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We are pleased to host the following bands performing at the 17th Annual Panther Creek Invitational:
Athens Drive Magnet High School
C.E. Jordan High School
Corinth Holders High School
Enloe High School
Felton Grove High School
Garner Magnet High School
Green Hope High School
Green Level High School
Heritage High School
Holly Springs High School
Leesville Road High School
Middle Creek High School
Millbrook High School
Northwood High School
Rolesville High School
Sanderson High School
Seaforth High School
Southeast Alamance High School
Southern Alamance High School
Wakefield High School
West Chatham Marching Band (Chatham Central High School and Jordan-Matthews High School)
Willow Spring High School
Showcase guests: UNC Chapel Hill Marching Band
Athens Drive High School Marching Band
1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
The Shifting Sands (“Arabian Nights” by Alan Menken, “Starvation” by Thomas Bergersen, “Arabian Dances” by Brian Balmages and “Danse Bacchanale” (pron. Bock-uh-nol) by Camille Saint-Saëns.)
Welcome to a journey to the oasis. Our opening narrator duet will set the stage for a wild ride through the desert as we seek hope and help through The Shifting Sands.
Band Director: Lucas Meade & Lorena Schakel
Assistant Band Director: Lorena Schakel
Music Arranger: Alex Thode (winds) and John Antonelli (Percussion)
Drill Design: Chris Foster
Percussion Director: John Antonello
Color Guard Director: Jennifer Mason Harris
Front Ensemble Tech: Elisa Longoria
Woodwind and Visual Tech: Dr. Jillian Povasay-Storey
Visual and Leadership Tech: Colin Lanier
Brass, Visual and Drum Major Tech: Malakhi Smith
Battery Tech: Robert Redfield
Color Guard Tech: Rasheed McFadden, Lori Hoover
Drum Major(s): Olivia Hodgins and Maria Richards
Other student leaders:
Hornline Captains: Kaitlyn Guirguis & Lillian Moore
Percussion Captain: William Wilbanks
Color Guard Captains: Kaiya Poole and Evelyn Bartel
Service Crew Leads: Calliope Lupher & Ryan McKenzie
Band Historian: Maria Richards
Head Librarian: Jackson Gould
Battery: 10
Brass: 21
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 14
Guard/Auxillary: 12
Woodwinds: 19
Jordan Regiment
6806 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, 27707
Steamworks
Music of:
- Starvation by Thomas Bergersen
- "Lacrimosa Dies Illa" from Requiem in D Minor by W.A. Mozart
- Fix You by Coldplay, arr. Jacob Collier
- Hummingbrrd by Steven Bryant
- Caves by Cody Fry
Steamworks explores the simple concept of a machine breaking, being repaired, and reigniting, within the retro-futuristic steampunk sub-genre. It showcases the tension between order and chaos, failure and perseverance, and the remarkable power of a machine; and the people who refuse to let it stay broken.
Band Director: Cameron Garris
Assistant Band Director: Ethan Analco
Music Arranger: Evan VanDoren
Drill Design: Mike Gillespie
Asst. Band Director, Drumline Instructor: Ethan Analco
Front Ensemble Instructor: John O'Donnell
Color Guard Instructor: Evvie Rumsey
Color Guard Instructor, Visual Designer: Keohn Peacock
Brass Instructor: Tyson Sessoms
Woodwind Instructor: Edmund Armistead
Music & Visual Tech: Kailynn Bollinger
Head Drum Major: Nicole Ibañez
Asst. Drum Major: Teja Burton
Other student leaders:
Clarinet Section Leader: Jemma Lee
Saxophone Section Leader: Tate Walton
Trumpet Section Leader: Owen Stoft
Mellophone Section Leader: Raegan Fadden
Trombone/Euphonium Section Leader: Zadie Gee
Tuba Section Leader: Bryan Osorio De La Cruz
Front Ensemble Section Leader: Karma Santos-Wynn
Drumline Section Leader: Eli Warnock
Color Guard Section Leader: Chloe Williams
Battery: 10
Brass: 25
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 8
Guard/Auxillary: 10
Woodwinds: 10
Corinth Holders Marching Band
6875 Applewhite Road, Wendell, NC 27591
Better TWOgether
Music of:
- “Symphony No. 2: I. Allegro” – Alexander Borodin - first minute or so
- “Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz No. 2” – Dmitri Shostakovich - 1:30-2:00
- “Piano Concerto No. 2: Mvt. II” – Dmitri Shostakovich (1:10-1:34; 4:23-4:29, 4:42-4:50, 3:59-4:18)
- “Come Together” – The Beatles
- “Both Sides Now” – Joni Mitchell
A philosophical exploration of how opposing forces are essential and can come together. Key Effect Moments: "Division", "This vs. That", "Connection", "Integration", "TWOgether"
Band Director: Olivia D. Spell
Assistant Band Director: Clay Keel
Music Arranger: Alex Thode
Drill Design: Jose Antonio Montes, III
Additional staff: William Erwin, Alayna Galantis, Lucas Vargas, Trevor Jennings, Larry Leal, Jon Walter
Drum Major(s): Anna Brown and Ayla Blackman
Battery: 7
Brass: 20
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 8
Guard/Auxillary: 18
Woodwinds: 20
Enloe Eagle Marching Band
128 Clarendon Crescent, Raleigh, NC 27610
Home is Where…
Music of:
- “Married Life” - Soundtrack from Up
- “Take me Home, Country Roads” - John Denver
- “Raise the Roof” - Michael Daugherty
- “When She Loved Me” - Soundtrack from Toy Story 2
- “Lose Yourself” - Eminem
- “To Build a Home” - The Cinematic Orchestra
- “A House is not a Home” - Luther Vandross
A return home brings faded memories and emotions back into focus, reconnecting us with the moments, people, and feelings that remind us what home truly means.
