OUR STORY

Since James W. Robinson Secondary School opened its doors in 1973, the band program has earned nearly every award and accolade available to American school bands.

The middle and high school bands have marched in inaugural parades, performed multiple times at Virginia Music Educators Association conferences, and commissioned new works from talented young composers from across the country. Among the middle and high school bands, achievements include four invitations to the Music For All National Concert Band Festival, four invitations to perform at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band & Orchestra Conference, two Sudler Flags of Honor, one Sudler Silver Cup, 34 Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors' Association Honor Band awards and the distinction of being named a VBODA Hall of Fame school.

Beyond their musical accomplishments, however, the Robinson Band program aims to guide students and instill in them life skills, respect for one another, responsibility, leadership, excellence, and a life-long love of music while also having fun. We believe every student has a place here. There is no “bench” in band - everyone is a starter, and everyone is crucial to the success of the entire group. We provide all Robinson Band students with high quality instruments, uniforms, costumes, equipment, and supplies, as well as numerous opportunities to work with world-class music instructors, composers, arrangers, drill writers, and choreographers. This means that the operating expenses of the bands are always high.

We believe that all students, regardless of financial status, should be afforded an equitable experience in our music program. Student fees, car washes, our annual Fall Fundraisers selling pies, citrus, and White House Ornaments, and our annual Tag Day are our traditional sources of income. But year-round contributions from our community, extended families, neighbors and friends are vital to our mission of inclusivity and achievement. We thank you for the continued support!

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