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Full Orchestra
Composer Title Grade
Verdi, Giuseppe Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore 3
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Cossack Dance from Mazeppa 4
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Dance Of The Tumblers from Snow Maiden 2
Saint-Saëns, Camille Danse Bacchanale 4
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Mother Ginger from The Nutcracker 4
Verdi, Giuseppe Overture to Nabucco 4
Puccini, Giacomo O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi 2
Sullivan, Arthur Overture to Pirates of Penzance, The 4
Wagner, Richard Overture to Rienzi 4
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Russian Easter Overture 4
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Sleigh Ride German Dance, K. 605, No. 3 1
Tchaikovsky, Peter Illych Symphony No. 2 In C – “Little Russian” Finale 2
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Trepak from The Nutcracker 1
String Orchestra
Composer Title Grade
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich 1812 Overture 3
Verdi, Giuseppe Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore 3
Massenet, Jules Aubade from Le Cid 3
Offenbach, Jacques Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann 3
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Capriccio Espagnol 4
Weber, Carl Maria von Chorus Of The Huntsmen from Der Freischütz 1
Corelli, Arcangelo Christmas Concerto Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 3
Vivaldi, Antonio Concerto alla Rustica 3
Handel, George Frideric Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1 Allegro 3
Handel, George Frideric Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 2 Finale 3
Corelli, Arcangelo Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 7 Allegro 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Contredanse En Rondeau from Divertimento K. 213 1
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Cossack Dance from Mazeppa 4
Smetana, Bedrich Country Wedding from The Moldau 3
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Dance Of The Tumblers from Snow Maiden 2
Saint-Saëns, Camille Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila 4
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Divertimento No. 12, K. 252 VI. Finale: Presto Assai 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Divertimento No. 13, K. 253 III. Finale: Allegro Assai 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Divertimento No. 2 In D Major, K. 131 Finale 2
Wagner, Richard Entrance And March Of The Guests from Tannhäuser 3
Beethoven, Ludwig van Fidelio Finale 3
Traditional Flirtation Ukrainian Folk Song 1
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Kassation In D Major, K. 100 Finale 2
Dvorák, Antonín Largo from Symphony No. 9 – “New World” 2
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Overture to Lucio Silla 3
Wagner, Richard March Of The Meistersingers from Die Meistersinger 2
Grainger, Percy Aldridge Mock Morris 3
Grainger, Percy Aldridge Molly On The Shore 4
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Mother Ginger from The Nutcracker 4
Verdi, Giuseppe Overture to Nabucco 4
Puccini, Giacomo O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi 1
Offenbach, Jacques Orpheus In The Underworld Finale 1
Saint-Saëns, Camille Poco Adagio from Symphony No. 3 In C Major – “Organ Symphony” 2
Wagner, Richard Overture to Rienzi 4
Schubert, Franz Rosamunde Ballet Music No. 1 3
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Russian Easter Overture 4
Brahms, Johannes Serenade No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11 Scherzo 4
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Serenade No. 9 – “Posthorn” Finale 3
Grainger, Percy Aldridge Shepherd’s Hey 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Sinfonia from The Observance of the First Commandment 3
Bach, Johann Christian Sinfonia In D Major 4
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Slava! (Glory) 4
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Sleigh Ride German Dance, K. 605, No. 3 1
Traditional St. Anthony Chorale 1
Smith, John Stafford Star-Spangled Banner, The 1
Mahler, Gustav Symphony No. 1 Movement II 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K. 74 Finale 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K. 110 I. Allegro 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K. 124 IV. Finale 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K. 124 I. Allegro 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 16 III. Finale 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K. 128 III. Allegro 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K. 129 III. Finale 3
Tchaikovsky, Peter Illych Symphony No. 2 In C Major – “Little Russian” Finale 2
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 23 in G Major IV. Finale 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 25 In C Major Finale 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 27 Finale 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 3 in G Major I. Allegro 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 32 in C Major Finale 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 38 In C Major I. Allegro Di Molto 4
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 39, K. 543 Menuetto 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 47 In G Major Finale 4
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 50 In C Major Finale 3
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K. 45 Finale 3
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 73 In D Major – “La Chasse” Finale 4
Dvorák, Antonín Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88 Finale 4
Haydn, Franz Joseph Symphony No. 94 – “Surprise” Andante 2
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Trepak from The Nutcracker 1
Traditional Ukrainian Folk Songs 1
Rossini, Gioacchino Overture to William Tell Finale 2