Band Director: Robert C. Hunter
Assistant Band Director: Kuntal Shah
Music Arranger: Alex Thode, Kuntal Shah, Casey D’Sola, Bryson Teel
Drill Design: Joey Montes
Drum Major(s): Andrew Hirsch, Arush Patel, Amrutha Chennupalli
Other student leaders:
Captains: Ronan McFadden, Ava Klawiter-Benton, Davis Wendel, Buvan Praveen, Daphne Lin, Nina Rose Achas, Sarah Blake
Battery: 10
Brass: 27
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 12
Guard/Auxillary: 23
Woodwinds: 31
Felton Grove High School Marching Band
5100 Thriftwood Dr, Apex, NC, 27539
Slow and Steady ("Festive Overture" by Shostakovich, "Laugh Out Loud" by Robert Buckly, "The Tortoise" by Andrew Markworth, "Hunting Wabbits" by Gordon Goodwin, "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis)
Band Director: Chris Foster
Music Arranger: Andrew Markworth
Drill Design: Chris Foster
Wind Staff: Silas Josephson, Scott Hsu
Guard Staff: JJ Cranford (D), Lee Cajigal, Abby Taylor, Avery Reitmeier
Perc Staff: Jaylan Glenn (D), Robert Redman, Jake Siegert, Phil Brown, Seth Benbow
Drum Major(s): Hazel McKeon and Kara Piacenti
Battery: 9
Brass: 22
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 8
Guard/Auxillary: 15
Woodwinds: 17
Mighty Trojan Marching Band
2101 Spring Dr, Garner, NC, 27529
Weathering the Storm
Music of:
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- Into the Storm by Robert W. Smith
- Cloudburst by Eric Whitacre
Band Director: Meredith Bryan
Music Arranger: Craig Fitzpatrick and T.j. Anderson
Drill Design: Damon Underwood
Visual and Music Staff: Matthew Donaldson
Color Guard Staff: Elle Pereira
Drum Major(s): Jordan Little
Other student leaders:
High Winds Section Leader: Nathan Dobert, Carolyn Ralston
Low Winds Section Leader: Cameron Banks
High Brass Section Leader: Natalie Kouns
Low Brass Section Leader: Kevin Mejia Cruz
Percussion Section Leader: Liam Trommater
Color Guard Section Leader: Breezy Tomas Ramos
Battery: 0
Brass: 12
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 8
Guard/Auxillary: 1
Woodwinds: 12
Green Hope Marching Band
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Binary Shades (Short Ride in a Fast Machine, The Matrix, Both Sides Now, Harrisons Dream)
Band Director: Creighton Flowers
Music Arranger: Jesse Rackley, Matt Hahn
Drill Design: Austin Greene
Additional staff: Steve Kuni, Laura Burrell, Jonathan Park, Nate Campbell, Grant Williams, Elisa Longeria, Johnny Talamantes, Ashlyn Robinson, Will Stallings, Sam Lloyd, Josh Sheppard
Drum Major(s): Ishita Biyala, Aiden Zaltzman, Shu Lan
Battery: 11
Brass: 38
Drum Major(s): 3
Front Ensemble: 13
Guard/Auxillary: 21
Woodwinds: 42
Green Level Marching Band
7600 Roberts Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Poison Posies (Music selections are “Every 27 Years” from the soundtrack to the movie ‘IT’ by Benjamin Wallfisch, “Lincolnshire Posy” by Percy Grainger, “Molly on the Shore” by Percy Grainger, and “Virus Attack” by Amin Bhatia.)
