Category: Solo or Unison and Piano
Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Music:
Be Strong and of a Good Courage (PDF) Words and Music by M Ryan Taylor for Unison children's voices and piano
About:
I wrote this children's primary song based on the story of Joshua and Caleb. The third verse applies the story personally … more »
Beautiful Savior : Medium or High Voice (or Unison Choir) and Piano
Beautiful Savior for High Voice and Piano (PDF). This arrangement of Beautiful Savior was commissioned by soprano Andrea da Silva. This is the original version with the contemplative 'fade away' ending.
Alternate Version : Beautiful Savior for High Voi… more »
Dracula's Theme Song
Dracula.pdf - Higher Key
Dracula-Cmin.pdf - Lower Key
“Dracula’s Theme Song” was written to go along with the opening credits of the old Bela Lugosi “Dracula” which uses the famous tune from “Swan Lake.” Usually I don’t go putting words to famous tu… more »
Ode to a Fruitcake : a Christmas Song
Ode-To-A-Fruitcake_MediumVoice.pdf a New Musical Parody on Christmas Time’s least appreciated Delicacy Medium Voice and Piano Words & Music by M Ryan Taylor
Pure holiday fun! “The irony here is that even though I wrote this seasonal song all i… more »
Purple (Collaboration with 5th Grade Class)
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Purple
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About this song:
This song was a collaboration between me and a NY 5th grade elementary school class in 2005. The teacher had the children write poems on the theme, "Purple." I was sent th… more »
Ten Tone Twisters
Ten Tone TWISTERS : an elegant collection of elocutionary songs for your singing enjoyment by M Ryan Taylor. Settings of traditional tongue twisters! Perfect for ESL choirs or any choir wanting to work on diction and have a wonderful time doing it. High… more »
Wayfaring Stranger for Medium Voice (or Unison Choir), Trumpet and Piano
Music:
Wayfaring Stranger ($3.77) Medium Voice or Unison Choir, Trumpet and Piano Traditional, arr. by M Ryan Taylor
Wayfaring Stranger Trumpet Part (PDF)
About:
I have long loved this song and arranged it for me and my friend and fellow compose… more »
Wondrous Love for Baritone (or Unison Choir) and Piano Trio (Violin, Cello and Piano)
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Another of my favorite folk hymn/spirituals arranged for baritone vocalist (suitable for unison choir) and piano trio (violin, cello and piano). Please note the word painting used on the second verse's 'sinking down.' The entire arran… more »