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Your Wedding Music : FAQs
Q - Can you help me choose a song for the father daughter dance at the reception?
A - I feel that the right choice of song for the father daughter dance is one that has special significance for you and your dad. Here are some songs that are frequently requested by brides for this part of the evening:
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
Daughters - John Mayer
Father and Daughter - Paul Simon
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
I Wish You Love - Judy Garland
In My Life - The Beatles
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Memories - Elvis
My Girl - The Temptations
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Slow Motion - David Gray
Through the Years - Kenny Rogers
Unforgettable - Nat 'King' Cole
You are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Q - If I book my reception entertainment for 7pm, do they arrive at 7pm or start performing at 7pm?
A - Your jazz band should start performing at 7pm. Their price should include set-up and loading times. The contract with your live band should detail this information.
Q - We have booked a live jazz band for our wedding reception. Do we pick every song we want them to play? How do we know if we have picked enough songs?
A - Selecting every song for the band to play can make it very difficult for the band to "read the crowd". We definitely encourage you to choose music but leave when to play each song up to the band. This way the band can see what your guests are enjoying and responding to and choose more of the same music to play.
Q - As soon as we finish our meals and speeches are done, we really want our guests to get up and dance. We have a cross-section of guests, from children to grandparents, and a mixture of Greek, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Australian cultural backgrounds! I really want our music to appeal to everyone, so how can I cater to all their different tastes?
A. Any live jazz band worth their weight will be able to entertain and encourage your guests to dance, no matter what age they are or cultural background they come from. The musicians should also be flexible, able to alter their style of music throughout the evening and respond to your guests well.
Q - Can you suggest some music ideas for a cocktail reception?
A - Absolutely. Here are three live music ideas for your cocktail reception:
Jazz Trio: offers a sophisticated, stylish mood. Drums, Piano and Saxophone can perform popular classics and modern favourites. Adds panache to EURyour reception.EUR
Acoustic Jazz Duo: offers a refined, elegant atmosphere. They perform a selection of jazz, classical and South American flavours. A little more cost-effective if EURyou're on a tight budget!
Jazz Quartet: offers a lively, upbeat, interactive feel. Saxophone, guitar, piano and bass, they perform swing, latin and bossa-nova tunes. Adds a touch of class to your EURreception.
The next thing you want to consider is how your musicians will dress. Dinner suits work well for formal occasions, lounge suits for a more casual look, and all-black covers all dress codes. Bands are usually very accommodating when it comes to dress, and frequently dress '1920s jazz age' or 'Great Gatsby inspired' to fit in with the look and feel of the wedding.
Q - We are thinking about having Karaoke at our reception for something a little different. What are you thoughts on this?
A - Karaoke has generally been a popular request for hen's & buck's nights. I can see how it would be a lot of fun and set your wedding apart from the rest. Not only is it good for laughs, but it's a fantastic way to get your two families to mix and mingle. As long as the reception reflects you and your soon to be, who cares about convention!
Q - Do I need to provide my musicians with a meal?
A - The Australian Musicians Union requirements state 'a meal is required for entertainers performing three or more hours'. Most bands request a meal be provided should the booking be 3 hours or more over the lunch or dinner period, however they tend to leave it up to the couple's discretion.
Q - We are planning on having a surprise wedding on New Years Eve. It will be a cocktail reception mainly due to the fact that we want our wedding to feel like a party, where we are not tied to our table and where there is a lot of dancing and people mingling etc. We are thinking of having a live jazz band. How many musicians should we look for? What instruments? How difficult is it to book someone for New Years Eve? How far in advance should we book? In terms of fees / hours what further expectations will there be purely because it is New Years?
A - First, the good news! A live jazz band performing groovy danceable music is an ideal choice for your cocktail party reception. Jazz bands come in a variety of styles and sizes, and there are a few important points to finding the perfect band for your reception.
Style & Size
Live jazz can range in size from a soloist to a quartet to a 30-piece big band. Because you want your guests to dance, you'll need drums as part of your jazz lineup - they provide an essential beat for dancing. For a completely full-sounding band you should consider a 3-piece band such as a jazz trio as an absolute minimum, with a 4 or 5-piece band as ideal. A quintet will open up your options for a great party band with a singer that plays a variety of smooth Sinatra-style crooning Jazz, lounge-jazz favourites plus a quality quintet will also offer Soul hits and R&B classics.
Pricing
Most live bands' fees are charged per-musician on a hourly basis, with a 2 hour minimum (longer performances makes the time effort spent on set-up worthwhile). There is one other final point you will need to consider, and this is the not-so-good news...
NYE Bookings
Because NYE is party time, it's statistically THE busiest night of the year for musicians. Not only is it difficult to find a band that is available on NYE, as a general rule musicians double, and sometimes triple their rates.
Q - I really want everyone to get up and dance and enjoy themselves at my wedding. Can you give me any fun and interesting ideas?
