1996 Percussion Concert
| Unit | Score |
| Gateway | 98.20 |
| John Overton | 94.30 |
| Downers Grove | 92.50 |
| Father Ryan | 88.80 |
| Springboro | 82.65 |
| Baldwinsville | 82.25 |
1996 Independent Marching
| Unit | Score |
| Music City Mystique | 95.10 |
| The Wheaters | 91.80 |
| Blue Knights | 90.40 |
| UNLV | 90.30 |
| Spirit Youth Ensemble | 89.05 |
| Atlanta Rhythm Machine | 84.50 |
| Escape | 81.50 |
1996 Scholastic AA
| Unit | Score |
| John Overton | 96.60 |
| Northglenn | 93.45 |
| Maumee | 92.15 |
| Lincoln-Way | 92.15 |
| Ponderosa | 90.60 |
| North Penn | 90.20 |
| Mission Viejo | 88.80 |
| Pomona | 88.00 |
| King Philip | 87.80 |
| Cooper City | 81.35 |
| Cleveland | 79.00 |
1996 Scholastic A Marching
| Unit | Score |
| Avon | 88.70 |
| Father Ryan | 88.70 |
| West Carrollton | 85.35 |
| Amelia | 84.90 |
| Cherry Hills West | 83.30 |
| So. Portland | 73.10 |
| Sheridan | 72.60 |
