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Jazz Night Concert
Robinson Jazz Bands & special guests, Norton's Hot 8
April 17 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Russell Theatre
Admission Free - please join us!

Robinson Bands will be hosting a guest jazz band from Kent, England, Norton’s Hot 8 under the direction of John Hall. The Norton Hot 8 will be visiting Robinson all the way from The Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford, Kent, UK. They are an American style Dixieland Band (played with an English accent, of course) that have successfully toured England and Europe and have been repeatedly featured on the BBC as winner of the London “Proms”, England’s pre-eminent performance competition for school groups. Their visit to Robinson will mark their second appearance in the United States and Robinson is thrilled and honored to host their week here in the U.S.

April 10, 2008
Photos from the Band & Orchestra Spring Trip "Day 1" have been posted on the band website. :-) http://www.robinsonband.org/photos.html Check back as we hope to continue to add photos late each evening.

Meal change: lunch *will* be provided for the students at the competition venue on Saturday.

Last minute questions? Contact your student's chaperone or our trip coordinator at rbopovp@aol.com.

April 5, 2008
Robinson Band & Orchestra 2008 Spring Trip – Orlando!
Departing Wednesday, April 9th at 7 p.m. & returning Monday, April 14th at approx 11 a.m.

Final Instructions for Parents & Students

1. On Wednesday, go home after school, grab a quick shower and some dinner, and pack carefully! (More below.)

2. Show time for all students is 5:30 p.m. Please be on time!

3. Please use the access road when dropping off students; buses will need access to the back parking lot and plenty of room to maneuver. Please do not enter the parking lot with your vehicle.

4. Students should leave all luggage, including carry-on items, on the sidewalk closest to the school. Uniform bags should be taken directly to the hanging racks, where volunteers will be available to help. Do not load any luggage or personal items either on or under the bus at this time. You will be instructed when it is time to begin the loading process.

5. Uniform check! Please double check that your student has all concert uniform items, to include: jacket / pants / cummerbund / bow tie / tuxedo shirt / black socks / black shoes for the boys, and dress / hose / black shoes for the girls. Important: Please pack shoes in luggage; NOT in or hanging from the uniform bag!

6. Medications may be dropped off on Tuesday evening from 6 – 7:30 pm in the staff lunch room, (preferred), or on Wednesday from 5 – 6 pm in front of Entrance 8. Please see complete instructions for meds drop-off at http://robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/med_dropoff.pdf. There will be plenty of people milling around who can point you in the right direction if you're not sure where to go.

7. Backpacks or small carry-ons should be used to hold all required personal items for the overnight drive and the Thursday visit to Wet n' Wild. Students will not have access to the belly of the buses until hotel check-in on Thursday evening. Recommended carry-on items may include: toothbrush / toothpaste / cosmetics / contact lenses & supplies / sunscreen / sunglasses / hat / cameras / flashlight / earplugs / pillow / blanket / DVDs rated PG-13 or cleaner / park clothing including a bathing suit & towel / pocket money for Thursday lunch, park items, & souvenirs / did I say sunscreen??! Students are encouraged to bring a small drink cooler to be shared between “bus buddies,” and a sack of snacks.

8. The weather in Orlando this time of year is typically mid-80s during the day and low-60s overnight. Spring thunder showers are common. Please be sure to include a lightweight jacket, etc with your personal belongings.

9. All students who possess a fold-able metal music stand are asked to identify all pieces with masking tape and include it with their personal belongings. There will be rotating ensemble rehearsals on Thursday evening.

10. Students will need cash for the following: Thursday lunch, Friday dinner & Downtown Disney, Saturday lunch at the Colonial HS concession stand, Sunday lunch, souvenirs, incidentals, change for vending machines, etc. All other meals & admissions are included in the trip fee.

11. If you have questions regarding any of the above, please feel free to call the trip coordinator, Pat McMahon at 703-426-2974 or e-mail at rbopovp@aol.com. All messages will be promptly returned.

12. Let’s go to Orlando!

*Parents*, please print and bring a copy of the draft itinerary to the Parent Meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., High School band room. *Students*, please print and bring a copy of the draft itinerary to school on Tuesday or Wednesday (whichever day you have band/orchestra).

