The Floyd T. Binns Band came into existence during the 2002-2003 school year. Here are some of the awards and honors we have received in the past seven years:

 

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"Grand Champion" at 2008 Kings Dominion Band and Orchestra Festival

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Overall rating of "Superior" for both Blackhawk and Silver bands at 2007 Kings Dominion Band Festival

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"Grand Champion" at 2006 Kings Dominion Band and Orchestra Festival

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"Straight A" ratings in Sight Reading at District Festival, 2007, 2009

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Rating of "Superior" from every judge at Kings Dominion, 2006, 2007

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"Straight A" ratings from at least two of four judges at District Festival, 2007

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Rating of "Superior" from at least two of four judges at District Festival, 2007

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"Top 3" Middle School at District 13 Festival, 2007, 2008

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"Top 3" Middle School in Sight Reading District 13 Festival, 2007, 2009

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"Top 5" Middle School at District 13 Festival, 2006-2009

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"Top 7" highest number of middle school students selected to District Band (out of 21 participating middle schools), 2004-2009

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"Top 5" highest number of middle school students selected to District Band (out of 21 participating middle schools), 2005-20079

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Two first-chair selections in the 2008 District 13 All-District Band

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Three first-chair selections in the 2009 District 13 All-District Band

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Multiple students selected to Fauquier/Rappahannock/Culpeper Tri-County Band every year we have participated. Several students selected for "first chair" honors.

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Overall Rating of "Excellent" at 2005 - 2009 District XIII Band and Orchestra Festival

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Overall Rating of "Excellent" at 2004 (Blackhawk Band), 2005 (Silver and Blackhawk Bands), 2006 (Silver Band), and 2008 (Silver and Blackhawk Bands) at Kings Dominion Band and Orchestra Festival

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Overall Rating of "Superior" at 2006 (Blackhawk Band) and 2007 (Silver and Blackhawk Bands) Kings Dominion Band and Orchestra Festival

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Selected to provide music at the Culpeper County POW/MIA ceremony, 2004

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Selected to provide music at the Culpeper County D.A.R.E. basketball game, 2005-2007

 

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