Southern Invitational Music Festival
Participating bands
North Cobb High School
Kennesaw, GA
Warrior Marching Band
Show: It’s A Vibe
Show description:
Featuring “Yes! Ramen!!” by Hiromi, “Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra” by Bryan English, “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell, “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys, and “It's A Vibe” by 2 Chainz
Director:
David Wiebers and Scott Pannell
Drum Majors:
Matheus Correia, Thalia Johnson, and Sebastian Zambrano
Instructors:
Marcus Hawkins, Percussion Director; Stephen Cagle, Percussion Instructor; Jennifer Leslie, Color Guard Director; Jonnie Loveless, Color Guard Instructor; Peyton Norris, Color Guard Instructor; Ian McNeil, Visual Instructor
Allatoona High School
Acworth, GA
Allatoona High School Band
Show: Day Dream
Show description:
​Featuring the music of: Kotaj Copley, Elton John, Billie Elish, Julie Giroux, Benj Pasik, and Justin Paul.
Directors:
Mark Gurnow and Teddy Mack
Drum Majors:
Ethan HwangBo and Nigel Tate
Sequoyah High School
Canton, GA
Band of Chiefs
Show: Big Top!
Show description:
Today’s performance is entitled, “Big Top.” Musical selections include “Circus Minimus” by Timothy L. Miller, “Circus” by Britney Spears, and “The Greatest Show” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The Band of Chiefs invite you along their journey to encounter the odd, the wonderful, and the talented. “Come one, come all, to the Big Top!”
Director:
Chad Smith
Drum Majors:
Beckett Bethmann & Justin Moore
Instructors:
Sophia DiLorenzo, Ian Whitley, Cohen Molina, Josh Leibowitz, Paige Devincinzo, Ava Negahdar, Tiffany Weck
Riverwood International Charter High School
Sandy Springs, GA
Riverwood Marching Raiders
Show: Beethoven: Fate Knocking
Show description:
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Director:
Michael Karantonis
Drum Major:
Ava Woodman
Instructors:
Juliet Nasmyth (Color Guard)
McEachern High School
Powder Springs, GA
McEachern Marching Band
Show: Uncaged
Show description:
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Directors:
James Wilson and Artis Staton
Drum Majors:
Trinity Price, Dion Hill, Maria White
Instructors:
James Gibson, Dominic Steiber, Morgan Medlock, Jason Montgomery, Chris Washington, Azia Samuels, Ken Costin, Ameenah Wheeler
Pope High School
Marietta, GA
Pope Marching Band
Show: JAZZERCISE!
Show description:
Jump! - Van Halen Birdland - The Weather Report Flight of the Bumblebee - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Every Breath You Take - Sting Saturday Night’s Alright - Elton John
Director:
Bo Sodders and Joshua Rudolph
Drum Majors:
Darcie Cottrell, Creighton Peters, Jude Wiegand
Instructors:
Freddy Martin, Patrick Wright, Mark Kapral, Austin Mellen, Andrew Yi, Josh Cofer, Aaron Kava, Emma Turner, Dominique Akesse, Kay Beaman, Casey Baker, Robbin Lowery, Alex Podgorodetski, Matthew Garren, Jared Stephens
Decatur High School
Decatur GA
Decatur High School Band
Show: Snapshot
Show description:
"Snapshot" is an homage to the Decatur High School Marching Band program over the years. Through the course of the show, you'll see historical images of the Decatur Band Program over the years, highlighting a rich history of performance. Musical selections include "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky, "Life in Technicolor" by Coldplay, "Photograph" by Cody Fry, "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga, and "Pigeons in Flight" from Adam Schoenberg's "Picture Studies".
