FiestaVal Atlanta 2006

Symphonic Band: 1st Place, Grade 6
Concert Band 4: 1st Place, Grade 5
Concert Band 3: 1st Place, Grade 4
Concert Strings: 2nd Place, Grade 4
Symphonic Orchestra: 1st Place, Grade 6
Jazz Combo: 1st Place, Grade 4
Guitar Ensemble: 1st Place, Grade 4

Overall championships by category:
Concert Band: Robinson
Orchestra: Robinson
Jazz Band: Robinson
Guitar Ensemble: Robinson

Additionally, all 3 Robinson concert bands placed
ahead of all other bands.

Outstanding Soloist Awards:
Trumpet - Matt Godwin
Violin -  Henry Jiang
Piccolo - Jenna Hunter
Flute - Sally Lee
Oboe - Megan Hein
Trumpet - Beverly Stokes
Euphonium - Robert Rose
Drum set - Andrew Mitchell
Guitar - Billy Mickler
Rhythm section -Gray Ferris, Andrew Mitchell,
and Billy Mickler

This past weekend (3/18/06) 26 Robinson Secondary percussion/color guard members were awarded first place honors at the Edison H.S. AIA (Atlantic Indoor Association) competition held at Hayfield High School. Their score of 82.3 now leads the Novice Classification in the AIA circuit for this week’s event. The competition featured 14 marching percussion ensembles.

The Robinson Indoor Ensemble presented their 2006 program entitled,”The Winners Circle”. The program features the Overture from the Opera, “William Tell” -- composed by Italian-born Gioacchino Rossini. The performance opened to a contemporary keyboard composition, the next movement was a dynamic section from the Storm, in movement three the color guard is treated to a beautiful dance interlude while being serenaded to the vibrant rap lyrics of Matt Boettke and the finale is the famous “cavalry charge” featuring the entire musical and visual ensemble.

The ensemble is under the student direction of: Ensemble Director ~ Casey Moore, Battery Percussion Section Leader ~ Paul Amico, Color Guard Captain ~ Amanda Duncan and Sideline Section Leader ~ Chris Lamb.

The Ensemble’s instructional staff includes: Movement/Visual Designer ~ Jeff Wrobleski, Musical Arranger ~ Tim McKay, Rifle Technician ~ Kathy Moore and Percussion Instructor ~ Christian Galoci.

Unit Director’s: Denny Stokes, Karen Donais and Jay Walker.

Congratulations Mr. Stokes!

Denton Stokes, High School Band Director at Robinson, was inducted into the membership of the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) in March, 2006 at the annual convention in Dallas, Texas. Included in this year's class were two high school band directors, two military band directors, the music librarian of Congress, and five college band directors.

The ABA is an elective organization of leading collegiate, military and professional conductors and composers. Active membership numbers approximately 300 members total. Included in this number are approximately 20 high school band directors of the 25,000 directors in the U.S.

Membership in the organization is through selection by the ABA board of directors and election by the membership. Nominees must be sponsored by current members and submit a CD of their ensembles' performances, including not less than one hour of music, as well as supporting documentation. The recording submitted included performances by the Robinson Symphonic Band from 2002, 2003 and 2004.

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