PARENT MEETING for Band/Orchestra Spring Trip to Orlando! Come and have all your questions answered and learn more about what you can do to help make your child's experience more successful. You will meet your child's chaperone and the band/orchestra directors. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, High school band room, 7:30 p.m.

RBOPO offers the following slate of Executive Board nominees for the 2008-09 school year. Additional nominations may be made via e-mail to rbopo@robinsonband.org. Nominations remain open until the slate is presented and approved at the general membership meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 pm in the high school band room. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. This action item will immediately precede the parent information meeting for the high school spring trip to Orlando. President: Barry Sharp

March 14, 2008
Please add the following date to your calendar! A parent and chaperone meeting for the Band & Orchestra Spring Trip to Orlando will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in the HS Band Room. The trip chaperones will meet at 6:45 p.m. followed by the parent meeting at 7:30 p.m. As a reminder, final trip payments are past due if you have not yet submitted them. A draft itinerary has been posted – please continue to check the trip web page for updated information. http://www.robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando2008.html If you have questions, please reply to rbopovp@aol.com.

February 27. 2008
Deadline for Medical Forms are due NOW. NO forms will be accepted day of the trip. If we do not receive completed and signed forms, your child will NOT be allowed to go on the trip. This is a matter of safety for your child.
The forms are: Emergency Care Forms (2 pages one copy only), Permission Slip and Luggage Search Form. You can find these forms on the Spring Trip web page: http://www.robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando2008.html
Have your child return the completed forms to his/her music Director. Please ask you child (children) if they have turned in their room sign-up forms for the trip. The deadline has passed and they will be assigned a room if they do not sign up by Monday, March 3rd. Also, if they signed up with only 3 in the room, they should know they might be completely reassigned in order for us to make as many quad rooms as possible.

February 26, 2008
ORLANDO TRIP STUDENTS - LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR FRIDAY EVENING ACTIVITY OF CHOICE! Deadline has been extended to this Friday, February 29th. After Friday, all uncommitted students will be assigned to option #4, "hotel downtime." Please submit an optional activities form to your band or orchestra director asap, and let us know what you'd like to do. Form link below. Thanks! http://robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando08_optiona_lactivities_signup.pdf

February 15, 2008
ll spring trip balances, forms, room sign-ups, and optional activities sign-ups are now due! It's time to make the final arrangements for our trek to Orlando. Have you...
1. Paid your student account balance? Students can confirm their balance due with their director if the invoice sent home has been misplaced.
2. Turned in all required trip forms: Emergency Care Forms (2 pages – one copy only), Permission Slip, Luggage Search?
3. Checked with your students to confirm them have turned in their Room Sign-up sheets in groups of 4 so we can submit our rooming list to the hotel?
4. Turned in an Optional Activities sign-up for Friday evening so that we can assign buses and chaperones for each group of students?
All forms can be found on the Robinson band website: http://www.robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando2008.html

February 12, 2008
The High School Band Festival schedule for Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Feb 28, 29, and March 1, 2008, is now available on the band website: http://www.robinsonband.org/pdf_files/festival_schedule2008.pdf The printable file is also linked from the band homepage.

The Music Department of Robinson Secondary School will present its annual "Sweets 'n Swing" concert on Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Robinson's Gold Cafeteria. The audience is invited to enjoy a variety of refreshments while listening to the music of George Gershwin, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and more performed by our Robinson Jazz Students. Featured ensembles will be the Robinson High School Stage Band, the High School Jazz Band, the High School Jazz Combo, and the Middle School Jazz Band. Admission is free with donations accepted. Make plans now to attend this exciting event on the evening of February 14, 2008.

Greetings Robinson. This April, Robinson Bands will be hosting a guest jazz band from Kent, England: “Norton’s Hot Eight,” under the direction of John Hall. They will arrive on Wednesday afternoon, April 16, and depart for England on Monday, April 21, 2008.

