BAND REGISTRATION
Directors, we can’t wait to see your band perform!
Registration for
Music in the Castle 2025
is NOW OPEN!!
Please use the link below to register your band for Music in the Castle 2025.
Please fill out the following form and then mail your $100.00 registration check to:
Tennessee High School Band
C/O Carrie Mitchell
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
*REGISTRATION FORM DUE BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025.
*MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “THS BAND BOOSTERS”
*Performance Order will be determined by CHECK postmark date.
*Questions? Please contact Carrie Mitchell at mitchellcs@btcs.org
Classifications
Classifications ARE determined by the number of winds and percussion.
1A 1-35
2A 36-55
3A 56-74
4A 75-94
5A 95+
*Classes may be adjusted based on number of registered bands. You may move up in class, but not down. Those who choose to move up will be placed in the first time slot of their class.
ADJUDICATION
The format for adjudication is based on the Tennessee Bandmasters Association’s Marching Band Evaluation System. Adjudication sheets can be found here: http://www.tennesseebandmasters.org/marching-band/
The adjudication panel will consist of one judge from each of the following captions:
Music Effect, Music Ensemble, Visual Effect, Visual Ensemble, Percussion, Drum Major, & Auxiliary
AWARDS
1st and 2nd place trophies will be awarded within each class for these captions:
Music, Visual, Effect, Percussion, Drum Major, Auxiliary
Grand Champion Awards will be given to the bands with the highest overall score – one for the smaller classes and one for the larger classes.
Two awards ceremonies will take place - one for Classes A & 2A and one for Classes 3A, 4A and 5A.