Eric Iverson Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 This is just to help a friend out. He is a fine, classically trained singer who was asked to sing at a wedding (the ceremony, not the reception). He has never worked with the pianist before, who allegedly has given lessons, but as he e-mailed me, "that doesn't guarantee anything!" Can you guys give me some suggestions as to which songs are commonly done in wedding ceremonies with piano accompaniment? Any input is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Here are a few tunes to get started: Because You Loved Me If I Could My Endless Love Somewhere Over The Rainbow What A Wonderful World Colors of the Wind Forever's as Far as I'll Go I Believe in You and Me I Cross My Heart I Love You Always Forever I Swear I Turn to You I'll Be There for You Now and Forever Open Arms The Rose Tonight I Celebrate My Love The Greatest Love of All When A Man Loves A Woman The Wind Beneath My Wings You Mean the World to Me You Are the Sunshine of my Life We've Only Just Begun Of course, according to Sven, Google is your friend. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 You are So Beautiful When Love Finds You Unforgetable Only You The Way You look Tonight Ave Maria The Lords Prayer Just to add some more Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnegrad Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yerushayim Shel Zahav. Sorry, I couldn't resist. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leberwurst Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 -De-Lovely -A Beautiful Friendship --> great song, it starts with "this is the end of a beautiful friendship...", imagine the stares from the audience, and it ends with "and it's the beginning of love" -Feel like makin' love ;-) The Dromb Bopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Giant Steps. p.s that way you can play on divorce too. ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leberwurst Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Giant Steps. p.s that way you can play on divorce too. "this lady's a tramp" I wonder what a divorce celebration would look like The Dromb Bopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnegrad Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I wonder what a divorce celebration would look like I've joked about this with my wife for a very long time. We'd have a lot more work if there were divorce parties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Giant Steps. p.s that way you can play on divorce too. "this lady's a tramp" I wonder what a divorce celebration would look like "I got a woman, way over town, that's good to me." PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leberwurst Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 thank god for google http://accel96.mettre-put-idata.over-blog.com/0/16/61/51/les-emails/divorce-party.jpg The Dromb Bopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLaw Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Go to your favorite on-line sheet music source and do a search on "wedding." You'll find half a dozen piano/vocal collections with nothing but wedding standards. If nothing else, the web site will give you a look each book's table of contents, which should give you dozens of song ideas. Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I wonder what a divorce celebration would look like pretty much the same, but instead of "Love Me Tender" etc you play rap song exclusively... ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finale Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 White Wedding - Billy Idol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I'd find out a little more about the pianist before I threw any pop music at him. If you stick with Handel, Mozart, etc you've more of a guarantee the audience won't be rolling their eyes. "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementedchord Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 that aint no lady that's my wife.... looking for love in all the wrong places.... "style is determined not by what you can play but what you cant...." dave brubeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 "You're Still A Young Man" is one of my personal favorites Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 "I'm not in love" ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corner Pocket Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I played a wedding where the B&G *insisted* on "Yesterday" as the processional. I even read the words out loud to them ahead of time to make sure they know what they were requesting...They weren't trying to be ironic or funny, they thought the song was completely appropriate. Even when English is their first language,some people just can't translate. We caught some flack from the guests, but we showed them the contract where we were required to play the song. Peace, Paul ---------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I've only worked a few wedding ceremonies over here but on at least two occasions I played Ave Maria for a singer. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Recording Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Two that come to mind that no one has mentioned: "Color My World" and "And I Love Her" Ken Denny Gismo Recording So Cliché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceNorman Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Love Will Keep Us Alive (Eagles) Pretty and simple....words even seem to fit the occasion (if you're into that sorta mushy stuff....) The SpaceNorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Another song to consider is Going to the Chapel. I think it might be a good idea to ask the bride and groom if there is anything particular they would like to hear. I think it's a classy move and will make their day more special. They can give you some songs and you could choose to do a few of them or somehting like that. Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks guys! I just passed the list on! If they didn't already have a pianist, I hook you ALL up if you wanted the gig! (That would be funny, wouldn't it, a multipiano ensemble, with a couple of electronic keyboards thrown in!) And you could even sing "Yesterday" if you wanted.. or maybe "Feelings"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLights Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 The idea that a bride and groom wanted "Yesterday" is hysterical. We do a handful of weddings each year, and always include a special request or two. One that I really hate - but does seem to fit - is "We've Only Just Begun." One request this summer tho is a pretty disarmingly simple and low-key tune by Ben Folds, "The Luckiest". I have to grudgingly admit it has meaning and isn't just a Hallmark card set to music. _______________________________________________ Kurzweil PC4; Yamaha P515; EV ZXA1s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I knew an accordion player that was sued by the bride (or perhaps the bride's mother?) after his band played, "There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" as the groom was carrying the bride out of the hall after the traditional "Let Me Call Your Sweetheart" dance. Of course, this was many years ago. Perhaps add this to a "songs not to play at a wedding" list. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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