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 27, 2025.
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.
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 will be established to create equity among the classes
General Information
Awards
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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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Division I and Division II
Grand Champion
2025 Adjudicators
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Music Ensemble:
Patricia Hughes Ball; Pfaftown, NC
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Music Effect:
Matthew Willis; Lancaster, SC
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Visual Ensemble:
Olivia Spell; Raleigh, NC
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Visual Effect:
Brian McMath; Greensboro, NC
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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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2025 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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