Event Date
Oct 4, 2025
Call Time
10:00 am
@ Athens Drive High School
Competition Location
Middle Creek High School
123 Middle Creek Park Ave. Apex, NC
Meals
Packed Lunch & Money
for Concessions
Uniform
Starting Attire: Comfortable Rehearsal Clothes (Section Shirts if you have them)
Performance Attire: Black Compression wear, black athletic shorts, long black socks, marching shoes;
After Performance Attire: Show Shirt, Black shorts/pants and Athletic Shoes
Dear Band Member and Parent,
We’re excited for our ‘second’ band competition—because the first one got rained out before we even started. This time, the weather’s on our side! Join us at Middle Creek High School for the Mustang Classic. Specific event location information can be found HERE.
Admission – $15 General Admission. Purchase tickets in advance HERE
Keep in mind that WCPSS has a clear bag policy for spectators.
Come out and cheer on our amazing students! We all sit together in the stands and show our Athens Drive pride!
Call-time: 10:00 AM
What to Bring
Packed Lunch/Snacks
Water jug
Money for Concessions – Middle Creek has food trucks as well as concessions. Students should bring cash and card, as purchase options may vary based on the vendor.
Bag for personal items
What to Wear
Practice Attire – Comfortable Rehearsal Clothes (Section Shirts if you have them)
Performance Attire – Black Compression wear, black athletic shorts, long black socks, marching shoes
Post Performance Attire – Show Shirt, Black shorts/pants, Athletic Shoes
10:30 AM Rehearsal in Jag Stadium
1:00 PM Load Trailer
1:30 PM Break
2:30 PM Changing Time/Pictures!
4:00 PM Meeting in Band Room
4:30 PM Departure for Middle Creek HS Middle Creek High School, 123 Middle Creek Park Ave. Apex, NC 27539
5:00 PM Check-in Time (Snack Immediately upon arrival)
5:40 PM Stretches/Visual Warm-ups (Unofficial)
6:10 PM Head to Formal Warm-up
6:25 PM Official Warm-up Start time
7:05 PM Travel Time (6:55pm Pit leave)
7:10 PM Gate Time
7:20 PM Mustang Classic 2025 Performance
Post performance Change into Show Shirt w/Black Bottoms and Athletic Shoes
8:04 PM Watch groups and Eat Concessions (Green Hope HS, Panther Creek HS, Middle Creek HS, Liberty University)
9:30 PM Awards Ceremony
10:30 PM Approximate Departure Time
11:00 PM Approximate Arrival Time
11:30 PM Approximate Dismissal
Dismissal times depend on how long Awards last and how quickly students pack up. The expectation is that everyone helps. Please check the Band App and have your notifications on for updates throughout the night.
