Resurgence of Sound

Resurgence of Sound was composed by Ryan Meeboer to celebrate the perseverance of instrumental music education during the COVID-19 pandemic. This piece provides ample opportunity to work on several musical elements, such as articulations, syncopated patterns, balance, tone, dynamic, and rhythmic shifts---all while performing fun, uplifting, and dramatic melodic material. Every instrument is given the opportunity to perform the melody at some point, making it exciting for all musicians to play. The piece was composed for a band at the Grade 1.5 level, but includes advanced parts for the flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, horn, and trombone/baritone. These parts add range, technique, and control that is at the Grade 3 level. This offers the opportunity for more advanced players to play these parts with more flourishes while the majority of the band can play at a Grade 1.5 level.