Welcome to the Capital City Band EXPO!
For 27 years, EXPO has been a premiere high school marching band competition in the capital city of the State of North Carolina!
Our preliminary and finals format allows all musicians and visual artists to display their talent and hard work, culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Capital Cup to our Grand Champion.
EXPO was one of the first events to use North Carolina Music Educators Association and North Carolina Bandmasters Association adopted Adjudication Procedures in order to bring consistency to judging standards.
The Sanderson Band Boosters partners with community sponsors and over 250 volunteers to ensure an enjoyable competition for participants, instructors, families and fans.
Our beautiful Gregson Stadium has expansive seating for fans and vehicle accessibility for a wide range of props and instrument delivery.
We work hard to make sure everyone leaves EXPO feeling like a Champion!
WELCOME
Jessie
O. Sanderson High School
5500 Dixon Drive Raleigh, NC 27512
As proud principal of Sanderson High School, I am quite honored to welcome your participation in our Capital City Band EXPO. This is Sanderson’s 27th year of hosting the Capital City EXPO which certainly speaks to our commitment of celebrating and honoring students’ gifts and talents. Our band boosters, staff, students, and community have spent hours preparing for your arrival.
It is my privilege to welcome the band directors. Your overall dedication in preparing for this event is appreciated, as well as your belief in the benefits of band programs. Additionally, I want to personally welcome and thank the parents who sacrifice both your time and energy to support young people’s desire to participate in band. I also would like to welcome the students who spend countless hours rehearsing and preparing to entertain and showcase their collective efforts as a band.
Thanks again for participating in our EXPO. We are so excited to host you. I know you will enjoy the beauty and pageantry of the EXPO experience.
Respectfully,
Tara Drouhard Principal Sanderson High School
Welcome...
On behalf of the Sanderson High School Bands and Ensembles, the Band Booster organization and over 250 volunteers working here today, welcome to The Capital City Band EXPO 2024, and our exciting evening event, The Capital Cup finals competition. It is a privilege to have you as our guests. Twenty-six years ago when the Sanderson band family decided to host a high school marching band competition, we did so with high goals in mind. We wanted the Capital City Band EXPO to be a special event where outstanding high school musicians and visual artists can display their talent and hard work. We also wanted EXPO to be one of the best marching band competitions in the state. With the change in 2004 to a preliminary and finals format, combined with the presentation of The Capital Cup to our Grand Champion, we believe we are achieving our goals.
Over the last twenty-seven years, EXPO has grown into a major high school event. This has been possible only with the help of many partners. First and foremost, EXPO could not happen without the support we have received from band directors and band booster organizations around the state. The decision to bring your students to EXPO is sincerely appreciated. Second, EXPO could not have grown to where it is today without the support of our corporate sponsors. Our sponsors’ financial support has allowed us to attract nationally recognized adjudicators to ensure objective and unbiased evaluation of participating bands. Third, our booster organization and many volunteers allow us to have first class logistical support for all bands and spectators. The Sanderson band family spends hundreds of hours planning and carrying out today’s activities. Finally, a special part of EXPO is the beautiful
Gregson Stadium. We are thankful to the Wake County Public School System and the Sanderson administration and staff for allowing us to use the Sanderson facilities and for their support of EXPO.
We are proud that EXPO was one of the first events to use the North Carolina Music Educators Association and North Carolina Bandmaster’s Association adopted Adjudication Procedures. We applaud the NCMEA and the NCBA for their efforts to bring consistency to the judging standards of marching competitions in our state.
We want to recognize and commend all of the student performers in competing bands for their dedication, discipline, and tireless commitment to their programs. We know you will enjoy the opportunity to share your show with all of us as well as appreciate the performances of others. The performances today are a testament to the daily hard work that the students, parents, and directors do in North Carolina. Thank you for joining us today, and we hope that you have a fantastic experience at EXPO!
