Date: November 9-11, 2026
Location: University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
Traditional and Corps Style Competition
There is no qualifier to enter the State Marching Championship Competition.
Registration:
Entry Fee: $350
Videography Fee: $40
Fees can be paid by check or credit card.
If paying by check: Make check out to Louisiana Music Educators Association and mail it with your emailed confirmation to Sharon McNamara-Horne, LMEA Interim Executive Director, 18449 Hosmer Mill Road, Covington, LA 70435. Postmark deadline is September 4, 2026.
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2026 (midnight)
Late Fees: $50
Classifications:
Classifications will be assigned once all entries have been received and will be based on the total number of performers. (Total number of performers includes winds, battery, front ensemble, colorguard, auxiliary, and drum majors.)
Announcer Notes:
Announcer notes will be submitted by google form to be sent to all registered directors by October 17, 2026.
Registration Form – all forms must be submitted online.
(click to register!)
SCHEDULE – STATE MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Complete Schedule
Monday Schedule
Tuesday Schedule
Wednesday Schedule
Gate opens one hour before each day’s first performance.
Admission is $15 on Monday and Tuesday. Admission is $10 on Wednesday.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE – for Directors
This schedule includes check-in, warm-up, and performance times and designated areas for warm-ups.
STADIUM MAP – Coming Soon!
PROGRAM
Awards:
Superior Awards (score of 80 or higher):
- Band
- Percussion
- Auxiliary
Overall awards for each classification (does not include auxiliary or percussion scores):
- Class State Champion
- Class 1st Runner-up
- Class 2nd Runner-up
Caption awards for each classification:
- 1st Place Percussion
2nd Place Percussion - 1st Place Colorguard
2nd Place Colorguard - 1st Place Overall Music
2nd Place Overall Music - 1st Place Overall Visual
2nd Place Overall Visual - 1st Place Overall General Effect
2nd Place Overall General Effect
Adjudication Sheets
- Music General Effect
- Music Performance Individual
- Music Performance Ensemble
- Visual General Effect
- Visual Individual
- Visual Performance Ensemble
- Percussion
- Auxiliary