UUIL History
ResultsSongsAbout

Built by Blaine Cowen. Data scraped from texasmusicforms.com.

☕ Buy me a coffee
All songsGrade 2 Full Orchestra list
Full OrchestraGrade 2Code 18331

Simple Gifts

Anon. or Trad. · arranged by Shapiro · Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Performances282006–2026
Schools27
Avg concert1.431 is best
Straight ones61%17 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 2 Full Orchestra piece performed since 2006.

5.2%of 536 performances

28 of this piece vs 508 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Lamar Middle Schoolavg 1.02×
  • Anthony Middle Schoolavg 2.01×
  • Aragon Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Austin High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Bush MSavg 1.01×
  • Cathey MSavg 2.01×
  • Connally Middle Schoolavg 2.01×
  • Desert View Middle Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • The Second Storm — SmithGr 3 · avg 1.54×
  • Finale (From Symphony No. 2, in C) — TchaikovskyGr 2 · avg 1.03×
  • Clash and Roar — ClarkGr 3 · avg 1.52×
  • Engines of Resistance — ClarkGr 2 · avg 1.52×
  • Fanfare and Fireworks — BalmagesGr 1 · avg 2.02×
  • Telemann Sinfonia — TelemannGr 2 · avg 1.52×
  • Trepak (From Nutcracker Suite) — TchaikovskyString Orchestra · Gr 2 · avg 1.52×
  • Warrior Legacy — NewboldGr 3 · avg 1.02×

Performances

All 28 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026ED: B L GARZA MIDDLECCCFull Orchestra
  • 'Jupiter' from The Planets — Holst/Monday
  • Fanfare and Fireworks — Balmages
Kimberly ReyesVarsity33
2026Krimmel Intermediate SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Sweet Dreams Elizabeth Lee — Gabriel Musella
  • Warrior Legacy — Newbold
Tiffany WebbVarsity11
2025Austin High SchoolAAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • Romeo and Juliet Overture — Tchaikovsky/Meyer
  • Millenium — Meyer
Ana Maria Solis-HerreraNon Varsity11
2025Vale MiddleCCFull Orchestra
  • A Modal Festival (opt percussion) — Marsh
  • Minnie The Moocher — Calloway arr. Ford
Florian J LoveVarsity22
2025Woodcreek MSCCCFull Orchestra
  • La Rejouissance (from Royal Fireworks Music) — Handel/Meyer
  • Lullaby to the Moon — Balmages
Joshua HighVarsity11
2024Economedes HSAAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • The Second Storm (15933) — Smith/
  • Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/
Fabian LopezNon Varsity22
2023Hill Country MSCCCFull Orchestra
  • March of the Dwarfs — Grieg/Story
  • Artemis Rising — Bishop
Jeni BerecekVarsity11
2022Mc: McAllen HSAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • Westminster Prelude and Fugue (6198) — Shaffer
  • Trepak from Nutcracker Suite (18438) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow
Erin TovarNon Varsity11
2019Kahla Middle SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Highridge Overture — Del Borgo
  • The Prince of Denmark's March — Clarke/Phillips
MIMI WONGVarsity11
2019Lamar Middle SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Warrior Legacy — Newbold
  • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow
Jeni BerecekVarsity11
2018Anthony Middle SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Yorkshire Ballad — Barnes
  • The Second Storm — Smith
Cora NeelyVarsity22
2017Grisham Middle SchoolCCFull Orchestra
  • Dance of the Tumblers — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow
  • Dark Adventure — Ford
Justin AndersonVarsity11
2016Aragon Middle SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Overture for Orchestra — Nelhybel
  • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow
Sarah LopesVarsity11
2015Desert View Middle SchoolCCFull Orchestra
  • Rondeau — Mouret/Leidig
  • Telemann Sinfonia — Telemann/Brown
Elizabeth CarsonVarsity11
2015Harris MS (NEISD)CCCFull Orchestra
  • Engines of Resistance — Clark/
  • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman
Molly TurnerVarsity21
2014Connally Middle SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • Finale (from Surprise Symphony) — Haydn/ Niehaus / Leidig
  • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Brian Balmages
Ms Megan SwisherVarsity22
2014Krimmell IntermediateCCCFull Orchestra
  • Clash and Roar — Clark/
  • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tschaikowsky/Dackow
Bobbi MauldinVarsity11
2014Wunderlich IntermediateCCCFull Orchestra
  • Fanfare and Fireworks — Balmages/
  • The Second Storm — Robert W. Smith
Melanie ThomsonVarsity11
2013Evans Middle SchoolCCFull Orchestra
  • Sailor's Song — Williams/
  • Medieval Legend — Michael Story
Cristina NewtonVarsity11
2013Hildebrandt IntermediateCCFull Orchestra
  • The Second Storm — Smith/
  • New World Symphony — Dvorak/ Meyer
Janet ZielinskiVarsity11
2013Lamar Middle SchoolCCFull Orchestra
  • Contredanse — Clark/
  • A Russian Fantasy — Niehaus/
Elizabeth ChappellVarsity11
2011Bush MSCCCFull Orchestra
  • Dark Adventure — Ford
  • Engines of Resistance — Clark
Christy NewmanVarsity11
2010Lowery Freshman CenterAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • Two Lyric Pieces (play both) — Grieg/Stone
  • Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah — Satint-Saens/Isaac
Ellen TownleySub Non Varsity21
2010Union Grove MSCCFull Orchestra
  • Trepak (from Nutcracker Suite) — Tschaikowsky/Dackow
  • Telemann Sinfonia — Telemann/Brown
Sherri BroomeNon Varsity22
2009McMeans Junior HighCCCFull Orchestra
  • Prelude from Holberg Suite — Grieg/Mcbrien
  • Clash and Roar — Clark
Julia BatesVarsity21
2008Cathey MSCCFull Orchestra
  • Tanzun — Galliard/Fishburn/Luman
  • Symphony #4 Movement 3 — Brahms/Meyer
Stan Crounse/Louise AbreuVarsity21
2007Schindewolf Intermediate SchoolCCCFull Orchestra
  • March of the Meistersingers — Wagner/Meyer
  • The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith
Tennille JohnsonVarsity22
2006Hildebradnt Int.CCCFull Orchestra
  • Russian Chorale & Overture — Tschaikowsky/Isaac
  • Thunder & Lightning Polka — Strauss Joh Jr./Isaac
Janet ZielinskiVarsity11

