South Carolina Band Directors Association

Deadline: Marching Band Championship Registration & CPA Permanent List Requests
2025-08-15

Fall Meeting
2025-09-06 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | River Bluff High School, 320 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072, United States
8:30 am SCBDA Executive Board10:00 am Directors Meeting11:00 am Events Committee Meetings11:00 am New Members Meeting12:00 pm Marching Band Draw

2A Marching Band Championships
2025-10-18 | TL Hanna High School, 2600 N Hwy 81, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States

4A Marching Band Championships
2025-10-18 | Blythewood High School, 10901 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC, 29016, United States

Traditional High-Step Marching Band Championships
2025-10-18 | Wilson High School, 1411 Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC, 29506, United States

3A Marching Band Championships
2025-10-25 | Belton-Honea Path High School, 11000 Belton Honea Path Hwy, Honea Path, 29654, United States

5A Marching Band Championships
2025-10-25 | River Bluff High School, 320 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072, United States
Click Here for Prelims Schedule
Click Here for Finals Schedule
Information for Spectators:
Food We have a great concession stand on both the home and away side of the stadium. We will also have food trucks outside of the stadium gates. Re-entry is allowed with a wristband that you will receive as you enter the first time with your digital ticket. We will also have several other apparel vendors on site selling SCBDA State Championship shirts as well as other apparel.
Lexington One School District has a CLEAR BAG policy. We also ask that you not use umbrellas in the stands while groups are performing so that you do not block the view of the performing bands. Handicap seating is also available on a first come first serve basis at the top of the stands.
Spectator parking will be at entrance B. We have limited handicap spaces available if needed. There are two parking lots right beside the stadium and then we have two fields available for overflow parking. Parking at River Bluff is limited so carpooling is encouraged for spectators.
Campus Map:
River Bluff 5A Contest – Campus Map

1A Marching Band Championships
2025-11-01 | North Central High School, 3000 Lockhart Rd, Kershaw, SC, 29067, United States

6A Marching Band Championships
2025-11-01 | Spartanburg High School, 2250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29307, United States

Deadline: All-State Concert, Jazz, & Region Band Auditions
2025-11-07

Deadline: Jazz Combo & Master Recital
2025-12-05

Deadline: SCBDA Awards
2026-01-09
Hall of FameDistinguished Service AwardProgram of Note

Region Band Auditions
2026-01-10
Inclemement Weather Make-Up Date is January 17, 2026.

Deadline: JPA, CPA, CPA Supplemental List
2026-01-16

All-State Concert & Jazz Band Auditions
2026-01-24 | Lexington High School, 2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC, 29072, United States
Inclement Weather Make-Up date is January 31, 2026

SCMEA Conference
2026-02-05 - 2026-02-07 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Deadline: Region & All-State Clinic Registration
2026-02-06
Clinic registrations due for All-State Concert Band, All-State Jazz Band, and Region Band Clinics

Business Meeting
2026-02-07 15:30 - 17:00 | USC Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Jazz Honors Combo & Master Recital
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:30 | USC Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Region Band Clinics: 4-5-6
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-21

Region Band Clinics: 1-2-3
2026-02-27 - 2026-02-28

All-State Jazz Band Clinic
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-07 | Charleston Southern University, 9200 University Blvd., Charleston, SC, 29406, United States

Jazz Performance Assessment
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-07
Newberry College & Charleston Southern University

Deadline: OPA/CAA, S&E, Marching Host
2026-03-06

All-State Band Clinic
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613, United States

General Meeting
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613, United States

Concert Performance Assessment
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-19, 2026-03-23 - 2026-03-26

Solo & Ensemble
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18
Florence/Aiken/Columbia/Greenville

Solo & Ensemble
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25
Charleston/Rock Hill/Spartanburg