Sincerely,
Mitchell Townley, Director of Bands Sanderson High School
PARKING/SHUTTLE
CAMPUS/LOGISTICS
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
In order for the day to run smoothly and on schedule, **DRAFT* (Last update - 10-10-2024)
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULEAwards/Capital Cup
Clayton High School Band
Presenting:
Surviving the Trail
Drum Majors:
Kali Stoneking
Amanda Rowland
Leadership:
Joey Massey, Band Director
Allen Goede, Percussion
Mike McCain, Visual
Tony Crivello, Visual
Allie Sullivan, Color Guard
Kristina Crivello, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 11:45 AM
Wake Christian High School Band
Presenting: Hoedown Showdown
Drum Majors:
Charles Kubica
Leadership:
Todd Medlin, Band Director
Elliot Lubak, Drumline
Evie Lubak, Color Guard
Madeline Lubak, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 12:00 NOON
COMPETING BANDS
Chapel Hill High School Band
Presenting: The Crown
Show Description: Music by Mike Schofield
Drum Majors:
Charles Kubica
Leadership:
Noah Marcus, Band Director
Austin Pierce, Color Guard
Katie Burke, Color Guard
Wyatt Bradford, Percussion
PERFORMANCE TIME: 12:15PM
Wakefield High School Marching Wolverines
Presenting: Reflections
Show Description:
Drum Majors:
Leadership:
Bobby McFarland, Band Director
PERFORMANCE TIME: 12:30 PM
Orange High School Band
Presenting: The Experiment
Show Description:
Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Dukas
The Scientist - Coldplay
Original Music - Stephen Downing
Drum Majors:
Claudia Sadgrove
Leadership:
Stephen Downing, Band Director
Ashlyn Robinson, Color Guard
Larry Leal, Color Guard
Eli Roegge, Winds
Lindsay Hinkle, Winds
Lexi Underwood, Percussion
PERFORMANCE TIME: 12:45 PM
Heritage High School
Marching Husky Band
Presenting:
Agent 54
Drum Majors:
Danny La & Alayna Pierce
Leadership:
Clint McCaskill, Band Director
Maddy Black, Color Guard
Makayla Shook, Color Guard
Faith Miura, Percussion
Marcus Black, Percussion
Eric Stauffer, Winds
Paul Seigler, Winds
PERFORMANCE TIME: 1:30 PM
COMPETING BANDS
C.E. Jordan High School Regiment
Presenting: Of Avarice
Show Description:
Original Music/Arrangements by Vamsi Tadepalli
“The Ecstasy of Gold” by Ennio Morricone
“Fargo” by Jeff Russo
“Spaghetti Time” by Alessandro Alessandroni
Drum Majors:
Katie Morgan & Layla Vaughn
Leadership:
Cameron Garris, Band Director
Ethan Analco, Assistant Band Director & Drumline
John O’Donnell, Front Ensemble
Keohn Peacock, Color Guard
Thomas Hill, Brass
Daniel Hayden, Woodwind
Kailynn Bollinger, Music/Visual
Eric Stauffer, Winds
Paul Seigler, Winds
PERFORMANCE TIME: 1:45 PM
Garner High School Mighty Trojan Marching Band
Presenting:
Up In Flames
Drum Majors: Sean Warburton
Leadership:
Meredith Garner, Band Director
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:00 PM
Wake Forest High School Marching Cougars
Presenting: Greetings from Blue Note Bay
Show Description: Come Fly With Me
Brazilian Breeze
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing Hey Pachuco
Drum Majors: Kī’-la
Leadership:
Brandon Martel, Band Director
Becca Johnson, Color Guard
Keohn Peacock, Color Guard
Alvin Taylor, Percussion
Kevin Streich, Wwinds
Chris Jalilevand, Brass
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:15 PM
Middle Creek High School Mighty
Marching Mustangs
Presenting:
COMPETING BANDS
William G. Enloe High School Marching Band
Presenting: Monet’s Garden
Drakorian Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Show Description:
Symphony No. 8, Movement 4 by Anton Bruckner
How To Train Your Dragon Suite by John Powell
Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium by Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Material by Zack Marshall
Drum Majors:
Josiah Smith
Yoselin Perez
