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All songsGrade 5 String Orchestra list
String OrchestraGrade 5(vln solo or section-soli)Code 19011

Air (From Suite 3)

Bach · arranged by Wilhelmj · Edwin F. Kalmus

Performances242005–2026
Schools24
Avg concert1.831 is best
Straight ones46%11 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 5 String Orchestra piece performed since 2005.

<1%of 4,478 performances

22 of this piece vs 4,456 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Abilene High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Allen High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Bryan High School avg 3.01×
  • Cedar Hill High Schoolavg 2.01×
  • Churchill HSavg 2.01×
  • Clark High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Clear Brook HSavg 1.01×
  • COOPER HIGH SCHOOLavg 2.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • Allegro in D Major — VivaldiGr 3 · avg 2.52×
  • Overture to the Messiah — HandelGr 4 · avg 1.02×
  • Rhythmic Variations on 2 Ancient Hymns — HansonGr 5 · avg 1.52×
  • Serenade in Four Movements (From Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) — MozartGr 5 · avg 1.52×
  • Simple Symphony — BrittenGr 5 · avg 1.02×
  • St. Paul Suite — HolstGr 5 · avg 3.52×
  • A Moorside Suite — HolstGr 5 · avg 1.01×
  • Ahlan Sabaya Alfarah — Anon. or Trad.Gr 3 · avg 2.01×

Performances

All 24 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026James E Taylor High SchoolAAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • Morning Noon and Night in Vienna Overture (LML features modern keys and clefs) — von Suppe
  • Danzon No. 2 (rental only) — Marquez
Clinton CapshawVarsity11
2025Northbrook High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Perseus — Soon Hee Newbold
  • Scene De La Mer — Elliot Del Borgo
Dustin NewboldVarsity33
2019Rangel YWL High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Heart Wounds and Last Spring Op. 34 (play all) — Grieg
  • St. Paul Suite (play mvt 1 or 4) — Holst
Sterling Tyler Varsity43
2019Ryan High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Concerto or Concerto Grosso - Largo Allegro — Handel
  • Suite in F (Lady Radnor's Suite)- Prelude — Parry
Jeff FoxVarsity21
2017Cedar Hill High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Drifen — Atwell/
  • Brook Green Suite (play mvts 1 & 2; or mvt 3) — Holst/
Wendy AnuweVarsity21
2014Bryan High School AAAAAString Orchestra
  • Golliwogg's Cakewalk — Debussy/Wieloszynski
  • Hungarian Dance No. 5 — Brahms/Isaac
Glenn LemonsVarsity31
2014Churchill HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Allegro in D Major — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl
  • Ahlan Sabaya Alfarah (percussion is required) — Anon. or Trad./Sarch
Jason N ThibodeauxSub Non Varsity22
2014Talkington School for Young Women LeadersAString Orchestra
  • Westminster Prelude and Fugue — Shaffer/
  • Dos Fuegos — Sieving/
Joshua AllenNon Varsity21
2014Wagner HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Serenade in Four Movements (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) — Mozart
  • Hornpipe (From Water Music) — Handel/Meyer
Philip MayVarsity21
2013COOPER HIGH SCHOOLAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Rhythmic Variations on 2 Ancient Hymns — Hanson/
  • Concerto Grosso (play two mvts) — Vaughan Williams/
Darcy RadcliffeVarsity21
2013Killian Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Concerto for Strings in D Major RV 121(Mvt. 1) — Vivaldi
  • St. Paul Suite (Mvt. 1) — Holst/
Matthew CautivarVarsity31
2012Cypress Woods High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Overture to Lucio Silla — Mozart/Dackow
  • Dance of the Tumblers (from Snow Maiden) — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow
Victoria CampionSub Non Varsity11
2011Allen High SchoolAAAAAFull Orchestra
  • Poet and Peasant Overture (overture tone poem or one mvt of a symphony (except a Menuetto) — Von Suppe
  • March Slave Op. 31 (LML features modern keys & clefs) — Tschaikowsky
David DeVotoVarsity11
2010Clark High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Overture to The Messiah — Handel/Stoessel
  • A Moorside Suite (mvt 3) — Holst
Andrew Goins & Meghan GomenNon Varsity11
2010Irving High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance (Folk Tune only) — Fletcher
  • Cello Rondo — Daniels
Carl WelleVarsity33
2008Jersey Village HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Concerti da Chiesa Op. 2 Nos. 8 (Mvts 1&2) — Dall'abaco
  • Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan
Denis KidwellVarsity12
2007Clear Brook HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Serenade for Strings — Washburn
  • Three Mannheimer Sinfonias (G A B) for Strings (Manheim Symphonies) (play one complete Sinfonia) — Stamitz Johann/Hoffmann
Bobbi MauldinVarsity11
2007Robinson Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mvt. 1 — Mozart
  • Simple Symphony Finale — Britten
Mary HavenstriteVarsity11
2006Abilene High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Concerto or Concerto Grosso (two contrasting mvts) — Corelli
  • Rhythmic Variations on 2 Ancient Hymns — Hanson
Darcy RadcliffeVarsity11
2006John Marshall H.SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Variatum from 5 pieces for cello in folk style from Ten Masterworks for String Orchestra — Schumann/Rubinstein
  • Chaconne — Purcell/Barnes
Cynthia VegaVarsity22
2006Lee High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Overture to the Messiah — Handel/Stoessel
  • Simple Symphony - Mvt. 4 — Britten
Karen McAfeeVarsity11
2006Permian High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Suite tor Strings Op. 40 (Holberg Suite) Mvts 1 & 5 — Grieg
  • Suite for Strings Mvt 1 — Rutter
David K. GoldenVarsity11
2006Robert E. Lee HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Nimrod — Elgar/Bender
  • Any String Sinfonia (play one mvt) — Mendelssohn
Michael GrinnellVarsity11
2005Longview HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Allegro in D Major — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl
  • Overture in D Major - Movement 1 — Gluck
Joanie RussellVarsity32

