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String OrchestraGrade 2Code 31812

Celtic Roots

Traditional · arranged by Baird · Shawnee Press

Performances322015–2026
Schools27
Avg concert1.441 is best
Straight ones72%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 2 String Orchestra piece performed since 2015.

<1%of 9,228 performances

32 of this piece vs 9,196 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Downing Middle Schoolavg 1.02×
  • Fort Settlement Middle Schoolavg 2.52×
  • Harris MS (NEISD)avg 1.02×
  • John Drugan Schoolavg 1.02×
  • McNiel MSavg 1.02×
  • E. F.Green Junior Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Austin Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Burges High Schoolavg 4.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — BalmagesGr 1 · avg 1.03×
  • Aspen Glow — DayGr 2 · avg 2.02×
  • Colorado Suite — FeeseGr 2 · avg 2.52×
  • El Condor Pasa — RoblesGr 2 · avg 1.02×
  • El Toro — BrubakerGr 2 · avg 1.02×
  • Fantasia on a Original Theme — PhillipsGr 3 · avg 1.02×
  • Intensity — O'loughlinGr 2 · avg 2.52×
  • Toccata — FrescobaldiGr 4 · avg 1.02×

Performances

All 32 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026Eastlake High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Legend of the Lotus (Piano or harp required) — Halferty
  • Warrior Legacy — Newbold
Cindy CabadaNon Varsity11
2025McNiel MSCCCString Orchestra
  • Jupiter Theme from 'The Planets' — Holst/Hash
  • Air and Caprice — Clark
Anita MarquardtVarsity11
2024Chaparral High School AAAAAString Orchestra
  • Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser — Wagner/Arr. Dabcynski
  • Crusader — Spata
Elizabeth MageeNon Varsity11
2024 E. F.Green Junior SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Follow the Drinking Gourd — Gruselle
  • Gap of Dunloe — Chris Thomas
Cindy McMurreyVarsity12
2024Harris MS (NEISD)CCString Orchestra
  • Orpheus in the Underworld Finale (6310) percussion optional — Offenbach/Dackow
  • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song (19361) — Balmages
Molly TurnerVarsity11
2024Hunt Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata
  • Bavarian Rhapsody (19663) — Shaffer
Cathy WiechmannVarsity11
2024Madison HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Ocean Storm (10143) — Vivaldi/Fritz
  • Bluebell (19502) — Nishimura
Allen J Williams JrNon Varsity33
2024Shackelford Junior HighCCString Orchestra
  • LIttle Symphony — Carold Nunez
  • Fantasia on an Original Theme — Joseph Phillips
Kathy PattersonVarsity11
2023Highlands Junior High SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Mill Creek Stomp — Nicolas Repetto
  • Moonlight Shadows (10068) — Oloughlin
Joshua NeronaVarsity11
2023Parkhill Junior High SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • British Grenadiers — Caponegro
  • Moonlight Tango — Meyer
Erin Fox WellsVarsity11
2022Polk MSCCCString Orchestra
  • St. Anthony Chorale — Haydn/Dackow
  • Fire in the Bow — Balmages
LESLIE T SELLERSVarsity11
2020Downing Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Mozart Symphony No. 40 (20631) — Mozart/Caponegro
  • Ahrirang — Traditional/Arr. Soo Han
Bethany HardwickVarsity11
2020McNiel MSCCCString Orchestra
  • El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata
  • Mechanisms (17646) — Caponegro
Anita MarquardtVarsity11
2019Fort Settlement Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Colorado Suite (play one) — Feese
  • Intensity — O'loughlin
Angela PeugnetSub Non Varsity31
2019Fort Settlement Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Colorado Suite (play one) — Feese
  • Intensity — O'loughlin
Angela PeugnetSub Non Varsity21
2018Eastwood Middle School CCCString Orchestra
  • French Dance: Jouissance vous donnerai (percussion opt) — Traditional/Monday
  • Song of Mexico — Bob Cerulli
Cynthia CabadaVarsity11
2018Huffines Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Lyric Pieces (play one mvt) — Grieg/Mccashin
  • Gauntlet — Spata
Christy LaLondeVarsity11
2018PSJA: Liberty MSCCString Orchestra
  • All Strings Attached — Neihaus
  • Quintus — Clark
Israel OrtegaVarsity21
2018Stinson MS CCCString Orchestra
  • Dance Scenario — Del Borgo
  • Toccatina — Hofeldt
Susan RobbinsVarsity11
2017Highlands JHCCCString Orchestra
  • Sahara Crossing — Richard Meyer
  • The Old Rocking Chair — Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Cindy McMurreyVarsity11
2017John Drugan SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • El Toro — Brubaker/
  • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Balmages/
Chelsea CzaplaVarsity11
2017John Drugan SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • El Toro — Brubaker/
  • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Balmages/
Chelsea CzaplaVarsity11
2016Burges High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 (play mvt. 3) — Bach/Jasinski
  • Rhythm Sticks — Atwell/
RICARDO PAZMENDOZAVarsity43
2016Central Jr. High SchoolBBBString Orchestra
  • Luminescence — Silva
  • Terra Nova — Meyer
Tara TruexNon Varsity22
2015Austin Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman
  • Lover's Waltz — Ungar & Mason/Dabczynski
Jill BradfordVarsity11
2015Clear Lake High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Small Overture — Mathews/
  • Over the Sea to Skye — Gruselle/
Kevin BlackSub Non Varsity21
2015Downing Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Fantasia on a Original Theme — Phillips/
  • Hunting the Wild Beast — Brian Balmages
Bethany HardwickVarsity11
2015Harris MS (NEISD)CCCString Orchestra
  • El Matador — Halferty/
  • Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn — Smith/
Molly TurnerVarsity11
2015Jane Long Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman
  • Aspen Glow — Day/
Mary McNeelVarsity11
2015PSJA: North H.S.AAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Dragonfly — Spata/
  • La Cavaleria De Napoles — Sanz/Monday
Maria D. EcheverriaNon Varsity21
2015Stinson Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Mantras — Meyer/
  • A Knight's Quest — Newbold
Susan RobbinsVarsity11
2015Washington JHSCCCString Orchestra
  • Aspen Glow — Day
  • Legend of Dark Mountain — Newbold
Lorraine PlunkettVarsity32
  • Eastlake High School