The Norton Knatchbull School is located in Ashford, Kent, about one hour southeast of London, not far from Dover. An “American style Dixieland Band,” Norton’s Hot Eight has successfully toured England and Europe, and have been repeatedly featured on the BBC as winner of the London “Proms,” England’s preeminent performance competition for school groups. Their visit to Robinson will mark their second appearance in the United States.

Robinson bands will be hosting the group during their visit, where they will share the concert stage with ensembles from our school. If your family would be interested in being a part of this event by hosting one, or a pair of our guests, please contact Denny Stokes by email at denny.stokes(at)fcps.edu, or by phone at 703-426-2147. Information will be collected and placements made as soon as possible.

A draft itinerary of their visit is as follows, subject to updates and additions:

DAY	DATE/TIME	EVENT
*Wednesday*	16-Apr	Arrive-Dulles
		Arrive-Robinson, meet families
		Home with host families

*Thursday*	17-Apr	Visit Robinson
		Attend music classes
		Rehearsal
		Evening Concert
		Reception

*Friday*	18-Apr	DC tour
		US Capital Tour

*Saturday*	19-Apr	Tour activities, TBA
		Afternoon Cookout

*Sunday*	20-Apr	Day with host families

*Monday*	21-Apr	Visit Robinson
		Farewell Activity
	6:00 PM	Dulles Airport
	9:55 PM	Departure

Host families would provide lodging and some meals for the student(s), some transportation to and from Robinson, and events close at hand. At this writing, most of the finer points regarding transportation, logistics and potential conflicts (such as solo & ensemble participation) are under development. What is certain is that this visit provides host families the opportunity to serve as a “window on America,” opening their home and their daily lives to student musicians much like our own (but with a different accent!). For families who can not host a student but would be interested in helping with arrangements for our guests, there will be opportunities to be involved and contribute. Please contact Mr. Stokes with comments and suggestions.

Thanks for your support in extending a big Robinson Rams Welcome to the USA to these students. It will be a delightful, memorable experience for all, and a time of musical friendship for students and adults alike.

Links for these forms are on the trip web page:
http://www.robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando2008.html

FCPS Emergency Care Information
Permission Slip and Health Form
FCPS Field Trip Luggage Search

Please download, complete, and have your student return all applicable forms to their band/orchestra director. Well in advance of the trip, you will be contacted by your student's chaperone for a personal introduction and to verify and discuss any student-specific needs.

Robinson Band & Orchestra Parent Organization
Monthly meeting - all parents welcome to attend!
Tuesday, February 5, 7 PM, High School Band Room

The Music Department of Robinson Secondary School will present its annual “Sweets ‘n Swing” concert on Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Robinson’s Gold Cafeteria. The audience is invited to enjoy a variety of refreshments while listening to the music of George Gershwin, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and more performed by our Robinson Jazz Students. Featured ensembles will be the Robinson High School Stage Band, the High School Jazz Band, the High School Jazz Combo, and the Middle School Jazz Band. Admission is free with donations accepted. Make plans now to attend this exciting event on the evening of February 14, 2008.

Use the link below to sign up for optional activities being offered for the evening of Friday, April 11th. Please indicate ranked choice preference #1, #2, #3, and #4. (Please note that all options are subject to cancellation due to lack of interest.) Return this form to a band or orchestra director no later than Friday, February 22nd. If your first preference is option #1 or #2, be sure to include a check made payable to RBOPO for the indicated amount. http://tinyurl.com/3524sp

To assist our Spring trip chaperones with form collection, medication information, and parent contact, please *FORWARD* this email to our trip chaperone coordinator to verify we have your current email address: chaperone@robinonband.org

Check a backpack near you for your student's current invoice of balance due plus fund raising credits. The invoices are bright yellow and coming home this week! Once you have your hands on the invoice:

Your choice between the two, but please make a payment by January 15 via check or our online secure credit card option. Final trip payment will be due in mid-February. All trip information, required forms, payment due dates, Paypal access and tentative itineraries can be found on the new Orlando Spring Trip web page: http://www.robinsonband.org/springtrip2008/orlando2008.html

January 3, 2008
Plans for the spring trip to Orlando are moving forward, and all trip deposit checks will be taken to the bank on Friday, January 4th. Check frequently for trip details and updates, along with trip payment information: http://www.robinsonband.org. Let's go to Orlando!

