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Hickory Ridge Festival of Bands

The Hickory Ridge Festival of Bands will be held on the campus of Hickory Ridge High School on Saturday, September 28, 2024.  

 

Hickory Ridge High School is located just over the Cabarrus County line from Charlotte. We are easily reached from I-485 and NC-49.  We are also a short distance from I-85. 

 

Our competition begins in the early afternoon, making it possible for you to perform in the morning at another location.  We will partner with the Mt. Pleasant Showcase of Champions this year and work diligently to make the schedule work for any band performing in both events.

 

Registration space is limited and performance order is determined by postmark date of the registration check or the timestamp of the online payment, with the earliest postmark date/timestamp performing last in the class.

 

Classification is based upon the total number of winds.  After the registration deadline, class sizes (1A-4A) will be established to create equity among the classes

Trophies

General Information

Awards

  •  Class Placement:

        1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class

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  •  Music Performance:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Visual Performance:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Overall Effect:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Percussion:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Guard:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Drum Major:

        1st and 2nd in each class

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  •  Esprit de Corps Award

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  •  Division I and Division II

        Grand Champion

2024 Adjudicators

  • Music Ensemble:

       Neil Underwood; Lincolnton, NC

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  • Music Effect:

       TBD

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  • Visual Ensemble:

       Matthew Willis; Lancaster, SC

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  • Visual Effect:

       Matthew McCurley; Fort Mill, SC

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  • Guard:

       Zakia Ruffin; Charlotte, NC

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  • Percussion:

       Jason Gilchrist; Indian Trail, NC

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  • Drum Major:

       Jennifer Gherardi; Charlotte, NC

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2024 Registration

Registration will be $100.00 per band. Registration can be completed online using the link below, but performance order will be based on timestamp of the online payment or the postmark of the mailed registration fee.

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If paying with a check, please make payable to Hickory Ridge Band Boosters and mail to:

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     Hickory Ridge High School

     Attn: Chris White

     7321 Raging Ridge Road

     Harrisburg, NC 28075

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