Katie O'Hara LaBrie
Composer • Conductor • Clinician
Music For Concert Band
Fortify
FJH (2022)
Grade 1
Guards at the ready! Time to fortify the castle! This powerful, medieval-inspired work juxtaposes physical strength and inner strength through contrasting marcato and legato sections. Sixteenth-note rhythms drive a very active percussion section that propels the piece forward, while strong thematic and harmonic writing in all sections creates a feeling of fortitude. The rhythmic energy that continues throughout is sure to energize your students!
Written for the Liberty Middle School Bands, Clifton, Virginia; Joe LaBrie, Director
*J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice
Hanukkah Dances (for band)
Alfred (2022)
Grade 2
Liven up your holiday concert with a medley of four familiar Hanukkah tunes (Hanukkah, Hanukkah; Sivivon; Dreidel; and Maoz Tzur) - perfect for beginning to advanced levels. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody in this exciting arrangement. Each song is introduced separately, then intertwined, and even overlapped together for lively finale. A best seller in the string orchestra, now available for concert band!
