Concert BandGrade 3Code 15428

Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair

Curnow · Hal Leonard Music, Inc.

Performances412005–2026

Schools34

Avg concert1.661 is best

Straight ones54%22 superior ratings

Performances per year

How often this piece was programmed.

Average rating per year

1 is the best possible score, so lower is better.

Concert
Sight-reading

Share of its category

Against every grade 3 Concert Band piece performed since 2005.

<1%of 22,752 performances

34 of this piece vs 22,718 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Lancaster High Schoolavg 2.54×
University High Schoolavg 1.34×
Cypress Creek High Schoolavg 2.02×
A. Maceo Smith H.S.avg 2.01×
A. Maceo Smith High Schoolavg 4.01×
Beck Junior High Schoolavg 1.01×
Berkneravg 2.01×
Dimmitt High Schoolavg 3.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Salvation Is Created — TschesnokoffGr 4 · avg 2.54×
Ghost Fleet — SheldonGr 3 · avg 1.52×
La Madre de Los Gatos — BeckGr 3 · avg 1.02×
Vaughan Williams Set: Flourish for Wind Band; I Vow to Thee My Country — Vaughan WilliamsGr 4 · avg 3.52×
Abracadabra — TicheliGr 3 · avg 2.01×
Allon, Gay Bergeres — CosteleyMixed Chorus · Gr 5 · avg 1.01×
American Riversongs — La PlanteGr 3 · avg 1.01×
Arabian Dances — BalmagesGr 4 · avg 1.01×

