On the Horizon: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

On the Horizon: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: On the Horizon: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-50659
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Grade: 1.5

Item: 00-50659

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This powerful work represents vision and hope, inspired by Katie O'Hara LaBrie's vision of a never-ending horizon. A beautiful opening suggests the sun rising on a new day before moving into a triumphant melody with uplifting woodwind interludes. The music embeds a strong sense that one can be ready for anything that lies ahead On the Horizon. (2:00)

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Series: MakeMusic Developing Band

Publisher: MakeMusic Publications

ISBN10: 1-4706-6040-7

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-6040-6

UPC: 038081577203

SKU: 00-50659

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About the Composer: Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Katie O'Hara LaBrie brings fifteen years of orchestra teaching experience from Fairfax County, Virginia to her work as a composer, conductor, and clinician. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from St. Olaf College and her Masters of Music in Instrumental Conducting from George Mason University, studying with Anthony Maiello.

LaBrie's compositional voice grows directly from the classroom. She writes music that is educationally purposeful, engaging for audiences, and genuinely enjoyable for performers. Her work has earned frequent J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice selections, performances at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors Clinic, and recognition as one of Yamaha's "40 Under 40" in 2022. She is the founding conductor of the Fairfax Chamber Players and co-creator of "the Big IDEA" practice method.

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Why we love this

On the Horizon captures something essential at grade 1.5: it treats young musicians with respect while remaining thoroughly accessible. The arc from sunrise imagery to triumphant melody gives students a complete musical narrative to inhabit, and the strategic woodwind interludes offer natural moments for sectional spotlight that keep engagement high across the band.

What to expect

The music opens with gentle optimism, painting a quiet dawn before building toward affirmation and readiness. There's a quality of anticipation throughout; the piece never dwells on doubt, instead sustaining a sense of forward motion and possibility that feels earned rather than imposed.

Who it's for

This work suits grade 1.5 concert bands seeking repertoire that connects to a meaningful concept without requiring advanced technical facility. It works equally well for honor bands, middle school ensembles developing their musical maturity, and groups preparing for festival or contest settings.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening section with dynamic restraint. Let the sunrise imagery breathe through soft dynamic control and even tone, resisting the urge to push volume too early.
Balance the woodwind interludes carefully against the full band sound. These passages earn their impact through clarity and blend, not volume.
Anchor the triumphant melody section with a steady, confident tempo that feels inevitable rather than rushed. Young musicians respond well to a conductor who commits fully to the pulse.

How to use it

Program this as an opening concert work to set a positive, aspirational tone for your audience. It pairs naturally with other uplifting selections in a spring concert or works as a confident contest entry that showcases ensemble cohesion and musical sensitivity at the developing band level.

Skills your students will build

Shaping phrases through dynamic control and release
Balancing parts in mixed instrumentation (woodwind features against full ensemble)
Sustaining focus through a complete musical arc
Responding to conducting precision and expressive intent
Playing with lyrical quality at soft dynamic levels