overall: Class A through AAAAA
Award for first place guard and percussion in each class
Entry fee is $100 per band. (Checks made payable to SDHS Band Boosters)
Deadline for Registration is SEPTEMBER 25th, 2026
Individual and group photography, concessions, merchandise, and much more will be available at the competition.

Bands of America - Memphis Regional
2026-10-24 | University of Memphis, 355 S Hollywood St, Memphis, TN, 38104, United States
Simmons Bank Liberty Stdaium – Univ. of Memphis

Contest of Champions - MTSU
2026-10-24 | Middle Tennessee State University, 1327 Faulkinberry Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, United States

Foothills Classic
2026-10-24 | Seymour High School, 732 Boyds Creek Hwy, Seymour, TN, United States
Visual Ensemble – Jim Idol (Knoxville, TN)
Visual Effect – Rick Subel (Atlanta, GA)
Music Ensemble – Ron Rogers (Knoxville, TN)
Music Effect – David Aydelott (Nashville, TN)
Percussion – Matt Weyer (Knoxville, TN)
Guard – Korey Vaughn (Knoxville, TN)
Drum Major – Kelley Burroughs (Cleveland, TN)

Single Session

Forrest Rocket Tournament of Bands
2026-10-24 | Forrest School, 310 N Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN, 37034, United States
Music Ensemble – Ron Meers
Music Effect – TBD
Visual Ensemble – Billy Bateman
Visual Effect – TBD
Percussion – TBD
Color Guard – Amber Lill
Drum Major – Ashley Harris

https://forms.gle/3ybnk23ZqthtB9cx9

Elizabethton Classic
2026-10-24 | Elizabethton High School, 907 Jason Witten Way, Elizabethton, TN, 37643, United States
2026 Adjudication Panel:
Music Effect – Alex White (Grey, TN)
Music Performance – Adam Singer (Franklin County, VA)
Visual Effect – Tom Padgett (Duncan, SC)
Visual Performance – Phil Ledford (Elizabethton, TN)
Colorguard – Dakota Gibson (Elizabethton, TN)
Percussion – TBD
Drum Major – TBD

Bands of America - Nashville Regional
2026-10-31 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN, United States
Nissan Stadium

Choctaw Classic
2026-10-31 | Dyer County High School, 1000 West Main Street, Newbern, TN, 38059, United States
Single Session

Rhea County Marching Invitational
2026-10-31 | Rhea County High School, 885 Eagle Lane, Evensville, TN, 37332, United States
Captions/Judges in the following categories:
Music Ensemble – David Butler
Music Effect – Corey Francis
Visual Ensemble – TBD
Visual Effect – James Wilson
Percussion – Edward Freytag
Color Guard – Korey Wheatley
Drum Major – TBD
Judges will use the Tennessee Bandmasters Association Judging Sheets
RCMI is a TBA Sanctioned Event, with scores qualifying for the TBA Sweepstakes Award.

Classification will be based on TOTAL members in band (drum majors, woodwinds, brass, percussion, & guard):
***New Classification based on results from the ETSBOA Marching Band Survey***
Class A (1-30 total members)
Class AA (31-60 total members)
Class AAA (61-85 total members)
Class AAAA (86-110 total members)
Class AAAAA (111-135 total members)
Class AAAAAAA (136+ total members)
Awards will be given in the following categories:
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each class
Bryan Massengale Small Division Champion Trophy
Frank Sheddan Large Division Champion Trophy
Plaque for first place guard, percussion, and drum major in each class

Entry fee is $100 per band.
Photography, concessions, merchandise, and more will be available at the competition.

USBands - Southeastern Championships
2026-11-07 | Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL, United States

Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championship
2026-11-07 | Stewarts Creek High School, 301 Red Hawk Parkway, Smyrna, TN, 37167, United States
See the website at https://www.tnsmbc.com/ for more info!
