String OrchestraGrade 3Code 39003

The Old Boatman

Price · arranged by Perna · Southern Music Company

Performances282022–2026

Schools28

Avg concert1.291 is best

Straight ones79%22 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 2022.

<1%of 3,395 performances

25 of this piece vs 3,370 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

Alamo Heights Junior Schoolavg 1.01×
Anthony Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
Berkner High Schoolavg 1.01×
Cedar Hill High Schoolavg 3.01×
Cedar Ridge High Schoolavg 1.01×
Conroe High Schoolavg 3.01×
Creekside Intermediateavg 2.01×
Cypress Creek High Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

Follow the Drinking Gourd — Anon. or Trad.Gr 3 · avg 2.02×
Rhythm Dances — BalmagesGr 4 · avg 1.52×
The Great Locomotive Chase — SmithFull Orchestra · Gr 4 · avg 1.02×
A Pirate's Legend — NewboldFull Orchestra · Gr 4 · avg 1.01×
Ablaze — BernotasGr 2 · avg 1.01×
Allegro (From Sonata No.1) — TelemannGr 3 · avg 1.01×
America's Cup — SilvaGr 4 · avg 1.01×
Appalachian Celebration — FaganGr 3 · avg 1.01×

Performances

All 28 recorded performances.

Year	School	Event	Performed with	Director	Class	Concert	SR
2026	Gorzycki Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Trepak (from Nutcracker Suite) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow Mythos — Soon Hee Newbold	Madison Garrett	Varsity	1	1
2026	Hutto High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	English Rondo — Hart Mythos — Newbold	Emma Funderburk	Non Varsity	1	1
2026	Leaman Junior HighCCC	String Orchestra	Salisbury Overture — McQuilkin Appalachian Celebration — Fagan	Gerardo Escamilla	Varsity	1	1
2025	Berkner High SchoolAAAAAA	Full Orchestra	The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith Carmen Suite No. 1 (play two mvts; 1 and 1a=one mvt) (LML features modern keys and clefs) Mvt. IV and V — Bizet	Kaitlin Teske Gallman	Varsity	1	1
2025	Cedar Ridge High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Vanguard Overture — Stephan Themes (from the Moldau) — Smetana/Frost	Jessica Delfeld	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Conroe High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Danse Infernale — Del Borgo Variations on a Well-Known Sea Chanty — Stephan	Justin Hensley	Non Varsity	3	2
2025	Fulshear High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Concerto or Concerto Grosso (two contrasting mvts) — Dall^ Abaco Brevard Sketches — Del Borgo	Gerardo Escamilla	Varsity	2	2
2025	Hebron High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Night Shift — Richard Meyer The Blacksmith — Anon. or Trad./O^Loughlin	Matthew Cautivar	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Heritage High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Ignite — Kathryn Griesinger The Gallagher Gal - For the Star of County Down — Monday	Elizabeth Balkema	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Lamar High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Concerto Polonois I: Dolce-Allegro — Telemann Sinfonia III in E Minor I: Allegro Molto — Mendelssohn	Seth Bedford	Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Lebanon Trail High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Jalapeno Tango — Christian Williams Elementa (play one mvt) - mvt. 1 Flights of Fancy — Newbold	Paul Vanderpool	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2025	Sugar Land Middle SchoolCC	String Orchestra	Procession of the Knights — Brubaker Slavic Celebration — Calhoun	David Montemayor	Varsity	1	1
2025	Westlake High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Kinetic — Atwell Kilimanjaro (piano not required) — Silva	Josue Martinez	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2024	Cedar Hill High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Symphony XI No. 2 — Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges/Burns Follow the Drinking Gourd (15960) — Anon. or Trad./Gruselle	Elizabeth Judd	Non Varsity	3	4
2024	Goose Creek Memorial HSAAAAA	String Orchestra	Te Dije (19692) — Patterson Rhythm Dances (21759) — Balmages	Nicholas McMurrey	Varsity	2	1
2024	Plano East Senior High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Larghetto and Allegro (24182) — Handel/Mccashin Warrior Legacy (18419) — Newbold	Ann Smith	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2024	Reedy High SchoolAAAAA	String Orchestra	Contrasts in E minor (6388) — Feese Rhythm Dances (21759) — Balmages	Ellen Kidwell	Non Varsity	1	1
2023	Anthony Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/ Shepherds Hey (6396) — Grainger/Alshin	Joanna Schess	Varsity	1	1
2023	Creekside IntermediateCC	String Orchestra	Storm the Gates — Alan Lee Silva Echelon — Kathryn Griesinger	Liam Ramsey White	Varsity	2	1
2023	Cypress Creek High SchoolAAAAAA	Full Orchestra	The Montagues and the Capulets (from Romeo and Juliet) — Prokofieff/Siennicki The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith	Aaron Johnston	Varsity	1	1
2023	Dobie High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Tango Mysterioso (18448) — Day/ Elasticity (18443) — Giebler/	Angela Badon	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2023	Garcia Middle SchoolCCC	Full Orchestra	Kabalevsky Suite (5820) I. Escapade II. Rondo — Kabalevsky/Hull A Pirates Legend (19488) — Newbold	Frances McLean	Varsity	1	1
2023	J J Pearce High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Appalachian Sunrise — Doris Gazda Legends of Glory — Kathryn Griesinger	Nicholas Nickerson	Sub Non Varsity	2	1
2023	Jasper High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Serenade for Strings II. Fugue IV. Cakewalk — Leyden America's Cup — Silva	Vivian Chen	Sub Non Varsity	1	1
2023	League City IntermediateCCC	String Orchestra	Allegro (from Sonata No.1) (6476) — Telemann/Mosier To Tame the Raging Rapids (17691) — Balmages	Sara Styskel	Varsity	1	1
2023	Pasadena Memorial High SchoolAAAAAA	String Orchestra	Follow the Drinking Gourd (15960) — Anon. or Trad./Gruselle North Star to Freedom (18318) — Newbold	Noah Claytor	Non Varsity	1	1
2023	West Lake Middle SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Geometric Dances III. Triangle Dance — Meyer Shepherds Hey — English Folk Song/Meredith	Jonathan Roane	Varsity	1	1
2022	Alamo Heights Junior SchoolCCC	String Orchestra	Rustic Dance — Elliot Del Borgo The London Symphony - Themes from Symphony No. 104 1st Movement — Franz Joseph Haydn Arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme	Ellen Kidwell	Varsity	1	1

