Publisher website links are given for each piece below.  To view unpublished scores or those for which the publisher does not provide sample sheet music, please contact the composer.

 

For S.A.T.B. choir

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Easy to medium-easy

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (SATB w/ chamber orch. or keyboard) 

• Mixed meter, bright, Rutter-esque​

• Published by Oxford University Press

• https://global.oup.com/academic/product/hark-the-herald-angels-sing-9780193862234?cc=us&lang=en&

 

The Name We Treasure (SATB/keyboard)

• An elegant​ church anthem

• Published by Oxford University Press

• https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-name-we-treasure-9780193869738?q=jim%20taylor&lang=en&cc=us

 

Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice (2-pt mixed/keyboard)

• Bright & sunny, easy for choir, rather challenging in keyboard

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/jesus-makes-my-heart-rejoice-2-part-mixed/

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May the Mind of Christ My Savior (SATB/piano) 

• A new melody, sunny & Rutter-esque​

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/may-the-mind-of-christ-my-savior-satb/

 

How Great Thou Art (SATB/piano, opt. soloist)

• A warm new melody​

• Unpublished  

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus (SATB/piano)

• A warm new melody; includes a verse of "I Need Thee Every Hour"

• Unpublished ​

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Away in a Manger (sop. solo, SATB, oboe, harp, strings or piano)

• A haunting new melody in Em, at times Vaughan Williams-esque

• Excerpted from Christmas Carol Suite w/ some alterations

• Published by Roger Dean Music

• https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/away-in-a-manger-7442696.html

 

Morning Light (SATB/piano)

• A simple devotional piece​ with an early American folk feeling

• Published by Colla Voce Music

• https://www.collavoce.com/zoo/item/morning-light-56-30128?highlight=WyJqaW0iLCJ0YXlsb3IiLCJqaW0gdGF5bG9yIl0=

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A Child’s Christmas (solo/SATB w/ orch or keyboard)

• Medium; warm, sentimental, in Great American Songbook style

• Published by Colla Voce Music

• https://www.collavoce.com/zoo/item/child-s-christmas-a-56-30126?highlight=WyJqaW0iLCJ0YXlsb3IiLCJqaW0gdGF5bG9yIl0=

 

Shout for Joy (SATB a cappella & w/ keyboard)

• Service music: introits, prayer responses, choral benedictions in various styles​

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/shout-for-joy-satb/

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Medium to medium-difficult

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The Road Goes Ever On (SATB/piano)

• Eclectic piece on the famous Tolkein text

• Celtic, jazz, pop influences, performed by NY & UT All-State choirs​

• Published by Colla Voce Music

• https://www.collavoce.com/zoo/item/road-goes-ever-on-the-56-30125?highlight=WyJqaW0iLCJ0YXlsb3IiLCJqaW0gdGF5bG9yIl0=

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Psalm 116 (SATB/piano & violin, viola or oboe)

• An extended psalm setting, Duruflé-influenced​

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/psalm-116-satb/

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Psalm 19 (SATB/4-hand pno)

• Entire text of Psalm 19

• Starts bright, reflective section, ending English march​

• Unpublished

 

Psalm 2 (SATB/piano & T soloist)

• Entire text of Psalm 2

• Very feisty 

• Unpublished

 

Songs of Mother Goose (SATB a cappella or doubled by piano)

• Incorporates 15 or so children's rhymes in different moods

• Challenging for a cappella ​choir

• Unpublished

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Hosanna (SATB/organ)

• Opens with a fanfare, strongly Duruflé-influenced​

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/hosanna-satb-divisi/

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Cambridge Songs Suites #1-4​ (SATB/orch, S & T soloists)

o    Four 15-20 minute suites on 11th century texts​ (see Wikipedia article on Cambridge Songs)

• Neo-medieval, Carmina Burana-esque in places, much variety of style

• Suites #1 & 2 performed at Carnegie Hall, #4 in Paris at La Madeleine

• Unpublished

 

Four Love Songs (SSA/pno/alto sax/guit/bass/perc)

“An Oak of Love”: English text by Dr. Danny Potts

“Apparition”: French text by Mallarmé, very Impressionistic

“Sonnet XVII”: English text by Shakespeare

“La reina”: Spanish text by Neruda, a samba

•  Featured on Project:Encore http://projectencore.org/jim-taylor

• Unpublished

 

Three Short Pieces on Old English Texts (a cappella)

“Orpheus w/ His Lute”

“Go, Lovely Rose”

“Sing We Now Merrily”

• Won 2nd prize in 2010 Choral Composition Contest @ Ithaca College

• Unpublished

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And Can It Be That I Should Gain (SATB w/ orchestra or opt. brass w/ keyboard)

• A new melody; in sturdy church anthem style

• Published by Hinshaw Music

• https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/and-can-it-be-that-i-should-gain-satb/

• Score & brass parts: https://www.hinshawmusic.com/product/and-can-it-be-that-i-should-gain-instr-instrumental-parts-and-score/