Poison Posies brings the music of Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy to life through the story of beautiful but dangerous flowers. The show begins with black flowers that have not yet bloomed. As the music grows, the flowers open to reveal bright, colorful blossoms that hide a poisonous secret. Their beauty slowly draws in the band, and by the end of the show, the entire field is filled with vibrant color as the band falls under the flowers' poisonous spell.
Band Director: Brian Myers
Music Arranger: Alex Thode and Aaron Tucker
Drill Design: Luke Zamprelli
Guard Program Design: Jean Coulet Dugard
Music/Visual: Joey Montes, Dr. Mary Huntimer, Josh Kraus, Scott Hsu, Miranda Lewis, Josh Thomas, Mary Long, Jemma Lowi, Carolyn Purse
Percussion: Lucas Vargas, Aidan Gimon, Trevor Jennings, Ari Moore, Umaesh Kumaran, Philip Brown
Colorguard: Chris Boswell, Jessica Stelzner, Sara Shields, Carolyn Purse
Drum Major(s): Kevin Zheng (ZANG), Emily Courteix (COR-tex), Harini (HA ree-nee) Vijay (vi-JAY), Haina (pronounced like Hannah) Xiong (pronounced SHYONG–-one syllable)
Other student leaders:
Hornline Captains: Srimayi (SHREE-my) Desemsetti (day-sim-set-ee) and Sean Lo
Percussion Captains: Lilian Tao (pronounced TOW, vowel sound like couch), Saket (like socket) Gurrala (gurr-AH-lah), Chengfei (ching-FAY) Zhang
Colorguard Captains: Karen Prabakar (PRAH-buh-kurr), Anushka Singh, Keerthana (KEER-thuh-nuh) Balasubramaniam (pronounced like it’s spelled)
Battery: 11
Brass: 47
Drum Major(s): 4
Front Ensemble: 16
Guard/Auxillary: 37
Woodwinds: 56
Marching Husky Band
1150 Forestville Road, Wake Forest, 27587
Enchanted ("Out There" by Alan Menken, "Celebration" by Randall Standridge, "I See The Light" by Alan Menken, and "A Million Dreams" by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul)
Enchanted takes you on a magical journey to a world of fantasy and wonder, capturing the essence of a spellbound land where anything is possible.
Band Director: Clint McCaskill
Music Arranger: On The Field Music
Drill Design: Clint McCaskill
Winds: Eric Stauffer
Winds & Drum Majors: Paul Seigler
Colorguard: Maddy Hall, Makayla Hester
Front Ensemble: Faith Miura
Drumline: Marcus Butler
Drum Major(s): Allie Hinson & Avery Berstler
Other student leaders:
Woodwind Captain: Michael Tallman
Brass Captain: Ian Phillips
Drumline Captain: Eliana Acevedo
Front Ensemble Captain: Sydney Isaacs
Colorguard Captains: Annabelle Winokur, Brooklynn Badgley, & Anna Schreffler
Battery: 8
Brass: 23
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 9
Guard/Auxillary: 15
Woodwinds: 24
Golden Hawks Regiment
5329 Cass Holt Road, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Against the Odds (O - Coldplay, Symphony No. 10 Mvt. II - Dmitri Shostakovich, The Climb - Miley Cyrus, Mt. Everest - Labrinth/Frozen II - Hans Zimmer)
Band Director: Michael Biasi
Music Arranger: Jeff Chambers, Tim Mitchell, Reese Maultsby
Drill Design: Steve Swetich
Guard Director: Luke Oglesby
Visual Director: Elizabeth Jenkins
Percussion Director: Jaylan Glenn
Percussion Instructor: Tim Besel, Brandon Agee
Visual/Musical Instructors: Ryan Wing, Brian Rossi and Nelson Pardo
Guard Instructors: Ari Barr, Staci Harper, Caleigh Crane, Daniel Adams, Rebecca Phillips and Samantha Lane
Drum Major(s): Caitlyn Kelly
Other student leaders:
Woodwind Captain: Mary Ower
Brass Captain: Luke Zechmann
Percussion Captains: Jayden Geronimo and Zoe Martinez
Guard Captains: Ellie Barnette, Maja Kowalska, and Vishal Mendpara
Battery: 0
Brass: 21
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 9
Guard/Auxillary: 28
Woodwinds: 24
Leesville Road High School Marching Band
8410 Pride Way, Raleigh, NC 27613
Through Stained Glass
Music of:
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Verdi's Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi
- Liberi Fatal by Nobuo Uematsu
- Little Fugue in G minor by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral by Richard Wagner
Just as light shines through a cathedral window, stained glass transforms light into a vibrant display of color, beauty, mystery, and emotion. Each musical selection represents another piece of that window, revealing a new color, feeling, and perspective. This show takes you on a journey through darkness, conflict, hope, and ultimately light.