    2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Cindy Cabada

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Legend of the Lotus (Piano or harp required) — Halferty
    • Warrior Legacy — Newbold
  • McNiel MS

    2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Anita Marquardt

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Jupiter Theme from 'The Planets' — Holst/Hash
    • Air and Caprice — Clark
  • Chaparral High School

    2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Elizabeth Magee

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser — Wagner/Arr. Dabcynski
    • Crusader — Spata
  • E. F.Green Junior School

    2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Cindy McMurrey

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Follow the Drinking Gourd — Gruselle
    • Gap of Dunloe — Chris Thomas
  • Harris MS (NEISD)

    2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Molly Turner

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Orpheus in the Underworld Finale (6310) percussion optional — Offenbach/Dackow
    • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song (19361) — Balmages
  • Hunt Middle School

    2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Cathy Wiechmann

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata
    • Bavarian Rhapsody (19663) — Shaffer
  • Madison HS

    2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Allen J Williams Jr

    Concert3SR3

    Performed with

    • Ocean Storm (10143) — Vivaldi/Fritz
    • Bluebell (19502) — Nishimura
  • Shackelford Junior High

    2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Kathy Patterson

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • LIttle Symphony — Carold Nunez
    • Fantasia on an Original Theme — Joseph Phillips
  • Highlands Junior High School

    2023 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Joshua Nerona

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Mill Creek Stomp — Nicolas Repetto
    • Moonlight Shadows (10068) — Oloughlin
  • Parkhill Junior High School

    2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Erin Fox Wells

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • British Grenadiers — Caponegro
    • Moonlight Tango — Meyer
  • Polk MS

    2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    LESLIE T SELLERS

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • St. Anthony Chorale — Haydn/Dackow
    • Fire in the Bow — Balmages
  • Downing Middle School

    2020 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Bethany Hardwick

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Mozart Symphony No. 40 (20631) — Mozart/Caponegro
    • Ahrirang — Traditional/Arr. Soo Han
  • McNiel MS

    2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Anita Marquardt

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata
    • Mechanisms (17646) — Caponegro
  • Fort Settlement Middle School

    2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Angela Peugnet

    Concert3SR1

    Performed with

    • Colorado Suite (play one) — Feese
    • Intensity — O'loughlin
  • Fort Settlement Middle School

    2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Angela Peugnet

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Colorado Suite (play one) — Feese
    • Intensity — O'loughlin
  • Eastwood Middle School

    2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Cynthia Cabada

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • French Dance: Jouissance vous donnerai (percussion opt) — Traditional/Monday
    • Song of Mexico — Bob Cerulli
  • Huffines Middle School

    2018 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Christy LaLonde

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Lyric Pieces (play one mvt) — Grieg/Mccashin
    • Gauntlet — Spata
  • PSJA: Liberty MS

    2018 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Israel Ortega

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • All Strings Attached — Neihaus
    • Quintus — Clark
  • Stinson MS

    2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Susan Robbins

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Dance Scenario — Del Borgo
    • Toccatina — Hofeldt
  • Highlands JH

    2017 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Cindy McMurrey

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sahara Crossing — Richard Meyer
    • The Old Rocking Chair — Jeremy Woolstenhulme
  • John Drugan School

    2017 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Chelsea Czapla

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Toro — Brubaker/
    • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Balmages/
  • John Drugan School

    2017 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Chelsea Czapla

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Toro — Brubaker/
    • Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song — Balmages/
  • Burges High School

    2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity

    RICARDO PAZMENDOZA

    Concert4SR3

    Performed with

    • Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 (play mvt. 3) — Bach/Jasinski
    • Rhythm Sticks — Atwell/
  • Central Jr. High School

    2016 · String Orchestra · BBB · Non Varsity

    Tara Truex

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Luminescence — Silva
    • Terra Nova — Meyer
  • Austin Middle School

    2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Jill Bradford

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman
    • Lover's Waltz — Ungar & Mason/Dabczynski
  • Clear Lake High School

    2015 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Kevin Black

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Small Overture — Mathews/
    • Over the Sea to Skye — Gruselle/
  • Downing Middle School

    2015 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Bethany Hardwick

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Fantasia on a Original Theme — Phillips/
    • Hunting the Wild Beast — Brian Balmages
  • Harris MS (NEISD)

    2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Molly Turner

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Matador — Halferty/
    • Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn — Smith/
  • Jane Long Middle School

    2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Mary McNeel

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Toccata — Frescobaldi/Beeman
    • Aspen Glow — Day/
  • PSJA: North H.S.

    2015 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Maria D. Echeverria

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Dragonfly — Spata/
    • La Cavaleria De Napoles — Sanz/Monday
  • Stinson Middle School

    2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Susan Robbins

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Mantras — Meyer/
    • A Knight's Quest — Newbold
  • Washington JHS

    2015 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity

    Lorraine Plunkett

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Aspen Glow — Day
    • Legend of Dark Mountain — Newbold