Recently, more and more couples are staying away from the “traditional wedding music” and going for something more modern, which is great but harder on the performers. Couples need to keep in mind that most popular music isn’t written for instruments like string quartet or harp. Most likely, you will only be able to find an arrangement for piano. Be prepared to purchase the sheet music for the performer if they don’t own it, unless they say they might be able to use it in other performances. Some musicians have the capability to personally arrange the song you want for their instrument but again, be prepared to pay extra for their original work. Bottom line; keep these three things in mind when choosing music:
1) What song(s) do I want?
2) Is this written for the instrument(s) or singer(s) I want to hire?
3) Am I willing to pay extra to have this song at my wedding?
If you can’t answer these on your own, your wedding planner and/or hired musicians can definitely help provide answers. And if you just can’t decide altogether, ask your planner or the performers what other couples have had at their weddings or ask for a list of popular wedding songs that are in their repertoire. Additionally, if you want to know if a song is written for a certain instrument, search for it online. Start with http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/ or http://www.sharmusic.com/. These are great sites on which to find music for ensembles.
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