Like Clarkeʼs Trumpet Voluntary but want something a little different?
Jeremiah Clarkeʼs Trumpet Voluntary in D (also known as “The Prince of Denmarkʼs March”) is a very well-known and commonly-used piece of wedding music.
What do you do if you like the style of the piece but donʼt want that piece? Maybe because itʼs too commonly-used or because itʼs just not quite right for your. Or maybe you want something a little more modern sounding?
As luck would have it, the trumpet voluntary is not just the name of a piece but itʼs also a style of music in which many pieces have been written! Even better for you, many of these other pieces make great choices for weddings! [Read the full article…]
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A guaranteed way to help make your wedding ceremony planning go smoothly is to know your churchʼs policies.
Not knowing the policies can lead to extra work, extra discussions, possible disappointment or even frustration.
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Will your wedding ceremony music be background filler or the soundtrack to your most-important moment?
Too many couples don’t put much thought into their wedding music
Sadly, this is often the reason I hear for couples not putting much effort into their ceremony music: it should be nice but it’s really just background “filler”—its point is to cover up silence.
Maybe the bride will put some effort into her processional, but that’s about it. Everything else can be chosen by the musician with the instruction to “play something appropriate.”
Try a better approach to your wedding music
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Did you know that two of the world’s greatest composers had their 325th birthdays in 2010? And they both wrote lots of great wedding music? Well, they may not have written it to be used as wedding music, but we’ve since put it to good use!
Back in March, the world celebrated Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday. But a month earlier was Georg Frideric Handel’s birthday. I’m finally getting around to a much-belated birthday recognition for him.
Still popular today
Like Bach, Handel’s music remains popular today. One of his works is recognized by almost everyone: his famous and loved Hallelujah chorus from the oratorio “Messiah”, which itself is also extremely well-known, with performances of it heard regularly, especially during the Christmas holiday period.
I wonder if it’s because the music of Bach and Handel is so well-known and loved that even today much of it still appeals to couples planning their weddings.
In any case, to celebrate this major birth anniversary, here are my favorite Handel wedding music suggestions! [Read the full article…]
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Don’t let your lack of musical knowledge hold you back when it comes to choosing the right music for your church wedding ceremony!
Too many couples let someone else choose all their special music only because they’re unsure of themselves when it comes to classical music.
If you want to include an instrument in your church wedding in addition to an organ or piano but just don’t know what pieces will work, keep reading. [Read the full article…]
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Like Clarkeʼs Trumpet Voluntary but want something a little different?
