The Song Bird Music

Live Ceremony Music On A Budget- 4 Money Saving Tips

So you want to have some special music during your wedding ceremony, but you are on a budget and don’t want to break the bank? Fortunately you have many options for live wedding ceremony music and there are a number of steps you can take to reduce cost while still creating a special and unique atmosphere for your wedding ceremony. Here are 4 tips that can save you some money.

Find your own musicians

While it may offer you peace of mind to book your musicians through an entertainment agency, you will almost always pay less if you remove the middle man and book the musicians directly. When booking your own musicians, research is critical. Wedding Wire and similar sites are a great resources to find and compare wedding musicians. Be aware that some websites, like Gigmaster, take a cut from the musicians and this may increase your total cost.

Organ Plus One

Organ is probably the most common used for wedding ceremony music. An inexpensive way to spice up this fairly common setting is to add another performer along with the organ. Trumpet for example can add a brilliant quality to the ceremony music and can be used to highlight special moments such as the bride’s entrance and newlyweds recessional. Soprano or tenor voice might be another combination to consider. Solo voice set against the orchestral accompaniment of the organ can be very moving.

Go Minimal

Sometimes, all you need is one or two musicians to take care of all your ceremony music. Some instruments perfectly suited for this task are solo harp or solo guitar. Solo violin or solo cello are also very good options that are sometimes overlooked. While they don’t have the lushness of a string quartet, a solo string instrument can offer a simple elegance and intimacy that will draw the listener in. When considering duos, the possibilities expand greatly.  Some common duos include, flute and harp, violin and harp, violin and guitar, and cello and violin.

Add the Cocktail Hour

This tip may seem counter intuitive, but you can often get more value for your money(and a discounted rate) if you use the same musicians for your wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Some instruments that are particularly suited for both tasks might be, strings(solo or group), harp(with or without additional instrument), solo guitar, and of course piano.

Wedding ceremony music can really add that special something to make your ceremony more memorable. By applying one or a few of these tips you may be surprised how affordable it can be!

About the Author

Kyung is the founder of the DC based, Sage String Quartet.  This DC string quartet was established in 2007 and has grown into an elite consort of some of DC’s most accomplished musicians.  Visit her wedding string quartet website for more details and advice regarding your wedding ceremony music.

Publishing 00-DH9901 Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major-Music Book $178.23

Alfred 00-DH9801 Sonata for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble-Music Book $175.30

SCHOOL FOR TRUMPET 1ST PART PETER KARPAROV MUSIC BOOK * $90.00

Alfred 81-CB29159 Concerto for Two Trumpets and Winds-Music Book $84.30

81-CB29161 Concerto in B-flat for Two Trumpets and Winds-Music Book $84.30

81-CB28120 Andante et Allegro- Solo Trumpet and Concert Band-Music Book $66.20

81-CB28119 Concert Etude- Op. 49- Solo Trumpet and Concert Band-Music Book $64.79

81-CB28121 La Virgen de la Macarena- Solo Trumpet and Concert Band-Music Book $64.79

Studio Ghibli Trumpet Sheet Music Collection Book w/CD $61.92

Alfred Publishing 00-24760 Travelin Trumpets-Music Book $59.85

Alfred Publishing 00-26753 Trumpet March and Ayre-Music Book $59.35

Publishing 00-DH9801C Sonata for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble-Music Book $56.46

Publishing 00-20245 Haydn Trumpet Concerto-2nd Movement-Music Book $55.11

Alfred 00-DH9901C Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major-Music Book $52.90

