Katie O'Hara LaBrie
Composer • Conductor • Clinician
Music For String Orchestra
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A Folktune Festival
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RSM (2024)
Multi-level Grades 3,2,1 & Open String
Let your young players shine in this symphonized version of traditional folk tunes for multi-level Orchestra. Featuring Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hot Cross buns and French Folk Song you beginners can show off their new skills as they play these beloved melodies, while more advanced students add rich, arpeggiated harmonies. This orchestral arrangement (which also works as a stand alone piece for Grade 3 Orchestra) promises an enchanting experience for players and audiences alike, showcasing the magic of collaboration and the beauty of music. In this work you can combine any and/or all of the levels for performance.
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J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice
ATOMS!​
RSM (2024)
Grade 2.5 or
Multi-level orchestra Grades 4, 2.5, 1.5, open string and adapted orchestra
ATOMS! captures the essence of the tiny marvels that make up our universe. This piece for multi-level string orchestra celebrates how atoms, though small and invisible, create endless possibilities when combined. The B part (grade 2.5) can be treated as a stand alone piece or can be enriched with parts for various skill levels, including an adapted open string part for students with disabilities.
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J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice
Polar Vortex​
RSM (2024)
Grade 3 or
Multi-level Grades 3, 2.5, 1.5 and open string
Cold air spins and an arctic chill sets in: a Polar Vortex has arrived. This work for multi-level orchestra encapsulates this wintery weather phenomenon through its driving D dorian tune, biting spiccato, and swirling motives. Perform the A parts (Grade 3) on their own, or add in multiple levels to include even your youngest beginners.
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J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice