I am more than happy to welcome you to the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College. The Northeast Mississippi Indoor Championship is a very special event that we have the opportunity to host.
The entire Northeast Family would like to say congratulations and welcome to Northeast. You are a very special and elite group of students and directors. We commend all of you for the commitment you have made in reaching the highest level you can. I look forward to visiting with each of you as you spend time with us.
I hope you have the time to walk around campus and see the many opportunities we provide for our students, faculty, and surrounding communities.
We hope you have a very pleasant and successful experience while you visit our campus.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ricky G. Ford, President Northeast Mississippi Community College
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE presents
The 13th Annual NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
MARCH 20, 2026
SPONSORED BY:
Northeast Mississippi Community College &JBS
SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO:
Ricky Ford, President NEMCC
NE Board of Trustees
NE Administration
Dr. Ray Harris
Mr. Bryan Mitchell
NE Fine Arts Department
Faculty & Staff of NEMCC
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We want to welcome you to the Northeast Mississippi Indoor Championships. We hope that you have a great time on our campus. For the safety and comfort of all involved, please be award of these guidelines.
1. Do not enter or exit the seating area during a performance.
2. Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices.
3. Absolutely NO FLASH photography is permitted.
4. Our campus is 100% smoke free and tobacco free.
5. Please feel free to applaud and show your appreciation to these talented young performers. Your enthusiasm and excitement is very much appreciated!
PERCUSSION
STANDSTILL PERCUSSION
5:00 ..... New Albany Indoor Percussion
5:10 ..... New Hope Percussion
5:20 ..... North Pontotoc Winter Drumline
NOVICE PERCUSSION
5:30 ..... Ripley Indoor Percussion
CLASS: INDOOR WINDS NOVICE
5:40 ..... New Albany Indoor Winds
5:50 ..... Ripley Indoor Winds
INDOOR WINDS SCHOLASTIC A
6:00 ..... Saltillo Indoor Winds
SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL A PERCUSSION
6:10 ..... Catamount Indoor Percussion (South Pontotoc)
6:20 ..... Webster County Indoor Percussion
CADET
6:40 ..... Ripley Middle School Color Guard
6:50 ..... Paw Prints of South Pontotoc
7:00 ..... Tishomingo County Blue Cadets
7:10
Guntown Middle School Color Guard
7:20 ..... Pontotoc Junior High Winter Guard
BREAK - 7:30
SCHOLASTIC NOVICE
7:40 ..... Tishomingo County Blue Diamonds
7:50 ..... Intrigue (Itawamba High School)
8:00 ..... Corinth High School Winter Guard
8:10
Ripley High School Winter Guard
8:20 ..... Union County Winter Guard
SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL A
8:30 ..... New Albany Winter Guard
8:40
8:50
9:00
9:10
South Paw of South Pontotoc
Saltillo High School Winter Guard
Pontotoc High School Winter Guard
Kossuth Winter Guard
BREAK - 9:20
CLASS: INDEPENDENT REGIONAL A
9:30
GUARD EXHIBITION
Golden Fury Independent Winter Guard
9:45
STANDSTILL
NEW ALBANY INDOOR
PERCUSSION
NEW ALBANY, MS
DIRECTOR: BRANDON LANG PROGRAM: WAVES
ADDITIONAL STAFF: SANDRA THRASHER
SPECIAL THANKS: DUSTIN THRASHER
NEW HOPE PERCUSSION
COLUMBUS, MS
DIRECTOR: RYAN JOBE PROGRAM: DYSTOPIA
NORTH PONTOTOC WINTER DRUMLINE
ECRU, MS
DIRECTOR: CALEB MOONEYHAM PROGRAM: BREATHE
ADDITIONAL STAFF: HARLEY GIPSON
SPECIAL THANKS: PRINCIPALS BRIAN SUTTON AND JIM MATHEWS
RIPLEY INDOOR PERCUSSION
RIPLEY, MS
DIRECTOR: MICHAEL SWANN
PROGRAM: THE DARK FORREST
SPECIAL THANKS: KEVIN WELBORN
INDOOR WINDS SCHOLASTIC A PERCUSSION/WINDS
INDOOR WINDS NOVICE
NEW ALBANY INDOOR WINDS
NEW ALBANY, MS
DIRECTORS: DAVID HOPPLE & EMILY GARRETT
PROGRAM: STAIRWAY
ADDITIONAL STAFF: DJ PHILLIPS, BRYCE MARQUARDT
RIPLEY INDOOR WINDS
RIPLEY, MS
DIRECTORS: SUZANNE ROLISON, LEVI SIDES
PROGRAM: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
SPECIAL THANKS: KEVIN WELBORN
SALTILLO INDOOR WINDS
SALTILLO, MS
DIRECTOR: TREVOR SHOUP
PROGRAM: H-O-M-E
ADDITIONAL STAFF: CALEB BOULDIN, TYLER WADKINS, TATTON WALDON, FRANCKE MORGAN
SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL A PERCUSSION
CATAMOUNT INDOOR
PERCUSSION
PONTOTOC, MS
DIRECTOR: JOHN BUCHMAN PROGRAM: BREAKING POINT
WEBSTER COUNTY INDOOR PERCUSSION
PONTOTOC, MS
DIRECTOR: CULLAN MCBRIDE PROGRAM: BURIED ALIVE
SPECIAL THANKS: COREY STIDHAM (EAST WEBSTER HS PRINCIPAL) AND CHIP POWELL (EUPORA HS PRINCIPAL) AND CHAD HAWKINS (EUPORA BAND DIRECTOR)
GUARD
CADET
RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL COLOR GUARD
RIPLEY, MS
DIRECTORS: LEVI SIDES
PROGRAM: STILL GROWING
ADDITIONAL STAFF: SUZANNE ROLISON
SPECIAL THANKS: JOHN KEITH, LESLIE GAINES
PAW PRINTS OF SOUTH PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC, MS
DIRECTOR: ALFONSO FERNANDEZ PROGRAM: MADE FOR ME
TISHOMINGO COUNTY
TRUE BLUE
IUKA, MS
DIRECTOR: JASON HOWARD PROGRAM: CHOOSE JOY
ADDITIONAL STAFF: KATHERINE GRISHAM, MARY PHILLIPS
SPECIAL THANKS: BAND PARENTS
GUNTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL COLOR GUARD
GUNTOWN, MS
DIRECTOR: ROBIN HILL PROGRAM: HYPOTHETICALS