A - You're right - by far the best way to have people enjoy themselves is for them to get up and boogie! The secret to having everyone involved is planning, so talk this through with your music enterterainers. Most professional live bands offer personalized consultations with you and are always happy to meet up for a coffee to discuss your event. Tell them exactly how and when you want the song to happen. A perfect time might be immediately following the bridal waltz. Choosing a group participation song here will be a great signal to begin the party!
To get everyone involved, you need two things:
1. A charismatic, vibrant band leader. Every live band needs a leader. Someone that's confident and comfortable in front of a crowd. And coordination is a must! An excellent choice if you're using a live band is the singer, if you're using a DJ it might not work as well.
2. Choose a song that everyone knows. This will increase your chances of getting everyone involved. You want music that people can relate to, and music they know the dance moves to.
About the Author
The author of this article is Scott Simpkins, founder and musical director of Sydney's #1 live jazz band - Jazz Fever.
Sydney's best source for live wedding entertainment. Recognised wedding industry experts in the Sydney area for over 10 years.
What is the best way to learn the saxophone?
I've just bought a saxophone and I have managed to get a few tunes out of it but I'm an absolute beginner. Is there a recommended method or DVD or anything which is really good. Or would it just be best to go to a sax teacher? I just thought I'd add that I don't like Jazz, so please don't recommend any Jazz teachers or books etc. cheers.
Well, it depends upon how much sound you get out of it versus how much noise.
There is much more to playing sax than the proper fingering of the keys. You must hold your mouth and tongue just right, and be able to use both to help shape the sound and punctuate the beat.
If you can do this part fine, you should be okay with self-teaching. If you have any trouble with the mouth, or with reaching the keys and other mechanics, it is best to at least start out with a teacher. You can always use a teacher to get the basics and then go to self-teaching to fill in your personal style and sound.
For self-teaching, I recommend (check Amazon.com for all these titles):
DVD--Jools Holland's Introduces The Saxophone: The Easy Way To Learn
Play Alto Sax Today! Series (CDs and Video) has different levels for increasing skills
10 Easy Lessons Learn To Play Saxophone-DVD
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You can try online lessons:
www.8notes.com/directory/directory_type167.asp (directory of sax learning Websites--most if not all are free)
www.the-saxophone.com/how-to-play-saxophone.html
www.benbogart.com/saxlessons/ (free online video lessons)
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Have fun!!
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5 Ideas for new Hobbies for Women
If you're feeling bored or if you're a mom who's finally getting more than a few minutes to herself, a new interest can really change your life and help you to make new friends. You might even discover talents you never knew you had. Here are five interesting hobbies you should consider taking up:
1. Blogging
Blogs have become hugely popular in the last few years. Although thousands of businesses now use blogging as a marketing tool, blogs are still a great way to record your life experiences – big and small. It's very easy to start a blog. Simply sign up to one of the many free blogging sites out there. Get started by introducing yourself to your audience (without giving away too much personal information, of course). Then decide on how often you're going to update your blog – daily, twice weekly, fortnightly etc and start typing! The most interesting blogs are the ones that speak from the heart. Invite your friends to join in and comment and don't forget to get to know other bloggers and comment on their blogs too. You can add photos too to liven up your blog posts.
2. Gardening
Gardening is a wonderfully relaxing hobby and provides a multitude of benefits, such as, physical exercise, fresh air, feelings of achievement when you watch your plants successfully grow and a great way to de-stress and unwind. You don't need a big garden to enjoy gardening – even if you have a little yard or a patio you can plant plenty of shrubs and flowers in pots to add a beautiful and colorful element to your home. It's a good idea to join a beginners gardening club to learn, along with others, how to get started and to share your gardening highs and lows with new friends.
3. Book Club
Is there anything more fulfilling than reading a great novel? Reading is such a wonderful way to pass time and to unwind and there's nothing better than immersing yourself in a great plot with terrific characters. If there's a downside to reading, it's that it's a lone pursuit and, often, you'd like to get other people's opinions on a particular character or plot development. That's where book clubs come in. If there isn't an existing book club in your neighborhood, it's easy to start one. Three people will suffice to get the book club started and, when word gets around, others are sure to join in. Each member can take turns selecting upcoming books to read, the idea being that everybody reads the book and compares notes, ideas and opinions at each meeting, as well as enjoying a coffee or a glass of wine.
4. Cooking
No doubt, you're not totally new to cooking but eating microwave dinners every night is not quite the same as having the skills necessary to throw dinner parties for family and friends. Cooking is a rewarding and fascinating hobby, beginning with the basics like soups and salads and building your way up to gourmet dinners and exquisite desserts. Try to find a beginners cookery class where, each week, you will learn to make a different dish and do plenty of practice at home. In no time you'll get to know a wealth of new ingredients and you'll have built up a whole library of recipes.
5. Music
Have you often thought that you'd like to learn an instrument? Well, it's definitely never too late to get involved in music. Music teachers are usually more than willing to take on adult students. It's wise to borrow an instrument to begin with or ask your music teacher if you can use one of their instruments. Be it saxophone, guitar, piano or bass, learning a new instrument can be very rewarding and you'll finally be able to do your bit at parties and functions!
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