January 1, 2008
RBOPO is asking for beverage donations to support our District Band Audition Snack Bar. Please bring bottled water and soft drinks to the band room no later than January 4th. Soft drinks and water should be in 12 packs. Please send the following (by last name):
A and B: Coke
C and D: Diet Coke
H - J: Sprite
K - M: Mt. Dew
E - G: Diet Sprite
N - R: Dr. Pepper
S - Z: Water
A few parent volunteers are still needed to assist with this Saturday's District Band Auditions, January 5, 2008. Email bandwebmaster(at)robinsonband.org if you can help.

December 5, 2007
Tonight's High School Band Concert has been re-scheduled to Thursday, December 6.
*All* High School Bands will perform on Thursday evening. Please Note: Concert will begin at 7 p.m., Russell Theatre BAND------------WARM-UP Time/Location-----------PERFORM*
Concert 2-------6:30 p.m. Stage-----------------7:00 p.m.
Concert 3 Gold--6:30 p.m. Orchestra room--------7:15 p.m.
Concert 3 Blue--6:30 p.m. MS Band room----------7:35 p.m.
Concert 4-------7:00 p.m. HS band room----------7:55 p.m.
Symphonic-------7:15 p.m. MS/HS band room-------8:20 p.m.
*Approximate!

December 3, 2007
White House Ornaments will be on sale at this week's concerts in the lobby outside of Russell Theatre. Be sure to stop by and take advantage of this great opportunity to knock out a couple more holiday gifts! District Band Auditions are just around the corner! Many volunteers are still needed. Auditions will be held at Robinson on Saturday, January 5th. Morning and afternoon shifts (running approximately 4 hours) are available ~ you choose! Sign-up sheets will be available at this week's concerts at the White House Ornament table. Please take a moment to volunteer for this important event. Thanks!

December 2, 2007
RBOPO Volunteers needed for Tiny Tots Concerts! Shift 1: Set up Monday, December 10th from 2:15 until 3:45 p.m. Shift 2: First performance, Tuesday, December 11th from 8:45 until 11 a.m. Shift 3: Second performance, Tuesday, December 11th from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you can help with this heart-warming holiday event, please contact Donna DeSoto.

Extra fruit is available, first come, first served. Please contact Leigh Ann, if you would like to purchase from the list below: 2 - 40# naval oranges 1 - 20# mixed 1 - 20# tangelos 4 - 10# mixed 1 - 10# grapefruit 2 - 10# naval oranges 2 - 10# tangelos

November 28, 2007
Fruit orders will be available for pick-up: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, November 29 & 30, Middle School Band Room White House Ornaments: White House ornaments can be picked up at the same time as greens and/or fruit. Also, we have extras and can still take additional orders.

November 27, 2007
Our holiday greens have arrived! Students may pick up their orders between 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday (November 28-30) in the Middle School Band Room. Extra items may be purchased on a first come first served basis for as long as they last.

November 14, 2007
Last chance Holiday Pie pick-up TODAY! Thursday, November 15, 5 - 7 p.m.
Middle School Band Room Mmmmmm.......pie! If you ordered pies, please pick them up tonight - last chance!

November 13, 2007
Robinson Band & Orchestra Spring Trip to Orlando, Florida, April 2008! Preliminary information, itinerary and interest forms are in a back pack near you! Please ask your student for the trip information! Students, please give your parents the trip information!

November 8, 2007
Playoff Football Game Pep Band, Friday, November 9, away at Chantilly
Pep Band report time: 6 PM
Dress warm!

November 6, 2007
Robinson Band & Orchestra Parent Organization Monthly Meeting
*Next* Tuesday, November 13, 2007 ~ High School Band Room ~ 7 p.m.
All high school and middle school band and orchestra parents are invited to attend!

