The music of Ryan Dignan
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Ryan Dignan is a band director in rural North Idaho, teaching instrumental music grades 7-12. He studied composition and percussion performance at the University of Idaho in Moscow (ID) and as a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. After 5 years as a freelance teacher, performer and composer in Seattle, WA, Ryan completed his Education Certificate at St. Martin’s college. Now in his 6th year as a public school band director, he lives happily in Sandpoint, Idaho with his wife Karen and their five daughters, writing music in his free time. |
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Come and Get It by Ryan Dignan |
Get ready to rock with this chart which uses pentatonic riffs and power chords. This is a great arrangement for the first pep band gig of the year. Ranges are easy and it will go together in just a few rehearsals. "Come and Get It" | Computer File |
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Lie 2 Louie by Ryan Dignan |
**** PDF PEP Band Series**** Limited ranges and rhythms, yet, powerful and fun to rehearse and perform - Optional percussion features in nearly every selection - Optional bass line part for adding keyboard or electric bass | Computer File |
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SideSteppin! by Ryan Dignan |
An homage to Ray Charles and other R&B flavored Jazz artists, here is a first chart for a beginning jazz band. It is written in the key of Bb and introduces some basic chromatic notes. The 1st trumpet high note is Eb. "SideSteppin!" can be played with as few as 3 tpts, 1 tb, 2 alto, 1 tenor and rhythm, or you may use augmented instrumentation which includes flute, clarinet and TC baritone. | Computer File |
Level: 1 |
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child by Ryan Dignan |
If Santana did a version of a spiritual, scored with a jazz band, it would sound something like this. Lots of doubling make this chart a cinch for almost any instrumentation, and it has a groove that won’t quit. Doable with 2 tpts, 2 altos, 1 tenor, 1 trombone, piano (with bass doubled), and drums. Optional instrumentation parts for Fl, Cl, TC baritone, Eb Trombone and tuba. | Level: 1 |
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Stealth Attack by Ryan Dignan |
This piece is loud, fast, fun and sounds more technical than it actually is. Using mostly the first 5 notes of a C concert blues scale and a 3/4 time signature, "Stealth Attack" combines the nostalgia of a 60's spy theme and the power of a pep band arrangement. Mostly 1, 2 and 3 parts, it will work well with any combination of instruments. | Computer File |
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