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#109608 - 03/08/05 09:29 AM
Re: Playing for Non Traditional Wedding ...
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Registered: 03/21/03
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What I was saying reflects upon my 35 years as a church organist. Yes, back in the day I played things like "We've Only Just Begun" and the whole gambit of top 40 LOVE songs. I also know that many priests and ministers are very specific about what they will and will not permit anymore. And, I have come to have a better appreciation of a "church" wedding and appropriate music for the joining of two faithfuls souls in front of a community of God. There are hundreds of songs composed specifically for weddings, especially church weddings. This doesn't mean that a commercial hit couldn't be appropriate, it's just that songs like "This Magic Moment, Just The Way You Are and Shower the People" don't fit the religious nature of a church wedding. As I stated, or tried to say, songs such as these don't belong in a church - but elsewhere they might be totally acceptable. To Bill - I do try to satisfy the bridal couple's musical needs; I just feel they don't need "When A Man Loves A Woman" in church, especially when other well-written, more appropriate music written to highlight the religious aspects of the ceremony is available. I don't want to start a spiritual upheaval, so please be kind. [This message has been edited by cassp (edited 03-08-2005).]
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#109612 - 03/09/05 05:52 AM
Re: Playing for Non Traditional Wedding ...
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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton: Cassp-Let's say for discussion's sake that the Priest gave his blessing on using secular songs, like the ones I'll be performing, to be used during the service. What would you do? If you would tactfully step away despite the Priest's approval, why?
Bill in Dayton Bill, despite what the priest or minister approves, I would try to maintain some sense of solemnity for the music. In religious services my usual policy is that once the liturgy begins, the music reflects the theme and solemnity of the service. I have been known to play "One Hand, One Heart" and a few other 'secular' songs, but mostly I try to stay with 'religious' music. For the preludes, processional, recessional and postludes my biases are not so narrow. ps- back in the early 70's I played the intro to 'Smoke on the Water' as a dare for my best friend's wedding; he heard it! Anyway, I just don't care for or think the chosen songs for your wedding are appropriate or good enough for any wedding service. They seem hokey or cheesy (IMO) and don't seem to do the idea of a 'wedding' justice. Hey, I'm an old goat anyway, so who cares what I think. [This message has been edited by cassp (edited 03-09-2005).]
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