Leadership:
Page Newsome, Band Director
Linh Schladweiler, Visual
Laurie Cuffney, Drill
Stephanie Wanless, Color Guard
Kyle Krug, Color Guard
Zack Marshall, Percussion
Kelly Durham, Music
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:30 PM
Drum Majors:
Brian Sanchez
Leadership:
Robert Hunter, Band Director
Kuntal Shah, Program & Battery
Joey Montez, Visual
Casey D’Sola, Front Line
Sara Shields, Color Guard
Ashley Tomanelli, Color Guard
Robert Redfield, Battery
Jack Delvecchio, Battery
Elisa Longoria, Front Ensemble
Jesse Willis, Front Ensemble
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:45 PM
Franklinton High School
Presenting: Boundaries
Drum Majors:
Ben Toler
Leadership:
Meredith Bryan, Band Director
Holden Carroll, Visual
Bailey Pelt, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 3:00 PM
Green Hope High School Marching Band
Presenting: The Witching Hour
Drum Majors:
Marissa Marbell
Ryan Zhao
Leadership:
Creighton Flowers, Band Director
Nate Campbell, Percussion
Hunter Coffrin, Percussion
Jesse Rackley, Brass
Laura Burrell, Winds
Johnny Talamates, Color Guard
Josh Sheppard, Visual
Sam Lloyd, Visual
Jayvan Washinton, Student Teacher
PERFORMANCE TIME: 3:15 PM
COMPETING BANDS
Cary High School Marching Band
Presenting: SonicWonderLand
Drum Majors:
Beyza Guvenc
Bonnie Smith
Clarie Wilson
Leadership:
Chris Foster, Band Director
PERFORMANCE TIME: 4:30 PM
Rolesville High School Marching Red Rams
Presenting: Boundaries
Drum Majors:
Ben Toler
Leadership:
Dan Kilgore, Band Director
Holden Carrolm Brass/Visuals
Bailey Pelt, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 4:45 PM
Panther Creek High School Marching Band
Presenting:
A Change at Every Turn
Show Description: Music includes selections from the following:
Vamsi Tadepalli
Paul Simon
Oppenheimer
Led Zeppelin
Billie Eilish
Antonio Vivaldi
Drum Majors:
Ashrita Srungarapu
Hayden Kim
Sam Lee
Leadership:
Andrew Weiss, Band Director
Vamsi Tadepalli, Winds
Jeremy Gurganious, Percussion
Kimball Seebeck, Percussion
Mark Whitfield, Brass
Anijuel Harris-Johnson, Winds
John Hickman, Color Guard
Nguyen Dao, Color Guard
Kayla Clark, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 5:00 PM
Green Level High School Marching Band
Presenting: BACH in the Limelight
Drum Majors:
Rachel Lim
Max Hill
Kevin Zheng
Leadership:
Brian Myers, Band Director
Samer Issa, Music/Visual
Dr. Mary Huntimer, Music/Visual
Joey Montes, Music/Visual
Scott Hsu, Music/Visual
Will McCowan, Music/Visual
Jason Georges, Music/Visual
Evan Caggia, Music/Visual
Thibault Courteix, Music/Visual
Dan Asanov, Music/Visual
Harley Morillo, Music/Visual
Lucas Vargas, Percussion
Robert Redfield, Percussion
Aidan Gimon, Percussion
Chris Boswell, Color Guard
Jessica Stelzner, Color Guard
Sara Shields, Color Guard
PERFORMANCE TIME: 5:15 PM
The Sanderson High School Marching Spartans
PERFORMANCE TIME: 5:30PM
Presents:
SPONSORS Trophy
Sheriff Willie Rowe
Preliminary Round 1st Place
Thank you for a day of excitement and joy. Congratulations on an excellent and most thrilling presentation and performance.
Gretta Dula, Retired SHS Principal
Percussion 1st Place
Congratulations to your outstanding performance. You are so deserving of this award.
Alan Bullock and The Raleigh Community Orchestra
Pit Crew of the Day
Congratulations from the Raleigh Community Orchestra on your award-winning performance.
Rob Howard
Preliminary Round 1st Place
Shelli Rochford is the best!
The Eddleman Family
Preliminary Round 1st Place
Joanna Fringer
Percussion 1st Place
Congratulations! May all your “drums” come true!
From the Sanderson Band
Senior Class of 2025
2024 EXPO Grand Champions
Congratulations to us all! It has been an absolute honor getting to know you all and be able to participate in this band for our years here.
