Ryan Meeboer

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...

Just Chillin' is a fun, laid back funk-rock chart with simple repetitive melodies and a catchy accompaniment.Â

'Shimmer' is a calm, reflective piece that refers to the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated sever...

Through the Eye of the Storm' is a piece full of suspense and intensity, describing the fury of a storm. It begins with strong dynamics and articulation, then introduces the rhythmic drive that is car...

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 piece reflects the title accurately: chaotic, extreme contrasts and loud. Although it presents several challenges, it is a piece designed to capture the interest of both young musicians and liste...

Just Chillin is a fun, laid back funk-rock chart with simple repetitive melodies and a catchy accompaniment.

There are many different myths about how the sword Excalibur came into King Arthur's possession and all lead to him being recognized as the true ruler of England. In one myth, Arthur draws the sword f...

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...

Out of the Shadows is a piece that follows the traditional march form, and is easy enough for early musicians to play, by focusing on the first six notes learned in most method books. Bold and triumph...

The Lion Heart is a great way to describe one who is brave, be it a soldier, knight, or a member of society who risks their lives everyday to keep others safe. The piece is meant to be strong from sta...

For the glory of my country' describes the passion and loyalty to one's nation when a women or man joins the military. This piece is composed to reflect many feelings and emotions as a soldier goes of...

This arrangement of the Canadian folk song is simplified for beginning bands to work on techniques for playing a lyrical piece. By the Clear Fountain (A La Claire Fontaine) is a song that tells of a y...

The title of this suite refers to the headdress (the 'glen') worn by the cadets of the Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and the 'galley' is the Galley of Lorne, which is displayed on the co...

A Regal Celebration is a great introduction piece to a concert, and is composed to reflect the entrance of a King and Queen into court. Focusing on the first seven notes used in most method books, it...

Castle on the Cliff is a piece reflecting the many sieges on castles in medieval history. The piece begins with a fierce opening, setting the ‘menacing' mood of a war between an army (the winds) and...

This piece was influenced by the music of the Middle East and India. Kaalin is the Hindi word for rug, much like the one ridden by Aladdin in the famous story. This piece can even be considered a prog...

The Conquest is the perfect musical depiction of one going on a successful adventure, all complete with a suspenseful opening, a bold, motivic melody, a tragic, sorrowful chorale, a calming lyrical se...

Fury of the Storm is a great piece to challenge and introduce beginning band musicians to music with multiple elements occurring simultaneously. The piece consists of mainly two themes that are perfor...

The Intrepid is a piece that is aggressive in nature, designed to depict someone that is brave, therefore a majority of the music is to be played bold and crisp. Strong rhythmic unisons, fun parts for...

Western Fair is an energetic, uplifting piece that can be fun for both players to perform and listeners to hear.� It is composed using two main melodies that are performed in many forms, combined...

Reverie is a lyrical piece reflecting someone in a dream-like state. It is a peaceful song using repetitive melodic figures, lush harmonies and simple rhythms. The alto saxophone gets a brief solo but...

Scotland's Loch Ness may have the fame as far as lake monsters go but, for many monster searchers, Ogopogo - a creature said to lurk in Canada's Lake Okanagan (in British Columbia) - is most likely th...

Commemoration is a simple piece that can be used to teach students different articulations, dynamics, rhythmic styles, and balance. Following the fanfare-like introduction, the piece is composed using...

The Haunting of Keg Mansion opens by setting up the chilling sensation of a haunted mansion: dark harmonies and powerful dynamics. The main melody is quick and fidgety, much like that of a mischievous...