String OrchestraGrade 2(piano required)Code 30229

Tales of the Kojiki

Yamada or Clark · Carl Fischer, Inc.

Performances392012–2026

Schools37

Avg concert1.561 is best

Straight ones54%21 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 String Orchestra piece performed since 2012.

<1%of 11,197 performances

39 of this piece vs 11,158 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Forestwood MSavg 1.52×
Jackson Technology Centeravg 1.02×
Austin High Schoolavg 2.01×
Bailey Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Bowie High Schoolavg 2.01×
Bowie Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Bush MSavg 1.01×
Canyon Hills Middle Schoolavg 3.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Aspen Glow — DayGr 2 · avg 1.34×
M to the Third Power — NunezGr 3 · avg 1.73×
Contredanse — ClarkGr 2 · avg 1.52×
El Toro — BrubakerGr 2 · avg 2.02×
Fanfare and Frippery — StephanGr 2 · avg 1.52×
Gauntlet — SpataGr 3 · avg 2.52×
Last Rose of Summer from Martha — FlotowGr 2 · avg 1.52×
Little Symphony — NunezGr 2 · avg 1.02×

Performances

All 39 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Newman Smith High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Carmen Carmela — Dardess Le Carillon a Musique — Law	JeRae Dublin	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Stony Point High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Kilimanjaro (piano not required) — Silva Land of Dragons — Thomas	Allison Sozansky	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2023	Canyon Hills Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Accents — Frost Canyon Sunset — Caponegro	Albert Montoya	Non Varsity	3	2
2023	Hunt Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Woodland Park (19363) — Frost Fantasia on a Original Theme (10121) — Phillips	Cathy Wiechmann	Varsity	2	1
2022	Pearson Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Bluebell (19502) (piano not required) — Nishimura Dance of the Tumblers (from Snow Maiden) (6321) — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow	John Rauscher	Varsity	1	1
2020	Bowie Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Spring Breezes (Folk Song from Taiwan) (10088) (harp or piano required) — Anon. or Trad./Meyer Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn (6331) (piano or harp required) — Smith	Fabian Saldana	Varsity	1	1
2020	O'Connor High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Legends of Glory (20640) — Griesinger An English Folksong (6297) — Mcquilkin	Brenda Johnson	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2020	Ronald Reagan HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Nomadic Journey — Carol Britten Chambers Solitude (20623) (piano opt) — O'loughlin	Sixto Elizondo	Sub Non Varsity	1	2
2019	Jackson Technology CenterCCC	String Orchestra	Night Shift — Richard Meyer Aspen Glow — Day	Roy Enriquez	Varsity	1	1
2017	Austin High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Royal March — Del Borgo Dance Diabolique — Spears	Carolyn Vandiver	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2017	Bailey Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Contredanse — Clark M to the Third Power — Nunez	Linda McArthur	Varsity	1	1
2017	Bowie High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Midnight Rain — Day/ Crusader — Spata/	David Chisum	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2017	Kitty Hawk (Judson ISD)CCC	String Orchestra	Gauntlet — Spata/ M to the Third Power — Nunez/	Larry Norton	Varsity	2	2
2017	Quail Valley Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost Terra Nova — Meyer/	David McAllister	Non Varsity	1	1
2017	Staley Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Aspen Glow — Day/ El Toro — Brubaker/	Chassity Rauscher	Varsity	1	2
