Registration for the 2010-2011 band & orchestra school year
is now available online!
~ Middle School ~ High School ~ Orchestra ~ Marching Band ~ Concert Bands ~
Please visit the online registration page and click on the links to register your student today!

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Junior District Orchestra Auditions
Monday, November 22, 2010 - Stone Middle School
Students are to prepare the piece and the 2 scales found in the file.
Bass
Cello
Viola
Violin

Congratulations Robinson Bands & Orchestras!
Fiestaval Myrtle Beach 2010
Division IV ~ Concert Band 3 ~ 2nd place, Superior
Division V ~ Concert Band 4 ~ 1st place, Superior
Division VI ~ Symphonic Band ~ 1st place, Superior
Division IV ~ Concert Sinfonia ~ 2nd place, Excellent
Divison VI ~ Philharmonic Orchestra ! 1st place, Superior
Grand Champion, Best Overall Orchestra & Band ~ Robinson

Soloist Recognition Awards
Robert Brese & Megan Cockrell, Trumpet
Chris Luber, Bassoon
Minji Kwon, Flute
Jacob Gunnarson, Alto Sax
Ainsley Kilgo, Alto Sax
Megan Doyle & Jen Harazin, Clarinet
Megan McMahon, Accompianist Award (Mixed Chorus)

Congratulations to Robinson Orchestra Director, Mrs. Anne Rupert, recipient of the Virginia American String Teacher's Association 2009 Outstanding Orchestra Director Award. The award will be presented at the Robinson High School Winter Concert on December 17th in Russell Theater. Mrs. Rupert also received this award in 1994. Congratulations, Mrs. Rupert!

Orchestra Email Registration - click here and submit the online form to ensure you receive all the latest Robinson Orchestra news, information and updates!

     Since the opening of Robinson Secondary in the fall of 1971, the Symphonic Orchestra has received consistent Superior ratings in Grade VI literature at VBODA District XI Festival, and has been recognized on the local, regional, state, and national level for its outstanding performances at numerous competitions in Toronto, Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, and Virginia Beach. In 1997 and 2004, the Robinson Symphonic Orchestra performed at the VMEA State Conference. In 2003, recognized as the highest scoring Orchestra in the 2003 Festival Season. In 2005, the Orchestra was awarded the Grand Champion award for the Atlanta Fiesta-Val competition -- representing the top Orchestra in the competition. At the North American Music Festival, Virginia Beach 2007, and the Dynamic Music Festival, Orlando 2008, the Symponic Orchestra received a Superior Rating.

     The Orchestras of Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, VA consist of over 200 performers in grades 7-12 comprising three string orchestras and one full symphonic orchestra. The string sections meet on a rotating A/B block schedule with the full 85 piece orchestra rehearsing one night a week. A large percentage of students study privately with members of the National Symphony Orchestra and other professional musicians in the Metro Washington D.C. area.

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