When will you arrive at the engagement?
I will arrive to set up 30 minutes prior to when
I am scheduled to start playing.What
sort of music do you play?
I have a large repertoire consisting of light
classical, show tunes,
sacred music and love songs.
Who selects music for weddings?
I will work with the bride and groom to customize
the music to
their unique taste.
If there are
special requests that I don't have in my repertoire I
will do whatever I can to fulfill the request. I
ask that special
requests be made at least two weeks before the
wedding.
How do you dress?
My attire depends on the event. For formal
weddings or
banquets concert black is most common or a formal
ensemble.
For outdoor or smaller weddings usually a nice
dress.
Will you play for a wedding on the beach?
I won't take the harp on sand. If the
wedding is on a patio
overlooking the beach that's fine. If I take it
out onto the sand
and the wind picks up I could get sand in the
action of the harp
and that could do a lot of damage. So that is the
one venue I
can't do.
Do you need amplification?
It depends. If the event is in a large room with
over 75 people,
amplification would be very helpful. Most banquet
facilities are
set up for microphones. For church weddings it
really depends
on the church. Some have great acoustics,
especially the older
cathedrals. For small, more intimate events it is
usually not
necessary.
What do I need to provide for you?
I require about a 4 x 4 area. If it is an outdoor
event and at all
possible I prefer shading to protect the harp
from direct sunlight.
Is a deposit required?
For weddings a $50.00 deposit is required when
the contract is
signed and the balance is due one week prior to
the wedding.
For other events especially corporate events it
is not always
required.
How far in advance do you need to be booked
for an event?
It is totally first come first serve. If I am
called a day before the
event and I am available I will do it. Some
bookings are as much
as a year in advance. The busiest time is of
course December,
so the sooner the better.
Do you perform with other musician?
Yes. As you can hear on the music tab I perform
with both flute
and violin. I also have worked with cello.
Can you accompany a vocalist?
Yes
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