Brian and Aimée White
First Place Music
Congratulations from Aimée and Brian White and Band Alumni Jeanine and Renée.
Ron and Gail Lund Schuette
First Place Music
In honor of all the band seniors, especially Orion, for all your years of band, we love you! Grandma Mountain and Ron
Jeff and Tracy Wheeler
2024 EXPO Grand 2nd Place
Your hard work, discipline and incredible talent has paid off! Congratulations!!!
The Townley Family
2024 EXPO Grand 3rd Place
Congratulations on an amazing performance today and thank you sharing the gift of music with us. In honor of all the North Carolina Music Educators!
Christine Kushner
Color Guard of the Day
Steve Kuni Chief Judge
Steven T. Kuni, a National Board Certified Teacher, joined Wake County Public Schools in July of 2001. He was born in Harrisburg, PA where he attended primary and secondary school. He began his musical endeavors by taking up the piano at age eight and the trumpet at the age of nine, studying trumpet with Lloyd Batdorf.
JUDGES
The summer of 1990, Mr. Kuni began his collegiate career at The Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, Mr. Kuni studied trumpet with Rob Howard and John Daniels as well as performing in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Bands, Orchestra, Brass Choir, University Choir, Phi Mu Alpha Brass Quintet, and the Nittany Valley Symphony. Since graduating from Penn State in 1994, Mr. Kuni has taught middle school and high school bands in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Ensembles under the direction of Mr. Kuni have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at Marching and Concert Band festivals sponsored by the North Carolina Bandmasters Association State Contest Festival. In 2002, Mr. Kuni completed a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Mr. Kuni maintains membership in the Music Educators National Conference, North Carolina Music Educators Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Kuni is active as a freelance trumpet player, clinician and adjudicator throughout North Carolina. He currently resides in Apex with his wife, Donna, and twins, Samantha and Jack.
Chris Blice Music Performance Ensemble
Chris Blice currently lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina with his wife Debbie where he presently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Operations for Chatham County Schools.
Mr. Blice received his BS (1980) from Limestone College in South Carolina, his Masters of Music (1981) from Morehead State University in Kentucky, and his Masters of School Administration (2000) from East Carolina University. In 1998 he was selected to be a member of the prestigious North Carolina Principal Fellows Program. In 1977 Chris was a performing member of the VFW National Champion/DC! Finalist Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps from La Crosse, Wisconsin. (“Finis Coronaut Opus” - The End Shows the Work)
In 2006 Chris was chosen as the Wachovia Principal of the year for Franklin County Schools, for the North Central District of North Carolina, and was a finalist for the State Principal of the Year. In 2010 he was selected as the Wachovia Principal of the Year for Chatham County Schools, for the Piedmont Triad Central Region of North Carolina, and was again a finalist for the State Principal of the Year. And in 2013, he was selected again as the Wells Fargo Principal of the Year for Chatham County Schools.
During his 40 plus years as an educator, Chris has served as a high school band director, an adjunct college teacher, a high school administrator, and currently as a district level administrator. His present assignment as an Assistant Superintendent includes working in the areas of Administrative Supervision, Strategic Planning, Athletics, Student Assignment/Reassignment, Facilities, Transportation, and School Security. During his 17 years as a high school band director his ensembles earned numerous Grand Championships and Superior ratings in Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Winter Percussion, and Winter Guard competitions at local, state, and national levels.
Mr. Blice has served as a Band Adjudicator for over twenty-five years in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Wayne Campbell Visual Effect
JUDGES
Mr. Campbell hails from Fairmont, NC, where he began his musical journey under the guidance of Dr. Cheryl Newton, the former director at Oakton High School in VA. At the age of 15, he auditioned for 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corp, intending to play Bongo-Clusters in the 1979 show. However, his exceptional snare drum skills caught the attention of Jack Cash, but the snare line was already full.
Unfortunately, due to asthma, Mr. Campbell had to return to North Carolina for treatment. In 1981, he started his studies at Pembroke State University, learning from Dr. Charles Mercavich and later Craig Freeman. During his time there, he presented “Corp Dially Yours” at PAS, receiving a standing ovation, and premiered compositions by Dana Perna with The Pembroke State Percussion Ensemble.