Ultimate Fake Book 4th Ed Bb B Flat Trumpet Sheet Music $49.95

Alfred 00-17138 Hark- the Herald Trumpets Swing-Music Book $47.53

Claude Bolling Toot Suite Trumpet Jazz Piano Music Book $47.50

Alfred 81-CB983 Trumpet Voluntary-Music Book $46.20

Alfred 00-22243 Trumpets Up Front-Music Book $46.19

Alfred Publishing 00-20223 Trumpets of Seville-Music Book $46.07

Real Jazz Fake Book Bb B Flat Trumpet Songs Sheet Music $45.00

81-BB221 Loudly Let the Trumpet Bray- from Iolanthe-Music Book $42.85

81-DBQ976 Concerto for Two Trumpets- transposed into B-Flat-Music Book $39.50

81-DBQ2529 Concerto for Two Trumpets- original key of C-Music Book $39.50

Alfred 81-BQ26241 Concerto for Trumpet-Music Book $39.50

Alfred 81-BQ26234 Concerto for Trumpet-Music Book $39.50

Alfred 00-31009 For the Trumpet Shall Sound-Music Book $39.50

Alfred 00-18925 The Sacred Trumpet Soloist-Music Book $38.12

Alfred 00-8375 Trumpet Solos for the Performing Artist-Music Book $38.06

ABRSM Jazz Trumpet Grade 2 Tunes Exam Music Book/Cd $37.84

Alfred Publishing 00-22222 New Concepts for Trumpet-Music Book $37.66

81-TE23107 Sonata for Three Trumpets and Keyboard-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-DBQ2122 Awake the Trumpet s Lofty Sound-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-TE965 Concerto for Three Trumpets-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-TE29183 Five Fanfares for Six Trumpets-Music Book $36.15

81-TE2164 Concerto for Three Trumpets and Keyboard-Music Book $36.15

81-TE2275 Concerto No. 3 for Three Trumpets and Keyboard-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-BQ27273 Concerto for Two Trumpets and Brass-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-BQ25204 Trumpet Sonata- B-Flat version-Music Book $36.15

81-BQ23155 Concerto a 5- originally for Trumpet- 3 Oboes- Bassoon-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 81-BQ25199 Trumpet Sonata-Music Book $36.15

Alfred 00-31008 For the Trumpet Shall Sound-Music Book $36.11

CLAUDE BOLLING TOOT SUITE Trumpet Piano MUSIC SONG BOOK $35.95

Publishing 00-FDB9905 William Tell-Featuring the Trumpet Section-Music Book $34.86

Publishing 00-SB76 28 Modern Jazz Trumpet Solos-Music Book $32.97

Alfred 81-BQ9618 Concerto for Two Trumpets and Brass-Music Book $32.79

Alfred 81-BQ963 Trumpet Concerto-Music Book $32.79

81-TE23108 Concerto for Two Trumpets and Trumpet Ensemble-Music Book $32.79

Alfred 81-BQ24181 Violin- Trumpet Concerto-Music Book $32.79

00-32744 How to Play Trumpet the James Morrison Way-Music Book $32.76

12-0571506593 Trumpet Concerto-Music Book $32.76

Alfred 81-TE9833 Easy Collection of Trumpet Quartets-Music Book $32.20

12-0571531466 Swing When You're Winning (trumpet/CD)-Music Book $32.09

Alfred Publishing 00-EL96106 The Trumpet Collection-Music Book $31.48

The World of Jazz Trumpet Music Book $31.20

Alfred 12-057150857X Second Book of Trumpet Solos-Music Book $30.08

Alfred 12-0571527477 I Got Rhythm for Trumpet-Music Book $30.08

Alfred 12-0571522866 Trumpet Basics-Music Book $30.08

12-0571528171 Team Brass Trumpet/Cornet (Book/CD)-Music Book $30.08

The Beatles Trumpet music book 19 pages 1977 TOUGH! $30.00

ARBAN’S COMPLETE METHOD for the TRUMPET or CORNET Sheet Music Book 1912 $29.99

Exploring Jazz Trumpet Music Lessons Guide Book CD NEW $29.99

First Chair Trumpet Solos & Accompaniment Music Book CD $29.98

Power of Your Love Sax Trumpet Bb Sheet Music Book & CD $29.95

Alfred 12-0571531806 Big Pop Instrumental Solos Trumpet-Music Book $29.49

Alfred 81-BQ27284 The Trumpet Shall Sound- from Messiah-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-TE2044 Awake the Trumpet s Lofty Sound-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-TE2049 Concerto for Four Trumpets- Movement I-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-TE25124 Awake the Trumpet s Lofty Sound-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-BQ9613 The Trumpet Shall Sound- from Messiah-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-BQ23148 Awake the Trumpet s Lofty Sound-Music Book $29.44

81-BQ24180 Aria- from Concerto for Trumpet and Two Oboes-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 81-BQ2080 Trumpet Concerto- Movement II-Music Book $29.44