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Gloria (SATB/orchestra or keyboard)

• A short setting of the Gloria w/ Latin text

• Elements of Impressionism, jazz & pop​

• https://www.all-sheetmusic.com/index.php?stoken=DB12671A&sid=b5na0dc019ih10sk41ns2ovnhr&lang=1&cl=search&searchparam=gloria+jim+taylor

• Orchestration: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/gloria-9780193865501?q=jim%20taylor&lang=en&cc=us

 

Christmas Carol Suite (SATB/orchestra)

o    A 14-minute suite of four carols​

• O Come, All Ye Faithful - brass fanfare intro, mid-Eastern Arabian style​

• Unto Us a Child Is Born - hearty setting, inner verses in comical and chant styles

• Away in a Manger - original tune in E minor; haunting, lovely, Vaughan Williams-esque

• Angels We Have Heard on High - in Celtic and rousing marching band style

https://lorenz.com/shop/school-and-community-choral/extended-works/christmas-carol-suite

 

Canticle of Devotion (a cappella) 

• Expressive piece for chamber choir, text by Bernard de Clairvaux

• Published by National Music Publishers

• https://nationalmusicpublishers.com/product/canticle-of-devotion-satb/

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Let Creatures All Give Thanks and Sing (SATB/keyboard)

• A broad, rolling English anthem

• Text by St. Francis of Assisi

• Published by Oxford University Press

• https://global.oup.com/academic/product/let-creatures-all-give-thanks-and-sing-9780193804470?q=jim%20taylor&lang=en&cc=us

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As the Deer Pants for Streams of Water (a cappella)

• In a traditional Lutheran/St. Olaf style​

• Oxford University Press archive: Banks Music http://www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/product/as-the-deer-pants-for-streams-of-water/44520/338/

 

I Will Exalt You, My God, the King (SATB/keyboard) ​

• Mixed meter; energetic, Rutter-esque​

• Oxford University Press archive: Banks Music http://www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/product/i-will-exalt-you-my-god-the-king/44751/338/

 

Canticle to the Holy Spirit (a cappella)

• Russian orthodox-influenced​, broad and profound

• Oxford University Press archive: Canticle To The Holy Spirit - Banks Music Publications

 

All the Way (a cappella or double w/ piano & baritone solo)

• In the style of a spiritual telling the life and death of Christ

• Unpublished

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Praised and Exalted Above All Forever (SATB & treble choir/organ)

• Bright Episcopalian canticle

• Published by Oxford University Press 

• https://www.amazon.com/Praised-exalted-above-all-forever/dp/0193866714

 

Two Responses (SATB/keyboard)

• First is bright & strong service choral introit, second an Impressionistic​ setting of “Holy is the Lord”

• Published by Oxford University Press

• https://www.stantons.com/sheet-music/title/two-responses/0193863685/​​

 

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (SATB/keyboard & opt. brass septet)

• An extended strong piece on Christi's mission, Vaughan Williams-esque in places

• Published by Fred Bock Music

• https://www.fredbock.com/product/hail-to-the-lords-anointed-satb-solo/

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Two for Fun (SATB, a cappella or doubled by piano)

“Fly”

• Wacky text constantly changing moods, ideal for youth choir​

“Thoity Poiple Boids”

• Wacky text treated in variations form from traditional choral to 50s pop​

• Unpublished

 

For children’s choir

 

The 23rd Psalm (unis/2-pt/keyboard & opt. solo)

• Very catchy melody

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga1296-the-23rd-psalm/359/

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The King of Glory Comes (unis/2-pt/keyboard)

• Palm Sunday children's anthem

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga1082-the-king-of-glory-comes/7775/

 

Song for the Seasons (unis/2-pt/keyboard & opt. flute)

• Ends with Doxology or secular alternative text

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga1103-song-for-the-seasons/163/

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A Call to Praise (unis/2-pt/keyboard & opt. flute)

• Very catchy melody; sacred and secular texts

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga793-a-call-to-praise/892/

 

Hear the Lark/Christ the Lord is Risen Again (unis/2pt/keyboard & opt. flute)

• Sacred Easter text or secular alternative

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga710-hear-the-lark-christ-the-lord-is-risen/7746/

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This Joyful Eastertide (unis/2-pt/keyboard)

• Setting of the original Dutch melody

• Published by Choristers Guild

• https://www.choristersguild.org/store/cga1446-this-joyful-eastertide/6168/

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I Sing a Song of the Saints of God (2 pt/3 pt treble choir/piano & snare drum) 

• Bright, sturdy setting of the hymn tune​

• Oxford University Press archive: Banks Music http://www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/product/i-sing-a-song-of-the-saints-of-god/44749/357/

 

Benedicamus Domino (SSA chorus a cappella w/ African percussion)

• Seven Latin canticles set simply with African percussion

• Can be taken individually or as a 6-minute set

• Published by Roger Dean Music

• https://lorenz.com/shop/school-and-community-choral/octavos/benedicamus-domino-8

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