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All songsGrade 2 String Orchestra list
String OrchestraGrade 2Code 40123

Trial by Fire

Blair · Kendor Music, Inc.

Performances32026–2026
Schools3
Avg concert1.671 is best
Straight ones33%1 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 2026.

<1%of 960 performances

3 of this piece vs 957 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Barton Middle Schoolavg 2.01×
  • Miller HSavg 2.01×
  • Morton Ranch High Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • Appalachian Sunrise — GazdaGr 2 · avg 1.52×
  • Bravery and Grace — SweetGr 3 · avg 1.01×
  • Dream of Flight — SluderGr 1 · avg 2.01×
  • Escape from the Dark Tower — RogersGr 1 · avg 2.01×
  • Gaelic Castle — NewboldGr 1 · avg 2.01×

Performances

All 3 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026Barton Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Gaelic Castle — Newbold
  • Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda
Jesus JimenezNon Varsity21
2026Miller HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Dream of Flight — Sluder
  • Escape from the Dark Tower — Rogers
Rudy TorresNon Varsity22
2026Morton Ranch High SchoolAAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda
  • Bravery and Grace (piano optional) — Sweet
Gabriel KatzSub Non Varsity11

  • Barton Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity

    Jesus Jimenez

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Gaelic Castle — Newbold
    • Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda

  • Miller HS

    2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Rudy Torres

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Dream of Flight — Sluder
    • Escape from the Dark Tower — Rogers

  • Morton Ranch High School

    2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Gabriel Katz

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Appalachian Sunrise — Gazda
    • Bravery and Grace (piano optional) — Sweet