String OrchestraGrade 3Code 31815

Dragonfly

Spata · Alfred Music Company, Inc.

Performances282015–2026

Schools26

Avg concert1.431 is best

Straight ones64%18 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 3 String Orchestra piece performed since 2015.

<1%of 7,220 performances

28 of this piece vs 7,192 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Kerr HSavg 1.52×
Victoria East HSavg 1.52×
Alamo Heights Junior Schoolavg 1.01×
Barnett Jr. Highavg 1.01×
Boles Junior Highavg 1.01×
Clear Falls HSavg 2.01×
Cypress Woods High Schoolavg 1.01×
Dobie High Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Adagio Cantabile (From Pathetique Sonata) — BeethovenGr 3 · avg 1.02×
Baltic Dance — MosierGr 4 · avg 2.02×
Fantasia on a Original Theme — PhillipsGr 3 · avg 1.52×
A Shaker Hymn — O'reillyGr 2 · avg 1.01×
Allegro (From Concerto for Two Trumpets) — VivaldiGr 1 · avg 2.01×
An English Folksong — McquilkinGr 2 · avg 2.01×
Appalachian Sunrise — GazdaGr 2 · avg 1.01×
Autumn Vows — DayGr 3 · avg 1.01×

Performances

All 28 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Dobie High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Geometric Dances (play one mvt) (3rd mvt REQUIRES percussion) — Meyer Declarations — Bishop	Angela Badon	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2026	Rudder High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Legends of Glory — Griesinger Scottish Folk Song — Christopher	Joseph Daigle	Non Varsity	2	1
2026	Victoria East HSAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fantasia on a Original Theme (opt harp or piano) — Phillips Baltic Dance — Mosier	Marissa Stithem	Varsity	2	2
2025	Lake View HSAAAA	String Orchestra	Sanseneon — Frost Lion City — Newbold	Stephanie Infante	Varsity	3	1
2024	Boles Junior HighCC	String Orchestra	Appalachian Sunrise (6266) — Gazda Turbulence (22376) — Owens	Sarah Willson	Varsity	1	1
2023	Kerr HSAAAA	String Orchestra	Suite Lyrique (mvt. 1) — Rutter John Te Dije — Patterson Andy	Cynthia King	Varsity	1	1
2022	Jefferson/Silva High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Rustic Dance (10060) — Del Borgo Country Wedding (from The Mouldau) (10077) — Smetana/Dackow	Francisco Pedroza	Non Varsity	1	1
2022	Sam Houston HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan Elasticity — Giebler	Kristi Tollefson	Varsity	1	1
2020	Lewisville High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Over the Sea to Skye — Macleod Arr. Gruselle Echelon — Griesinger	Richard Greenwood	Sub Non Varsity	1	2
2020	Victoria East HSAAAAA	String Orchestra	Contrasts in e minor (6388) — Feese Rosa Mundi (17710) — Lewis	Melissa Balli	Varsity	1	1
2019	Independence High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Jupiter — Holst/Monday Adagio Cantabile (from Pathetique Sonata) — Beethoven/Gruselle	Lindsey Titus	Non Varsity	1	1
2019	John Paul Stevens High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	An English Folksong — Mcquilkin North Star to Freedom — Newbold	Nicole Christensen	Non Varsity	2	1
2019	Kerr HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fugue from Requiem in d minor — Mozart/Fin Cinema Paradiso — Morricone/Krogstad	Cynthia King	Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Medlin Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	The Charming Snake — Carrie Lane Gruselle A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly	Heidi Kaminski	Varsity	1	1
2019	Morton Ranch High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Sky Fire — Shackelton The Ides of March — O'loughlin	Gabriel Katz	Non Varsity	1	1
2019	Rogers MSCC	String Orchestra	Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 1st movement Moderato — Bach/Isaac Reverie — Corigliano	Joyce Myoung Jang	Non Varsity	3	1
2019	Thornton MSCCC	String Orchestra	Whimsical Dance — Broege Lullaby to the Moon — Brian Balmages	Jamie Cazares	Varsity	2	1
2018	Alamo Heights Junior SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Tres Valses Poeticos Movement 3 — Granados/Mcquilkin Lullaby — Hofeldt	Katherine Murdock	Varsity	1	1
2018	Cypress Woods High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Adagio Cantabile (from Pathetique Sonata) — Beethoven/Gruselle Three European Dances — Siennicki	Victoria Campion	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2018	Highland Park Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Fantasia in F for String Orchestra — Rush Heart of Fire — Bernofsky	Louise Rossi	Varsity	1	1
2018	Irving High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Baltic Dance — Kurt Mosier Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 10 — Arcangelo Corelli	Matt Epperson	Varsity	2	1
2017	Clear Falls HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Small Overture — Mathews/ Concerto in G Allegro — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl	Lisa Batson	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2017	Long MSCC	String Orchestra	Fantasia on a Original Theme — Phillips/ Supernova — Hopkins	Michelle Kong	Varsity	1	1
2016	Barnett Jr. HighCCC	String Orchestra	Toccatina — William Hofeldt Autumn Vows — Day/	Greg Sunder	Varsity	1	1
2016	Eastlake High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	October — Whitacre Russian Sailor's Dance — Gliere/Caponegro	Fred Grigg	Varsity	1	1
2016	Eastwood High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fan Dance (piano opt) — Newbold Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand (Pong Lang Dance) — Meyer	Cynthia Magana	Non Varsity	1	2
2016	Rockwall High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Song Without Words Op. 102 No. 6 (Faith) — Mendelssohn/Mccarrick Motif — Atwell	Charlsie Griffiths	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2015	PSJA: North H.S.AAAAAA	String Orchestra	La Cavaleria De Napoles — Sanz/Monday Celtic Roots — Traditional/Baird	Maria D. Echeverria	Non Varsity	2	1

