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String OrchestraGrade 1Code 40132

Escape from the Dark Tower

Rogers · Grand Mesa Strings Publishing

Performances312025–2026
Schools31
Avg concert1.481 is best
Straight ones61%19 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 2025.

1.9%of 1,597 performances

31 of this piece vs 1,566 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Adams JHavg 1.01×
  • Beckendorff Junior Highavg 1.01×
  • Benbrook MHSavg 2.01×
  • Bonham Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Bowie Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Brooks Wester Middle Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Cunningham MSavg 2.01×
  • Danny Jones Middle Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • Aeolian Rock — FrizziGr 1 · avg 1.73×
  • High Flying — GrantGr 1 · avg 1.73×
  • A Pirate's Dream — DayGr 1 · avg 1.52×
  • Andover Holiday — Del BorgoGr 1 · avg 1.02×
  • Clog Dance — Del BorgoGr 1 · avg 1.52×
  • Dory's Waltz — StephanGr 1 · avg 2.52×
  • Dream of Flight — SluderGr 1 · avg 1.52×
  • Expedition — GriesingerGr 1 · avg 2.02×

Performances

All 31 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026Adams JHCCCString Orchestra
  • Where the River Shannon Flows — Russell/Balmages
  • Dizzy Digits — Meyer
Nicole McNealSub Non Varsity11
2026Beckendorff Junior HighCCCString Orchestra
  • Fiddles on Fire — Williams
  • Petite Tango (opt percussion) — Kriechbaum
Amy WilliamsSub Non Varsity11
2026Benbrook MHSCCString Orchestra
  • Aeolian Rock — Frizzi
  • New World Symphony Theme — Dvorak/arr. Allen
Elena Castillo-SanchezNon Varsity22
2026Bonham Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Kings of Stone — Sharp
  • The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme
Danielle KupresaninNon Varsity11
2026Bowie Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Dragonhunter — Meyer
  • High Flying — Grant
Fabian SaldanaSub Non Varsity11
2026Brooks Wester Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Exhilaration — Ford
  • The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme
Dorian BanksNon Varsity11
2026Cunningham MSCCString Orchestra
  • Tribal Dance — Balmages
  • Sonatine — Del Borgo
Travis ConnerNon Varsity21
2026Danny Jones Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Honor and Glory — Soon Hee Newbold
  • Sunlight — Randall Standridge
Jessica ThompsonNon Varsity11
2026Del Valle Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Dory's Waltz — Stephan
  • Misty Cavern (piano and percussion optional) — Kazik
Jasmine VazquezNon Varsity32
2026Dulles Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • CanyonSunsetoptpercussion — Caponegro
  • Andover Holiday — Elliot Del Borgo
Marisol LunaSub Non Varsity11
2026Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership AcademyCString Orchestra
  • Arco Echo — James Lockett
  • High Flying — Tyler Grant
Jacob WrightNon Varsity22
2026Hofius IntermediateCCCString Orchestra
  • Edge of the Horizon — Woolstenhulme
  • Fiddles on Fire — Williams
Emily MakaSub Non Varsity11
2026Hopewell Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Medieval Kings — Newbold
  • Dream of Flight — Sluder
Hannah TollesonSub Non Varsity12
2026Horace Mann Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Clog Dance — Del Borgo
  • Lost Island — Griesinger
Kathryn PenaNon Varsity11
2026Hudson Bend Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Expedition — Griesinger
  • Spy Rock — Davis
Nicole PajarilloNon Varsity21
2026Humble MSCCCString Orchestra
  • High Flying — Tyler S. Grant
  • Dory's Waltz — Richard A. Stephan
Anna GarberNon Varsity22
2026Martin Middle SchoolCString Orchestra
  • Dance in D — Richard A. Stephan
  • Koneko — Yamada or Clark
Andrew BalandranoNon Varsity43
2026Mc: Cathey MSCCString Orchestra
  • Wexford Circle — Del Borgo
  • Edge of the Horizon — Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Christine MartinezSub Non Varsity11
2026McDonald Junior HighCCString Orchestra
  • BowRegards Parade opt percussion — Caponegro
  • With a Vengeance — Clark
Kelli HoustonSub Non Varsity23
2026McMeans Junior HighCCCString Orchestra
  • Andover Holiday (POP) — Del Borgo
  • Spires — Woodruff
Catalina VilledaSub Non Varsity11
2026Miller HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Trial by Fire — Blair
  • Dream of Flight — Sluder
Rudy TorresNon Varsity22
2026Missouri City Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Expedition — Griesinger
  • Clog Dance — Del Borgo
Abby BrysonNon Varsity22
2026Nelson JHCCString Orchestra
  • An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo
  • Burst! — Balmages
Bethany HaginSub Non Varsity11
2026PSJA: Austin MSCCString Orchestra
  • Impulse — Brian Balmages
  • Nightwatch — Ford
Angel Murray CarreonNon Varsity12
2026R.L. Turner High SchoolAAAAAString Orchestra
  • A Pirate's Dream — Day
  • Sahara Crossing — Meyer
Melissa LauleSub Non Varsity11
2026RudderCCString Orchestra
  • El Toro — Brubaker
  • Sonatine — Del Borgo
Angelica Guerra de CalvilloVarsity11
2026Sam Tasby Middle SchoolCCString Orchestra
  • Lost Island — Griesinger
  • Sailor^s Song — Williams
Candace CasarezNon Varsity12
2025PSJA: Kennedy MSCCString Orchestra
  • Shadow Fire — Randall Standridge
  • Aeolian Rock — Jeffrey Frizzi
Andres LealVarsity22
2025PSJA: Southwest HSAAAAAString Orchestra
  • Wexford Circle — Del Borgo
  • Tribal Voices (opt percussion) — Story
Joseph BonuraNon Varsity12
2025Tays Junior HighCCCString Orchestra
  • A Pirate^s Dream — Day
  • Not All Who Wander — Sluder
Jessica CapshawSub Non Varsity22
2025Willow Springs Middle SchoolCCCString Orchestra
  • Our Heroes — Day
  • Aeolian Rock — Frizzi
Ashley Johnson DickensSub Non Varsity11

