Guide to Choosing Your Wedding Music | Harris Academy of the Arts

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HAA Administration Michaela Wolverton—Communications & Relations Manager Amy Fairchild—General Manager Vicki Harris—Director

Since Harris began in 2004, our instructors have provided talented, professional music performances for a wide variety of special events. Our goal is to provide dependable, quality live music for events such as weddings, funerals, parties, fundraising events, corporate events and more. No event is the same, so we provide our clients with flexibility available through the choice of ensemble, style of music and price.

Ensembles consist of solos, duets, trios, quartets and small ensembles, with styles of classical, Broadway, easy listening, jazz, pop and more. We are flexible to meet the needs of a clientele, in a variety of venues, whether large or small, indoor or outdoor.

Our instructors have collectively performed thousands of professional performances. We have the luxury of providing two to three ensembles simultaneously, offering a variety of instrument options such as voice, piano and keyboard, guitar, strings, woodwinds and brass.

We have earned a high level of experience and expertise in delivering one great performance after another. Our experience and detail management is the most valuable benefit we offer our clients. Our professional musicians create an aspired atmosphere, complete with professional image and attire, well -planned organization and welcoming on-stage presence.

Call us today for a FREE consultation with our special events consultant who will meet with you one-on-one to best understand your performance needs. With a high level of service and attention to detail, our consultant recommends ideal solutions and coordinates accordingly. Assisting you through specific performance details or musical selection, we strive to ensure a smooth, stress-free, professional performance.

Professional Musicians for your special day

Common Events We Perform: -Rehearsal Dinner -Wedding Ceremony -Social/Cocktail Hour -Reception Dinner

Common Ensembles We Perform: SOLOS: Violin Cello Flute Trumpet Piano Voice Guitar

DUETS: PIANO plus: Paired with Voice or Any Solo Instrument

GUITAR plus: Violin Flute Piano Voice Guitar

VIOLIN plus: Violin Cello Flute Piano Guitar

VOICE plus: Piano Guitar Voice

TRIOS:

PIANO & VOICE plus: Violin Flute Voice Guitar String Bass

PIANO & VIOLIN plus: Cello Flute Voice Guitar String Bass

PIANO & GUITAR plus: Violin Cello Flute Voice String Bass

VIOLINS (two) plus: Cello Piano Guitar

QUARTETS: STRINGS: Violin, Violin, Viola, Cello VOICE: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

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Sample Music Ideas: Traditional Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Arioso Sunrise, Sunset Canon in D Bridal Chorus The Gift of Love Wedding March Spring from the Four Seasons Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Allegro Moderato

J.S. Bach Jerry Bock Pachelbel Wagner Folk Mendelssohn Vivaldi J.S. Bach

Ave Maria Air on G Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Trumpet Voluntary Meditation Hornpipe Ode to Joy Wachet Auf

Schubert J.S. Bach J.S. Bach Clarke Massanet Handel Beethoven J.S. Bach

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Air from Water Music Over the Rainbow River Flows in You The Prayer (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You Here Comes the Sun California Girls

Ewan McColl Handel Arlen Yiruma Sager & Foster Weiss, Peretti & Creatore George Harrison Beach Boys

All My Love Wonderful Tonight Hallelujah Marry Me Glitter in the Air Faithfully I'm Yours Make You Feel My Love

Led Zeppelin Eric Clapton Leonard Cohen Train Pink Journey Jason Mraz Bob Dylan

The Scientist 100 Years Falling Slowly Viva La Vida The Luckiest Bittersweet Symphony Don't Stop Believin' All I Want is You

Coldplay Five for Fighting Hansard & Irglova Coldplay Ben Folds Richards & Jagger Journey U2

Classical Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Beach Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Modern Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Off Beat Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Classic & Elegant Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

The Wedding Song Anne's Theme If You Believe Hymne Grow Old with Me At Last Unchained Melody Unforgettable

Kenny G Haygood Hardy Jim Brickman Vangelis, arr. Lorie Line Lennon Lennon & McCartney Alex North Irving Gordan

Come Away with Me Edelweiss The Nearness of You Flower Duet from Lakme Feels Like Home Rondeau Le Rejouissance When I'm Sixty-Four

Nora Jones Richard Rodgers Norah Jones Delibes Newman Mouret Handel The Beatles

When You Say Nothing At All Butterfly Kisses Me and You Bless the Broken Road From this Moment On Love Story Annie's Song Amazed

Overstreet & Schlitz Carlisle & Thomas Kenny Chesney Boyd, Hanna & Hummon Twain & Lange Taylor Swift John Denver Green, Mayo & Lindsey

When I Say I Do Parent's Prayer How Beautiful When God Made You I Will Be Here I Can Only Imagine Find Your Wings Hold You Up

Matthew West Greg Davis Twila Paris Carswell & O'Brien Steven Curtis Chapman Bart Millard Mark Harris Matthew West

When I Fall in Love Evergreen What a Wonderful World Claire de Lune Someone to Watch Over Me It Had to be You L-O-V-E The Way You Look Tonight

Victor Young Paul Williams Thiele & Weiss Debussy Gershwin Isham Jones Gabler & Kaempfert Fields & Kern

Vineyard Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Rustic Style Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Christian/Religious Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Vintage Prelude Parents Attendants Bride Special Song Introduction of Couple Postlude Reception

Outdoor Weddings—The Facts

Harris Academy of the Arts is pleased to provide musicians for outdoor ceremonies.

