Marching Band Invitational

General Info

The Sounds of the Springs Marching Band Festival is hosted by the Stanhope Elmore High School Band and the Parents in Tune Band Boosters. 

Our goal is to provide marching bands, their directors, staff, chaperones, parents a relaxed performance environment while giving the highest quality adjucation and comments to elevate each band's performance. 

Judging

We use an Olympic judging system. There are five band judges who all judge music, marching, and general effects. Each judge works on a 100-point scale. The highest and lowest scores will be dropped, and the remaining three scores will be averaged for your band’s final score. Of the 100 points, music will count 50%, marching will count 30%, and general effect will count 20%. We also use a full panel of auxiliary judges. We use a 20-point scoring bracket for ratings except in Class 1A. Point requirements for each scoring division (superior, excellent, etc.) for Class 1A are 5 points lower than the other classes (i.e., Classes 2A, 3A & 4A must score at least 80 to make a superior. Class 1A must score at least 75 to make superior.)

Band Classification

There are four levels of band classification based on the number of winds on the field.

The classes are:

Class A 1-20 winds
Class AA 21-50 winds
Class AAA 51-75 winds
Class AAAA 76+ winds

Tickets

TBA

Registration Link

Follow the LINK to the registration page. 

Entry Fee

Completed registration form and entry fee of $100 is due by September 18th, 2026.

Please make checks to:

Stanhope Elmore High School
C/O Band Director
4300 Main Street
Millbrook, AL 36054

Venue Info

The Sounds at the Springs will take place at The Fields at 17 Springs.

Address:

120 Champions Drive
Millbrook, AL 36054
Weblink: 17 Springs Sports Complex

The Fieldhouse at 17 Springs boasts a 40,000 sqft indoor basketball and volleyball competition floor, 2 conference rooms, concession stand, locker rooms, and restrooms. Adjacent to the Fieldhouse is a turf football field surrounded by a running track with bowl seating.

Bands are not allowed to use pyrotechnics, confetti poppers, or fire batons on the turf football field. 

Concession stands will be open for the entirety of the festival. Patrons are ask to not bring coolers or outside food past the perimeter gates.