String OrchestraGrade 1Code 33136

Kith and Kin

Sweet · Carl Fischer, Inc.

Performances332018–2026

Schools30

Avg concert1.481 is best

Straight ones55%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 1 String Orchestra piece performed since 2018.

<1%of 5,976 performances

33 of this piece vs 5,943 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Forestwood Middle School avg 1.52×
Ranchview High Schoolavg 1.52×
Stockton JHSavg 2.02×
Blalack Middle Schoolavg 2.01×
Bowie Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Cockrill Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Col. John O. Ensor Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Cypress Park High School avg 2.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Beyond the Thunder — MondayGr 1 · avg 1.85×
Never Let Up — BalmagesGr 2 · avg 1.03×
Honor and Glory — NewboldGr 1 · avg 1.02×
The Ash Grove — Anon. or Trad.Gr 1 · avg 1.52×
The Red Lion — WoolstenhulmeGr 1 · avg 1.52×
Velocity — BalmagesGr 2 · avg 1.02×
A Beethoven Lullaby — BalmagesGr 1 · avg 2.01×
Ablaze — BernotasGr 2 · avg 2.01×

Performances

All 33 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Fowler Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Where the River Shannon Flows — Russell/Balmages Shipwreck Coast — Donahoe	Victoria Lien	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2026	Lamar Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Moonlit Skies — O'Loughlin Never Let Up — Balmages	Patrick Sunga	Varsity	1	1
2026	Nelson Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Air and Dance — Daniels Turbulence — Owens	Melody Stevens	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Cockrill Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Exhilaration — Ford The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme	John Powelson	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Forestwood Middle School CC	String Orchestra	Honor and Glory — Newbold Joust — Meyer	Jennifer McHenry	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Hill MSCCC	String Orchestra	Star Dancer — Williams Velocity — Balmages	Han Jung	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	PSJA: LBJ MSCCC	String Orchestra	Never Let Up — Balmages Shadow Fire — Standridge	Cristy Pena	Varsity	1	1
2025	Ranchview High SchoolAAAA	String Orchestra	Ablaze — Bernotas Silhouettes — Silva	Brian Towndrow	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2025	Travis Science AcademyCC	String Orchestra	Beyond the Thunder — Monday Fan Dance — Newbold	Anna Akins	Varsity	2	2
2025	Trent Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	An English Folksong — McQuilkin Stone Tower — Griesinger	Shelly Phillips	Varsity	2	1
2024	Blalack Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Marsquake (24174) — Siegler The Red Lion (19532) — Woolstenhulme	Kendall Jones	Non Varsity	2	2
2024	Dahlstrom Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Classic Sinfonia (20632) — Del Borgo Intensity (17643) — Oloughlin	Erik Cavazos	Varsity	1	1
2024	McCormick Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Gaelic Castle — Newbold Sailors Song — Williams	David Jarrott	Non Varsity	2	1
2024	Rogers Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Tallis Canon and Variations (15905) — Tallis/Caponegro A Spark of Courage — Spata	Jonathan Gonzalez	Non Varsity	2	1
2024	Stockton JHSCCC	String Orchestra	African Song and Round (17612) — Anon. or Trad./Baker Monday The Wild Western Frontier — Newbold	Lorraine Plunkett	Non Varsity	3	2
2024	Ysleta High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Never Let Up — Balmages Ai Hai Yo (22380) — Traditional Chinese Folk Song/Arcari	Daniel Natividad	Non Varsity	1	3
2023	Tippit Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata Scarborough Fair (17628) — Anon. or Trad./Balmages	Anna Akins	Varsity	2	1
2022	Cypress Park HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Bright River — Kathryn Griesinger Velocity (19516) — Balmages	J Klich	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2022	Ereckson Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Crossing Pirates Cove (15922) — Monday Peripheral Visions — Alan Lee Silva	Joanna DeVoto	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2022	Forestwood Middle School CC	String Orchestra	Ring of Fire — Griesinger The Ash Grove (6202) — Hopkins	Molly DeLorenzo	Non Varsity	2	1
2022	Truett Wilson MSCCC	String Orchestra	Highland Celebration — Silva Riders in the Night — Newbold	Michelle Bell	Varsity	1	1
2021	Bowie Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Deep River — Trad/Grusel M to the Third Power — Nunez	Theodore Talley	Varsity	1	1
2021	Kingwood MSCCC	String Orchestra	Beyond The Thunder — Monday Aeolius — Fenske	Kenneth Hale	Varsity	1	1
2021	Stockton JHSCCC	String Orchestra	Honor and Glory — Newbold Native American Spirit — Sara Bongo	Lorraine Plunkett	Varsity	1	1
2020	Col. John O. Ensor Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Our Heroes (20643) — Day Rights of Conscience (18310) — Bates/Hellem	Jesus Esteban Diaz	Non Varsity	1	1
2020	Ranchview High SchoolAAAA	String Orchestra	Streets of Shilin (19515) (percussion optional) — Owens El Toro (6231) — Brubaker	Brian Towndrow	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2020	Thompson ISCCC	String Orchestra	Be Thou My Vision (15907) — Anon. or Trad./Frost Beyond The Thunder (20630) — Monday	Mark Varian	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2019	Hill Country MSCC	String Orchestra	A Beethoven Lullaby (piano opt) — Balmages Beyond The Thunder — Monday	Rachel Horvitz	Non Varsity	2	1
2018	Cypress Park High School AAAA	String Orchestra	Cello Rondo — M. L. Daniels Celtic Suite — Kathy L. Fishburn	Arabella Villanueva	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2018	Evans Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	The Lost Tomb — Sean O'loughlin Crepuscule — Hopkins	Christopher Bryan	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2018	Faubion Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	The Ash Grove — Hopkins Mystic Caravan	Christine Glass	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2018	Knox JHSCCC	String Orchestra	Fiddles on Fire — Williams Canyon Sunset — Caponegro	Lea Gordon	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2018	Thompson Int.CCC	String Orchestra	Misty Cavern (piano and percussion optional) — Kazik Beyond The Thunder — Monday	Mark Varian	Sub Non Varsity	2	2