We understand the special tone of an outdoor wedding and are delighted to help add our musical touch to the atmosphere. Naturally, we wish every outdoor wedding could be pleasant and sunny with mild temperatures, but despite careful planning, mother nature always has the final say. Due to the nature of outdoor weddings, there are special considerations that strike a whole different chord with musicians. Please take a moment to read about some unique and very important protocol for musicians performing in the open air.

Outdoor Weddings

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“Come Rain or Come Shine” Instruments are a big investment for musicians and, naturally, it’s important to keep them protected and sheltered from sunlight and moisture. For this reason, it’s imperative that musicians are located in a shady area, protected by a roof and sides. A tent with adjustable sides allows for musicians to adjust as necessary.

“Blowin’ in the Wind” Wind might be tolerable for guests, but it proves detrimental to a musician’s ability to provide the highest quality performance. We always bring along clips to hold music, but sometimes they’re useless against strong wind. We also contend with music stands and shelters being blown over. Please have an alternate location in mind for the musicians that will provide the most protection from any gusty gales.

“Cold (But I’m Still Here)” Everything slows down in the cold, including musician’s fingers – the fingers that strum the guitar, find notes on the violin and move across the keyboard. In fact, if it gets too cold, it’s hard for a musician to play at all. And we don’t have to explain how hard it is to talk, let alone sing, when your lips are numb. The same goes for very hot temperatures when sweaty fingers cause difficulty in playing any instrument. Extremes in hot or cold can also effect the tuning of an instrument. That’s why if the temperature drops below 60 degrees or rises higher than 90 degrees, it will be necessary for our musicians to move inside. The move will be much appreciated by the musicians and your guests and wedding party will appreciate it too!

“From a Distance” If the ceremony location is a considerable walking distance, please have transportation to or access to unload equipment near the event. On the same page, it’s a good idea to have a key person to give cues if the wedding party is coming from afar.

Other Things to Consider Sound System: Sound is an important consideration for outdoor weddings. With live music on your special day, amplification will ensure that you and your guests can hear every note. Some instruments or larger ensembles carry well outdoors: string quartets, saxophone, trumpet. For others, the need for sound is a certainty: guitar, voice, keyboard, flute. And, don’t be surprised when unexpected sounds occur like planes, trains, automobiles and so on.

Outlets for Electrical Equipment (e.g., sound system, keyboard, amps, etc.): Always check with the venue about the location and availability of electrical outlets. We can bring extension cords to reach most places, if notified in advance.

Bugs: For the comfort of all, please treat the area for bugs. We’ll bring along bug spray, but any preventative measures are appreciated. We guarantee a better quality performance when vocalists are not swallowing bugs and musicians are not using their hands to swat at insects!

Wedding Packages See À la carte section (on back) for add-on items.

Rates effective February 2013 (subject to change)

Professional Live Musicians (Ceremony) Estimated Cost: Solo: $225; Duet: $350; Trio: $480; Quartet: $615 -Prelude, Ceremony, Postlude (1.5 hours maximum) -Complimentary Consultation -Unlimited email and phone assistance with professional musician consultant

Professional Live Musicians

(Ceremony AND Cocktails/Dinner) (same musicians, same location)

Estimated Cost: Solo: $300; Duet: $430; Trio: $565; Quartet: $695 -Prelude, Ceremony, Postlude (1.5 hours maximum) -Cocktails/Dinner (1 hour maximum) -Complimentary Consultation -Unlimited email and phone assistance with professional musician consultant

Professional Live Musicians

(Ceremony AND Cocktails/Dinner) (different musicians, different locations)

Estimated Cost (choose one option from both lists): Ceremony (1.5 hours): Solo: $225; Duet: $350; Trio: $480; Quartet: $615 Cocktails/Dinner (2 hours): Solo: $225; Duet: $350; Trio: $480; Quartet: $615 -Prelude, Ceremony, Postlude (1.5 hours maximum) -Cocktail Hour/Reception (2 hours maximum) -Complimentary Consultation -Unlimited email and phone assistance with professional musician consultant

Outdoor Bookings Cost: $130

“Outdoor bookings” is a required addition to any outdoor performance of all packages listed. Musicians and DJ must be sheltered from direct sunlight, wind, weather and natural elements to protect them as well as expensive instruments/ equipment, while also ensuring the best quality performance for your special day.

-Tent Rental -Set up

Ă€ la carte Selections Additional Performance Time (e.g. Catholic ceremonies, longer reception bookings, etc.)

Cost: Inquire for details Mileage and Travel Cost: Current IRS rate for Driver & Passenger(s) Overtime Performance Cost: $50 per 30 minutes, per professional Re-set instruments and equipment for a second location (initial set up included) Cost: $25 Meals & Lodging (for travel & performance time equivalent to 4 hours or more) Cost: Inquire for details Holiday Bookings Cost: Additional 10% Add a vocalist or solo instrument (for ceremony only) to any package including music for the ceremony Cost: $100 Keyboard Rental Cost: $75 Sound System Rental (includes use of 2 mics) Cost: $75 Doubling—Musician performs second instrument (e.g. violin and viola, etc.)

Cost: $25 for 1st instrument; $5 for each additional instrument thereafter Cartage of Large Instruments (e.g. harp, drum set, etc.)

Cost: $25-50, dependent upon instrument size Rehearsal (e.g. with non-HAA musicians, wedding rehearsal, etc.)

Cost: $50 per hour, per professional Sheet Music Purchases (if selections are not already in HAA music library) Cost: Pricing varies Arrangements (e.g. transposing, special arrangements when sheet music is not available, etc.)

Cost: $50 per hour Recordings (e.g. practice CDs, etc.)

Cost: $25 per recording

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