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All songsGrade 4 Mixed Chorus list
Mixed ChorusGrade 4(SATB) (accomp)Code 27573

Blackbird's Courting Song (From Folk Song Trilogy)

Anon. or Trad. · arranged by Mabry · Roger Dean Publishing Company

Performances312005–2024
Schools26
Avg concert1.351 is best
Straight ones74%23 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 4 Mixed Chorus piece performed since 2005.

<1%of 6,851 performances

31 of this piece vs 6,820 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Coronado High Schoolavg 2.02×
  • Kerr HSavg 1.02×
  • North Garland HSavg 1.52×
  • Northwest High Schoolavg 1.52×
  • West Mesquite HSavg 1.02×
  • Angleton High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Belton High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Calhoun HSavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • Die Nachtigall — MendelssohnGr 4 · avg 1.02×
  • Erev Shel Shoshanim — Anon. or Trad.Gr 3 · avg 1.52×
  • Salmo 150 — AguiarGr 4 · avg 1.02×
  • Ubi Caritas — DurufleGr 4 · avg 1.02×
  • A Choral Flourish — SpevacekTreble Chorus · Gr 3 · avg 1.01×
  • A Psalm of Praise — EddlemanGr 4 · avg 1.01×
  • Abendlied Zu Gott (Evening Song to God) — HaydnGr 5 · avg 1.01×
  • Agnus Dei — PorterfieldGr 3 · avg 1.01×

Performances

All 31 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2024Waxahachie High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Woke Up This Morning (20674) (SATB divisi) (unaccomp) (a cappella) — Spiritual/Douma
  • Dormi Jesu (17749) (SATB) (a cappella) — Sirett
Carrie ForehandVarsity12
2022Coronado High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • The Heavens Are Telling the Glory Of God (15081) (sop tenor bass soli) (accomp) — Haydn/Rutter
  • How Can I Keep From Singing (18254) (SATB) (divisi w/ descant) (a cappella) — Lowry/Thomas
John Clay VandertulipVarsity11
2019Belton High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Festival Sanctus (SATB)(Latin) (accomp) — Leavitt
  • Lux Aurumque (SATB) (a cappella) — Whitacre
Tonya LovornVarsity12
2017Tivy High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Erev shel shoshanim (Hebrew) — Anon. or Trad./Klebanow
  • Hear My Prayer (SATB div) — Hogan/
Seth A. LaflerVarsity22
2017West Mesquite HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Seeds Grow To Plants (from Canticles of America) (SSATB) — Rutter/
  • Die Nachtigall (German) — Mendelssohn/Robinson
Jessica MurphyVarsity11
2016Coronado High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Wie der Hirsch schreit (SATB) — Mendelssohn/Macpherson/Bartholdy
  • Prayer (SATB div) — Clausen/
Clay VandertulipVarsity32
2016Waco High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Cantemus (SSATB) — Bardos/
  • On Some Solemn Shore (SATB) — Ramsey/
Carrie ForehandVarsity12
2015Spring Woods High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Hodie Christus natus est (Latin) — Willan/
  • Lullaby — Elder/
Scott HoustonVarsity11
2014Summer Creek HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Sing Out Your Joy — Crocker/
  • Ubi caritas (SATTBB) (Latin) — Durufle/
Amanda RobisonVarsity11
2013North Garland HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • We Sing of Spring — Nelson
  • O Magnum Mysterium — Lauridsen
Brandon RitterVarsity11
2013West Mesquite HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Die Nachtigall — Mendelssohn
  • Steal Away — Schram
Jessica MurphyVarsity11
2012Killeen High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Ave Maria — Haydn/Banner
  • Soon Ah Will Be Done — Dawson
Bryan W PulverVarsity11
2012Northwest High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • O Magnum Mysterium (w/o accomp) — Victoria/Washington/Shaw/Parker
  • Dirait-On (from Les Chansons des Roses) (SATBB) (French) — Lauridsen/
Vicki JonesVarsity12
2011Kerr HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Lacrimosa — W a Mozart
  • Wata Kom A Mi 'Eye — Paul Tucker
Patti DrachenbergVarsity11
2011The Colony High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Cheres Fleurs (from Chanson des Bois d'Amaranthe) (French) — Massenet/Bloesch
  • The Cloths Of Heaven — Stroope
Margaret MillerVarsity21
2010Colleyville Heritage HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • I Thank You God — Pfautsch
  • Agnus Dei (from the Mass for Three Voices) — William Byrd
Cody DicksonNon Varsity21
2009Calhoun HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Jubilance — Spevacek
  • Chi la Gagliarda (Italian) (1verse) — Donato/ Klein
Maria HenryVarsity11
2009Cedar Park High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Abendlied zu Gott (Evening Song To God) (German) — Haydn/De Witt
  • Kas tie tadi (SATB divisi) — Anon. or Trad./Sametz
Beth GoveVarsity11
2008Dripping Springs HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Salmo 150 — Aguiar
  • Erev Shel Shoshanim — Hadar/Klebanow
Virginia VolpeVarsity11
2008Huntsville HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • O occhi manza mia (Italian) — Di Lasso/Klein
  • 'Cross the Wide Missouri (Shenandoah/The Water is Wide) — Besig and Price
Mari MontgomeryVarsity11
2008North Garland HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Alles hat seine Zeit (German) — Haydn
  • Arise My Love — Berry
Brandon RitterVarsity21
2007Angleton High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Salmo 150 — Aguiar
  • Laudate Dominum from Solemnes Vesparare — Mozart
Beth CaseyVarsity11
2007China Spring High SchoolAAAMixed Chorus
  • A Psalm of Praise — Eddleman
  • Agnus Dei — Porterfield
Susan ThriftVarsity11
2007Kerr HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Lacrimosa (from 'Requiem') — Wa Mozart
  • Cantaremos — Noble
Patsy DupreeVarsity11
2007McKinney High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Exultate Deo (Latin) — Scarlatti/Greyson
  • Prayer to Jesus (omit introduction)(solo optional) — Oldroyd
Steve GarmsVarsity11
2006Iowa Park High SchoolAAAMixed Chorus
  • Ubi caritas (SATTBB)(Latin) — Durufle
  • A Choral Flourish — Spevacek-Avery
Kerri FisherVarsity11
2006Montgomery High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Sanctus — Cherebini
  • Dragon Dance — Pong
Heather OrrVarsity11
2006Northwest High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Ave Maria — Victoria
  • Sure On THis Shining Night — Morten Lauridsen
Victoria JonesNon Varsity22
2006Port Neches-Groves HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Christus Factus Est (Latin) (SAB) (continuo) — Carissimi/Klammer
  • Sanctus — Viadana
Kay DoucetNon Varsity31
2005Lewisville High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Come to Me My Love — Dello Joio
  • So Ben Mi Ch'a Bon Tempo (Come Now Let Us Be Joyful) (Italian) — Vecchi/Greyson
Terri JarvisVarsity12
2005Ysleta High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • O Domine Jesu Christe (Latin) — Palestrina/Walker
  • Banks of Doon (violin) — Schultz
Margaret HaddadVarsity34

