CLEVELAND CRITIQUE & COMPETITION

September 27th, 2025

Mark your Calendars and start your season at a competition that is set up to create a fundamentally successful experience for your students.  It is our goal to assist each participating group to achieve new heights.

 

Congratulations to our 2024 C&C Winners

Cleveland Critique and Competition

Registration is Closed 

The purpose of the Cleveland Critique and Competition is to provide both a learning experience and a competitive process for each band that participates. As bands are refining and preparing for the marching band season at this time of year the goals are twofold:

  1. Offer a critique process whereby directors have an opportunity to meet with an experienced judge and receive suggestions/comments in a face-to-face setting, and
  2. Provide a setting whereby registered bands can participate in an NCBA-sanctioned competition and experience the full benefit and experience of a sanctioned competition.

Registration is free until May 31.  Starting June 1 registration is $100 per school.  Registration is closed. Checks, made out to CvHS BPA, can be mailed to 65 Glen Rd, PMB 195, Garner, NC 27529.

Email competition@clevelandhighband.org with questions.

Past Winners

2023 Cleveland Critique and Competition Winners
2022 Cleveland Critique and Competition Winners
2021 Cleveland Critique and Competition Winners

Helpful Links:


Cleveland High School
1892 Polenta Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Competition Flow Map

Tickets are $15 for adults & FREE for 5 and under and will be available at the gate. Cash and credit will be accepted.

If you need anything prior to the event, please email us at  competition@clevelandhighband.org

2024 Critique Schedule (Morning) – CANCELED

2024 Competition Schedule (Afternoon)

2024 Online Program

2024 Concessions Menu

This year’s participating bands:

Smithfield-Selma High School * Southern Nash High School * Orange High School * Clayton High School * Swansboro High School * Knightdale High School * Greene Central High School * Northern Nash High School * Northern Durham High School * Princeton High School * Willow Spring High School * Cary High School * Rolesville High School * Fuquay-Varina High School * South Brunswick * North Johnston High School * Franklinton High School * Holly Springs High School * Spring Creek High School * Corinth Holders High School * Nash Central High School * Sanderson High School * Carteret Collective Sound