Band Director: Josh Cvijanovic and Cara Vernon
Music Arranger: Steve Vento, percussion by Benji Baker
Drill Design: Tyler Lindemier
Percussion Caption Head: Krista Siachames
Percussion Instructors: Phillip Brown and Mate Horvath
Colorguard Caption Head: Hailey Batts
Logistical Engineer: Webb Swann
Drum Major(s): Aiden Roberts and Abby Gerding
Other student leaders:
Captain of the Band: Tyler Streetman
Student Conductors: Casey Streetman and Tori Pace
Drumline Captain: Cruz Lamson
Front Ensemble Captain: Lorelai Anderson
Colorguard Captains: Anna Slock and Juliana Richert
Battery: 9
Brass: 30
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 7
Guard/Auxillary: 10
Woodwinds: 27
Mighty Marching Mustangs
123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539
Happy Little Accidents
Music of:
- The Dreaming Tree - Dave Matthews Band
- The Breakfast Machine - Danny Elfman
- In Fantasia - Kishi Bashi
- In Living Color - Katahj Copley
Band Director: Page Newsome
Music Arranger: Trevor Schachner, Brighton Barrineau, Zach Ervin
Drill Design: Laurie Cuffney
Additional staff: Linh Schladweiler, Stephanie Wanless, Lillie Griffin, Jaylan Glenn, Jack Kannan, Cheyenne Chapin, Claire Diefenderfer, Carolina De La Rosa, Seth Benbow, Dani Lumbard
Drum Major(s): Kimberly Ballesteros Barrientos and Emanuel Zuniga Rodriguez
Battery: 8
Brass: 18
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 8
Guard/Auxillary: 10
Woodwinds: 21
Marching Wildcats
2201 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Candlelight (Mt. Crushmore by Lettuce, Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig Van Beethoven, L'Appel Du Vide by Thomas Bergersen)
This show is centered around a candle that flickers, even when grief enters our lives. This show is based on a poem:
A candle flickers
Beneath the rubble
Lit by one who will never return
And yet it burns
Band Director: Georgia Kate Shelton
Music Arranger: Dustin Lewis
Drill Design: Josh Potter
Colorguard: Sophi Green
Percussion: Dustin Lewis & Grayson Mcilvaine
Drum Major(s): Ben Elias and Avery Edwards
Other student leaders:
High Woodwinds Section Leader: Ryan Fitzgerald
Saxes Section Leader: Addison Keiswetter
High Brass Section Leaders: Savita Kos & Clement Rodts
Low Brass Section Leader: Sam Ade
Drumline Section Leaders: Ryan Brown & Daniel Kovacs
Front Ensemble Section Leaders: Lucas Zandstra & Isabelle Holland
Colorguard Section Leaders: Maya Chavis & Alex Rubio-Hernandez
Woodwind/Brass Techs: Jake Myers & William Owens
Band Council President: Maya Chavis
Band Council Vice President: Ryan Fitzgerald
Band Council Secretary: Alex Rubio-Hernandez
Band Council Librarians: Lucas Zandstra & Katie Wunsche
Battery: 10
Brass: 19
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 7
Guard/Auxillary: 11
Woodwinds: 21
Northwood Charger Marching Band
310 Northwood High School Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312
The Storyteller (Themes from Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony)
Where every twist of the story is decided by the roll of a twenty-sided die
Band Director: Noelle Imel
Music Arranger: Dr. Stephen Downing
Drill Design: Dr. Timothy Sexton
Guard Instructor: Joshlyn Monley
Percussion Instructor: Christian Maya-Toledo
Drum Major(s): Wylie Hutto
Other student leaders:
Horn Sergeant: Rebecca Hoopes
Marching Captain: Kayla Richard
Guard Captain: Daisy Ballenger
Percussion Captain: Dominic Novello
Battery: 0
Brass: 22
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 10
Guard/Auxillary: 4
Woodwinds: 17
Marching Rams
1099 E Young St, Rolesville, NC, 27571
What We Became (Human by Rag N Bone Man, Take me to Church by Hozier)
Band Director: Rachel Harshman
Music Arranger: T. J. Anderson
Drill Design: Rachel Harshman
Color Guard: Caroline Barkley
Percussion: Owen Orr
Drum Major(s): Jordyn Henderson
Battery: 6
Brass: 18
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 7
Guard/Auxillary: 4
Woodwinds: 19
Marching Spartans
5500 Dixon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
Monarch(y)
Music of:
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
- Flying Jewels - James M David
- Intermezzo - Christopher Tin
- Summer - Antonio Vivaldi
A journey of self-discovery and becoming your best self; The caterpillar becomes the butterfly, and the king/queen is crowned in our 2026 production.
