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 for more than 25 years in internationally televised performances for millions. 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 and Disneyland.
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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.

FBA Ratings

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

Year

Event

Rating

Director

2021-2022

State Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Concert Band (Concert Band)

District 18 Marching Band

FBA All-State Musicians

·         Daoyi Liu – Flute

·         Chris Sochor – Piano

·         Trey Leslie - Percussion

FMBC State Finals Class 1A

·         FMBC State Finalist

·         6th Place in FMBC Class 1A

FMBC State Semi-Finals Class 1A

·         7th Place

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational

·         1st Place Class 1A

·         Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands

·         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

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band

FBA All-State Musicians

·         Lucas Bradshaw – Percussion

·         James Popper – Trumpet

FMBC State Finals Class 1A

·         FMBC State Finalist

·         3rd Place in FMBC Class 1A

FMBC State Semi-Finals Class 1A

·         Best Music Caption

·         2nd Place

Palmetto Ridge Marching Band Invitational

·         Grand Champion

·         Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands

·         1st Place in Class 1A

·         Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual, Percussion and Auxiliary

Mariner Triton Invitational

·         1st Place in Class 1A

·         Best in Class 1A Music, GE, Visual,

and Auxiliary

·         2nd Place Overall

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

 

Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson, Erica Cooter

Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson, Erica Cooter

­­­2018-2019

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (272 members)

FBA All-State Musicians

·         Lucas Bradshaw – Percussion

·         Connor Willits – Percussion

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2017-2018

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (251 members)

FBA All-State Musicians

·         James Popper – Trumpet

·         Malena Sellen – Oboe

·         Sam Zeitler – French Horn

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2016-2017

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

State Jazz Band

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (261 members)

FBA All-State Musicians

·         James Popper – Trumpet

·         Connor Willits – Percussion

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2015-2016

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Marching Band (224 members)

FBA All-State Musicians

·         Malena Sellen - Oboe

Excellent

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Brett Robinson

2014-2015

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

State Jazz Band

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (220 members)

FBA All-State Musicians

·         Omar Bisher – Clarinet

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Superior

Brett Robinson

2013-2014

Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

State Jazz Band (Jazz Orchestra II)

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Orchestra I)

District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Orchestra II)

District 18 Marching Band (209 members)

 

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2012-2013

Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

State Jazz Band

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (204 members)

 

Superior

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2011-2012

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (238 members)

Superior

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Benny Bolden

2010-2011

State Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

State Jazz Band

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (205 members)

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Superior

Superior

Benny Bolden

2009-2010

State Jazz Band

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (223 members)

Superior

Excellent

Superior

Superior

Kelly Parker

2008-2009

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble)

District 18 Marching Band (199 members)

Excellent

Excellent

Kelly Parker

2007-2008

District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (184 members)

Superior

Excellent

Excellent

Kelly Parker

2006-2007

District 18 Concert Band (Concert Band I)

District 18 Concert Band (Concert Band II)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band

Excellent

Good

Superior

Excellent

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

Chris Mustell, Kelly Parker

Chris Mustell, Kelly Parker

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

2005-2006

District 18 Concert Band (Concert Band I)

District 18 Concert Band (Concert Band II)

District 18 Jazz Band

District 18 Marching Band (243 members)

Excellent

Excellent

Good

CO

Kelly Parker

Chris Mustell

Kelly Parker, Chris Mustell

Kelly Parker