HolySheetMusic welcomes Ryan Tilby to the fold as a composer/arranger of stunningly beautiful Solo Guitar Music.   HolySheetMusic is proud to present Ryan’s recordings as well as his sheet music.  Here’s a little more about Ryan and his album “Sacred Guitar.”

Ryan Tilby is an in-demand multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer with experience recording (and being recorded) in every major studio in Utah.  With years under his belt as a professional touring musician signed to Capitol Records, Ryan has played venues around the world and recorded on hundreds of projects.  He studied jazz guitar at Utah State University and has two solo albums distributed through Stone Angel Music.

Ryan Tilby Guitarist/Composer/Arranger

Ryan’s simple arrangements of these hymns capture the innocence of life. His acoustic guitar performance creates an atmosphere of prayer, meditation, and soul searching amidst the adversity of mortal live. They stimulate righteous desires in the soul.

“In these hymns I hope you find the message their writers meant to convey. It’s a great responsibility to play sacred music. I’m not much of a singer, and my guitar has always been the voice I use to praise God. The reverent arrangement and solo guitar approach is deliberate; I’d like the listener to sense the emotion of the piece, not the extravagant complexities and multiple passes of guitar. I love my Savior and His kindness to me. To Him and all those He has put into my life, I give thanks.” -Ryan Tilby

“SACRED GUITAR” REVIEWS:

Niki Nichols – Composer (Christian Music)

Niki is the newest composer to join HolySheetMusic.com  Niki was introduce to me through her father, Tim Meixner – Conductor of the Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus (http://mdyc.com).  Her writing is beautiful and touches the soul.  Here’s more about Niki:

Niki was born into a family of musicians where she spent her youth helping dad grade theory papers, notating songs from the radio into a cappella arrangements (for fun!), performing in community theater, and touring the country with her father’s choir, The Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus.

Niki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Rochester College in Rochester, MI.  Niki is a first soprano having participated in the Rochester College A Cappella Chorus, the college’s a cappella vocal band “Spectrum”, and several musicals and operas.  She is an a cappella enthusiast due largely to the fact that she grew up in the a cappella tradition as well as not learning to play the piano until college, having always written music without one!

Niki and her husband, Matt, have 4 children.  They have dedicated their lives to going where God calls them and joining in with whatever God is doing there.  They have recently moved their family to Pontiac, MI, where they work closely with the homeless community.  Niki is a licensed Minister of Music currently serving at the Shepherd’s Fold Community Church alongside her husband who is the Associate Pastor. The church meets in the basement of a homeless shelter.  They are currently working to raise funds for creative housing solutions and case management for the homeless of Pontiac.  Please take a look at her beautiful choral piece, “Show Me Your Ways, O Lord.”

We are please to announce that HolySheetMusic is now in the Czech Republic.  We welcome musicians, choir directors, orchestra conductors, vocalists, instrumentalist, choristers from all over the world!

Composer/Arranger – Garrett Breeze

Let me introduce you to one of HolySheetMusic’s newest composers. Garrett Breeze is a media composer, arranger, trombonist, and recent graduate of Brigham Young University’s Commercial Music program.

He is extremely active in the competitive show choir scene, working full-time as an arranger and clinician for high school and collegiate show choirs in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, and Utah. Choirs singing his music have appeared on radio and television, toured internationally, and won numerous awards at regional, state, and national competitions, including victories in the Indiana State Show Choir Championships (2010, 2012, 2014) and FAME LA (2014).

This summer Garrett will be moving to Nashville, TN to pursue a Master’s Degree in Commercial Music (composition and arranging) from Belmont University. Best of luck!! I’m soooo jealous!!

Here’s a link to Garrett’s music:

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