10th Annual RCMI - OCTOBER 31, 2026

Captions/Judges in the following categories:

Music Ensemble - David Butler

Music Effect - Corey Francis

Visual Ensemble - Russell McCurdy

Visual Effect - James Wilson

Percussion - Edward Freytag

Color Guard - Korey Wheatley

Drum Major - Reed McAmis

Judges will use the Tennessee Bandmasters Association Judging Sheets

RCMI is a TBA Sanctioned Event, with scores qualifying for the TBA Sweepstakes Award.

Classification will be based on TOTAL members in band (drum majors, woodwinds, brass, percussion, & guard):

***New Classification based on results from the ETSBOA Marching Band Survey***

Class A (1-30 total members)

Class AA (31-60 total members)

Class AAA (61-85 total members)

Class AAAA (86-110 total members)

Class AAAAA (111-135 total members)

Class AAAAAAA (136+ total members)

Awards will be given in the following categories:

Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each class

Bryan Massengale Small Division Champion Trophy

Frank Sheddan Large Division Champion Trophy

Plaque for first place guard, percussion, and drum major in each class

Entry fee is $100 per band.

Photography, concessions, merchandise, and more will be available at the competition.

​For more details, contact Director of Bands Mr. Gabriel Lajas at 423-813-9541 or by email at lajasg@rheacounty.org.

Tickets are $10 for general admission. Children 6 & under are free. Parking is free.