Music in the Castle
Performance Schedule
Performance Schedule
Performance Schedule, Awards, and Castle Policy
pERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The 2026 Music in the Castle performance schedule will be posted closer to the event.
CASTLE DOOR POLICY
To protect the sound quality of each performance, the castle doors will remain closed while a band is performing. Once the doors close, they will not reopen until that band’s performance is complete.
Please plan ahead, check the posted performance schedule onsite, and be seated at least 20 minutes before the band you want to see performs.
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
awards
1st and 2nd place trophies awarded for these captions:
Music
Effect
Percussion
Drum Major
Visual
Auxiliary
classifications
Classifications are determined by the
number of winds and percussion
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
1 to 35
36 to 55
56 to 74
75 to 94
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.
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)