BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR BAND
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HISTORY

The Barron Collier High School Cougar Band, currently under the direction of Mr. Brett Robinson, has had the honor of representing our community, state, and nation since BCHS opened in 1978. It serves as one of the largest music programs in the State of Florida and the most recognized band program in Naples, a community which continuously stimulates its students intellectually and exposes them to greatness in the educational, musical, and social arenas. This superior-rated band program stands with a rich and vivacious history. The mission of our band program is to meet the academic and artistic needs of all students, continually motivating and encouraging them to achieve the highest standards by creating a climate of excellence that will empower them to lead productive and fulfilling lives as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

The band has performed at the invitation of the governments of the People's Republic of China, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, and throughout United States. Performances include: opening the pre-Olympics Music Festival 2007 in Beijing, in concert with University of Xi'an (China), the National Royal Easter Shows in Sydney, Edinburgh, and London, the Paris New Year's Day Parade, the Spring Music Festivals in Vienna and Munich, the International Jazz Festival in Maastrecht (Holland), the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and the U.S. Navy Memorial "Blessing of the Fleets" (Washington, D.C.), the Kentucky Derby Parade, and the National Martin Luther King Celebration Parades in Atlanta, Miami, and St. Petersburg, plus Disney World/Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Universal Studios-Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, Dunedin, Ft. Lauderdale Highland Games, the Florida Governor's Inaugural Parade, and most recently the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Disneyland and the Chick Fil-A Peach Bowl.
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The BCHS Cougar Band has also performed by invitation for Vice-Presidents Dick Cheney and Al Gore, the Lord Mayors of London and Westminster (England), U.S. Senators Bob Graham and Mel Martinez, U.S. Rep.Connie Mack, Florida Governors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist, and Vice Presidential candidate and former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, First Lady Barbara Bush, and late CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite. The BCHS Cougar Band enjoys serving the citizens of Southwest Florida, honoring our civic traditions, culture, veteran's active military, and emergency service personnel.

The BCHS Cougar Band has consistently earned superior ratings at district and state levels for outstanding musical performances. The band has received the FBA Otto J. Kraushaar Award for straight Superior ratings throughout an entire school year in 2024, 2014 and 2013.
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FBA Ratings

All information may be verified at http://flmusiced.org/fba

Year

Event

Rating

Director

2023-2024

Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient

FBA State Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 22 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 22 Marching Band MPA (B.C. Blue!)

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Daoyi Liu – Flute
  • Greg Gibson – Bass (Jazz Band)
  • Fintan O’Keefe - Trombone

FMBC State Marching Band Finals Class 1A

  • FMBC State Finalist
  • 2nd Place - FMBC Class 1A State Runner-Up

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational - FMBC

  • Grand Champion
  • Overall Best Music, Visual, GE, and Auxiliary 
  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lakewood Ranch HS FMBC Regional

  • 3rd Place Overall
  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Naples HS FMBC Regional

  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

 

Brett Robinson

2022-2023

FBA State Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 22 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 22 Concert Band (Concert Band)

FBA District 22 Jazz Band

FBA District 22 Marching Band (B.C. Blue!)

FBA District 22 Marching Band (Cougar Band)

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Daoyi Liu – Flute
  • Shelby Kahn – Clarinet 

FMBC State Marching Band Finals Class 1A

  • FMBC State Finalist
  • 2nd Place - FMBC Class 1A State Runner-Up

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational - FMBC

  • Grand Champion
  • Overall Best Music, Visual, GE, and Auxiliary 
  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lakewood Ranch HS FMBC Regional

  • 4th Place Overall
  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Naples HS FMBC Regional

  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2021-2022

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Concert Band)

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Daoyi Liu – Flute
  • Chris Sochor – Piano
  • Trey Leslie - Percussion

FMBC State Marching Band Finals Class 1A

  • FMBC State Finalist
  • 6th Place in FMBC Class 1A

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational - FMBC

  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands - FMBC

  • 1st Place Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual and Auxiliary

Riverview “The March” FMBC Regional

  • 2nd Place in Class 1A
  • Best in Auxiliary

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Brett Robinson

2020-2021

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Daoyi Liu – Flute
  • Lucas Bradshaw – Percussion
  • Shelby Kahn – Clarinet
  • Rachel Newman - Flute

 

Brett Robinson

2019-2020

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Lucas Bradshaw – Percussion
  • James Popper – Trumpet 

FMBC State Marching Band Finals Class 1A

  • FMBC State Finalist
  • 3rd Place in FMBC Class 1A

FMBC State Marching Band Semi-Finals Class 1A

  • Best in Class 1A Music 

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational- FMBC

  • Grand Champion
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands - FMBC

  • 1st Place in Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Mariner Triton Invitational - FMBC

  • 1st Place in Class 1A
  • Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, and Auxiliary
  • 2nd Place Overall

Superior

Superior

Superior 

Superior

 

Brett Robinson

 

­­­2018-2019

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Lucas Bradshaw – Percussion
  • Connor Willits – Percussion 

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2017-2018

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

FBA All-State Musicians

  • James Popper – Trumpet 
  • Malena Sellen – Oboe
  • Sam Zeitler – French Horn

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2016-2017

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA State Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

FBA All-State Musicians

  • James Popper – Trumpet
  • Connor Willits – Percussion 

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2015-2016

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Malena Sellen - Oboe

Excellent

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Brett Robinson

2014-2015 

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA State Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

FBA All-State Musicians

  • Omar Bisher – Clarinet 

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2013-2014

Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA State Jazz Band MPA (Jazz Orchestra II)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA (Jazz Orchestra I)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA (Jazz Orchestra II)

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

 

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2012-2013

Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA State Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Symphonic Band)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA

 

Superior

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2011-2012

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Benny Bolden

2010-2011

FBA State Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA State Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Symphony)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

District 18 Marching Band 

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2009-2010

FBA State Jazz Band

FBA District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band

FBA District 18 Marching Band 

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Kelly Parker

2008-2009

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Ensemble)

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

Excellent

Excellent

Kelly Parker

2007-2008

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Wind Ensemble)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

Superior

Excellent

Excellent

Kelly Parker

2006-2007

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Concert Band I)

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Concert Band II)

FBA District 18 Jazz Band MPA

FBA District 18 Marching Band MPA 

Excellent

Good

Superior

Excellent

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

Chris Mustell, Kelly Parker

Chris Mustell, Kelly Parker

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

2005-2006

FBA District 18 Concert Band MPA (Concert Band I)

District 18 Concert Band MPA (Concert Band II)

District 18 Jazz Band MPA

District 18 Marching Band MPA 

Excellent

Excellent

Good

CO

Kelly Parker

Chris Mustell

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

Kelly Parker

 

Contact Us

Barron Collier High School
5600 Cougar Drive ​Naples, FL 34109

Director of Bands: Brett Robinson

Email: [email protected]
Band Office: (239) 377-1356

Related Links

BCHS Band Handbook
Collier County Public Schools
Barron Collier High School
Florida Music Educators Association
Florida Bandmasters Association
National Association for Music Education
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