Fowler Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Sub Non Varsity
Victoria Lien
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Where the River Shannon Flows — Russell/Balmages
- Shipwreck Coast — Donahoe
Lamar Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Patrick Sunga
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Moonlit Skies — O'Loughlin
- Never Let Up — Balmages
Nelson Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Melody Stevens
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Air and Dance — Daniels
- Turbulence — Owens
Cockrill Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
John Powelson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Exhilaration — Ford
- The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme
Forestwood Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Jennifer McHenry
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Honor and Glory — Newbold
- Joust — Meyer
Hill MS
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Han Jung
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Star Dancer — Williams
- Velocity — Balmages
PSJA: LBJ MS
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Cristy Pena
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Never Let Up — Balmages
- Shadow Fire — Standridge
Ranchview High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Brian Towndrow
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Ablaze — Bernotas
- Silhouettes — Silva
Travis Science Academy
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Anna Akins
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Beyond the Thunder — Monday
- Fan Dance — Newbold
Trent Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Shelly Phillips
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- An English Folksong — McQuilkin
- Stone Tower — Griesinger
Blalack Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Kendall Jones
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Marsquake (24174) — Siegler
- The Red Lion (19532) — Woolstenhulme
Dahlstrom Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Erik Cavazos
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Classic Sinfonia (20632) — Del Borgo
- Intensity (17643) — Oloughlin
McCormick Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
David Jarrott
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Gaelic Castle — Newbold
- Sailors Song — Williams
Rogers Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jonathan Gonzalez
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Tallis Canon and Variations (15905) — Tallis/Caponegro
- A Spark of Courage — Spata
Stockton JHS
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Lorraine Plunkett
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- African Song and Round (17612) — Anon. or Trad./Baker Monday
- The Wild Western Frontier — Newbold
Ysleta High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Daniel Natividad
Concert1SR3
Performed with
- Never Let Up — Balmages
- Ai Hai Yo (22380) — Traditional Chinese Folk Song/Arcari
Tippit Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Anna Akins
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- El Condor Pasa (20872) — Robles/Cunalata
- Scarborough Fair (17628) — Anon. or Trad./Balmages
Cypress Park HS
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
J Klich
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Bright River — Kathryn Griesinger
- Velocity (19516) — Balmages
Ereckson Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Joanna DeVoto
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Crossing Pirates Cove (15922) — Monday
- Peripheral Visions — Alan Lee Silva
Forestwood Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Molly DeLorenzo
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Ring of Fire — Griesinger
- The Ash Grove (6202) — Hopkins
Truett Wilson MS
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Michelle Bell
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Highland Celebration — Silva
- Riders in the Night — Newbold
Bowie Middle School
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Theodore Talley
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Deep River — Trad/Grusel
- M to the Third Power — Nunez
Kingwood MS
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Kenneth Hale
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Beyond The Thunder — Monday
- Aeolius — Fenske
Stockton JHS
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Lorraine Plunkett
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Honor and Glory — Newbold
- Native American Spirit — Sara Bongo
Col. John O. Ensor Middle School
2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Jesus Esteban Diaz
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Our Heroes (20643) — Day
- Rights of Conscience (18310) — Bates/Hellem
Ranchview High School
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Brian Towndrow
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Streets of Shilin (19515) (percussion optional) — Owens
- El Toro (6231) — Brubaker
Thompson IS
2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Mark Varian
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Be Thou My Vision (15907) — Anon. or Trad./Frost
- Beyond The Thunder (20630) — Monday
Hill Country MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity
Rachel Horvitz
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- A Beethoven Lullaby (piano opt) — Balmages
- Beyond The Thunder — Monday
Cypress Park High School
2018 · String Orchestra · AAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Arabella Villanueva
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Cello Rondo — M. L. Daniels
- Celtic Suite — Kathy L. Fishburn
Evans Middle School
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Christopher Bryan
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- The Lost Tomb — Sean O'loughlin
- Crepuscule — Hopkins
Faubion Middle School
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Christine Glass
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Ash Grove — Hopkins
- Mystic Caravan
Knox JHS
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Lea Gordon
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Fiddles on Fire — Williams
- Canyon Sunset — Caponegro
Thompson Int.
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Mark Varian
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Misty Cavern (piano and percussion optional) — Kazik
- Beyond The Thunder — Monday

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