  • Adams JH

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Nicole McNeal

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Where the River Shannon Flows — Russell/Balmages
    • Dizzy Digits — Meyer

  • Beckendorff Junior High

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Amy Williams

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Fiddles on Fire — Williams
    • Petite Tango (opt percussion) — Kriechbaum

  • Benbrook MHS

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Elena Castillo-Sanchez

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Aeolian Rock — Frizzi
    • New World Symphony Theme — Dvorak/arr. Allen

  • Bonham Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Danielle Kupresanin

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Kings of Stone — Sharp
    • The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme

  • Bowie Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Fabian Saldana

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Dragonhunter — Meyer
    • High Flying — Grant

  • Brooks Wester Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity

    Dorian Banks

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Exhilaration — Ford
    • The Red Lion — Woolstenhulme

  • Cunningham MS

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Travis Conner

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Tribal Dance — Balmages
    • Sonatine — Del Borgo

  • Danny Jones Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity

    Jessica Thompson

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Honor and Glory — Soon Hee Newbold
    • Sunlight — Randall Standridge

  • Del Valle Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity

    Jasmine Vazquez

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Dory's Waltz — Stephan
    • Misty Cavern (piano and percussion optional) — Kazik

  • Dulles Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Marisol Luna

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • CanyonSunsetoptpercussion — Caponegro
    • Andover Holiday — Elliot Del Borgo

  • Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy

    2026 · String Orchestra · C · Non Varsity

    Jacob Wright

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Arco Echo — James Lockett
    • High Flying — Tyler Grant

  • Hofius Intermediate

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Emily Maka

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Edge of the Horizon — Woolstenhulme
    • Fiddles on Fire — Williams

  • Hopewell Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Hannah Tolleson

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Medieval Kings — Newbold
    • Dream of Flight — Sluder

  • Horace Mann Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Kathryn Pena

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Clog Dance — Del Borgo
    • Lost Island — Griesinger

  • Hudson Bend Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Nicole Pajarillo

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Expedition — Griesinger
    • Spy Rock — Davis

  • Humble MS

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Non Varsity

    Anna Garber

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • High Flying — Tyler S. Grant
    • Dory's Waltz — Richard A. Stephan

  • Martin Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · C · Non Varsity

    Andrew Balandrano

    Concert4SR3

    Performed with

    • Dance in D — Richard A. Stephan
    • Koneko — Yamada or Clark

  • Mc: Cathey MS

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Sub Non Varsity

    Christine Martinez

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Wexford Circle — Del Borgo
    • Edge of the Horizon — Jeremy Woolstenhulme

  • McDonald Junior High

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Sub Non Varsity

    Kelli Houston

    Concert2SR3

    Performed with

    • BowRegards Parade opt percussion — Caponegro
    • With a Vengeance — Clark

  • McMeans Junior High

    2026 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Catalina Villeda

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Andover Holiday (POP) — Del Borgo
    • Spires — Woodruff

  • Miller HS

    2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Rudy Torres

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Trial by Fire — Blair
    • Dream of Flight — Sluder

  • Missouri City Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Abby Bryson

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Expedition — Griesinger
    • Clog Dance — Del Borgo

  • Nelson JH

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Sub Non Varsity

    Bethany Hagin

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • An American Hymn — Billings/Del Borgo
    • Burst! — Balmages

  • PSJA: Austin MS

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Angel Murray Carreon

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Impulse — Brian Balmages
    • Nightwatch — Ford

  • R.L. Turner High School

    2026 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Melissa Laule

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • A Pirate's Dream — Day
    • Sahara Crossing — Meyer

  • Rudder

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Angelica Guerra de Calvillo

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • El Toro — Brubaker
    • Sonatine — Del Borgo

  • Sam Tasby Middle School

    2026 · String Orchestra · CC · Non Varsity

    Candace Casarez

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Lost Island — Griesinger
    • Sailor^s Song — Williams

  • PSJA: Kennedy MS

    2025 · String Orchestra · CC · Varsity

    Andres Leal

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Shadow Fire — Randall Standridge
    • Aeolian Rock — Jeffrey Frizzi

  • PSJA: Southwest HS

    2025 · String Orchestra · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Joseph Bonura

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Wexford Circle — Del Borgo
    • Tribal Voices (opt percussion) — Story

  • Tays Junior High

    2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Jessica Capshaw

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • A Pirate^s Dream — Day
    • Not All Who Wander — Sluder

  • Willow Springs Middle School

    2025 · String Orchestra · CCC · Sub Non Varsity

    Ashley Johnson Dickens

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Our Heroes — Day
    • Aeolian Rock — Frizzi