The sixth annual Midway "Raider Round Up" Band Competition will be hosted on Saturday, October 31st, 2026 at Midway High School in Newton Grove, NC! It is our pledge to you to provide a great day filled with music education and a great experience for all!

We will be hosting a traditional competition (40% music - 30% marching - 30% general effect). Most importantly, we will be providing quality judges who will make this an educational experience by providing a meaningful critique of your show. We strive to have great judges who are ready to give positive feedback and constructive criticism. Each band will receive all of their judge's comments, along with a video of the show.

We are proud to welcome "The Spirit of the Carolinas" Marching Band from UNC-Pembroke to our campus as this year's exhibition band! We know that this will be a fun and educational moment for your students.

The awards ceremony will include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all caption awards, Jackson Barefoot Spirit Award, Robert Lockey Highest Music Award, and Grand Champion Awards for the highest scoring bands of the day. When you attend our competition, you have our guarantee that you will be provided with the utmost care and attention in your day. A Director’s hospitality area will be there for all Band Directors and their assistants, and of course, with lots of great food and drinks. Our excellent facilities will be at your disposal for uniform changing and anything else you may need. As we did in years past, we will have a (free) courtesy photographer on campus to take pictures of each group all day.

Registration fee will be $60.00 if you get it in before September 30th, or $75 from October 1st-October 16th. Checks should be made out to Midway District Band Boosters. Bands will be placed in classes according to number of winds (roughly):

up to 30 A
31 to 50 AA
51 to 70 AAA
71+ AAAA

Classes will be adjusted according to number of bands registered and sizes of the bands. Additional classes may be added if more than 15 bands register for the competition. (We have had more than 4 classes each year.) Performance order in class is based on when we receive registration AND payment. We want to provide a positive experience for all! We will decide on a split or full awards ceremony after registration closes to make the day the best experience possible for all. In years past, we have done a split awards ceremony.

Please consider us for your fall marching band schedule. We are conveniently located just within a short drive from many major school districts. We look forward to accommodating you and your band. If you have any questions, please contact Band Directors Joshua Tew at jtew@sampson.k12.nc.us or Jesse Shelton at jshelton@sampson.k12.nc.us.

Register for Midway “Raider Round Up” Marching Band Competition here

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