Music in the Castle
Band Director Information
Register Your Band
REGISTER YOUR BAND & PLAN YOUR VISIT
BAND REGISTRATION
Register your band for Music in the Castle.
AWARDS
Adjudication and Award structure for Music in the Castle.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Bus and Trailer route and parking information. Venue layout and parking maps.
BAND REGISTRATION for music in the castle 2026
This page provides band directors with Music in the Castle (MITC) 2026 registration information, adjudication details, award and classification information, bus and trailer routes, parking directions, and event maps. Music in the Castle is a marching band competition hosted at Tennessee High School’s Stone Castle in Bristol, Tennessee.
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Registration for Music in the Castle 2026 opening soon.
Event Date: October 3, 2026
Complete the online form to reserve your band’s spot.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Complete Online
Registration Form
Complete the form to
reserve your band’s place.
Mail Registration Fee - $100
Mail registration fee (check only) to:
Tennessee High School Band
C/O Carrie Mitchell
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
Plan Your Visit
Review the Music in the Castle pages below to begin planning your trip.
We look forward to seeing you on October 3, 2026!
JUDGING, AWARDS, & CLASSIFICATIONS
Everything you need to know about how we judge performances and recognize excellence
adjudication
The format for adjudication is based on the Tennessee Bandmasters Association’s Marching Band Evaluation System.
Music Effect
Music Ensemble
Visual Effect
Visual Ensemble
Percussion
Drum Major
Auxiliary
classifications
*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.
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
1 to 35
36 to 55
56 to 74
75 to 94
95+
Classifications are determined by the
number of winds and percussion
awards
1st and 2nd place trophies awarded for these captions:
Music
Effect
Percussion
Drum Major
Visual
Auxiliary
GRAND CHAMPION AWARDS
presented in two groups:
Small Classes (A & 2A)
Large Classes (3A-5A)
TWO AWARD CEREMONIES
presented in two groups:
Small Classes (A & 2A)
Large Classes (3A-5A)
Band Director Arrival, Parking & Event Maps
Buses use
the yellow route
Equipment trailers
use the green route.
Roads marked in red
are closed.
Follow maps to event locations
Plan your visit
STEP 1
Use the correct map for each role so buses, trailers, staff, and students arrive smoothly.
SEND THE RIGHT MAP TO THE RIGHT PERSON
For Bus Drivers
Use this map for buses.
Follow Southside from Lark to Registration
Bus Parking on Southside Ave.
Hospitality available for drivers at Door #9
For Trailer Drivers
Use this map for trailers.
Trailer-only entrance
All non-trailers/trailing vehicles must park in spectator parking
Use designated trailer parking
For Band Directors/Staff
Use this after you arrive.
Band check-in on Southside
Dressing Room Door #23
Warm-Up A/B/C
Hospitality Door #9
STEP 2
on-campus event area