Performances

All 41 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	University High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Spark Of Creation — Newton El Arco De Los Cabos 100-4-36689 — Ed Huckeby	Archie Lee Hatten IV	Varsity	1	1
2024	Lancaster High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Valley Forge March — Karl King Salvation is Created (294) — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht	Adrian Bonner	Varsity	2	4
2022	Tivy AAAAA	Concert Band	March to Castle Rock — Steve Hodges Knights of Dunvegan (135) — Meyer	Jason S Jung	Non Varsity	1	1
2022	University High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	La Madre de los Gatos (17509) — Beck Conquista — David Shaffer	Archie Lee Hatten IV	Varsity	1	1
2021	Lubbock High SchoolAAAAA	Mixed Chorus	O Magnum Mysterium (SATB) (a cappella) — Antognini Shout to God (SATB) (accomp) — Martin	Lindsey Spitsberg	Varsity	1	1
2019	Eisenhower High SchoolAAAAAA	Mixed Chorus	Jubilate Deo — Martinson Say Wanton — Weeelkes	Sandra Walker	Varsity	1	2
2019	Lancaster High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Circus Days — King/Schissel Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht	Adrian Bonner	Varsity	4	5
2019	Plano East Senior HighAAAAAA	Concert Band	Ghost Fleet — Robert Sheldon The High School Cadets — John Philip Sousa	Ryan Albert	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2018	Huntsville High SchoolAAAAA	Mixed Chorus	Domine Fili a 3 — Giovanni Battista Martini Quel Tristarel D'Amore — Paolo Bellasio	Lauren Davis	Varsity	1	1
2018	Plainview High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Peacemaker — King/Swearingen Abracadabra — Frank Tichelli	David Martinez	Non Varsity	2	1
2018	University High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Hazo The Trombone King — Karl L. King/ Paynter	Archie Lee Hatten IV	Varsity	1	3
2017	Georgetown East View High SchoolAAAAA	Mixed Chorus	Come Celebrate with Joyful Pleasure (SAB) (a cappella hand drum) — Arcadelt/Liebergen Gloria in Excelsis Deo (keyboard) — Vivaldi/Thomas	Courtney Neva	Non Varsity	2	2
2016	Lancaster High ShcoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Liberty Fleet March — Karl King/James Swearigen Vaughan Williams Set: Flourish for Wind Band; I Vow to Thee My Country (play both as a set) (pub separately) — Vaughan Williams/	Adrian Bonner	Varsity	3	5
2014	O.D. Wyatt HSAAAA	Concert Band	The Alamo Concert March Karl King Arr. Jim Swearingin N/A Overture For Winds Charles Carter 3	Hollis Gordon	Non Varsity	2	2
2014	Sulphur Springs Middle SchoolCC	Concert Band	Valley Forge — King La Madre de los Gatos — Beck/	Spencer Emmert	Varsity	1	1
2013	Cypress Creek High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Gettysburg Concert March — Eric Osterling Portrait of a Clown — Ticheli/	Jerry Choate	Sub Non Varsity	3	2
2012	Lamesa HSAAA	Concert Band	El Alamo Concert March — Akers/Morris Arabian Dances — Balmages/	Douglas Morris	Varsity	1	2
2012	Lancaster High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Call To Victory March — Karl L. King Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht	Adrain Bonner	Varsity	2	3
2012	Lehman High SchoolAAAA	Mixed Chorus	Sing We and Chant It (SSATB) — Morley/ Festival Sanctus (Latin) — Leavitt/	Daniel Arredondo	Varsity	1	1
2011	Wills Point High SchoolAAA	Concert Band	Rough Riders — King/Swearingen American Riversongs — La Plante	Nick Kornegay	Non Varsity	1	1
