String OrchestraGrade 2Code 33375

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Balmages · FJH Music Company

Performances562017–2026

Schools49

Avg concert1.521 is best

Straight ones59%33 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 2017.

<1%of 7,740 performances

56 of this piece vs 7,684 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Abilene HSavg 1.52×
Dolph Briscoe Middle Schoolavg 2.02×
League City Intermediateavg 1.02×
Lincoln MSavg 3.52×
McKinney Boyd High Schoolavg 1.02×
Paschal HSavg 1.52×
Thompson ISavg 1.02×
Adams JHavg 2.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Avatar — SpataGr 2 · avg 1.04×
Aspen Glow — DayGr 2 · avg 1.03×
Echelon — GriesingerGr 3 · avg 1.33×
Gauntlet — SpataGr 3 · avg 1.33×
Appalachian Celebration — FaganGr 3 · avg 1.52×
Appalachian Sunrise — GazdaGr 2 · avg 1.02×
Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad.Gr 1 · avg 1.02×
Contrasts in e Minor — FeeseGr 3 · avg 1.02×

Performances

All 56 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Abilene HSAAAAA	String Orchestra	Variations on a Theme by Tschaikowsky Op. 35 (play Theme and one variation) — Arensky M to the Third Power — Nunez	Thomas Roberts	Non Varsity	2	2
2026	Chisholm Trail Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Ancient Flower — Nishimura Gauntlet — Spata	Daniel Gee Cordova	Varsity	1	1
2026	James E Taylor High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Echelon — Katherine Griesinger Boundless — Doug Spata	Gracie U Ibemere	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2026	Lamar Junior High SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Dance Suite for Strings — Whitney Ave Verum Corpus — Mozart arr. Del Borgo	Zoran Jasmak	Varsity	2	1
2026	Lincoln MSCC	String Orchestra	Dragon Fire — Day Dragon Dances — Newbold	Stephanie Infante	Varsity	4	2
2026	McKinney Boyd High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Contrasts in e minor — Feese Turning Point — Longfield	Randal Lyle	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2026	McNeil High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Flight — Day Emerald Sky — Clark	Justin Anderson	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2025	Franklin High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Folk Festival — O^Reilly A Nordic Lullaby — Grieg/La Plante	Dr Ross Ipsen	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	League City IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	The Ash Grove — Palmer Cellos Ole! — Meyer	Sara Neuman	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Murchison Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Sinfonia — Mathews Honor and Glory — Newbold	Brandon Clinton	Varsity	1	1
2025	Seven Lakes JHCCC	String Orchestra	Arioso — G.F. Handel/Douglas Wagner Gauntlet — Spata	Madison Welch	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Thompson IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	A Quiet Peace — Meyer Classical Symphony Finale — Prokofiev / Gruselle	Mark Varian	Varsity	1	1
2024	Adams JHCCC	String Orchestra	Little Turtle Dove — Gruselle Silhouettes — Silva	Nicole McNeal	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2024	Conroe High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Modus a 4 (6349) — Atwell Contredanse (10058) — Clark	Justin Hensley	Sub Non Varsity	3	2
2024	Deer Park HS-SouthAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fiddling A-Round (6150) — Caponegro Momentum (24191) — Longfield	John Law	Sub Non Varsity	1	2
2024	Dolph Briscoe Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	The Gypsy Rover — Arr. by Elliot Del Borgo Loch Lomond — Arr. by David Bobrowitz	Elizabeth Roddy	Varsity	3	2
2024	Eastwood Middle School CCC	String Orchestra	Canyon Sunset (10034) percussion optional — Caponegro El Matador (17638) percussion optional — Halferty	Eric Howell	Varsity	2	2
2024	Klein IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Procession of the Knights (19536) — Brubaker/ Floating in a Dream — Susan Day	Luke Jackson	Varsity	1	3
2024	Lake Travis Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	March Heroic (10041) — Del Borgo Age of Heroes — Woolstenhulme	Man May	Varsity	1	1
2024	Lewisville High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus and Euridice (17637) — Gluck/Longfield Dos Fuegos (10133) — Sieving	Bill Zauner	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2024	Lincoln MSCC	String Orchestra	Sparta (20873) — Parrish When Johnny Comes Marching Home (6339) — Anon. or Trad./Stephan	Stephanie Infante	Varsity	3	2
2024	Plano West Senior High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	An Irish Air (10112) — Mcquilkin Gauntlet (15956) — Spata	Amy M. Gross	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2024	Truitt MSCCC	String Orchestra	Kingsbridge March (6254) — Dyson Alla Danza Tedesca — Beethoven/Arr. Deborah Baker Monday	Miranda Bernard	Varsity	1	1
2023	Bowie MSCC	String Orchestra	Jupiter Theme from The Planets (17624) — Holst/Hash Crusader (10079) — Spata	Caleb Williams	Varsity	2	1