November 1, 2007
Robinson Marching Rams *Senior Night* ~ Friday, November 2, 2007
5:00 p.m. - Uniform room open
5:15 p.m. - Percussion outside
5:45 p.m. - exercise circle (in uniform)
6:15 p.m. - Seniors inside for pinning (it takes a while)
6:30 p.m. - inside for all
7:00 p.m. - line up
REMINDER: Friday is MARCHING BAND LOCKER CLEAN OUT DAY!
Congratulations Class of 2008! Go Rams!

October 28, 2007
RBOPO Fall Fund Raiser Deadlines
Holiday Greens: Wednesday, October 31
Pie and Fruit orders *extended* deadline: Thursday, November 1
White House Ornaments: November 16
Please support the Robinson Band & Orchestra Program through these vital fund raisers!

October 26, 2007 - UPDATE
In case of rain in the morning, students should *not* rehearse in show t-shirts.
BRING:
Show t-shirt
Black socks
Hair stuff
Lunch
Black socks

SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m.                   BAND ROOM OPEN
11:30 a.m.                   PERCUSSION/GUARD REHEARSAL
12:30 p.m.                   REHEARSAL- FIELD HOUSE OR BLACKTOP
1:45 p.m.                     LUNCH (bring)
2:30 p.m.                     LOAD EQUIPMENT/PICK UP UNIFORMS
3:00 p.m.                     DEPART
4:00 p.m.                     ARRIVE/UNLOAD/PLUME (tba)
4:45 p.m.                     WARM-UP
5:45 p.m.                     PERFORMANCE: BLACKTOP OR FIELD HOUSE
6:45 p.m.                     ANNOUNCEMENT OF RATINGS
7:45 p.m.                     RETURN TO ROBINSON (APPROXIMATE)
Traveling in uniforms, 6 school buses
Directions to Battlefield HS: http://tinyurl.com/2c26ul
15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA

October 22, 2007
VBODA State Marching Festival
October 27, 2007
Battlefield High School (Prince William County)
SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. BAND ROOM OPEN
11:30 a.m. PERCUSSION/GUARD REHEARSAL
12:30 p.m. REHEARSAL - PRACTICE OR MAIN FIELD
2:00 p.m. LUNCH (bring)
2:30 p.m. LOAD EQUIPMENT/PICK UP UNIFORMS
3:15 p.m. DEPART
4:00 p.m. ARRIVE/UNLOAD/PLUME
4:45 p.m. WARM-UP
5:45 p.m. PERFORMANCE
6:45 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RATINGS
7:45 p.m. RETURN TO ROBINSON (APPROXIMATE)
Traveling in uniforms, 6 school buses
Directions to Battlefield HS: http://tinyurl.com/36ru5a
15000 Graduation Drive
Haymarket, VA

Robinson Band & Orchestra,
Pie and fruit orders are DUE Tuesday, October 23!
Holiday Greens - due October 31
White House Ornaments - due November 16
Please support the Robinson Band & Orchestra Program through these vital fund raisers!

October 19, 2007
MARCHING RAMS HOMECOMING DAY SCHEDULE-FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 10/20 REVISED TODAY
12:10 PM DISMISSED FROM CLASS
12:20 PM PEP RALLY
3:00 PM PARADE**CANCELLE
4-6 PM TASTE OF ROBINSON inside in MAIN HALL/FIELD HOUSE
TOMORROW
9:30 AM BAND ROOM OPEN
10:30 AM PRACTICE BACK LOT
11:20 AM UNIFORM***
11:50 PM LINE UP ON FIELD LINE UP
11:55 PM TO THE FIELD
12:00 PM PERFORMANCE
12:30 PM GAME**
** STUDENTS WITH SCHEDULE CONFLICTS DISMISSED
*** UNIFORM DECISION TBA

October 9, 2007
DATE - October 13, 2007
EVENT - Hanover Hawk Marching Invitational
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. BAND ROOM OPEN
8:30 a.m. Percussion/Guard rehearsal
9:30 a.m. REHEARSAL-PRACTICE FIELD/MAIN FIELD
11:00 a.m. LUNCH (bring your own)
12:00 p.m. LOAD EQUIPMENT on truck and buses
12:30 p.m. DEPART FOR HANOVER (coaches)
2:30 p.m. ARRIVE/DRESS (at buses)
3:30 p.m. WARM-UP
4:15 p.m. STAGING
4:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE
5:30 p.m. AWARDS
6:30 p.m. DEPARTURE (bring non-perishable snacks for return trip)
8:00 P.M. RETURN TO ROBINSON (APPROXIMATE)

+ We will travel in jumpers, jackets on hangers, hats in boxes. Plumes upon arrival.
Instruments travel in cases. Percussion battery will travel under buses.