ADDITIONAL STAFF: ANNESLEY HILL, KAYLIE VANLANDINGHAM, KEYLLEI YOUNG, JAKIYAH GRIFFIN
(Make-up date: Saturday, April 18, 2026) 9:00 am Hines Hall
Maximum Scholarship: $957.50
Fall Semester Only
Contact Bryan Mitchell for more information
POM SQUAD
Date TBA
Maximum Scholarship: $957.50
Spring Semester Only
Contact Bryan Mitchell for more information
INSTRUMENT
Instrumental
Minimum
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIGER BAND
2026 AUDITION INFORMATION
DRUM MAJOR AND FEATURE TWIRLER
DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2026
PLACE: Northeast Band Room
TIMES: Feature twirler (call for information)
Bryan Mitchell – bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
3:00 – 3:30 P.M. Drum Major 3:30 – 5:00 P.M.
AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR DRUM MAJOR
1. Vocal commands: Attention, At ease, Horns up, Horns down, Mark time mark, band halt, band dismissed
2. Conducting: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 – Marcato and legato
3. Salute
4. Routine to a selection of your choosing – maximum of 2 minutes. Mace is acceptable, but not required.
5. Extensive interview with the judges and directors.
GUARD
Dr. Amy Langley - amlangley@nemcc.edu
DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2026
(Make-up date Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.)
PLACE: Bonner Arnold Coliseum
TIMES: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR GUARD
Candidates will be taught flag fundamentals, marching style, and a flag routine upon arrival. Selection will be based on quickness of learning, appearance, and movement skills. Please bring your own practice flag (6’) and/or rifle. A meeting for candidates interested in rifle will be held immediately following guard auditions. The make-up audition is for those students who do not do well at the first audition or could not come on that day. Audition procedures and audition times will be the same as April 11th.
TIGER DANCER
Bryan Mitchell – bpmitchell@nemcc.edu or Bethany Nash - blnash@nemcc.edu
DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2026
(Make-up date Saturday, April 18, 2025, 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.)
PLACE: Northeast Band Room
TIMES: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR TIGER DANCER
All candidates will be taught the same kick routine to be presented to the judges. The candidates that pass the kick routine will then be taught the same dance routine to be presented to the judges. Selection will be based on ability to dance and kick along with poise and beauty. Wear clothing that will be comfortable for the audition. Fitted shirts and gym shorts are appropriate. No biker shorts. Also wear tennis shoes and socks. The make-up audition is for those students who do not do well at the first audition or could not come on that day. Audition procedures and audition times will be the same as April 11th..
POM SQUAD
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIGER BAND
2026 AUDITION INFORMATION
Bethany Nash- blnash@nemcc.edu
Bryan Mitchell- bpmithell@nemcc.edu
DATE: TBA (members have to be on the Tiger Dancer line in the fall)
PLACE: Northeast Band Room
TIMES: 9:00 A.M – 2:00 P.M.
AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR POM SQUAD
All candidates for pom squad must already be a member of the Tiger Dancers. Candidates must be able to perform a leap and a double turn. Additional requirements (which will be included in the routine for that day) are: axle, leap, c-jump, or any combination of a turn. All candidates will be taught a dance routine to be performed for the judges.
SCORING IS BASED ON:
50% Dance
50% Kick Routine
INSTRUMENTAL AUDITIONS
Instrumental auditions may be set at any time by contacting one of the band directors listed below:
Bryan Mitchell
Northeast MS. Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd Booneville, MS 38829 662.720.7257
bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
Dr. Jason Beghtol
Northeast MS. Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd Booneville, MS 38829 662.720.7360 jwbeghtol@nemcc.edu
Dr. Amy Langley
Northeast MS. Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd Booneville, MS 38829 662.720.7358 amlangley@nemcc.edu
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
DRUM MAJOR
Minimum Scholarship: $1,915/semester
For more information, contact: Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
GUARD AND FEATURE TWIRLER
Minimum Scholarship: $1,915/semester
For more information, contact: Dr. Amy Langley, amlangley@nemcc.edu
TIGER DANCER
Minimum Scholarship: $957.50/semester Fall Semester Only
For more information, contact: Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
POM SQUAD
Minimum Scholarship: $957.50/semester Spring Semester Only
For more information, contact: Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
INSTRUMENTAL
Minimum Scholarship: $1,915/semester
Additional scholarship money may be awarded through auditions. For more information, contact: Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
*CALL FOR AUDITION AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION*
Dr. Jason Beghtol Band/Brass/Jazz Band Pep Band/Drum Major (720-7360)
Dr. Ray Harris
Fine Arts Department Chair/Piano Choir/Music Appreciation (720-7359)