Dobie High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Angela Badon
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Geometric Dances (play one mvt) (3rd mvt REQUIRES percussion) — Meyer
- Declarations — Bishop
Rudder High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Joseph Daigle
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Legends of Glory — Griesinger
- Scottish Folk Song — Christopher
Victoria East HS
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity
Marissa Stithem
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Fantasia on a Original Theme (opt harp or piano) — Phillips
- Baltic Dance — Mosier
Lake View HS
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Varsity
Stephanie Infante
Concert3SR1
Performed with
- Sanseneon — Frost
- Lion City — Newbold
Boles Junior High
2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Sarah Willson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Appalachian Sunrise (6266) — Gazda
- Turbulence (22376) — Owens
Kerr HS
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Varsity
Cynthia King
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Suite Lyrique (mvt. 1) — Rutter John
- Te Dije — Patterson Andy
Jefferson/Silva High School
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Francisco Pedroza
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Rustic Dance (10060) — Del Borgo
- Country Wedding (from The Mouldau) (10077) — Smetana/Dackow
Sam Houston HS
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity
Kristi Tollefson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan
- Elasticity — Giebler
Lewisville High School
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Richard Greenwood
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Over the Sea to Skye — Macleod Arr. Gruselle
- Echelon — Griesinger
Victoria East HS
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity
Melissa Balli
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Contrasts in e minor (6388) — Feese
- Rosa Mundi (17710) — Lewis
Independence High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Lindsey Titus
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Jupiter — Holst/Monday
- Adagio Cantabile (from Pathetique Sonata) — Beethoven/Gruselle
John Paul Stevens High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Nicole Christensen
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- An English Folksong — Mcquilkin
- North Star to Freedom — Newbold
Kerr HS
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Cynthia King
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Fugue from Requiem in d minor — Mozart/Fin
- Cinema Paradiso — Morricone/Krogstad
Medlin Middle School
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Heidi Kaminski
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Charming Snake — Carrie Lane Gruselle
- A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly
Morton Ranch High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Gabriel Katz
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Sky Fire — Shackelton
- The Ides of March — O'loughlin
Rogers MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Joyce Myoung Jang
Concert3SR1
Performed with
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 1st movement Moderato — Bach/Isaac
- Reverie — Corigliano
Thornton MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Jamie Cazares
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Whimsical Dance — Broege
- Lullaby to the Moon — Brian Balmages
Alamo Heights Junior School
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Katherine Murdock
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Tres Valses Poeticos Movement 3 — Granados/Mcquilkin
- Lullaby — Hofeldt
Cypress Woods High School
2018 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Victoria Campion
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Adagio Cantabile (from Pathetique Sonata) — Beethoven/Gruselle
- Three European Dances — Siennicki
Highland Park Middle School
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Louise Rossi
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Fantasia in F for String Orchestra — Rush
- Heart of Fire — Bernofsky
Irving High School
2018 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity
Matt Epperson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Baltic Dance — Kurt Mosier
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 10 — Arcangelo Corelli
Clear Falls HS
2017 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Lisa Batson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Small Overture — Mathews/
- Concerto in G Allegro — Vivaldi/Frackenpohl
Long MS
2017 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Michelle Kong
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Fantasia on a Original Theme — Phillips/
- Supernova — Hopkins
Barnett Jr. High
2016 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Greg Sunder
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Toccatina — William Hofeldt
- Autumn Vows — Day/
Eastlake High School
2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity
Fred Grigg
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- October — Whitacre
- Russian Sailor's Dance — Gliere/Caponegro
Eastwood High School
2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Cynthia Magana
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Fan Dance (piano opt) — Newbold
- Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand (Pong Lang Dance) — Meyer
Rockwall High School
2016 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Charlsie Griffiths
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Song Without Words Op. 102 No. 6 (Faith) — Mendelssohn/Mccarrick
- Motif — Atwell
PSJA: North H.S.
2015 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Maria D. Echeverria
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- La Cavaleria De Napoles — Sanz/Monday
- Celtic Roots — Traditional/Baird

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