How You Can Afford Live Music for Your Wedding (Article) - 7/9/2008 12:23:02 PM
I am a musician as well as an author, and I'd like to make a few comments. I'm glad you commented on going to music schools. There you will get excellent classical and jazz performers. The classical performers are excellent and on the thrust of a career. As long as you are upfront about your expectations, this is a very good selection.
I got married (remarried) last year, and asked some of my own advanced students to play for my wedding. However, I would never presume to have advanced students to play without paying them! It takes weeks of rehearsal, even for a graduate student or a friend who is a musician, to prepare a piece. It is the responsibility of the wedding party to honor the preparation of the musician and pay for the services.
In addition, society needs to recognize the long hours of practice and preparation that musicians go through to prepare their pieces for performance. - see my blog - It is not easy keeping up skills without constant practice, and this should be rewarded with like payment. We do not do this for simple enjoyment by others! This is our livelihood! Please do not take us for granted!
Stephanie S. Sawyer, author
Stephanie Sawyer Piano Studio
www.authorsden.com/stephaniessawyer