Mr. Campbell earned his Music Liberal Arts degree from UNC-P and an MSA degree in School Admin. Over the past 32 years, he has judged Marching Percussion, Visual, GE, and Music Performance in various states and countries, including USSBA (US Bands) and as an alternate with BOA. In 2013, he served as a trial judge for DCI in Atlanta and TOC in Charlotte, and in 2014, he judged the Percussion 2 sheet. Mr. Campbell previously served as Director of Percussion Studies at UNC-P from 2001-2003 and currently holds the positions of Director of Bands at Cerro Gordo Middle School and concert band director at West Columbus High. He has also been the Director of Marching Percussion at Lumberton Senior, Southview High School, Cape Fear Senior High, and currently serves as Marching Percussion Coordinator at Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, NC. Additionally, he is a member of the Pro-Mark endorser team and has contributed to the Advisory Board for Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corp.
Performing with Promark for Reference:
1. Dan Martin-Retired Director of Bands, Sprayberry High School
2. Freddie Martin-Former Music Director, Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corp
3. Barry Morgan-Ga. Solicitor
4. Dr. Cheryl Newton- Director of Bands, Oakton High School
5. Paul Liteau- Former DCI Judge
6. Freddie Martin, Retired Corp Director, Spirit of
Hunter Kopczynski Music Effect
Hunter Kopczynski serves as director of bands and assistant professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he conducts the UNC Charlotte Wind Ensemble, teaches courses in conducting and music education, and conducts and administers the Charlotte Youth Wind Ensembles.
Dr. Kopczynski comes to Charlotte from Asheville after holding similar positions at Mars Hill University and as conductor of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra. Before his time in Asheville, Kopczynski completed his graduate degrees at Michigan State University, where he held instructional and musical responsibilities with each of the concert and athletic bands and served the Graduate School as a Leadership Fellow. Prior to graduate study, he taught in the public schools of Virginia, where he successfully led high school and middle school bands in Roanoke County and most recently for six years in the Williamsburg-James City County Schools.
In his teaching, Kopczynski is especially interested in the intersection of experience and curriculum to influence ensemble culture. Passionate about teaching conducting and fostering the growth of music education at all levels, he developed and leads the annual Charlotte Band Directors Workshop and Conducting Symposium. He is an active adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor, and has presented at state and regional music and music education conferences.
Kopczynski earned the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Wind Conducting from Michigan State University. He also completed a Master of Arts in Education and a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in Music from Virginia Tech. His principal conducting teachers were Kevin L. Sedatole and Travis J. Cross.
Matthew Pellas Music Performance
Individual
Matthew Pellas, has been a music educator for over 20 years, and is currently the Director of Bands at F. J. Carnage Middle School (FJCMS) in Raleigh, where he teaches four Concert Bands, a Jazz Band, and a Percussion Ensemble.
JUDGES
Mr Pellas believes in programming rigorous, high quality music for his students at every level. During his tenure at FJCMS, his bands have consistently received Superior ratings in Level 2, 3, and 4 concert literature. FJCMS bands have twice been invited to perform at the NC Music Educators’ (NCMEA) State Conference.
While at his previous school, Hunter Elementary in Raleigh, NC, the band program grew from 30 to 100 students, and they were invited to perform at the NCMEA State Conference in 2008. Mr. Pellas is in demand as a guest clinician, conductor, and adjudicator.
He has served on the North Carolina Central District Bandmaster Association board, on the NC Bandmaster State MPA committee, as Chair of the NC East Central District Bandmasters Association, is a National Board Certified Teacher, and is a proud member of the American School Band Directors Association. He is currently serving as the Band Director Staff Development Co-Chair for Wake County Public Schools where he helps organize and work with the school system’s 60+ band directors.
Mr. Pellas is married to Trinity and they have two children, a daughter, Ava, and a son, Ewan. The four of them live in Wendell, NC.
