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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!

Congratulations to the following Robinson Orchestra and Band students, selected to the 2009 - 2010 Senior Regional Orchestra:
David Chung, violin, 10th grade
Jennifer Lee, violin, 12th grade
Kayla Elias, violin, 12th grade
David Katahira, violin, 9th grade
Victoria Olmer, cello, 11th grade
Leif Van Acker, cello, 9th grade
Erina Ishita, cello, 10th grade
Kevin Thompson, bass, 9th grade
Robert Brese, trumpet, 12th grade
Stacey Kropaczek, trombone, 12th grade

These students will perform Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition", Dvorak's "Roman Carnival Overture" and Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" under the direction of A. Scott Wood. The concert will be on Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m. at West Potomac High School. Free admission.

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     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.

     Please consider making a contribution in support of our musically gifted students. Robinson Band & Orchestra Parent Organization is an all-volunteer network of parents whose mission is to foster and promote musical excellence in our secondary school band and orchestra programs.
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