How to Schedule Calvin Taylor for a Worship Service or Concert

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Calvin Taylor's site points anyone interested in hosting him to the Concerts page — that's the stated route for both scheduling a worship service in your church and scheduling a concert in your area. The site itself doesn't publish a booking form, email address, or phone number in the material available here, so the Concerts page is the entry point to check for current contact details. If you're planning around his two main formats, note the difference in length: the worship service runs about forty-five minutes, while the evening concert runs about seventy-five minutes.

Two Formats to Choose Between

The site describes two distinct presentations, and which one you request depends on your setting.

Worship service — "Holy Scripture ~ Alive With Sounds of Music"

  • A 45-minute sermon in songs.
  • Combines scripture passages, piano solos, and congregational singing.
  • Described as having been presented in hundreds of churches across America.
  • One host congregation (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)) noted he was "particularly effective in having the congregation participate in worship."

This format fits a morning worship slot where you want the congregation singing along rather than only listening.

Evening concert

  • A 75-minute formal presentation.
  • Repertoire draws on beloved hymns, well-known spirituals, classics, and patriotic music, delivered through improvisation.
  • The site notes Taylor's hand span of over 1½ octaves, which lets him produce sounds that would normally require four hands.

This format suits a dedicated evening event rather than a service segment.

What to Do

  1. Go to the Concerts page on calvintaylormusic.org — both the worship service section and the concert section direct you there for scheduling.
  2. Decide which format you want: the 45-minute worship service or the 75-minute concert.
  3. Inquire about scheduling that service or concert in your church or area, using whatever contact method the Concerts page provides.
  4. Confirm the details that matter for your venue — date, space, piano availability, and whether congregational participation is part of the plan (relevant for the worship format).

What the Site Doesn't Specify

The available page material doesn't list fees, honoraria, travel terms, or a booking lead time, and it doesn't show a direct contact address outside the Concerts page. Treat those as questions to raise in your inquiry rather than assumptions.

Related Details You May Want

If your inquiry leads to using his music in your own services, the site also lists printed arrangements, including Spirituals for Piano, The Patriotic Piano, Spiritual Suite for Organ, Grand Spirituals Collection, Resounding Piano Praise!, and Five Spirituals for Organ, plus works for orchestra and choir.