Anonymous wrote:This OP. Thanks for replies. I’m happy to hear that despite no magnet, there are solid programs in the county. Thanks.

What arts form is your child involved in?

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Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

Aren't there several different state marching band competitions, all with their own titles?

Yes, and TJ beat Westfield, Chantilly, etc. in all but one.

Madison consistently places first in FCPS.

One competition with one set of judges.

Another day, another times, a different set of judges would have yielded different results.

This OP. Thanks for replies. I’m happy to hear that despite no magnet, there are solid programs in the county. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:
Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

Aren't there several different state marching band competitions, all with their own titles?

Yes, and TJ beat Westfield, Chantilly, etc. in all but one.

Madison consistently places first in FCPS.

Depends on the competition.

And Madison is not even ranked for academics by US News.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/virginia/rankings

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Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

Sigh. For once, this thread is not about you, TJ. Please butt out.

Of discussing an FCPS high school on a thread about the fine arts programs in FCPS high schools? Seems like people should know not to discount TJ as a high school option if they want a strong music program, no?

Also, TJ had more all state band than any other FCPS Hs last year.

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Anonymous wrote:
Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

Aren't there several different state marching band competitions, all with their own titles?

Yes, and TJ beat Westfield, Chantilly, etc. in all but one.

Madison consistently places first in FCPS.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

Aren't there several different state marching band competitions, all with their own titles?

Yes. The VMBC competition is a newer one. There are others.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

Aren't there several different state marching band competitions, all with their own titles?

Fairfax doesn’t prioritize teaching kids to entertain others

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

The marching band at TJ is, in fact, currently 3rd in the county based on the state championship rankings (VMBC state champions, McLean did not participate).

The top 3 from FCPS are:
Madison
Westfield
TJ

Note that Madison finished first overall in the state.

These programs are often closely tied to the drama, band orchestra or choir teacher at a school at that given moment. If they leave, everything changes.

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Robinson, Oakton, Langley and Madison all got nominated for Cappies (drama awards) this year, with Robinson winning top honors.

Good orch programs: Madison, Langley, McLean, Marshall
Madison has an award-winning band

TJ has an excellent drama program. They got nominated for (and won) cappies. It has the second best band in the county that is always an honor band (routinely places just below Madison and above all other FCPS schools). Also has a very good orchestra. It’s not all STEM.

Sigh. For once, this thread is not about you, TJ. Please butt out.