
The Spirit of Carnaval
Fall 2025 Show
Tuscola’s Marching Mountaineers competition field show for 2025 is The Spirit of Carnaval, featuring exciting Latin rhythms reminiscent of Brazilian carnaval celebrations. Musical selections comprising the show include: Sunrise, The Marvelous City, Girl from Ipanema Interlude, The Parade, and Sambad Dromo.

Battery – 2025
Band Camp Dates
7/14-17 – Percussion Camp
7/21-25 – Band Camp: 9am – 3pm
21-23 – First Years/Rookies Only
24-25 – Everyone
7/28-8/1 – Band Camp: 9am-6pm
8/4-8/8 – Band Camp: 11am-8pm
Fall Performance and Contest Dates
August 8 – Mountie Showcase – Exhibition: 7 pm at Weatherby Stadium, Waynesville Middle School.
The public is invited. This is the Premier performance of the Marching Mountaineers 2025 competition field show, “The Spirit of Carnaval.”
Sept 5 – Home Football Game vs. South Caldwell
Sept 9 – Mountain Showcase – Exhibition @ Pisgah
Sept 12 – Home Football Game vs. North Henderson
Sept 19 – Home Football Game vs. West Henderson

Carnaval 2025
Sept 27 – Land of the Sky Contest @ Enka HS
Oct 10 – Home Football Game vs. Pisgah

Cedar Cliffs Grand Champion – 1A-2A
Oct 11 – Cedar Cliffs Classic – Competition @ A.C. Reynolds HS
Results from Cedar Cliffs:
Oct 18 – Tournament of Champions @ Western Carolina University
Results from Tournament of Champions:
Oct 24 – Home Football Game vs. Brevard

Tuscola Band Seniors with Knight Tournament of Bands Awards – 2025
Oct 25 – Knights Tournament of Bands @ North Henderson HS
Results from Knights Tournament:
Other Tuscola Results:
- Colorguard – 2nd for the day!
- Visual Performance – 2nd for the day!
- Percussion – 4th for the day
- Music Performance: Ensemble – 4th for the day
- General Effect/Visual – 4th for the day
- 4th place overall out of 20 bands
Emma Grace Morrow 2008-2025

Emma Grace Morrow 2008-2015
Tuscola’s performance at North Henderson was especially meaningful to the entire band. Absorbing the shock of losing a friend and shedding tears throughout the week, the band recognized the passing of Emma Grace Morrow by wearing red ribbons throughout the day and dedicated the performance to her. Emma Grace, you are with us in our hearts. We love you and we will always remember you.
To make a donation in honor of Emma Grace Morrow please click DONATE NOW and include her name in the “in honor of” question.
Tuscola’s Marching Mountaineers rack up the gold in 2025 season
Read all about the Tuscola Marching Mountaineers Fall 2025 marching season accomplishments in this 10/28/2025 article in The Mountaineer.

Student Leadership 2025

The Tuscola Sound – 2025

Band and Guard – 2025
