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Mixed ChorusGrade 1(SAB) (accomp)Code 21028

Simple Gifts

Anon. or Trad. · arranged by Rice · Multiple Publishers;Broude Brothers;Any unabridged edition

Performances102009–2017
Schools10
Avg concert2.101 is best
Straight ones40%4 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 1 Mixed Chorus piece performed since 2009.

<1%of 1,620 performances

6 of this piece vs 1,614 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Beckendorff JHavg 1.01×
  • Bellville High Schoolavg 3.01×
  • Bleyl Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Castleberry HSavg 4.01×
  • DeSoto East Middle Schoolavg 3.01×
  • Henderson Junior Highavg 1.01×
  • Highlands High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Lomax MSavg 2.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • A Cappella Songs for Treble Chorus — Anon. or Trad.Treble Chorus · Gr 1 · avg 2.01×
  • A Cappella Songs for Treble Chorus — Anon. or Trad.Treble Chorus · Gr 2 · avg 1.01×
  • Adoramus Te — McpheetersGr 1 · avg 1.01×
  • Adoramus Te, Christe — SebekTreble Chorus · Gr 2 · avg 1.01×
  • Antiphonal Kyrie — ThriftTreble Chorus · Gr 2 · avg 1.01×
  • Benedictus — McpheetersGr 2 · avg 4.01×
  • Celebrate with Jubilant Song — LightfootGr 1 · avg 2.01×
  • Et in Terra Pax — LightfootTreble Chorus · Gr 3 · avg 1.01×

Performances

All 10 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2017Castleberry HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Come Celebrate this Festive Day (from Three New Madrigals) (SAB) — Althouse/
  • Benedictus (3 part mixed) (SAB) — Mcpheeters/
Stephanie SandersNon Varsity44
2016DeSoto East Middle SchoolCCMixed Chorus
  • Gloria Alleluia — Crocker
  • Follow The Drinking Gourd — John Horman
Jamal WalkerNon Varsity33
2015Highlands High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Rise Up In Festive Song — Clereau
  • Adoramus Te — Mcpheeters
Chris WilsonNon Varsity12
2015Wester Middle SchoolCCMixed Chorus
  • All Ye the Music Makers — Jay Althouse
  • Celebrate with Jubilant Song — Mary Lynn Lightfoot
Roni CarrascoNon Varsity21
2013Bellville High SchoolAAAMixed Chorus
  • My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose — Williams-Wimberly
  • Shine On Me — Spiritual/Dillworth
Jonathan MollenkopfNon Varsity34
2013Lomax MSCCTreble Chorus
  • Love in Thy Youth — Crocker/Leavitt
  • Sing a Jubilant Soung — Perry
Jennifer AriscoVarsity22
2013Ponder High SchoolAAMixed Chorus
  • Lift Up Your Voice! (SAB) (opt flutes) — Lully/Liebergen
  • A Song To You I Sing — Arcadelt/Liebergen
Valerie AjaNon Varsity34
2012Beckendorff JHCCCTreble Chorus
  • Antiphonal Kyrie — Susan Thrift
  • Sing a Song of Sixpence (SA) (2 clarinets) — Mendoza/
Janet MenzieNon Varsity11
2011Bleyl Middle SchoolCCCTreble Chorus
  • Adoramus te Christe (2 part) — Sebek
  • In Time Of Silver Rain (SSA) — Snyder
Lisa WheelerVarsity11
2009Henderson Junior HighCCTreble Chorus
  • All Join Hands — Anon. or Trad./Crocker
  • Et in Terra Pax (2 part) — Lightfoot
Arielle SwordVarsity11
  • Castleberry HS

    2017 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Non Varsity

    Stephanie Sanders

    Concert4SR4

    Performed with

    • Come Celebrate this Festive Day (from Three New Madrigals) (SAB) — Althouse/
    • Benedictus (3 part mixed) (SAB) — Mcpheeters/
  • DeSoto East Middle School

    2016 · Mixed Chorus · CC · Non Varsity

    Jamal Walker

    Concert3SR3

    Performed with

    • Gloria Alleluia — Crocker
    • Follow The Drinking Gourd — John Horman
  • Highlands High School

    2015 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Chris Wilson

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Rise Up In Festive Song — Clereau
    • Adoramus Te — Mcpheeters
  • Wester Middle School

    2015 · Mixed Chorus · CC · Non Varsity

    Roni Carrasco

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • All Ye the Music Makers — Jay Althouse
    • Celebrate with Jubilant Song — Mary Lynn Lightfoot
  • Bellville High School

    2013 · Mixed Chorus · AAA · Non Varsity

    Jonathan Mollenkopf

    Concert3SR4

    Performed with

    • My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose — Williams-Wimberly
    • Shine On Me — Spiritual/Dillworth
  • Lomax MS

    2013 · Treble Chorus · CC · Varsity

    Jennifer Arisco

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Love in Thy Youth — Crocker/Leavitt
    • Sing a Jubilant Soung — Perry
  • Ponder High School

    2013 · Mixed Chorus · AA · Non Varsity

    Valerie Aja

    Concert3SR4

    Performed with

    • Lift Up Your Voice! (SAB) (opt flutes) — Lully/Liebergen
    • A Song To You I Sing — Arcadelt/Liebergen
  • Beckendorff JH

    2012 · Treble Chorus · CCC · Non Varsity

    Janet Menzie

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Antiphonal Kyrie — Susan Thrift
    • Sing a Song of Sixpence (SA) (2 clarinets) — Mendoza/
  • Bleyl Middle School

    2011 · Treble Chorus · CCC · Varsity

    Lisa Wheeler

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Adoramus te Christe (2 part) — Sebek
    • In Time Of Silver Rain (SSA) — Snyder
  • Henderson Junior High

    2009 · Treble Chorus · CC · Varsity

    Arielle Sword

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • All Join Hands — Anon. or Trad./Crocker
    • Et in Terra Pax (2 part) — Lightfoot