String OrchestraGrade 1Code 30188

Ballad of the Silver Spur for String Orchestra

Frost · Latham Music Enterprises

Performances342012–2026

Schools31

Avg concert1.471 is best

Straight ones59%20 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 String Orchestra piece performed since 2012.

<1%of 9,171 performances

34 of this piece vs 9,137 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Aragon Middle Schoolavg 1.52×
La Porte MSavg 1.02×
Schindewolf Intermediateavg 1.02×
Apollo Junior Highavg 1.01×
Bayside Intermediateavg 1.01×
Calhoun MSavg 2.01×
Campbell Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Carter Junior Highavg 2.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

The Red Lion — WoolstenhulmeGr 1 · avg 1.33×
Wexford Circle — Del BorgoGr 1 · avg 1.33×
An American Hymn — BillingsGr 1 · avg 1.02×
Clog Dance — Del BorgoGr 1 · avg 2.52×
Dragonhunter — MeyerGr 1 · avg 1.52×
Incantations for String Orchestra — HindsGr 1 · avg 2.02×
Scottish Bobber — ClarkGr 1 · avg 1.02×
St. Lawrence Overture — Del BorgoGr 1 · avg 1.52×

Performances

All 34 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Dealey Montessori AcademyC	String Orchestra	Apron Strings — Niehaus Clog Dance — Del Borgo	Kiira Russell	Non Varsity	2	2
2026	Hamilton Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Dream of Flight — Sluder Fiddles on Fire — Williams	JESSICA EDDY	Non Varsity	1	2
2026	Kimbrough Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme Joust — Meyer	Eileen MacNaughton	Non Varsity	1	1
2026	Metzger MS (Judson ISD)CC	String Orchestra	St. Lawrence Overture — Elliot Del Borgo Incantations — David Hinds	Giselle Izaguirre	Non Varsity	2	1
2026	Wagner High School (Judson ISD)AAAAA	String Orchestra	A Pirate's Dream — Day Nightwatch — Ford	Katherine Gonzalez	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2025	Chisholm Trail MSCC	String Orchestra	Fiddling A-Round — Caponegro Dragon Slayer — Rob Grice	Shannon Stevenson	Non Varsity	2	1
2025	Kilgore MSCC	String Orchestra	Wexford Circle — Elliot Del Borgo Sunlight — Randall Standridge	Richard Leppert	Non Varsity	2	1
2025	Leo Adams Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	British Grenadiers — Caponegro Sword Dance — Arbeau/Phillips	Sara Wharry	Non Varsity	1	1
2024	Harry Stone Montessori AcademyC	String Orchestra	Dragon Slayer — Rob Grice St. Anthony Chorale (6183) — Haydn/Dackow	Michael Smoot	Varsity	2	1
2023	Bayside IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Apache (6193) — Nunez Wexford Circle (20633) — Del Borgo	Jennifer Kidwell	Non Varsity	1	1
2023	DeZavala Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Aeolian Rock (19642) — Frizzi Wexford Circle (20633) — Del Borgo	Jillian A. Attan	Non Varsity	1	2
2023	La Porte MSCC	String Orchestra	Midnight Tango (6314) — Pordon Star Dancer (6210) — Williams	Kim Reedy	Varsity	1	1
2022	Aragon Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Dory''s Waltz — Richard a. Stephan A Beethoven Lullaby (19332) — Balmages/	Jessica Nunez	Non Varsity	2	1
2022	Desert WindCC	String Orchestra	Clog Dance (10040) — Del Borgo Marsquake — Sarah Siegler	Stephanie Schmid Falcon	Varsity	3	3
2022	Scoggins Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Jupiter Theme from — Holst Arr. Hash Dragonhunter — Richard Meyer	Nikit Desai	Varsity	1	1
2021	La Porte MSCC	String Orchestra	Sahara Crossing — Meyer Star Dancer — Williams	Kim Reedy	Varsity	1	1
2021	Ulrich IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Gaelic Castle — Soon Hee Newbold Mammoth — Sean O'loughlin	Marcelle Martin	Non Varsity	1	1
2020	Calhoun MSCC	String Orchestra	Mountain Hymn — Cunalata Sunburst (15924) — Silva	Sara Bollinger	Varsity	2	1
2020	Carter Junior HighCCC	String Orchestra	The Russian Music Box — Soon Hee Newbold The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme	Barbara Roth	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Krueger MSCC	String Orchestra	Airborne Heroes — Campbell Beyond the Thunder — Monday	Miguel Vilas	Non Varsity	1	1
2019	Schindewolf IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo Medieval Kings — Newbold	Kirk Jones	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2019	Talkington SYWLCC	String Orchestra	March from Suite No. 1 — Holst/Story Hey Ho the Wind — Monday	Joshua Allen	Non Varsity	2	1
2017	League City IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Kemp's Jig — Anon. or Trad./Wilcott Little Symphony — Nunez/	Sara Styskel	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2016	Campbell Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Scottish Bobber — Clark/ The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme/	Natalie Phillips-Perkoff	Non Varsity	1	2
2016	Centennial High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Intensity — O'loughlin/ Terra Nova — Meyer/	Priscilla Holt	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2016	Northbrook Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Sinfonia in A Minor — G. P. Telemann/Bob Mathews My favorite Things -- From The Sound of Music — R. Rodgers/Lloyd Conley	XUAN TANG	Varsity	3	3
2015	Aragon Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Suite for Strings (Processional) — Siennicki/ Moonlight Tango — Meyer	Sarah Lopes	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2015	M. Vela Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Apollo Suite — Isaac Resolution — O'loughlin	Donna Cavin	Non Varsity	1	1
2014	Downing Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Air and Caprice — Clark/ Legacy — O'loughlin	Bethany Hardwick	Non Varsity	1	1
2014	Murphy Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Brahms Interlude (from Rhapsody in b minor Op. 79 No. 1) — Brahms/Monday Kinetic Energy — Clark	Brian Henson	Non Varsity	2	1
2014	Schindewolf IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Prairie Lullaby — Compello/ An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo	Tennille Johnson	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2014	Woodcreek MSCCC	String Orchestra	St. Lawrence Overture — Elliot Del Borgo Scottish Bobber — Larry Clark	Kristin Stilley	Non Varsity	1	1
2013	Apollo Junior HighCCC	String Orchestra	Sword Dance — Arbeau/Phillips Twilight Dancers — Day/	Jody Cies	Non Varsity	1	1
2012	Meacham MSCC	String Orchestra	Incantations for String Orchestra — Hinds/ Dragonhunter — Meyer/	Jamie Ovalle	Non Varsity	2	2

