| Looking for a great source of wedding music? Try | | | | Now just because many people play the flute, it |
| flute wedding music. | | | | doesn't many that they are all great players. You |
| Flute music is lovely for a wedding. Flute wedding | | | | don't want your wedding ruined by someone with a |
| music works especially well... | | | | puffy, airy tone, fumbling for notes, and playing out |
| 1) If you're trying to save money. You can hire a | | | | of tune. |
| solo flutist and have just one person to pay. | | | | Simply ask the flutist to play a few pieces they have |
| 2) If you're having an outdoor wedding. The flute is | | | | in mind for your wedding. You don't have to be a |
| simple to transport and doesn't need a lot of space | | | | master flutist to make a judgment on their playing. If |
| to set up and play. | | | | it doesn't sound good to you, pass on this person. |
| 3) If you want a idyllic atmosphere. String quartets | | | | You will usually be able to get a general idea of the |
| and pipe organs are fantastic, but also a bit | | | | potential performer's level of playing from whoever |
| overwhelming. Flute music is light, lilting, and romantic. | | | | gave you their name. |
| 4) You think you can't afford any live music and will | | | | What should the flutist play? |
| simply be using recordings. | | | | You will want prelude music while guests are being |
| In addition, flutists are easy to find. Violinists, harpists, | | | | seated, music for the seating of the mothers, |
| and cellists are in short supply, and thus command a | | | | processional, solos during the ceremony, and the |
| big paycheck. | | | | recessional. |
| Flutists, however, are common. Why? Thanks to the | | | | The actual pieces played will depend upon whether |
| prevalence of band programs over orchestra | | | | the flutist is playing unaccompanied music or is using |
| programs, many fifth graders start playing band | | | | an accompaniment via a small CD player. Music of |
| instruments instead of string instruments. And kids | | | | Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart work well, but your |
| often pick the flute because it's small, easy to carry, | | | | flutist should have a lot of ideas for you. |
| and parents can afford it. So you end up with lots of | | | | You can even have the flutist play during dinner or a |
| flutists. | | | | light reception, by playing contemporary tunes or |
| While this might not be so great for the flutist, it | | | | easy listening and jazz music. |
| does give you an advantage when hiring a musician. | | | | If you're working with a flutist who doesn't normally |
| It's just a fact--you will pay more for a violinist than a | | | | play at weddings, but is still a good musician, suggest |
| flutist. However, the quality of the music will not | | | | picking up a book of flute music for weddings. Music |
| suffer at all. In fact, flute music for a wedding is | | | | publishers have collections of flute wedding music |
| often preferred, whatever the cost. | | | | available. Most come with an accompaniment CD that |
| How do you find a flutist? Just start asking around. | | | | can be played in a small CD player. |
| Almost everyone knows someone who plays the | | | | You can have a beautiful day with flute wedding |
| flute. If you really don't know anyone, ask your | | | | music and keep costs down at the same time. |
| church choir director. | | | | |