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By DEBRA COOPER
Copley News Service
Gone are the days when all wedding
- processionals were accompanied by an
organist playing the bridal chorus from
‘Robert Wagner’s “Lohengrin” and all
recessionals were accompanied by the
wedding march from Felix Mendelssoh’s
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Many brides now see music as an ideal
way to personalize their weddings, and so
have their wedding marches to the beats
of many different drummers - from
‘recorded versions of “The Theme from
Love Story,” to simple hymns sung by
members of the congregation, to festive
Baroque tunes played by musical ensem-
bles featuring real trumpets for the
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Whereas yesterday’s bride relied
almost exclusively on the church organist
~ for wedding music, today’s bride is likely
to interview a horde of potential musi-
cians to find just the right sound. The
selection of musicians has a high priority
on a bride’s list of things to do early in
the planning stages, and “Bride’s’’ maga-
zine recommends beginning the search as
soon as the wedding date is set.
Clergy members are some of the first
people to contact about wedding music.
Many churches restrict the types of
music that can be played in the chapel.
Also, clergy members often can recom-
mend musicians that regularly perform
at the chapel. If a bride is being married
in a hotel or banquet room, managers
can be contacted for recommendations.
Even if an organist is affiliated with
the church at which the wedding is
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performed, weddings are not a part of his
regular job. He therefore expects to be
paid a fee, usually between $25 to $50.
Vocalists and instrumentalists will quote
a separate fee of their own, probably at
least $50, as will choirs and ensembles,
which will be more expensive.
A less expensive option for the bride is
to have high school students, friends and
family members perform musical selec-
tions at the wedding. There is nothing
more personal than having the bride’s
sister sing a solo accompanied by her
brother on guitar, but if the bride is
concerned that every detail be perfect,
she should stick with the professionals,
according to ‘“‘Bride’s.”
Once the musicians have been selected,
individual songs must be chosen. No
matter what a bride’s taste in music,
there are multitudes of appropriate
songs, and she should have musicians
play or sing several for her and then pick
her favorites.
For the simple ceremony held at home
or in a garden, records or tapes of
wedding music are appropriate replace-
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To find musicians for-the reception, a
bride can first ask the manager of the
hall or hotel in which the reception will
be held for recommendations. She also
can check telephone book listings, call
the musicians’ union in her area and
contact school band and orchestra direc-
tors.
The first step in making a selection is
to call each group to determine if they
are available the day and time of the
reception and if they play the types of
music required - whether that be big
band, country, soft rock or a mixture of
all types. Then, the bride should get a
she’d like the band to play.
If responses to these inquiries are
acceptable, the bride should ask to hear
the group perform - preferably at a club
or wedding, but at least at one of their
practice sessions.
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