Director:
Ian LaBreck and Russell Thompson
Drum Majors:
EJ Clark and Tristan Davis
Instructors:
Lisa Stevenson, Willie Burke, Erika Arango, Jillian Edgar, Joe Crabb, Sam Coelho, Sam Lopez, and Kristin Wubbena
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva, NC
Marching Mustangs
Show: Chuck Mangione in Concert
Show description:
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Directors:
Steve Smith and Matthew Guffey
Drum Major:
Henry McMahan
Instructors:
JC Hunt - Front Ensemble Evan Goodrich - Battery Stephanie Deslaurier - Guard Elexus Bradly - Winds Ashlyn Douglas - Tech
Franklin High School
Franklin, NC
Etowah High School Marching Eagle Band
Show: As IF!
Show description:
Featuring the sounds of the 90’s including Back Street Boys, Nirvana, TLC, and Ricky Martin!
Directors:
​Daniel Ball and Elise Parham
Drum Majors:
Cameron Spivey and Karson Kopp
Instructors:
Anna Mercier -Colorguard Coach, Emily McManus - Winds Tech, Wren Davis - Student Teacher
Dunwoody High School
Dunwoody, GA
Dunwoody High School
Wildcat Band
Show: Feeling Good
Show description:
From Dunwoody, Georgia; the Dunwoody Wildcat Band is…. Feeling Good! (pause) featuring selections from Michael Buble and Nina Simone, Electric Light Orchestra, and Three Dog Night, the Wildcat Band will be presenting a soundtrack of tunes to blast when you’re having a good time with your friends. When a group of band kids come across a stage, what will happen?
Directors:
Sam Hutcherson
Drum Major:
Abby DiLaura
Instructors:
Joe Meachem, Baylee Fields, Lizzie Degaetano, Hayden Sears, Becca Spoor, Maddy Leavitt
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
LFO Warrior Marching Band
Show: City Life
Show description:
Tonight, the Band will take you into the city after dark, where the streets are alive, the lights are bright, and the sounds of jazz fill the night. The LFO Band proudly presents their 2026 production, “City Life.” Tonight’s performance will feature solo performances by Ethan Robertson, Chloe Payne, Dylon Linkins, Chloe Stinnett & Max Scheer. The band is under the field direction of drum majors Ella Henry, Maliya Banks, and Jocelyn Sliter (SLIGHT-er). “Drum Majors… the city is yours. “And now… your LFO Warrior Marching Band!”
Directors:
Jacqueline Miller
Drum Majors:
Ella Henry, Maliya Banks, Jocelyn Sliter
Instructors:
Kendall McNelly, visual. Alex Pittman, percussion. Mar'esha Donohoo, Colorguard
Kell High School
Marietta, GA
Longhorn Marching Band
Show: Up In The Air
Show description and music:
"Up In The Air" explores music and imagery that represents the beauty of being up in the clouds, and features music from the movie “Up,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Learn to Fly” by the Foo Fighters, and “Farandole” by Bizet.
Directors:
David Roth and Taylor Watts
Drum Majors:
Kenny Brown, Adrian Harry, Noah Tibbetts
Instructors:
Rebekah Chadderdon, Sharon Gustafson, Sophia Arguelles, Sebastien Moneyron, Will Gibson, Shane Hicks, Billy Ryan, Barbara Cortes, Alex Schwartz, Paul Dickinson, Drew Paller, Hayden McGuire, Ethan Streeter
Exhibition Performances
Sprayberry High School
Marietta, GA
Band of Gold
Show: Meant to be!
Show description and music:
The Band of Gold proudly presents a portion of their 2026 production... Meant to be! 'Meant to be' features the music of Chicago, The Police, and Elvis Pressley with musical arrangements by Terrace Ellis, Alan Sears, and Riley Hodges. Tonight’s soloists include Caroline Sauve (pronounced So-vay), Nabeel (pronounced Nuh-beel) Khan, Layne VanOrden, Skyeler Robinson, Joey Somerlot, and Madeline Crosby.
Directors:
Terrace Ellis and Bradley Rikard
Drum Majors:
Chloe Meola, Colin Prior, and Aaron Lorenzo
Instructors:
Staff Directors for the band include Director of Percussion Alan Sears, and Color Guard Director Rachel Maffei.