Band Director: Mitchell Townley
Music Arranger: Evan Vandoren
Drill Design: Austin Greene
Visual Instructor: Hayden Stoub
Front Ensemble Instructor: John O'Donnell
Battery Instructor: Rodney Byrd
Color Guard Instructor: Lucy Plaisance, Mallory Williams
Woodwind Instructor: Annabel Johnson
Drum Major(s): Natalie Boggs
Other student leaders:
Assistant Drum Major: Miles Handest
Captains: Jeffrey Anane Agyekum, Oren Yang, Delia Cotter, Landon Bruner
Section Leaders: Anna Patterson, Jeffrey Anane Agyekum, Owen Bennett, Kadince Jones, Charlie Pariz, Oren Yang, Evan Chorely, Teddy Edwards, Landon Brunner
Battery: 7
Brass: 19
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 6
Guard/Auxillary: 6
Woodwinds: 16
Seaforth Marching Hawks
444 Seaforth Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Fractured
Music of:
- I. Separate Worlds
- II. Primacy of Number
- III. Creep
- IV. False Mirrors
Light shatters into a thousand reflections as shards collide in sound and motion. “Fractured” transforms broken pieces into a breathtaking display of chaos and clarity—sharp visual effects, shifting perspectives, and moments of striking beauty. Rather than seeking repair, the fragments themselves become the art, each one essential, powerful, and whole.
Band Director: Clay Perry
Music Arranger: Evan Van Doren
Drill Design: Leslie Simms
Colorguard Instructor: Leslie Simms
Colorguard Tech: Julia Paschal
Percussion Instructors: Emmaus Holder and Jared Thomas
Drum Major(s): Paige Reinhardt, Owen Cammett
Other student leaders:
Leadership Team: Jasper Hamilton, Casper Cooper, Julianna Andros, Ophelia Ledford, Lily Coughlin-Pignatora, Eli Shepherd, Alex Krasovich, Logan DeYoung, Jakob Keipp, Stuart Vaughn, Linea Jakobsen, Jonah Birken, Jillian Bonner, Sam Zwhalen, Ashleigh Trombley, Nathan Kendrick, Winston Hendricks, Merrick Endejan, Ian Bice, Ace Bartlett
Battery: 7
Brass: 24
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 9
Guard/Auxillary: 9
Woodwinds: 21
Southeast Alamance Marching Stallions
3400 S NC 119 Hwy, Haw River, NC 27258
Letter From Home (Symphony No. 7 Mvmt. 1 - Dimitri Shostakovich, Battle Music - David Holsinger, Letter From Home - Pat Metheny, Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree - Tony Orlando and Dawn)
Letter from Home follows a young soldier as he leaves behind the people and life he knows to embark on an uncertain journey. As he prepares for and experiences the realities of war, memories of home become a source of strength and hope. Changed by the experiences he faces along the way, he begins to wonder what awaits him on the other side and whether home will still feel the same. After everything he has experienced, he can only wonder what home will mean when he finally returns.