Gorzycki Middle School
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Madison Garrett
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Trepak (from Nutcracker Suite) — Tchaikovsky/Dackow
- Mythos — Soon Hee Newbold
Hutto High School
2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Emma Funderburk
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- English Rondo — Hart
- Mythos — Newbold
Leaman Junior High
2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Gerardo Escamilla
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Salisbury Overture — McQuilkin
- Appalachian Celebration — Fagan
Berkner High School
2025 · Full Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity
Kaitlin Teske Gallman
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith
- Carmen Suite No. 1 (play two mvts; 1 and 1a=one mvt) (LML features modern keys and clefs) Mvt. IV and V — Bizet
Cedar Ridge High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Jessica Delfeld
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Vanguard Overture — Stephan
- Themes (from the Moldau) — Smetana/Frost
Conroe High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Justin Hensley
Concert3SR2
Performed with
- Danse Infernale — Del Borgo
- Variations on a Well-Known Sea Chanty — Stephan
Fulshear High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity
Gerardo Escamilla
Concert2SR2
Performed with
- Concerto or Concerto Grosso (two contrasting mvts) — Dall^ Abaco
- Brevard Sketches — Del Borgo
Hebron High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Matthew Cautivar
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Night Shift — Richard Meyer
- The Blacksmith — Anon. or Trad./O^Loughlin
Heritage High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Elizabeth Balkema
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Ignite — Kathryn Griesinger
- The Gallagher Gal - For the Star of County Down — Monday
Lamar High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Seth Bedford
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Concerto Polonois I: Dolce-Allegro — Telemann
- Sinfonia III in E Minor I: Allegro Molto — Mendelssohn
Lebanon Trail High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Paul Vanderpool
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Jalapeno Tango — Christian Williams
- Elementa (play one mvt) - mvt. 1 Flights of Fancy — Newbold
Sugar Land Middle School
2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
David Montemayor
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Procession of the Knights — Brubaker
- Slavic Celebration — Calhoun
Westlake High School
2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Josue Martinez
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Kinetic — Atwell
- Kilimanjaro (piano not required) — Silva
Cedar Hill High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Elizabeth Judd
Concert3SR4
Performed with
- Symphony XI No. 2 — Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges/Burns
- Follow the Drinking Gourd (15960) — Anon. or Trad./Gruselle
Goose Creek Memorial HS
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Varsity
Nicholas McMurrey
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Te Dije (19692) — Patterson
- Rhythm Dances (21759) — Balmages
Plano East Senior High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Ann Smith
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Larghetto and Allegro (24182) — Handel/Mccashin
- Warrior Legacy (18419) — Newbold
Reedy High School
2024 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity
Ellen Kidwell
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Contrasts in E minor (6388) — Feese
- Rhythm Dances (21759) — Balmages
Anthony Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Joanna Schess
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Ablaze (19494) — Bernotas/
- Shepherds Hey (6396) — Grainger/Alshin
Creekside Intermediate
2023 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity
Liam Ramsey White
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Storm the Gates — Alan Lee Silva
- Echelon — Kathryn Griesinger
Cypress Creek High School
2023 · Full Orchestra · AAAAAA · Varsity
Aaron Johnston
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- The Montagues and the Capulets (from Romeo and Juliet) — Prokofieff/Siennicki
- The Great Locomotive Chase — Smith
Dobie High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Angela Badon
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Tango Mysterioso (18448) — Day/
- Elasticity (18443) — Giebler/
Garcia Middle School
2023 · Full Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Frances McLean
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Kabalevsky Suite (5820) I. Escapade II. Rondo — Kabalevsky/Hull
- A Pirates Legend (19488) — Newbold
J J Pearce High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Nicholas Nickerson
Concert2SR1
Performed with
- Appalachian Sunrise — Doris Gazda
- Legends of Glory — Kathryn Griesinger
Jasper High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity
Vivian Chen
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Serenade for Strings II. Fugue IV. Cakewalk — Leyden
- America's Cup — Silva
League City Intermediate
2023 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Sara Styskel
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Allegro (from Sonata No.1) (6476) — Telemann/Mosier
- To Tame the Raging Rapids (17691) — Balmages
Pasadena Memorial High School
2023 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Non Varsity
Noah Claytor
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Follow the Drinking Gourd (15960) — Anon. or Trad./Gruselle
- North Star to Freedom (18318) — Newbold
West Lake Middle School
2023 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Jonathan Roane
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Geometric Dances III. Triangle Dance — Meyer
- Shepherds Hey — English Folk Song/Meredith
Alamo Heights Junior School
2022 · String Orchestra · CCC · Varsity
Ellen Kidwell
Concert1SR1
Performed with
- Rustic Dance — Elliot Del Borgo
- The London Symphony - Themes from Symphony No. 104 1st Movement — Franz Joseph Haydn Arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme

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