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Beacon in the Mist: HybridNOW String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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Beacon in the Mist: HybridNOW String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Beacon in the Mist: HybridNOW String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-52123H
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Bring the lighthouse's timeless symbolism to life with this spirited melody that evokes a ship's adventurous journey. A calm, arpeggiated section reflects the beacon's unwavering glow. A triumphant return celebrates a safe homecoming that will surely inspire your students and audience. (3:30)

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Additional Details
Series: MakeMusic Symphony Strings
Publisher: MakeMusic Publications
ISBN10: 1-4706-8820-4
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-8820-2
UPC: 038081622132
SKU: 00-52123H

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About the Composer: Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Katie O'Hara LaBrie draws her compositional voice from fifteen years spent in the orchestra classroom, first in Fairfax County and continuing through her work as a clinician and conductor. Her training at St. Olaf College and George Mason University, studying with Steven Amundson and Anthony Maiello respectively, shaped both her musicianship as a cellist and her understanding of what makes music work for student ensembles.

LaBrie's approach to composition prioritizes the player's experience alongside musical substance. Her work appears regularly on festival programs and has earned J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice recognition multiple times. In 2022, Yamaha honored her as one of their "40 Under 40" for her contributions to music education. She conducts the Fairfax Chamber Players and co-created "the Big IDEA" practice method, reflecting her commitment to purposeful musicianship at every level.

Why we love this

LaBrie's narrative clarity here gives you a rare gift at this grade level: a piece that sustains dramatic tension without becoming overwrought. The journey from voyage to beacon to homecoming unfolds naturally enough that even younger students grasp the emotional arc, yet the musical substance never sacrifices sophistication for accessibility. Your audience leaves remembering a genuine story, not a gimmick.

What to expect

Beacon in the Mist balances the restlessness of a ship at sea against the still, reliable glow of a guiding light. The spirited opening carries forward motion and yearning; the calm arpeggiated sections ask for patience and inner tranquility; the triumphant conclusion arrives with earned joy rather than empty fanfare.

Who it's for

String orchestras at grades 3 to 4 ready to tackle expressive storytelling with moderate technical demands. This works equally well for festival submissions, concert centerpieces, or the kind of piece that reminds students why they play in the first place.

How to get the most out of it

  • The arpeggiated beacon section demands control over bow distribution. Students often rush through fast figures; work this passage at half tempo with attention to evenness and phrase shaping before adding speed.
  • Shape the opening melody with a slight lift at phrase endings rather than trailing off. This creates momentum that carries listeners through the longer lines without losing their attention.
  • Balance the return to the triumphant section by ensuring violas and cellos voice the harmonic foundation clearly. The celebratory effect depends on weight and richness underneath, not just brilliant upper strings.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set a reflective yet hopeful tone, or place it alongside other narrative works to build a thematic program around journey and resolution. The piece's moderate length (3:30) makes it ideal for the middle section of a concert when ensemble and audience energy both need refreshing.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining long, shaped phrases without losing momentum
  • Balancing arpeggiated accompaniment figures while maintaining rhythmic clarity
  • Shaping melodic contours with purposeful dynamics and phrasing
  • Responding to program music and telling a story through instrumental color

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