  • Waxahachie High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Carrie Forehand

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Woke Up This Morning (20674) (SATB divisi) (unaccomp) (a cappella) — Spiritual/Douma
    • Dormi Jesu (17749) (SATB) (a cappella) — Sirett

  • Coronado High School

    2022 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Varsity

    John Clay Vandertulip

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • The Heavens Are Telling the Glory Of God (15081) (sop tenor bass soli) (accomp) — Haydn/Rutter
    • How Can I Keep From Singing (18254) (SATB) (divisi w/ descant) (a cappella) — Lowry/Thomas

  • Belton High School

    2019 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Tonya Lovorn

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Festival Sanctus (SATB)(Latin) (accomp) — Leavitt
    • Lux Aurumque (SATB) (a cappella) — Whitacre

  • Tivy High School

    2017 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Seth A. Lafler

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Erev shel shoshanim (Hebrew) — Anon. or Trad./Klebanow
    • Hear My Prayer (SATB div) — Hogan/

  • West Mesquite HS

    2017 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Jessica Murphy

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Seeds Grow To Plants (from Canticles of America) (SSATB) — Rutter/
    • Die Nachtigall (German) — Mendelssohn/Robinson

  • Coronado High School

    2016 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Varsity

    Clay Vandertulip

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Wie der Hirsch schreit (SATB) — Mendelssohn/Macpherson/Bartholdy
    • Prayer (SATB div) — Clausen/

  • Waco High School

    2016 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Carrie Forehand

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Cantemus (SSATB) — Bardos/
    • On Some Solemn Shore (SATB) — Ramsey/

