Volunteer Classic

We invite you and your program to the 43rd Annual Volunteer Classic on October 17th, 2027.  Volunteer Classic Registration Form 

We are located in Maryville, TN, against the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This contest is a long-standing East Tennessee competition, and we are excited to host a great event for everyone. 

The Volunteer Classic uses outstanding adjudicators and official Tennessee Bandmasters Association (TBA) scoring sheets to ensure a consistent, high-quality evaluation experience.  We will use new classifications this year based on feedback from the ETSBOA Marching Band Survey. 

Bands are evaluated by four judges in the areas of Music Ensemble, Music Effect, Visual Ensemble, and Visual Effect. In addition, caption judges will evaluate Color Guard, Percussion, and Drum Major.

CompetitionSuite is used for scoring and adjudication comments. This format provides directors with convenient and timely access to score sheets and recorded adjudication comments. 

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Volunteer Classic, please reach out to Kailyn Juday