Dealey Montessori Academy
2026 · String Orchestra · C · Non Varsity
Kiira Russell
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Apron Strings — Niehaus
- Clog Dance — Del Borgo
Hamilton Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
JESSICA EDDY
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Dream of Flight — Sluder
- Fiddles on Fire — Williams
Kimbrough Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Eileen MacNaughton
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme
- Joust — Meyer
Metzger MS (Judson ISD)
2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Giselle Izaguirre
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- St. Lawrence Overture — Elliot Del Borgo
- Incantations — David Hinds
Wagner High School (Judson ISD)
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Katherine Gonzalez
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- A Pirate's Dream — Day
- Nightwatch — Ford
Chisholm Trail MS
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Shannon Stevenson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Fiddling A-Round — Caponegro
- Dragon Slayer — Rob Grice
Kilgore MS
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Richard Leppert
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Wexford Circle — Elliot Del Borgo
- Sunlight — Randall Standridge
Leo Adams Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Sara Wharry
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- British Grenadiers — Caponegro
- Sword Dance — Arbeau/Phillips
Harry Stone Montessori Academy
2024 · String Orchestra · C · Varsity
Michael Smoot
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Dragon Slayer — Rob Grice
- St. Anthony Chorale (6183) — Haydn/Dackow
Bayside Intermediate
2023 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jennifer Kidwell
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Apache (6193) — Nunez
- Wexford Circle (20633) — Del Borgo
DeZavala Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Jillian A. Attan
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Aeolian Rock (19642) — Frizzi
- Wexford Circle (20633) — Del Borgo
La Porte MS
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Kim Reedy
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Midnight Tango (6314) — Pordon
- Star Dancer (6210) — Williams
Aragon Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jessica Nunez
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Dory''s Waltz — Richard a. Stephan
- A Beethoven Lullaby (19332) — Balmages/
Desert Wind
2022 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Stephanie Schmid Falcon
Concert3SR3
Performed with
- Clog Dance (10040) — Del Borgo
- Marsquake — Sarah Siegler
Scoggins Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Nikit Desai
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Jupiter Theme from — Holst Arr. Hash
- Dragonhunter — Richard Meyer
La Porte MS
2021 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Kim Reedy
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Sahara Crossing — Meyer
- Star Dancer — Williams
Ulrich Intermediate
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Marcelle Martin
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Gaelic Castle — Soon Hee Newbold
- Mammoth — Sean O'loughlin
Calhoun MS
2020 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Sara Bollinger
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Mountain Hymn — Cunalata
- Sunburst (15924) — Silva
Carter Junior High
2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Barbara Roth
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- The Russian Music Box — Soon Hee Newbold
- The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme
Krueger MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Miguel Vilas
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Airborne Heroes — Campbell
- Beyond the Thunder — Monday
Schindewolf Intermediate
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Kirk Jones
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo
- Medieval Kings — Newbold
Talkington SYWL
2019 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Joshua Allen
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- March from Suite No. 1 — Holst/Story
- Hey Ho the Wind — Monday
League City Intermediate
2017 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Sara Styskel
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Kemp's Jig — Anon. or Trad./Wilcott
- Little Symphony — Nunez/
Campbell Middle School
2016 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Natalie Phillips-Perkoff
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Scottish Bobber — Clark/
- The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme/
Centennial High School
2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Priscilla Holt
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Intensity — O'loughlin/
- Terra Nova — Meyer/
Northbrook Middle School
2016 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
XUAN TANG
Concert3SR3
Performed with
- Sinfonia in A Minor — G. P. Telemann/Bob Mathews
- My favorite Things -- From The Sound of Music — R. Rodgers/Lloyd Conley
Aragon Middle School
2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Sarah Lopes
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Suite for Strings (Processional) — Siennicki/
- Moonlight Tango — Meyer
M. Vela Middle School
2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Donna Cavin
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Apollo Suite — Isaac
- Resolution — O'loughlin
Downing Middle School
2014 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Bethany Hardwick
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Air and Caprice — Clark/
- Legacy — O'loughlin
Murphy Middle School
2014 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Brian Henson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Brahms Interlude (from Rhapsody in b minor Op. 79 No. 1) — Brahms/Monday
- Kinetic Energy — Clark
Schindewolf Intermediate
2014 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Tennille Johnson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Prairie Lullaby — Compello/
- An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo
Woodcreek MS
2014 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Kristin Stilley
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- St. Lawrence Overture — Elliot Del Borgo
- Scottish Bobber — Larry Clark
Apollo Junior High
2013 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jody Cies
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Sword Dance — Arbeau/Phillips
- Twilight Dancers — Day/
Meacham MS
2012 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Jamie Ovalle
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Incantations for String Orchestra — Hinds/
- Dragonhunter — Meyer/

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