2023	Cypress Park HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Dance Diabolique (6470) — Spears/ Butterfly (10036) — Chase/	J Klich	Non Varsity	2	2
2023	Cypress Ranch High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Farewell to Cavendish — Siegler Appalachian Celebration (20644) — Fagan/	Camilla Sung	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2023	Langham Creek High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Ocean Storm (10143) — Vivaldi/Fritz Warrior Legacy (18419) — Newbold	Patrick Crowley	Non Varsity	1	1
2023	Sam Houston HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Legends of Glory (20640) — Griesinger A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly John	Kristi Tollefson	Non Varsity	2	2
2022	Anthony Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Songbird (21756) — Nishimura/ Avatar (15925) — Spata/	Joanna Schess	Varsity	1	1
2022	Bondy IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Appalachian Sunrise (6266) — Gazda Avatar (15925) — Spata	Debbie McKelvey	Varsity	1	1
2022	J. E. Taylor HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Intensity (17643) — Oloughlin Aspen Glow (19337) — Day	Kate Mathews	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2022	McKinney Boyd High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Dance Scenario (6247) — Del Borgo Viva los Conquistadores! (19331) — Monday	Randal Lyle	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2022	Paschal HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Hanerot Haalu — Arr. Paul Riggio Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/	Christine Glass	Non Varsity	1	1
2022	Rowe High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Scene de la Mer (10161) (POP) — Del Borgo Reverie (6240) — Corigliano	Brian Miller	Varsity	1	1
2022	South Houston High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	After the Thunder — Deborah Baker Monday Moonlight Shadows — Sean O'laughlin	Justin Hensley	Sub Non Varsity	3	2
2022	Thompson ISCCC	String Orchestra	Brahms Interlude (17636) — Brahms/Monday Dance Scenario (6247) — Del Borgo	Mark Varian	Varsity	1	1
2022	Vines High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Echelon — Griesinger Serenity — Tippette	Scott Arakawa	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2021	Caney Creek High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	A Starlit Night — Swearingen Epic — Clark	Bradley Clark	Non Varsity	2	2
2021	Hofius IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Amazing Grace — O'loughlin Contrasts in e minor — Feese	Alexandra Jackson	Varsity	1	1
2021	League City IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Aspen Glow — Day Echelon — Griesinger	Sara Styskel	Varsity	1	1
2021	Porter HSAAAAA	String Orchestra	Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda North Country Legend — Williams	Stuart Woodard	Non Varsity	1	1
2021	Stockdick JHCCC	String Orchestra	Gothic Cathedral — Compello/ Nightrider — Meyer/	Rebecca Geyssens	Non Varsity	2	2
2020	Crockett MS CCC	String Orchestra	Aspen Glow (19337) — Day Fiddles on Fire (15910) — Williams	Dr.Bairamova	Varsity	1	3
2020	John Horn High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	North Country Legend — Williams Appalachian Celebration — Fagan	IRMA ERISTAVI	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Abilene HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan Capriol Suite (mvt 2) — Warlock	Fred Grigg	Non Varsity	1	1
2019	Bondy MSCCC	String Orchestra	Contredanse — Clark Lyric Pieces (play one mvt) — Grieg/Mccashin	Zach Weber	Non Varsity	1	1
2019	Bowie High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Journey — Butz Modus a 4 — Atwell	David Chisum	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Dolph Briscoe Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost Avatar — Spata	Carlos Gonzales	Varsity	1	1
2019	Labay MSCCC	String Orchestra	La Paloma — Spanish Folk Song/Vargas Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost	GINA CHANDLER	Varsity	1	2
2019	Mayde Creek High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	March for Strings — Purcell/Fishburn Belvedere Suite (play 2 contrasting mvts) mvts 1 & 3 — Isaac	Michael Chandler	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Nolan Ryan Junior HighCC	String Orchestra	Two Modal Sketches (play one mvt) — O'reilly Sinfonia — Telemann/Mathews	Leticia Fuentes	Varsity	1	1
2019	Ronald Reagan High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Vanguard Overture — Stephan Beach Spring — B.f. White Arr. D. Monday	Sixto Elizondo	Sub Non Varsity	2	2
2019	Thompson ISCCC	String Orchestra	Interlude 'Nightfall' — Nishimura Terra Nova — Meyer	Mark Varian	Varsity	1	1
2018	Goodson MSCCC	String Orchestra	Avatar — Spata Country Wedding (from The Mouldau) — Smetana/Dackow	Shannon Jagdeo	Varsity	1	1
2017	Faubion Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Shepherd's Hey — English Folk Song/Meredith Shenandoah — Anon. or Trad./Shaffer	Christine Glass	Non Varsity	1	1
2017	Paschal HSAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Lullaby — Hofeldt/ Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 — Bach/Isaac	Dianne Babcock	Non Varsity	2	1