  • ED: B L GARZA MIDDLE

    2026 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Kimberly Reyes

    Concert3SR3

    Performed with

    • 'Jupiter' from The Planets — Holst/Monday
    • Fanfare and Fireworks — Balmages

  • Krimmel Intermediate School

    2026 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Tiffany Webb

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sweet Dreams Elizabeth Lee — Gabriel Musella
    • Warrior Legacy — Newbold

  • Austin High School

    2025 · Full Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Ana Maria Solis-Herrera

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Romeo and Juliet Overture — Tchaikovsky/Meyer
    • Millenium — Meyer

  • Vale Middle

    2025 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Florian J Love

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • A Modal Festival (opt percussion) — Marsh
    • Minnie The Moocher — Calloway arr. Ford

  • Woodcreek MS

    2025 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Joshua High

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • La Rejouissance (from Royal Fireworks Music) — Handel/Meyer
    • Lullaby to the Moon — Balmages

  • Economedes HS

    2024 · Full Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Fabian Lopez

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • The Second Storm (15933) — Smith/
    • Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/

  • Hill Country MS

    2023 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Jeni Berecek

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • March of the Dwarfs — Grieg/Story
    • Artemis Rising — Bishop

  • Mc: McAllen HS

    2022 · Full Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Erin Tovar

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Westminster Prelude and Fugue (6198) — Shaffer
    • Trepak from Nutcracker Suite (18438) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow

  • Kahla Middle School

    2019 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    MIMI WONG

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Highridge Overture — Del Borgo
    • The Prince of Denmark's March — Clarke/Phillips

  • Lamar Middle School

    2019 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Jeni Berecek

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Warrior Legacy — Newbold
    • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow

  • Anthony Middle School

    2018 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Cora Neely

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Yorkshire Ballad — Barnes
    • The Second Storm — Smith

  • Grisham Middle School

    2017 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Justin Anderson

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Dance of the Tumblers — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow
    • Dark Adventure — Ford

  • Aragon Middle School

    2016 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Sarah Lopes

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Overture for Orchestra — Nelhybel
    • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow

  • Desert View Middle School

    2015 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Elizabeth Carson

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Rondeau — Mouret/Leidig
    • Telemann Sinfonia — Telemann/Brown

  • Harris MS (NEISD)

    2015 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Molly Turner

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Engines of Resistance — Clark/
    • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman

  • Connally Middle School

    2014 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Ms Megan Swisher

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Finale (from Surprise Symphony) — Haydn/ Niehaus / Leidig
    • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Brian Balmages

  • Krimmell Intermediate

    2014 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Bobbi Mauldin

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Clash and Roar — Clark/
    • Finale (from Symphony No. 2 in C) — Tschaikowsky/Dackow

  • Wunderlich Intermediate

    2014 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Melanie Thomson

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Fanfare and Fireworks — Balmages/
    • The Second Storm — Robert W. Smith

  • Evans Middle School

    2013 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Cristina Newton

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sailor's Song — Williams/
    • Medieval Legend — Michael Story

  • Hildebrandt Intermediate

    2013 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Janet Zielinski

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • The Second Storm — Smith/
    • New World Symphony — Dvorak/ Meyer

  • Lamar Middle School

    2013 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Elizabeth Chappell

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Contredanse — Clark/
    • A Russian Fantasy — Niehaus/

  • Bush MS

    2011 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Christy Newman

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Dark Adventure — Ford
    • Engines of Resistance — Clark

  • Lowery Freshman Center

    2010 · Full Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Ellen Townley

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Two Lyric Pieces (play both) — Grieg/Stone
    • Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah — Satint-Saens/Isaac

  • Union Grove MS

    2010 · Full Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Sherri Broome

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Trepak (from Nutcracker Suite) — Tschaikowsky/Dackow
    • Telemann Sinfonia — Telemann/Brown

  • McMeans Junior High

    2009 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Julia Bates

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Prelude from Holberg Suite — Grieg/Mcbrien
    • Clash and Roar — Clark

  • Cathey MS

    2008 · Full Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Stan Crounse/Louise Abreu

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Tanzun — Galliard/Fishburn/Luman
    • Symphony #4 Movement 3 — Brahms/Meyer

  • Schindewolf Intermediate School

    2007 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Tennille Johnson

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • March of the Meistersingers — Wagner/Meyer
    • The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith

  • Hildebradnt Int.

    2006 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Janet Zielinski

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Russian Chorale & Overture — Tschaikowsky/Isaac
    • Thunder & Lightning Polka — Strauss Joh Jr./Isaac