12th Annual Panther Band Classic
Saturday, October 17, 2026
12th Annual Panther Band Classic - October 17, 2026!
12th Annual Panther Band Classic
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sign Up to Volunteer for the competition!
Band Registration
Band Registration will open June 1, 2026!
Opens June 1, 2026
$100 - Registration
Make Checks Payable to
"PCHS Band Boosters"
Pasquotank County High School
Nicholas Stanley, Director of Bands
1064 Northside Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Registration Ends 9/4/2026
Registration will be capped at 20 bands
Chief Judge - Leo Nieves
Assistant Principal, Benvenue Elementary
Former Director of Bands, Nash Central HS
Music Effect - Dr. Joe Busuito
Director of Athletic Bands, East Carolina University
Music Performance (Ensemble) - Mike Self
Assistant Principal Intern, Broad Creek Middle School
Former Director of Bands, Croatan HS
Music Performance (Individual) - Nicky Pelzel
Director of Bands, Western Branch MS
Visual Effect - Brandon Pope
Classroom Technology Services, NC State University
Former Director of Bands, Southern Nash HS
Visual Performance - Keith Green
Director of Bands, Varina HS
Visual Ensemble (Aux/Guard) - Brittney Sellars
Staff Member, Carolina Visual Productions
Percussion - Javon Copeland
Former Drumset/Percussion, United States Air Force
Drum Major - Dr. Jeff Murphy
Chief Operations Officer, Carteret County Schools
Retired Principal, Havelock HS
Former Director of Bands, Jacksonville HS (NC)
Timing/Penalty - Conner Ford
PCHS Band Alumni
Announcer - Christopher Webb
Elizabeth City Sate University Senior; WRVS
$10 per person
Children 5 & Under are free
Questions and comments can be directed to Mr. Nick Stanley, Director of Bands. He can be contacted via:
Email - nstanley@ecpps.k12.nc.us
Office Phone - 252-337-6880 ext. 249
Text - 252-621-2931