Abilene HS
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Thomas Roberts
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Variations on a Theme by Tschaikowsky Op. 35 (play Theme and one variation) — Arensky
- M to the Third Power — Nunez
Chisholm Trail Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Daniel Gee Cordova
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Ancient Flower — Nishimura
- Gauntlet — Spata
James E Taylor High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Gracie U Ibemere
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Echelon — Katherine Griesinger
- Boundless — Doug Spata
Lamar Junior High School
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Zoran Jasmak
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Dance Suite for Strings — Whitney
- Ave Verum Corpus — Mozart arr. Del Borgo
Lincoln MS
2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Stephanie Infante
Concert4SR2
Performed with
- Dragon Fire — Day
- Dragon Dances — Newbold
McKinney Boyd High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Randal Lyle
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Contrasts in e minor — Feese
- Turning Point — Longfield
McNeil High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Justin Anderson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Flight — Day
- Emerald Sky — Clark
Franklin High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Dr Ross Ipsen
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Folk Festival — O^Reilly
- A Nordic Lullaby — Grieg/La Plante
League City Intermediate
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Sara Neuman
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Ash Grove — Palmer
- Cellos Ole! — Meyer
Murchison Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Brandon Clinton
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Sinfonia — Mathews
- Honor and Glory — Newbold
Seven Lakes JH
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Madison Welch
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Arioso — G.F. Handel/Douglas Wagner
- Gauntlet — Spata
Thompson Intermediate
2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Mark Varian
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- A Quiet Peace — Meyer
- Classical Symphony Finale — Prokofiev / Gruselle
Adams JH
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity
Nicole McNeal
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Little Turtle Dove — Gruselle
- Silhouettes — Silva
Conroe High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Justin Hensley
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Modus a 4 (6349) — Atwell
- Contredanse (10058) — Clark
Deer Park HS-South
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
John Law
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- Fiddling A-Round (6150) — Caponegro
- Momentum (24191) — Longfield
Dolph Briscoe Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Elizabeth Roddy
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- The Gypsy Rover — Arr. by Elliot Del Borgo
- Loch Lomond — Arr. by David Bobrowitz
Eastwood Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Eric Howell
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Canyon Sunset (10034) percussion optional — Caponegro
- El Matador (17638) percussion optional — Halferty
Klein Intermediate
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Luke Jackson
Concert1SR3
Performed with
- Procession of the Knights (19536) — Brubaker/
- Floating in a Dream — Susan Day
Lake Travis Middle School
2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Man May
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- March Heroic (10041) — Del Borgo
- Age of Heroes — Woolstenhulme
Lewisville High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Bill Zauner
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus and Euridice (17637) — Gluck/Longfield
- Dos Fuegos (10133) — Sieving
Lincoln MS
2024 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Stephanie Infante
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Sparta (20873) — Parrish
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home (6339) — Anon. or Trad./Stephan
Plano West Senior High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Amy M. Gross
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- An Irish Air (10112) — Mcquilkin
- Gauntlet (15956) — Spata
Truitt MS
2024 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Miranda Bernard
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Kingsbridge March (6254) — Dyson
- Alla Danza Tedesca — Beethoven/Arr. Deborah Baker Monday
Bowie MS
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Caleb Williams
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Jupiter Theme from The Planets (17624) — Holst/Hash
- Crusader (10079) — Spata
Cypress Park HS
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
J Klich
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Dance Diabolique (6470) — Spears/
- Butterfly (10036) — Chase/
Cypress Ranch High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Camilla Sung
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Farewell to Cavendish — Siegler
- Appalachian Celebration (20644) — Fagan/
Langham Creek High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Patrick Crowley
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Ocean Storm (10143) — Vivaldi/Fritz
- Warrior Legacy (18419) — Newbold
Sam Houston HS
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Kristi Tollefson
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Legends of Glory (20640) — Griesinger
- A Shaker Hymn — O'reilly John