Alfred 12-0571525423 First Repertoire for Trumpet-Music Book $29.41

Alfred 12-0571525431 Concert Repertoire for Trumpet-Music Book $29.41

Alfred 00-18923 The Sacred Trumpet Soloist-Music Book $29.41

Alfred 12-0571508464 First Book of Trumpet Solos-Music Book $29.41

Alfred 12-0571517048 The Baroque Trumpet-Music Book $29.41

Alfred Publishing 00-SB25 28 Modern Jazz Trumpet Solos-Music Book $29.37

CREATIVE HYMNS (TRUMPET) SHEET MUSIC SONG BOOK W/CD $28.95

Alfred 12-0571520537 The Victorian Trumpet-Music Book $28.44

Alfred 12-0571521460 Groove Lab for Trumpet-Music Book $28.44

Alfred 12-0571522297 Trumpet All Sorts- Grade 1-3-Music Book $28.44

Alfred 12-0571522688 After Hours for Trumpet and Piano-Music Book $28.44

Alfred 12-0571520057 Unbeaten Tracks for Trumpet-Music Book $28.44

Alfred 12-0571523021 Jazz Sessions for Trumpet-Music Book $28.44

Alfred Publishing 00-PROBK00613 24 Trumpet Trios-Music Book $28.28

Publishing 00-EL00304 Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet Book I-Music $28.28

12-0571510396 Jazzin About- Fun Pieces for Trumpet-Music Book $28.07

Alfred 12-0571519962 Play Ballads for Trumpet-Music Book $28.07

Alfred 12-0571519970 Trumpet Basics-Music Book $28.07

Alfred 00-18924 The Sacred Trumpet Soloist-Music Book $28.07

Alfred 81-BQ29317 Trumpet Voluntary-Music Book $28.04

Jazz Studies Trumpet Bb B Flat Music Lessons Book & CD $27.95

The Jazz Method for Trumpet Music Lessons Book CD NEW $27.95

81-TE24120 Eight Short Fanfares for Three Trumpets-Music Book $27.43

Alfred 81-TE9938 Concerto for Two Trumpets-Music Book $27.43

Alfred 81-TE2055 Chorales for Trumpets-Music Book $27.43

Alfred 12-0571521061 Cult Classics for Trumpet-Music Book $27.40

Alfred 12-0571521223 Up-Grade Trumpet- Grades 2-3-Music Book $27.40

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics $3.68 No Description Available.Genre: ChildrensMedia Format: Compact DiskRating: Release Date: 16-MAR-2004…

It’s Time $5.54 13 tracks including SONG FOR YOU with Chris Botti. Scuffs on disc will not affect play – graded just GOOD +….

Definitive Hits $6.52 In an era when elaborate wordplay and adventurous production were the order of the day, Herb Alpert made an impact barely uttering a word or breaking a mold, other than expanding the commercial parameters for pop instrumentalists. Dashing trumpeter Alpert and his Tijuana Brass scored five top-20 hits between 1962 (when “The Lonely Bull” climbed to No. 11 in the U.S.) and 1968 (when the vocal-drive…

The Horn Blows at Midnight [VHS] $19.98 Benny plays a big band trumpeter who falls asleep and dreams he is an archangel, sent to destroy earth because persecution and hatred have soared out of control. A light-hearted, farcical approach to the apocolypse that’s quite enjoyable, despite Benny’s longstanding jokes about being ashamed of it….

Mo Better Blues [VHS] $2.50 With Mo’ Better Blues, the story of a young trumpeter’s rise to jazz-world stardom, Spike Lee set out to counter Clint Eastwood’s cliché-ridden biopic of Charlie Parker in Bird. But the final product, a slick, glossy drama (with hip-hop jazz provided by Gangstarr no less), is just as superficial as the numerous Alger-esque stories of music stardom to which movie audiences are accustomed. Denzel W…

The Legend of 1900 $14.87 Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 09/04/2007 Run time: 121 minutes Rating: R…

For Love or Country – The Arturo Sandoval Story $0.01 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story chronicles the life of a man torn between his home and his devotion to his music. In a Golden Globe-nominated performance, Andy Garcia portrays the gregarious, passionate, and obstinate Arturo Sandoval, the Grammy-winning Cuban trumpet player. This HBO film shows how Sandoval’s life in revolutionary Cuba is affected–beginning in the early 1970s–by h…