  • Spring Woods High School

    2015 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Scott Houston

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Hodie Christus natus est (Latin) — Willan/
    • Lullaby — Elder/

  • Summer Creek HS

    2014 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Amanda Robison

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sing Out Your Joy — Crocker/
    • Ubi caritas (SATTBB) (Latin) — Durufle/

  • North Garland HS

    2013 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Brandon Ritter

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • We Sing of Spring — Nelson
    • O Magnum Mysterium — Lauridsen

  • West Mesquite HS

    2013 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Jessica Murphy

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Die Nachtigall — Mendelssohn
    • Steal Away — Schram

  • Killeen High School

    2012 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Bryan W Pulver

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Ave Maria — Haydn/Banner
    • Soon Ah Will Be Done — Dawson

  • Northwest High School

    2012 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Vicki Jones

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • O Magnum Mysterium (w/o accomp) — Victoria/Washington/Shaw/Parker
    • Dirait-On (from Les Chansons des Roses) (SATBB) (French) — Lauridsen/

  • Kerr HS

    2011 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Patti Drachenberg

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Lacrimosa — W a Mozart
    • Wata Kom A Mi 'Eye — Paul Tucker

  • The Colony High School

    2011 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Margaret Miller

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Cheres Fleurs (from Chanson des Bois d'Amaranthe) (French) — Massenet/Bloesch
    • The Cloths Of Heaven — Stroope

  • Colleyville Heritage HS

    2010 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Cody Dickson

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • I Thank You God — Pfautsch
    • Agnus Dei (from the Mass for Three Voices) — William Byrd

  • Calhoun HS

    2009 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Maria Henry

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Jubilance — Spevacek
    • Chi la Gagliarda (Italian) (1verse) — Donato/ Klein

  • Cedar Park High School

    2009 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Beth Gove

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Abendlied zu Gott (Evening Song To God) (German) — Haydn/De Witt
    • Kas tie tadi (SATB divisi) — Anon. or Trad./Sametz

  • Dripping Springs HS

    2008 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Virginia Volpe

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Salmo 150 — Aguiar
    • Erev Shel Shoshanim — Hadar/Klebanow

  • Huntsville HS

    2008 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Mari Montgomery

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • O occhi manza mia (Italian) — Di Lasso/Klein
    • 'Cross the Wide Missouri (Shenandoah/The Water is Wide) — Besig and Price

  • North Garland HS

    2008 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Brandon Ritter

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Alles hat seine Zeit (German) — Haydn
    • Arise My Love — Berry

  • Angleton High School

    2007 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Beth Casey

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Salmo 150 — Aguiar
    • Laudate Dominum from Solemnes Vesparare — Mozart

  • China Spring High School

    2007 · Mixed Chorus · AAA · Varsity

    Susan Thrift

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • A Psalm of Praise — Eddleman
    • Agnus Dei — Porterfield

  • Kerr HS

    2007 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Patsy Dupree

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Lacrimosa (from 'Requiem') — Wa Mozart
    • Cantaremos — Noble

  • McKinney High School

    2007 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Steve Garms

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Exultate Deo (Latin) — Scarlatti/Greyson
    • Prayer to Jesus (omit introduction)(solo optional) — Oldroyd

  • Iowa Park High School

    2006 · Mixed Chorus · AAA · Varsity

    Kerri Fisher

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Ubi caritas (SATTBB)(Latin) — Durufle
    • A Choral Flourish — Spevacek-Avery

  • Montgomery High School

    2006 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Heather Orr

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sanctus — Cherebini
    • Dragon Dance — Pong

  • Northwest High School

    2006 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Non Varsity

    Victoria Jones

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Ave Maria — Victoria
    • Sure On THis Shining Night — Morten Lauridsen

  • Port Neches-Groves HS

    2006 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Non Varsity

    Kay Doucet

    Concert3SR1

    Performed with

    • Christus Factus Est (Latin) (SAB) (continuo) — Carissimi/Klammer
    • Sanctus — Viadana

  • Lewisville High School

    2005 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Terri Jarvis

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Come to Me My Love — Dello Joio
    • So Ben Mi Ch'a Bon Tempo (Come Now Let Us Be Joyful) (Italian) — Vecchi/Greyson

  • Ysleta High School

    2005 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Margaret Haddad

    Concert3SR4

    Performed with

    • O Domine Jesu Christe (Latin) — Palestrina/Walker
    • Banks of Doon (violin) — Schultz