Anthony Middle School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Joanna Schess
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Songbird (21756) — Nishimura/
- Avatar (15925) — Spata/
Bondy Intermediate
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Debbie McKelvey
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Appalachian Sunrise (6266) — Gazda
- Avatar (15925) — Spata
J. E. Taylor HS
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Kate Mathews
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Intensity (17643) — Oloughlin
- Aspen Glow (19337) — Day
McKinney Boyd High School
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Randal Lyle
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Dance Scenario (6247) — Del Borgo
- Viva los Conquistadores! (19331) — Monday
Paschal HS
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Christine Glass
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Hanerot Haalu — Arr. Paul Riggio
- Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/
Rowe High School
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity
Brian Miller
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Scene de la Mer (10161) (POP) — Del Borgo
- Reverie (6240) — Corigliano
South Houston High School
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Justin Hensley
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- After the Thunder — Deborah Baker Monday
- Moonlight Shadows — Sean O'laughlin
Thompson IS
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Mark Varian
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Brahms Interlude (17636) — Brahms/Monday
- Dance Scenario (6247) — Del Borgo
Vines High School
2022 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Scott Arakawa
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Echelon — Griesinger
- Serenity — Tippette
Caney Creek High School
2021 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Bradley Clark
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- A Starlit Night — Swearingen
- Epic — Clark
Hofius Intermediate
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Alexandra Jackson
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Amazing Grace — O'loughlin
- Contrasts in e minor — Feese
League City Intermediate
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Sara Styskel
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Aspen Glow — Day
- Echelon — Griesinger
Porter HS
2021 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Stuart Woodard
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda
- North Country Legend — Williams
Stockdick JH
2021 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Rebecca Geyssens
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Gothic Cathedral — Compello/
- Nightrider — Meyer/
Crockett MS
2020 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Dr.Bairamova
Concert1SR3
Performed with
- Aspen Glow (19337) — Day
- Fiddles on Fire (15910) — Williams
John Horn High School
2020 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
IRMA ERISTAVI
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- North Country Legend — Williams
- Appalachian Celebration — Fagan
Abilene HS
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Fred Grigg
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune — Stephan
- Capriol Suite (mvt 2) — Warlock
Bondy MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Zach Weber
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Contredanse — Clark
- Lyric Pieces (play one mvt) — Grieg/Mccashin
Bowie High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
David Chisum
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Journey — Butz
- Modus a 4 — Atwell
Dolph Briscoe Middle School
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Carlos Gonzales
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost
- Avatar — Spata
Labay MS
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
GINA CHANDLER
Concert1SR2
Performed with
- La Paloma — Spanish Folk Song/Vargas
- Be Thou My Vision — Anon. or Trad./Frost
Mayde Creek High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Michael Chandler
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- March for Strings — Purcell/Fishburn
- Belvedere Suite (play 2 contrasting mvts) mvts 1 & 3 — Isaac
Nolan Ryan Junior High
2019 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Leticia Fuentes
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Two Modal Sketches (play one mvt) — O'reilly
- Sinfonia — Telemann/Mathews
Ronald Reagan High School
2019 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Sixto Elizondo
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Vanguard Overture — Stephan
- Beach Spring — B.f. White Arr. D. Monday
Thompson IS
2019 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Mark Varian
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Interlude 'Nightfall' — Nishimura
- Terra Nova — Meyer
Goodson MS
2018 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Shannon Jagdeo
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Avatar — Spata
- Country Wedding (from The Mouldau) — Smetana/Dackow
Faubion Middle School
2017 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity
Christine Glass
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Shepherd's Hey — English Folk Song/Meredith
- Shenandoah — Anon. or Trad./Shaffer
Paschal HS
2017 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Dianne Babcock
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Lullaby — Hofeldt/
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 — Bach/Isaac

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