2016	Forestwood MSCC	String Orchestra	Contredanse — Clark/ Last Rose of Summer from Martha — Flotow/Longfield	Kerri Keller	Varsity	2	1
2016	Hector Garcia Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Dance Scenario — Del Borgo/ Spartacus — Balmages	Brenda Johnson	Non Varsity	1	1
2016	Hopewell Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	A Modal Festival — Marsh/ Spirit of Colorado — Susan Day	Allison Sozansky	Varsity	1	1
2016	Midland FreshmanAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Aspen Glow — Susan H. Day M to the Third Power — Carold Nunez	Denisha Porter	Non Varsity	2	2
2016	Ross Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	El Toro — Brubaker/ Emperor Waltz (Op. 437) — Strauss/Monday	Francisco David Pedroza	Varsity	3	1
2015	Bush MSCCC	String Orchestra	Spring — Vivaldi/ Monday Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Movement 1 — Bach/ Isaac	Alexis von Biedenfeld	Varsity	1	1
2015	Cypress Springs High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Water Music Suite Mvt. 3 — Handel/Etling Funny Fiddlin' — Nunez/	Howard Williams	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2015	Fulmore Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Selections (from the Fireworks Music) - The Rejoicing — Handel/Frost An Irish Farewell — O'carolan/Monday	Meredith McAlmon	Varsity	3	3
2015	Hildebrandt IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda/ Wood Splitter Fanfare — Balmages	Alexandra Jackson	Varsity	1	1
2015	Hopper Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Boots and Saddle — Sharp/ Shadow Dance — Meyer/	Rachel Koeppe	Varsity	2	2
2015	Reagan HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Little Symphony — Nunez/ The Chorus of the Huntsmen — Carl Maria von Weber/ Arr. Dakow	Sixto Elizondo	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2015	San Benito CISDCC	String Orchestra	Gaelic Castle — Newbold Nightrider — Meyer	Karina Vela	Varsity	2	1
2015	West Memorial Junior HighCC	String Orchestra	Black Knight — Edlund/ Woodland Park — Frost/	Chassity Rauscher	Varsity	2	2
2014	Dulles Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Aspen Glow — Day Wood Splitter Fanfare — Brian Balmages	Theo Talley	Non Varsity	1	1
2014	Eastlake High SchoolAAAA	String Orchestra	Final Quest — Chisham Iditarod — Newbold	Fred Grigg	Varsity	1	2
2014	Parkland High SchoolAAAA	String Orchestra	Enter the Heroes — Elliot Del Borgo A Beethoven Lullaby — Brian Balmages	Ryan Snodgrass	Non Varsity	1	1
2013	Cinco Ranch Junior HighCCC	String Orchestra	Fanfare and Frippery (play both) — Stephan/ Song of the Sea Mariner — Newbold	Jennifer J Hillen	Non Varsity	2	1
2013	Jackson Technology CenterCCC	String Orchestra	Little Symphony — Nunez/ Largo — G.f. Handel/Cerulli	Jeanne Stephens	Varsity	1	1
2013	Klein Oak High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Quintus — Clark Dance Suite for Strings (play one mvt) — Whitney/	Tanner Ledford	Sub Non Varsity	1	2
2013	Lee MS (San Angelo)CC	String Orchestra	Gauntlet — Doug Spata Themes from the Moldau — Bedrich Smetana/Robert S. Frost	Jose Martinez	Varsity	3	1
2013	WoodCreek Junior HighCCC	String Orchestra	Fanfare and Frippery (play both) — Stephan/ Red Pepper — Bishop	Bryanna Porter	Non Varsity	1	1
2012	Eisenhower MSCCC	String Orchestra	Can-Can — Offenbach/Meyer A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly/	Annette Solano	Non Varsity	2	1
2012	Forestwood MSCC	String Orchestra	Finale Symphony No. 2 in C- The Little Russian Symphony — Tschaikowsky/Dackow Last Rose of Summer from Martha — Flotow/Longfield	Kerri Harris-Keller	Varsity	1	1
2012	Rogers MSC	String Orchestra	Spring Breezes (Folk Song from Taiwan) (harp or piano required) — Anon. or Trad./Meyer Fiddles on Fire — Williams/	Ellen Tollefson	Non Varsity	1	1