Oliver DeLotto Percussion
Oliver DeLotto is an active performer, educator, and percussion arranger. A native of Virginia, Oliver was introduced to the piano at an early age. He transitioned his focus to percussion after being exposed to competitive drum corps. His performance career as a marching snare drummer includes the Hawthorne Caballeros, Glassmen, Carolina Crown, Bluecoats, and the George Mason University Indoor Drumline. Oliver has also performed with groups such as the Winds of the Blue Ridge, Washington City Choir, GMU Percussion Group, UT Percussion Ensemble, UT Wind Ensemble, Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia, and the Dallas Winds. From 2011-2018 Oliver worked as a percussion teacher and arranger with Cave Spring HS, South County HS, Fairfax HS, and Chantilly HS in Virginia, as well as various programs in the central and North Texas areas.
Oliver graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from George Mason University and a master’s degree in Percussion Performance from The University of Texas at Austin. He most recently served as the Percussion Director at Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts in Tarpon Springs, FL from 2021-2024. In addition to public school teaching, Mr. DeLotto was on the battery staff at the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps from 2016-2019, Rhythmic Force Percussion in 2018, and Genesis Drum & Bugle Corps in 2021. Oliver is a performing artist with D’Addario & Co. and Sabian Cymbals, but most importantly, is a proud husband and father.
Joshua Brenneis Visual Performance
Josh Brenneis is an active visual clinician, adjudicator and drill designer from Coral Springs, Florida, who works with marching music programs across the country. He began his DCI career as a performer with the Magic of Orlando in 2004 and later joined The Cadets for the 2006 and 2007 seasons, where he aged out in Pasadena, California.
JUDGES
Since 2007, Josh has been working with many Florida marching bands that have been successful in both the FMBC and BOA circuits. Over the last 10+ years, he has held the Visual Caption Head role with Jupiter High School, Stoneman Douglas High School, West Broward High School and Park Vista High School. All ensembles achieved multiple FMBC State Championships and High Visual awards during his time, including Finals appearances and High Visual awards in Bands of America Regionals. Josh continues to write drill for many highly competitive marching bands all over the country.
Josh has been the visual caption head of STRYKE Wynds since 2016 where they won WGI open class in Dayton in his first year as the visual caption head. In 2017 the ensemble was promoted to the WGI World Class division and have received a medal in every single season they have attended the World Championships. In 2022, he became the visual designer of Wynds, winning world championships in both 2023 and 2024
He has been teaching World Class Drum Corps since 2011. He was most recently the Visual Caption Head of The Cadets from 2020-2023. In 2024 he served as a Lead Visual Instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard. He has also worked with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from San Antonio Texas. And is extremely excited to be joining the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2025 season as the Visual Caption Head!
Katelyn McIntosh Color Guard
Katelyn McIntosh Littler is from Raleigh, NC and has been involved with marching arts programs for over 15 years. She has a Master’s in Business Administration from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Public Health Environmental Health Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She is a two-time Winter Guard International (WGI) Scholastic Open Class Finalist and has marched with several Triangle area programs, including First Flight, Carolina Visual Productions Encore, and the Triangle Pride Marching Band. Most recently, Ms. Littler served as the color guard instructor for the University of North Carolina Marching Tar Heels from 2017-2022. She is excited to be a part of the 2024 Capital City Expo!
PROCEDURES & ADJUDICATION STANDARDS
North Carolina Bandmaster’s Association Marching Band Contest Procedures and Adjudication Standards
The Capital City Band Expo is pleased to be adjudicated under the established Marching Band Contest Procedures and Adjudication Standards. Under this system, a seven member judging panel will evaluate each band in the following categories:
Chief Judge
Music Performance Ensemble - (1) Judge
Music Performance Individual - (1) Judge
Music Effect - (1) Judge
Visual Performance (1) Judge
Visual Effect - (1) Judge
The Music Performance Ensemble and Music Performance Individual scores will be combined to determine the winners in each class of the awards for “Music Performance”. The Visual Performance score determines the winners in each class for the “Visual Performance”. The Music Effect and Visual Effect scores will be combined to determine the winners in each class of the awards for “General Effect”.
