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    The document provides recommendations for music at different parts of a wedding event, including the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktails, reception, after party, and post-wedding brunch. It suggests intimate, autobiographical music for the rehearsal dinner that represents the couple and their families. For the ceremony, it recommends instrumental ensembles of varying sizes based on texture and instrument families. Bands for the reception should be sized based on the number of guests and can play during dinner and afterwards. Non-musical entertainment is also suggested for some parts of the event.

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    The document provides recommendations for music at different parts of a wedding event, including the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktails, reception, after party, and post-wedding brunch. It suggests intimate, autobiographical music for the rehearsal dinner that represents the couple and their families. For the ceremony, it recommends instrumental ensembles of varying sizes based on texture and instrument families. Bands for the reception should be sized based on the number of guests and can play during dinner and afterwards. Non-musical entertainment is also suggested for some parts of the event.

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    Wedding Music Segments

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    The document provides recommendations for music at different parts of a wedding event, including the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktails, reception, after party, and post-wedding brunch. It suggests intimate, autobiographical music for the rehearsal dinner that represents the couple and their families. For the ceremony, it recommends instrumental ensembles of varying sizes based on texture and instrument families. Bands for the reception should be sized based on the number of guests and can play during dinner and afterwards. Non-musical entertainment is also suggested for some parts of the event.

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    WEDDING EVENT: PLACES FOR PERFORMED MUSIC

    REHEARSAL DINNER: Intimate, family, special guests.
    Music is festive & autobiographical: about the couple & their families
    World Music: pick a country; Contemporary: pick an era. 
    Non­Musical: Costumed Greeters, Caricaturist, Magician, Party Poet, etc. 

    CEREMONY: Instrument Quantity & Type
    Texture­1­5 pieces; Choral
    Color Type: instrument families:
    Strings­violin, viola, cello, double bass
    Winds­flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone
    Brass­trumpet, trombone, Fr. horn, tuba
    Plucked­guitar, harp
    Percussion­piano, harpsichord, accordion, steel drums
    Vocal­soprano, tenor, choir, etc.
    Mixed Families: eg. winds +strings; plucked +winds: vocal+percussion
    Styles: Classical, Contemporary, World

    COCKTAILS: Cross over styles: Classical, World, Contemporary
    Use same ceremony players or new players

    RECEPTION: During Dinner & After Dinner
    Band­Dancing or Background
    Band Size­Number of guests determine this.
    Four basic Dance Band categories: 4 piece; 5­6 piece; 7­8 piece; 9­10 piece
    Band Instrumentation: 
    keyboard, bass, drums, guitar, sax, trumpet, trombone, vocalists. 
    Band Styles­Mixed or focused

    AFTER PARTY: Location a key factor
    Singer/keyboardist
    Non­Musical entertainment

    POST WEDDING BRUNCH: Background Sounds
    Soloists: keyboard, guitar, harp

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