Band Day Caption Awards
In 1989, caption awards were presented for the first time to the top scoring large bands and small bands (classes AAA, AA, and A beginning in 2012) based upon preliminary scores in the captions of Music Performance, Marching/Visual Performance, General Effect, and Auxiliary/Guard Performance. In 1992, Percussion performance was added as a caption award.
Click here for Historical Music Performance Winners
2026 Top Scoring Bands in Music Performance
| Place | Class AAA | Class AA | Class A | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson | Winchester Community | Monroe Central | Anderson |
| 2 | Ben Davis | Centerville | Decatur County-Greensburg | Muncie Central |
| 3 | Muncie Central | Mooresville | Henry County | Ben Davis |
| 4 | Kokomo | West Lafayette | Randolph Southern | Winchester Community |
| 5 | Jay County | Hagerstown / Yorktown (tie) | Cowan-Daleville / Lincoln (tie) | Kokomo |
Click here for Historical Marching/Visual Performance Winners
2026 Top Scoring Bands in Visual Performance
| Place | Class AAA | Class AA | Class A | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muncie Central | Winchester Community | Monroe Central | Muncie Central |
| 2 | Anderson | Centerville | Decatur County-Greensburg | Anderson |
| 3 | Kokomo | Mooresville | Tri | Kokomo |
| 4 | Richmond | Hagerstown | Cowan-Daleville | Centerville |
| 5 | Ben Davis | Yorktown | Randolph Southern | Ben Davis |
Click here for Historical General Effect Winners
2026 Top Scoring Bands in General Effect
| Place | Class AAA | Class AA | Class A | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson | Winchester Community | Monroe Central | Anderson |
| 2 | Muncie Central | Centerville | Tri | Muncie Central |
| 3 | Kokomo | Yorktown | Cowan-Daleville | Ben Davis |
| 4 | Ben Davis | Mooresville | Decatur County-Greensburg | Kokomo |
| 5 | Richmond | Northeastern | Randolph Southern | Winchester Community |
Click here for Historical Auxiliary/Color Guard Winners
2026 Top Scoring Bands in Auxiliary/Color Guard
| Place | Class AAA | Class AA | Class A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muncie Central | Winchester Community | Monroe Central |
| 2 | Kokomo | Yorktown | Tri |
| 3 | Richmond | Northeastern | Decatur County-Greensburg |
| 4 | Anderson | Tri-West | Henry County |
| 5 | Ben Davis | Crawfordsville | Westview |
Click here for Historical Percussion Winners
2026 Top Scoring Bands in Percussion
| Place | Class AAA | Class AA | Class A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muncie Central | Winchester Community | Decatur County-Greensburg |
| 2 | Ben Davis | Mooresville | Monroe Central |
| 3 | Anderson | West Lafayette | Alexandria-Monroe |
| 4 | Richmond | Centerville | Henry County |
| 5 | Jay County | Hagerstown | Tri |