Newman Smith High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
JeRae Dublin
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Carmen Carmela — Dardess
- Le Carillon a Musique — Law
Stony Point High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Allison Sozansky
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Kilimanjaro (piano not required) — Silva
- Land of Dragons — Thomas
Canyon Hills Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Albert Montoya
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Accents — Frost
- Canyon Sunset — Caponegro
Hunt Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Cathy Wiechmann
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Woodland Park (19363) — Frost
- Fantasia on a Original Theme (10121) — Phillips
Pearson Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
John Rauscher
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Bluebell (19502) (piano not required) — Nishimura
- Dance of the Tumblers (from Snow Maiden) (6321) — Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow
Bowie Middle School
2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Fabian Saldana
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Spring Breezes (Folk Song from Taiwan) (10088) (harp or piano required) — Anon. or Trad./Meyer
- Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn (6331) (piano or harp required) — Smith
O'Connor High School
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Brenda Johnson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Legends of Glory (20640) — Griesinger
- An English Folksong (6297) — Mcquilkin
Ronald Reagan HS
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Sixto Elizondo
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Nomadic Journey — Carol Britten Chambers
- Solitude (20623) (piano opt) — O'loughlin
Jackson Technology Center
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Roy Enriquez
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Night Shift — Richard Meyer
- Aspen Glow — Day
Austin High School
2017 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Carolyn Vandiver
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Royal March — Del Borgo
- Dance Diabolique — Spears
Bailey Middle School
2017 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Linda McArthur
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Contredanse — Clark
- M to the Third Power — Nunez
Bowie High School
2017 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
David Chisum
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Midnight Rain — Day/
- Crusader — Spata/
Kitty Hawk (Judson ISD)
2017 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Larry Norton
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Gauntlet — Spata/
- M to the Third Power — Nunez/
Quail Valley Middle School
2017 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
David McAllister
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost
- Terra Nova — Meyer/
Staley Middle School
2017 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Chassity Rauscher
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Aspen Glow — Day/
- El Toro — Brubaker/
Forestwood MS
2016 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Kerri Keller
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Contredanse — Clark/
- Last Rose of Summer from Martha — Flotow/Longfield
Hector Garcia Middle School
2016 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Brenda Johnson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Dance Scenario — Del Borgo/
- Spartacus — Balmages
Hopewell Middle School
2016 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Allison Sozansky
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- A Modal Festival — Marsh/
- Spirit of Colorado — Susan Day
Midland Freshman
2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Denisha Porter
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Aspen Glow — Susan H. Day
- M to the Third Power — Carold Nunez
Ross Middle School
2016 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Francisco David Pedroza
Concert3SR1
Performed with
- El Toro — Brubaker/
- Emperor Waltz (Op. 437) — Strauss/Monday
Bush MS
2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Alexis von Biedenfeld
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Spring — Vivaldi/ Monday
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Movement 1 — Bach/ Isaac
Cypress Springs High School
2015 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Howard Williams
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Water Music Suite Mvt. 3 — Handel/Etling
- Funny Fiddlin' — Nunez/
Fulmore Middle School
2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Meredith McAlmon
Concert3SR3
Performed with
- Selections (from the Fireworks Music) - The Rejoicing — Handel/Frost
- An Irish Farewell — O'carolan/Monday
Hildebrandt Intermediate
2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Alexandra Jackson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda/
- Wood Splitter Fanfare — Balmages
Hopper Middle School
2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Rachel Koeppe
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Boots and Saddle — Sharp/
- Shadow Dance — Meyer/
Reagan HS
2015 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Sixto Elizondo
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Little Symphony — Nunez/
- The Chorus of the Huntsmen — Carl Maria von Weber/ Arr. Dakow
San Benito CISD
2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Karina Vela
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Gaelic Castle — Newbold
- Nightrider — Meyer
West Memorial Junior High
2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Chassity Rauscher
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Black Knight — Edlund/
- Woodland Park — Frost/
Dulles Middle School
2014 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Theo Talley
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Aspen Glow — Day
- Wood Splitter Fanfare — Brian Balmages
Eastlake High School
2014 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Varsity
Fred Grigg
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Final Quest — Chisham
- Iditarod — Newbold
Parkland High School
2014 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Non Varsity
Ryan Snodgrass
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Enter the Heroes — Elliot Del Borgo
- A Beethoven Lullaby — Brian Balmages
Cinco Ranch Junior High
2013 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jennifer J Hillen
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Fanfare and Frippery (play both) — Stephan/
- Song of the Sea Mariner — Newbold
Jackson Technology Center
2013 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Jeanne Stephens
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Little Symphony — Nunez/
- Largo — G.f. Handel/Cerulli
Klein Oak High School
2013 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Tanner Ledford
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Quintus — Clark
- Dance Suite for Strings (play one mvt) — Whitney/
Lee MS (San Angelo)
2013 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Jose Martinez
Concert3SR1
Performed with
- Gauntlet — Doug Spata
- Themes from the Moldau — Bedrich Smetana/Robert S. Frost
WoodCreek Junior High
2013 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Bryanna Porter
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Fanfare and Frippery (play both) — Stephan/
- Red Pepper — Bishop
Eisenhower MS
2012 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Annette Solano
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Can-Can — Offenbach/Meyer
- A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly/
Forestwood MS
2012 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Kerri Harris-Keller
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Finale Symphony No. 2 in C- The Little Russian Symphony — Tschaikowsky/Dackow
- Last Rose of Summer from Martha — Flotow/Longfield
Rogers MS
2012 · String Orchestra · C · Non Varsity
Ellen Tollefson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Spring Breezes (Folk Song from Taiwan) (harp or piano required) — Anon. or Trad./Meyer
- Fiddles on Fire — Williams/

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