Driving directions to Hanover High School:
10307 Chamberlayne Road
Mechanicsville, VA
http://tinyurl.com/269uc6

September 27, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007 Robinson Home Football Game Marching Band Schedule
Drumline/Color Guard: 4 p.m.
Field Prop Parents: 4 p.m.
Field Prop Students: 5 p.m.
Full Band Rehearsal: 5 p.m.
Students may march in a past year's show t-shirt to keep the current show shirt clean for Saturday's competition. Rookies may wear a similar white t-shirt.
Black socks, BLACK socks, black SOCKS! Go Rams!

September 26, 2007
Marching Band Competition Schedule - September 29, 2007
EVENT: N. Stafford Marching Band Invitational
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. BAND ROOM OPEN
9:00 a.m.Percussion/Guard rehearsal
10:00 a.m. REHEARSAL-PRACTICE FIELD/MAIN FIELD
12:00 noon LUNCH (bring your own)
1:00 p.m. LOAD EQUIPMENT on truck and buses
1:30 p.m. DEPART FOR N. STAFFORD (school buses)
3:00 p.m. ARRIVE/DRESS (at buses)
3:45 p.m. WARM-UP
4:30 p.m. STAGING
4:45 p.m. PERFORMANCE - Cavalcade
5:30 p.m. AWARDS
6:30 p.m. DEPARTURE
7:30 p.m.. RETURN TO ROBINSON (APPROXIMATE)
*students bring bag lunch & drink for pre-departure lunch+We will travel in uniforms, carrying jackets and hats. Plumes upon arrival. NO food on buses.
Driving directions to North Stafford: http://www.nshs.net/main_pages/directions.htm

ATTENTION, MARCHING PARENTS: SHOW PROPS HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED! We've all seen them -- they're big, they're beautiful, and they're vitally important to the success of our show. We've designed them, we've funded them, we've built them. Now if we could just get some help with them...
We desperately need a dedicated team of 12 parent volunteers, (2 per station), to assist with assembly, movement to and from the field, and disassembly. There are parts of the process that require parents as a safety measure; the student "sentries" are awesome, but they can't do it by themselves. The process is not difficult or complicated, but it does take some time and muscle. We have 4 or 5 parents to lead and guide; we need 7 or 8 more.
We have 3 remaining home games on Sep 28th, Oct 19th, and Nov 2nd. Assembly begins at approx 4 pm so that the kids can use them during their pre-game rehearsal. We don't really need all 12 for the assembly process -- we can get by with 6 or 8 -- but we do need 12 as we move to the field, as we prepare to march, and as we move off the field.
We have 3 competitions this season on Sep 29th (North Stafford), Oct 13th (Hanover / Richmond area), and Oct 27th (Battlefield / VBODA state contest). Assembly takes place at the competition sites. Volunteers are needed to be on-site as the Interstate trailer arrives. The exact timing of this will vary from date to date, but for Sep 29th, the truck will depart Robinson some time between 12 and 1 pm. Props crew would leave in tandem with the truck.
We've worked really hard on this and it has the potential to be spectacular! We simply need more hands. We have lots of pit crew, tons of chaperones, plenty of help with all the other show components -- we need help with show props.
Please, please, please help make this year's show a smashing success. The Robinson Marching Rams need your support. Don't delay! Call or e-mail today to "Adopt-A-Prop."
Pat McMahon / 703-426-2974 / rbopovp(at)aol.com. A HUGE THANK YOU to all who have contributed so far, and most especially to: Doug Hatfield, Richard Koucheravy, Paul McMahon, Rodney Meyer, Pam Sutey, Duncan Thomas