Preliminary Competition Awards
The three bands in each class having the highest combined scores in the five judging categories will receive the trophies for First, Second or Third Place in Class. The awards for Color Guard and Percussion performance are local event optional awards. The scores of the judges in these captions do not enter into the awards described above. The Capital City Band Expo has elected to recognize outstanding performance in these captions. Each of these captions has one judge. Trophies for first and second place will be awarded for each of these captions in each class. Awards for Color Guard of the Day and Drum Line of the Day are also local option awards. The Capital City Band Expo is pleased to present an award to the highest scoring Color Guard and Drum Line, regardless of class.
Selection of the Capital Cup Final Participants
The top eight scoring bands in the preliminary events, regardless of class, will be invited to compete for The Capital Cup.
The Capital Cup
The top eight scoring bands, regardless of class, in the preliminary event will be invited to compete for The Capital Cup. Finals awards will be presented for second through eight places. The Grand Champion will be presented The Capital Cup.
Some Event Rules:
• Use of pyrotechnics, live animals or fire is not allowed
• Each Band is allowed a total of 15 minutes on the field.
• Non student involvement in the show is prohibited. Only students may move or manipulate props or equipment once the performance begins
Judges will assess penalties for these and other violations of the NCMEA and NCBA Adjudication Standards.
The Capital City Band EXPO is proud to support the efforts of the North Carolina Music Educators Association and the North Carolina Bandmaster’s Association to bring consistency to the adjudication standards in North Carolina marching band competitions.
BAND-O-GRAMS!
MERCHANDISE
Crocheted Bags
Handmade Beanies
Crocheted Scrunchies, Headbands, and Scarfs
MERCHANDISE
Braided Fleece Dog Toys
Macrame Bracelets
Quilted Pouches
Aryia
Your growth as a musician has been so incredible! Since the first time you picked up a clarinet you have never stopped impressing us with your musical talents! We can’t wait to see what amazing things you will do in the future and will always be there to support you.
Love Always, Mom, Dad, Cyan, Nyah, Hayden, Zara, Abuelo, Mama, Grammy, Maia, & Willow
Teah Senior Shoutouts!
Orion
Your Senior Year has finally arrived! You have had an awesome four years of Marching Band and shows! We love you!
Mom and Dad, Nathan, Emily and Alex
Put your mind to it and you’re capable of anything! We are so very proud of you and cannot wait to see your dreams come to fruition — the world’s first rock-star farmer?!
Love, Mommy & Daddy
Kayla Mommy & Daddy
Kayla-Love Muffin-Pumpkin,
We are so proud of you! You are doing an amazing job as Drum Major! Congratulations!! God bless you and may Heaven smile upon you.
Love you always,
Ben
Ben, we grow EXPOnentially more proud of you each day! Go Make Waves in the world and keep Marching to the Beat of your Drum... Because you know it’s all about that bass. (‘bout that bass, no treble.)
Mags, James, Gracie, Milo, the fish, Mom & Dad
Senior Shoutouts!
Rickie
We closed our eyes for but a moment and suddenly a young man stood where a boy used to be. We are so very proud of you! Love you forever.
Mom and Dad
ORION - We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished this year. You are a Senior-Class of 2025! We love you. Love Grandma and Ron.
Lily
I’m so proud of you, Lily! You are an awesome musician and leader. Can’t wait to see where you go from here!
Love, Mom
Joining the Marching Band is a big part of living The American Dream. And you’re doing amazing! We are looking forward to follow your next adventure!
Mor & Far
NC Revelers Orchestra
The Sanderson Marching Spartans and Band Boosters are donating the proceeds of the 50-50 raffle to Western North Carolina High School Marching Band programs that were deeply impacted by Hurricane Helene.
If you would like to make an additional contribution toward this goal, there is a WNC Band Program Donate Jar located at our Bake Sale Tent for cash and check donations (make out to Sanderson Band Boosters with Helene Relief in the memo).
Thank you for helping to support our WNC band friends!
And thank you to the Eddleman Family for always supporting band programs.
MUSIC EDUCATION
MUSICAL THEATRE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
MUSIC INDUSTRY EMPHASIS
UNCP is one of the most affordable universities in North Carolina. With NC Promise, undergraduate tuition at UNCP is $500 per semester for in-state students and $2,500 per semester for out-of-state students.