2010	A. Maceo Smith High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Invercargill — Andrew Glover Vaughan Williams Set: Flourish for Wind Band; I Vow to Thee My Country — Vaughan Williams	Mario J. Scroggins	Varsity	4	4
2010	Lake Travis High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Alamo March — King/Swearingen Simple Gifts Four Shaker Songs Mvt. 2 — Ticheli	Lance Brightwell	Non Varsity	2	1
2010	Williams High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Torch of Liberty — King/Swearingen Portsmouth Reflections — Oare	Pete Tolhuizen	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2009	Cypress Creek High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Algerian March — Karl L. King Old Churches — Colgrass	Doug Herrington	Sub Non Varsity	1	2
2009	Klein Oak High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Suite Provencale (play mvt 4 plus one other mvt) — Van der Roost Southern Star — Gorham	Chris Rapacki	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2009	Lancaster High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Coast Gaurd March — King Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht	Adrain Bonner	Varsity	2	2
2009	Lindale HSAAAA	Concert Band	Henderson Field March — K.l. King Declaration Overture — Smith	Casey Johnson	Sub Non Varsity	3	2
2008	Harlingen South High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Ghost Fleet — Sheldon Fort Canterbury March — Holsinger	George Flores	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2008	University High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Rough-Riders — King Suite Divertimento (play mvts 1 & 2 or 2 & 3) — Gilbert	Archie Lee Hatten IV	Varsity	2	3
2007	John Marshall High SchoolAAAAA	Mixed Chorus	Allons Gay Bergeres — Costeley Domine Fili Unigenite — Vivaldi	David Dyer	Varsity	1	1
2007	Klein HSAAAAA	Concert Band	Song and Dance — Saucedo Royal Air Force March Past — Davies/Dyson/Gore	David Gresens	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2007	Pearland High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Southern Star — Gorham Festivo — Gregson	Doug Grice	Non Varsity	1	1
2007	Renner Middle SchoolCCC	Concert Band	The High School Cadets — Sousa/Gore Fantasy on Barbara Allen — Allen	Don Kitchens	Varsity	2	1
2007	Wimberley High SchoolAAA	Concert Band	March Emeritus — Daniel Kallman Variations on Scarborough Fair — Custer	Bing Bingham	Varsity	1	1
2006	A. Maceo Smith H.S.AAAA	Concert Band	The Chimes Of Liberty March — Edwin Franko Goldman/Loras J. Schissel Spoon River — Grainger/Sheldon/BarBainum/Gs	Michael D. Hendrix Sr.	Varsity	2	4
2006	BerknerAAAAA	Concert Band	March On A Welsh Air — Alberty Three English Dances — Stone	Christopher Adler	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2006	Dimmitt High SchoolAA	Concert Band	Lexington — Sousa/Swearingin Portrait of a Clown — Ticheli	James Haley	Varsity	3	3
2006	El Campo High SchoolAAAA	Concert Band	Salute To The Colors — Karl King/Andrew Glover Prelude Siciliano and Rondo — Arnold/Paynter	Mark Van Gorp	Varsity	2	2
2006	Truman MSCC	Concert Band	Bayview March — Gorham Pevensey Castle — Sheldon	Jonathan Hinton	Varsity	1	1
2006	William H. Taft High SchoolAAAAA	Concert Band	Pentland Hills Concert March — Howe Encanto — Smith	Brian Ruiz	Non Varsity	1	1
2005	Beck Junior High SchoolCCC	Mixed Chorus	O Love Divine — Marcello/Wagner Charlottown — Christiansen	Paula Olsen	Varsity	1	1