September 18, 2007
Robinson Marching Rams - Thursday, September 20, 2007
Drumline and Color Guard: 4 p.m.
Field Props Adult Crew: 4 p.m. (We need your help - rbopovp@aol.com to volunteer!)
Field Props Student Crew: 5 p.m.
Full Band Rehearsal: 5 p.m.
Do not wear show t-shirt. Bring it to change into after rehearsal.
Dress in uniforms: 6:30 p.m.
March to stadium: 7:00 p.m.
Game: 7:30 p.m.
Black socks, black socks, black socks.
Black shoes, black shoes, black shoes.
Hair clips, no jewelry. Black socks.
Go Rams!

This message is for the following groups:
Robinson Marching Band
Robinson Symphonic Orchestra
Other HS Band and Orchestra students who have volunteered to help
Other HS Band and Orchestra students who STILL WANT to help!

DATE: Saturday September 15th
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to approx. 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Meet in High School Band Room (403) at Robinson

WEAR: Comfortable walking shoes. Marching Band members wear your new Marching Band show t-shirts. Orchestra and non-marching band students wear Robinson clothing as directed by your teacher.

ASK: Your relatives who live outside the Robinson area to help make our Tag Day a success. They can make an online donation right from the Robinson Band homepage! Send the link to anyone you know and tell them we need their support.
http://www.robinsonband.org/

The link to make a donation is about half-way down on the homepage via the button "Support Robinson Band & Orchestra".

September 11, 2007
Robinson Band and Orchestra Parent Organization Meeting
(open to all band and orchestra parents!)
High School Band Room, 7:00 PM
September 11 ~ TONIGHT! Please join us!

September 9, 2007
If you have not volunteered to drive on RBOPO Tag Day, remember how important this fund raising effort is to the Robinson Orchestra and Band program. $$$ raised on Tag Day fund concert/marching band uniforms, instruments and more.

You can help by driving students to and from local neighborhoods where they ask for contributions. Your commitment is just a few hours, from 8 a.m. until 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, September 15.

To volunteer your time, please (by Wednesday, September 12) call Dianne Thomas at (703)966-4298 or email dthomas96(at)cox.net. A list of confirmed drivers went out via KIT. If you did not receive the KIT email, please email bandwebmaster(at)robinsonband.org so we can troubleshoot your KIT subscription.

September 6, 2007
Robinson Marching Rams - Friday, September 7
4:30 p.m. Drumline and Color Guard Rehearsal
5:00 p.m. Uniform room open (black socks and black shoes required to pick up uniform)
5:30 p.m. Full band rehearsal - do not wear your show t-shirt to rehearsal. Bring it to change into after rehearsal.
Black socks, black shoes, show t-shirt!
Go Rams!

September 4, 2007
While today is officially the first day of school, for members of the Robinson Marching
Band and their parents, it all began over three weeks ago with Drumline and Rookie Camp.

Thanks are owed to the students, directors, staff and parent volunteers for the hours and
hours already contributed and many more yet to come.

Band Week is a finely tuned (no pun intended) event, and one of the critical components is
food. Robinson Band is well fed during Band Week and we would like to thank Anne Sharp and
the parent volunteers who kept everyone fed with quantity and style during Band Week and
the much enjoyed Picture Day Dinner.

Marching band, concert band and orchestra volunteer opportunities are still open in many
areas. Please join us as we support music at Robinson!

To volunteer, please reply to this email or:
Rich Kurz, RBOPO President
rbopo(at)robinsonband.org

(To reply, please phone Dianne Thomas at 703-966-4298 or email dthomas96@cox.net.)

We still need drivers for Tag Day on Saturday, September 15, 2007. Can you drive students around while they collect contributions? It's a short but productive day -- we meet in the band room at 8 a.m. and work until 1 p.m.

(2) a specific neighborhood where students in your car will solicit contributions for RBOPO.

(2) brochures about the band to give to contributors or to place on unanswered front doors

TAG Day is the single biggest fund raising event for Band and Orchestra each year, providing funds critical to the program we provide our students.

Thanks so much for your participation. Your help is an essential part of the day's success!