Band Director: Dylan Hatley
Music Arranger: Winds - Anonymous. Percussion - Matthew Turnage and Dylan Hatley
Drill Design: Todd Dixon
Colorguard Director: Holly Holsapple
Brass Technicians: Moose Harris and Ron Payne
Woodwind Technicians: Kayla Palmer and Jennifer Payne
Percussion Technician: Matthew Turnage
Drum Major(s): Camden Britt, Maria Ortiz Perez
Other student leaders:
Woodwind Captain: Shayla Leach
Brass Captains: Aiden Beddingfield and Tyrone Burton
Percussion Captain: Noah Chisholm
Colorguard Captains: Elias Woodard and Zoya Martin
Woodwind Advisors: Meredith Crider, Corinne Norwood, Sarai Satterfield
Brass Advisors: Mason Bloyd and Jadon Bushay
Colorguard Advisors: Tiara Berkel an Kandace Keitt
Battery Advisor: Natalie Crider
Battery: 5
Brass: 23
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 3
Guard/Auxillary: 14
Woodwinds: 20
Southern Alamance Marching Patriots
631 Southern High School Road, Graham, NC 27253
World of Tomorrow (Main Theme from The Jetsons, and original music by Ezekiel Lanser)
Join the Marching Patriots as they step into a retro-futuristic timeline where imagination meets innovation!
Band Director: Ashton Albright
Music Arranger: Ezekiel Lanser
Drill Design: Joey Montes
Woodwind Instructor: Teagan Fringer
Brass Instructor: Jonathan Freeman
Percussion Instructor: Bryce Reed
Color Guard Instructor: Anna Hinson
Drum Major(s): Reid Hindman
Other student leaders:
Field Captain: Denise Trejo
Woodwind Captain: Dezey Sauls
Brass Captains: Leylani Wasson and Dean Hindman
Drumline Captain: Kegan Park
Pit Captain: Keira Lenfert
Color Guard Captains: Jada Phifer and Olivia Fox
Battery: 5
Brass: 11
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 6
Guard/Auxillary: 7
Woodwinds: 8
Wakefield Marching Wolverines
2200 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
Becoming (Music from Pink Floyd, Nine-Inch Nails & Michael Jackson)
Becoming explores the journey from isolation to self-discovery, where a world devoid of expression begins to awaken. Through moments of tension, fragmentation, and reflection, a single voice emerges in search of meaning and connection. As that voice grows stronger, it inspires a transformation from within, revealing the beauty of human expression. In the end, what was once lost is not restored—but redefined.
Band Director: Bobby McFarland
Music Arranger: Jerry Carpenter
Drill Design: Jerry Goodnight
Drum Major(s): Tristan Davis
Other student leaders:
Woodwind Captain: Emily Gilliam
Co-Brass Captains: Colby Miller & Wade Maloy
Co-Percussion Captains: Rex Klein & Megan Topp
Battery: 0
Brass: 10
Drum Major(s): 1
Front Ensemble: 9
Guard/Auxillary: 0
Woodwinds: 10
West Chatham Marching Band
14950 Highway 902, Bear Creek, NC 27207
Autosave - Music of Epic Video Games (Dragonborn - arr. Paul Murtha and Will Rapp, Epic Gaming Themes - arr. Paul Murtha, HALO Theme - arr. Ralph Ford)
Music from Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, and HALO
Band Director: Dr. Zach Wills, Mr. Aaron Partin
Assistant Band Director: Mr. Aaron Partin
Drill Design: Zach Wills, Aaron Partin, Tyler Critchfield
Drum Major(s): Ms. Eva Patin (pat-tin) and Mr. Dennis Chicas Garcia
Other student leaders:
Guard Captain: Ms. Bella Thomas
Battery: 6
Brass: 11
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 3
Guard/Auxillary: 9
Woodwinds: 11
Sound of the Storm
1704 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
HoneyCorps, INC
Music of:
- Festive Overture by Dmitri Shostakovich
- Flight of the Bumble Bee by Nikolai Rimsky-Karsakov
- What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish
- Happy by Pharrell Williams
HoneyCorp Inc. reimagines the busy world of bees as a full-scale corporate operation—complete with deadlines, departments, and a workforce that never stops buzzing. The production blends lighthearted storytelling with energetic musical writing to create a playful yet tightly organized environment where productivity is everything. However, work-life balance remains on the minds of all involved. How do we find joy in our work and our rest?
Band Director: Kevin M. Still
Music Arranger: Ben Hylton
Front Ensemble Arranger: Mark Elbenbarger
Battery Arranger: Dominique Ruffin
Drill Design: Joshua K. Potter
Colorguard Coordinator: Chloe Brown
Colorguard Instructor: Jack Galardi
Percussion Coordinator: Dominique Ruffin
Percussion Instructor: Allen Goede
Visual Instructor: Kelly Earp
Hornline Instructor: Natalie Martin, Aiden Bennett
Drum Major(s): Kara Trautman & Ava Espindola
Battery: 11
Brass: 23
Drum Major(s): 2
Front Ensemble: 13
Guard/Auxillary: 14
Woodwinds: 22
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