University High School
2026 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Archie Lee Hatten IV
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Spark Of Creation — Newton
- El Arco De Los Cabos 100-4-36689 — Ed Huckeby
Lancaster High School
2024 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Adrian Bonner
Concert2SR4
Performed with
- Valley Forge March — Karl King
- Salvation is Created (294) — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht
Tivy
2022 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Jason S Jung
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- March to Castle Rock — Steve Hodges
- Knights of Dunvegan (135) — Meyer
University High School
2022 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Archie Lee Hatten IV
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- La Madre de los Gatos (17509) — Beck
- Conquista — David Shaffer
Lubbock High School
2021 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity
Lindsey Spitsberg
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- O Magnum Mysterium (SATB) (a cappella) — Antognini
- Shout to God (SATB) (accomp) — Martin
Eisenhower High School
2019 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Varsity
Sandra Walker
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Jubilate Deo — Martinson
- Say Wanton — Weeelkes
Lancaster High School
2019 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Adrian Bonner
Concert4SR5
Performed with
- Circus Days — King/Schissel
- Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht
Plano East Senior High
2019 · Concert Band · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Ryan Albert
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Ghost Fleet — Robert Sheldon
- The High School Cadets — John Philip Sousa
Huntsville High School
2018 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity
Lauren Davis
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Domine Fili a 3 — Giovanni Battista Martini
- Quel Tristarel D'Amore — Paolo Bellasio
Plainview High School
2018 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Non Varsity
David Martinez
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Peacemaker — King/Swearingen
- Abracadabra — Frank Tichelli
University High School
2018 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Archie Lee Hatten IV
Concert1SR3
Performed with
- Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Hazo
- The Trombone King — Karl L. King/ Paynter
Georgetown East View High School
2017 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Courtney Neva
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Come Celebrate with Joyful Pleasure (SAB) (a cappella hand drum) — Arcadelt/Liebergen
- Gloria in Excelsis Deo (keyboard) — Vivaldi/Thomas
Lancaster High Shcool
2016 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Varsity
Adrian Bonner
Concert3SR5
Performed with
- Liberty Fleet March — Karl King/James Swearigen
- Vaughan Williams Set: Flourish for Wind Band; I Vow to Thee My Country (play both as a set) (pub separately) — Vaughan Williams/
O.D. Wyatt HS
2014 · Concert Band · AAAA · Non Varsity
Hollis Gordon
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- The Alamo Concert March Karl King Arr. Jim Swearingin N/A
- Overture For Winds Charles Carter 3
Sulphur Springs Middle School
2014 · Concert Band · CC · Varsity
Spencer Emmert
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Valley Forge — King
- La Madre de los Gatos — Beck/
Cypress Creek High School
2013 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Jerry Choate
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Gettysburg Concert March — Eric Osterling
- Portrait of a Clown — Ticheli/
Lamesa HS
2012 · Concert Band · AAA · Varsity
Douglas Morris
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- El Alamo Concert March — Akers/Morris
- Arabian Dances — Balmages/
Lancaster High School
2012 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Adrain Bonner
Concert2SR3
Performed with
- Call To Victory March — Karl L. King
- Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht
Lehman High School
2012 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity
Daniel Arredondo
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Sing We and Chant It (SSATB) — Morley/
- Festival Sanctus (Latin) — Leavitt/
Wills Point High School
2011 · Concert Band · AAA · Non Varsity
Nick Kornegay
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Rough Riders — King/Swearingen
- American Riversongs — La Plante
A. Maceo Smith High School
2010 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Mario J. Scroggins
Concert4SR4
Performed with
- Invercargill — Andrew Glover
- Vaughan Williams Set: Flourish for Wind Band; I Vow to Thee My Country — Vaughan Williams
Lake Travis High School
2010 · Concert Band · AAAA · Non Varsity
Lance Brightwell
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Alamo March — King/Swearingen
- Simple Gifts Four Shaker Songs Mvt. 2 — Ticheli
Williams High School
2010 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Pete Tolhuizen
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Torch of Liberty — King/Swearingen
- Portsmouth Reflections — Oare
Cypress Creek High School
2009 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Doug Herrington
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Algerian March — Karl L. King
- Old Churches — Colgrass
Klein Oak High School
2009 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Chris Rapacki
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Suite Provencale (play mvt 4 plus one other mvt) — Van der Roost
- Southern Star — Gorham
Lancaster High School
2009 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Adrain Bonner
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Coast Gaurd March — King
- Salvation is Created — Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht
Lindale HS
2009 · Concert Band · AAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Casey Johnson
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Henderson Field March — K.l. King
- Declaration Overture — Smith
Harlingen South High School
2008 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
George Flores
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Ghost Fleet — Sheldon
- Fort Canterbury March — Holsinger
University High School
2008 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Archie Lee Hatten IV
Concert2SR3
Performed with
- Rough-Riders — King
- Suite Divertimento (play mvts 1 & 2 or 2 & 3) — Gilbert
John Marshall High School
2007 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity
David Dyer
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Allons Gay Bergeres — Costeley
- Domine Fili Unigenite — Vivaldi
Klein HS
2007 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
David Gresens
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Song and Dance — Saucedo
- Royal Air Force March Past — Davies/Dyson/Gore
Pearland High School
2007 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Doug Grice
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Southern Star — Gorham
- Festivo — Gregson
Renner Middle School
2007 · Concert Band · CCC · Varsity
Don Kitchens
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- The High School Cadets — Sousa/Gore
- Fantasy on Barbara Allen — Allen
Wimberley High School
2007 · Concert Band · AAA · Varsity
Bing Bingham
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- March Emeritus — Daniel Kallman
- Variations on Scarborough Fair — Custer
A. Maceo Smith H.S.
2006 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Michael D. Hendrix Sr.
Concert2SR4
Performed with
- The Chimes Of Liberty March — Edwin Franko Goldman/Loras J. Schissel
- Spoon River — Grainger/Sheldon/BarBainum/Gs
Berkner
2006 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Christopher Adler
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- March On A Welsh Air — Alberty
- Three English Dances — Stone
Dimmitt High School
2006 · Concert Band · AA · Varsity
James Haley
Concert3SR3
Performed with
- Lexington — Sousa/Swearingin
- Portrait of a Clown — Ticheli
El Campo High School
2006 · Concert Band · AAAA · Varsity
Mark Van Gorp
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Salute To The Colors — Karl King/Andrew Glover
- Prelude Siciliano and Rondo — Arnold/Paynter
Truman MS
2006 · Concert Band · CC · Varsity
Jonathan Hinton
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Bayview March — Gorham
- Pevensey Castle — Sheldon
William H. Taft High School
2006 · Concert Band · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Brian Ruiz
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Pentland Hills Concert March — Howe
- Encanto — Smith
Beck Junior High School
2005 · Mixed Chorus · CCC · Varsity
Paula Olsen
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- O Love Divine — Marcello/Wagner
- Charlottown — Christiansen

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