  • James E Taylor High School

    2026 · Full Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Clinton Capshaw

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Morning Noon and Night in Vienna Overture (LML features modern keys and clefs) — von Suppe
    • Danzon No. 2 (rental only) — Marquez

  • Northbrook High School

    2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Dustin Newbold

    Concert3SR3

    Performed with

    • Perseus — Soon Hee Newbold
    • Scene De La Mer — Elliot Del Borgo

  • Rangel YWL High School

    2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Sterling Tyler

    Concert4SR3

    Performed with

    • Heart Wounds and Last Spring Op. 34 (play all) — Grieg
    • St. Paul Suite (play mvt 1 or 4) — Holst

  • Ryan High School

    2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Jeff Fox

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Concerto or Concerto Grosso - Largo Allegro — Handel
    • Suite in F (Lady Radnor's Suite)- Prelude — Parry

  • Cedar Hill High School

    2017 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Wendy Anuwe

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Drifen — Atwell/
    • Brook Green Suite (play mvts 1 & 2; or mvt 3) — Holst/

  • Bryan High School

    2014 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Glenn Lemons

    Concert3SR1

    Performed with

    • Golliwogg's Cakewalk — Debussy/Wieloszynski
    • Hungarian Dance No. 5 — Brahms/Isaac

  • Churchill HS

    2014 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Jason N Thibodeaux

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Allegro in D Major — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl
    • Ahlan Sabaya Alfarah (percussion is required) — Anon. or Trad./Sarch

  • Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

    2014 · String Orchestra · A · Non Varsity

    Joshua Allen

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Westminster Prelude and Fugue — Shaffer/
    • Dos Fuegos — Sieving/

  • Wagner HS

    2014 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Philip May

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Serenade in Four Movements (from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) — Mozart
    • Hornpipe (From Water Music) — Handel/Meyer

  • COOPER HIGH SCHOOL

    2013 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Darcy Radcliffe

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Rhythmic Variations on 2 Ancient Hymns — Hanson/
    • Concerto Grosso (play two mvts) — Vaughan Williams/

  • Killian Middle School

    2013 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Matthew Cautivar

    Concert3SR1

    Performed with

    • Concerto for Strings in D Major RV 121(Mvt. 1) — Vivaldi
    • St. Paul Suite (Mvt. 1) — Holst/

  • Cypress Woods High School

    2012 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Victoria Campion

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Overture to Lucio Silla — Mozart/Dackow
    • Dance of the Tumblers (from Snow Maiden) — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow

  • Allen High School

    2011 · Full Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    David DeVoto

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Poet and Peasant Overture (overture tone poem or one mvt of a symphony (except a Menuetto) — Von Suppe
    • March Slave Op. 31 (LML features modern keys & clefs) — Tschaikowsky

  • Clark High School

    2010 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Andrew Goins & Meghan Gomen

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Overture to The Messiah — Handel/Stoessel
    • A Moorside Suite (mvt 3) — Holst

  • Irving High School

    2010 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Carl Welle

    Concert3SR3

    Performed with

    • Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance (Folk Tune only) — Fletcher
    • Cello Rondo — Daniels

  • Jersey Village HS

    2008 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Denis Kidwell

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Concerti da Chiesa Op. 2 Nos. 8 (Mvts 1&2) — Dall'abaco
    • Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan

  • Clear Brook HS

    2007 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Bobbi Mauldin

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Serenade for Strings — Washburn
    • Three Mannheimer Sinfonias (G A B) for Strings (Manheim Symphonies) (play one complete Sinfonia) — Stamitz Johann/Hoffmann

  • Robinson Middle School

    2007 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Mary Havenstrite

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mvt. 1 — Mozart
    • Simple Symphony Finale — Britten

  • Abilene High School

    2006 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Darcy Radcliffe

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Concerto or Concerto Grosso (two contrasting mvts) — Corelli
    • Rhythmic Variations on 2 Ancient Hymns — Hanson

  • John Marshall H.School

    2006 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Cynthia Vega

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Variatum from 5 pieces for cello in folk style from Ten Masterworks for String Orchestra — Schumann/Rubinstein
    • Chaconne — Purcell/Barnes

  • Lee High School

    2006 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Karen McAfee

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Overture to the Messiah — Handel/Stoessel
    • Simple Symphony - Mvt. 4 — Britten

  • Permian High School

    2006 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    David K. Golden

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Suite tor Strings Op. 40 (Holberg Suite) Mvts 1 & 5 — Grieg
    • Suite for Strings Mvt 1 — Rutter

  • Robert E. Lee HS

    2006 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Michael Grinnell

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Nimrod — Elgar/Bender
    • Any String Sinfonia (play one mvt) — Mendelssohn

  • Longview HS

    2005 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    Joanie Russell

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Allegro in D Major — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl
    • Overture in D Major - Movement 1 — Gluck