Ryan Meeboer

Wings of Fortitude est une marche de concert qui reflète cette définition : courageux, brave et tenace. Une puissante mélodie de trompette contraste avec un thème plus doux. La section en trio met en...

Downfall is a fun and aggressive, yet simply sophisticated piece that focuses on using the first notes learned in most method books. It is the perfect opportunity for performers to develop both indivi...

Imaginez un cirque, avec des clowns effrayants, un maître de piste diabolique et des animaux féroces, et vous obtiendrez Dark Shadows : un morceau amusant, mais tordu, rempli de mélodies intéressantes...

At First Light est une composition lyrique aussi apaisante qu'un lever de soleil. Écrite sous la forme AABA, la pièce évolue d'un début calme et paisible à une fin exubérante, alors que le soleil illu...

The Darkest Hour est une représentation musicale d'une armée d'orques prête à prendre d'assaut un château. Des crescendos intenses et dramatiques et des accords pleins de suspense sont complétés par d...

On the Move est le morceau idéal pour faire passer les élèves du livre de méthode à la musique d'ensemble. Composé principalement à partir des sept premières hauteurs apprises dans la plupart des livr...

Imaginez ce que ce serait de marcher dans un cimetière juste au moment où les esprits se réveillent pour faire la fête : démons dansants, squelettes sautillants et fantômes batifolant. Sur un mode min...

Twilight's Glow est une chanson lyrique qui constitue une excellente option pour initier un ensemble en développement au mètre 3/4. Composé selon la forme ABA, ce morceau fait passer la mélodie par di...

Lorsqu'un brave guerrier quitte son foyer pour s'aventurer dans une quête, il laisse derrière lui ses amis et sa famille à la recherche de l'honneur et de la gloire. Cette composition représente les é...

Mission:Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written out fr...

Barricade is a fun, high energy piece that gives beginning students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities as performers and to learn the elements of performing ensemble music. The style marki...

The term celestial has many different meanings: relating to the sky, space or the heavens. All of these things can be used to describe what is brought out by the performance of this piece. This theme...

Mission: Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It is mostly made up of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Super Spy!

A Peaceful Journey is the perfect description of what this piece is all about: calming, simple, and enjoyable to perform and listen to. This selection was composed with the intention to introduce very...

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

Ce morceau a été composé pour refléter une scène médiévale d'une armée attaquant un château. Des parties amusantes à jouer pour tous, tout en se concentrant sur l'utilisation des six premières notes a...

Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

Mission: Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written in th...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the 'pirate-like' feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have many pi...

This jump swing version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The lowest part introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la Sing, Sing, Sing. Each instr...

Maiden Voyage is a song about celebration. Although the term ‘maiden voyage' refers to a boat's first adventure, it can represent any first successful event. Great rhythmic interest and memorable the...

The Heather is one of the national flowers of Scotland. This purple flower flourishes in the damp, rainy weather of Scottish moorland, glens and hills. The piece opens with the instruments imitating t...

This is a highly energetic piece that your quintet and audience will certainly enjoy. The piece opens with a mysterious feeling, introducing some of the melodic content, before moving into the fast (a...

Something Modal is a laid back jump swing chart. The melodies and backgrounds are very simple, yet very catchy. Chord changes are simple enough to open up opportunities for players to practice and sho...

For those who have enjoyed Last Voyage of the Queen Anne s Revenge or Burning of the Royal Fortune, here is another exciting installment to the pirate theme at a more challenging level.