Robinson Secondary School Orchestra

Robinson Philharmonic Orchestra will rehearse on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Band Room. Our rehearsal the following week will remain the same on Wednesday, December 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with the concert on Thursday, December 11 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Fruit and Holiday Greens pick up is this Friday, December 5, 2 - 7 p.m. in the Middle School Band Room. Please help our wonderful parent volunteers and pick up your orders during this time! We will not be distributing fruit on the evenings of the high school band concerts.

Woody's Farm Market will be selling Christmas Trees for the benefit of the Robinson Bands & Orchestras!
Woody's is located at 5640 Ox Road (123) at the intersection of Burke Center Parkway. Map and details.
Hours: Sat.,, November 29 through Sun.,, December 21, Monday - Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Small, medium, and large trees! Buy your tree and support your music program!
Proceeds benefit the Robinson Band & Orchestra Parent Organization!
Service hours available for students who volunteer with a parent!
More info? bandwebmaster(at)robinsonband.org

Orchestra registration for 2008 - 2009 is now open!
For all students registered for Middle School and High School Orchestra!

Please visit the registration page to get started!

You will find everything you need to know for next year:
Calendars, fees, registration deadlines, uniforms, volunteer opportunities and more!

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.