Hire Orlando Brass Musicians
Your thinking you may like to hire Orlando brass musicians to play music for your wedding or event. What kind of brass groups are available in Orlando, how do you choose one, what are the costs and what kind of music do they play? Here are some answers to these questions about how to hire Orlando brass musicians. If you have more questions, please feel free to contact our music coordinator Andrea. Whether you are are about to hire Orlando brass musicians or are planning music for another state or country, we are always happy to help.
What kind of Orlando Brass Musicians and Brass Groups Are There?
Brass Quintet Two trumpets, french horn, trombone and tuba. (Add french horn to Brass quartet)
Brass Quartet Two trumpets, Trombone and Tuba This ensemble sounds full and has the versatility to transform from a classical ensemble to a jazz quartet. Can perform all styles of music and easily perform requests.
Trumpet A solo trumpeter is a great choice for weddings. Add an organist or pianist for a full sound.
Fanfare Trumpets The long dramatic trumpets to perform a fanfare announcing any event. A dramatic way to announce that the bride is about to walk down the aisle.
Brass Band A brass band is a band of all brass instruments and drums are often added. They perform Mardi Gras, Great Gatsby, Dixieland and funky New Orleans music. Great for themed events, lively parties, Fat Tuesday, conventions and parades.
How To Hire Orlando Brass Musicians: Choosing the right ones for you
To hire Orlando brass musicians, here are some questions to ask:
Are the musicians full time professional performers?
Many musicians will answer yes when they actually make there living another way but sometimes perform for pay. Ask if performing (not teaching or something else) is their only profession. This way your are insured to book experienced musicians. Just because a musician substitutes in a local symphony, does not mean they have the experience playing events that you deserve. You want musicians that spend their lives practicing their instruments and have encountered every thing that could distract during a performance and know just what to do. e.g. showing up and the power isn’t working. Professionals know to have battery lights. The wedding planner cues to start the bride’s song and then bride’s hair accessory starts to slip and needs to be fixed. A professional ensemble knows to set up so they can see the wedding party before they start to process and there will not be a problem. They will extend the bridal party music and do an extra long fanfare for the bride. Problem solved.
How many brass musicians routinely perform in the ensemble?
A professional ensemble will have several players that know the music for each instrument. This way if someone breaks their leg on your wedding day, another brass player that performs with the ensemble on a regular basis will step in.
Can you play special requests?
A professional ensemble will be able to perform any song that you may request.
What if I want the musicians to play a variety of music styles or a different kind of music for the cocktail hour?
This should not be a problem for versatile professional musicians. Ask your brass musicians if they can perform any jazz, classical or popular song you would like. Classical only musicians will have a problem doing this and will need to have arrangements written for this and often will charge extra.
Costs
The costs for booking brass musicians will depend mostly on the number of musicians you choose. e.g. A brass quartet will be less expensive than a brass quartet and a solo trumpeter will be the least expensive
There should be one price that includes all music you would like for the ceremony including prelude music (music before the ceremony while guests are seated) and postlude music (music while guests leave the sanctuary or location). There should be a package available to have the musicians stay for cocktail hour that will be less than hiring another ensemble for the cocktail hour. If you would like another group for cocktail hour, like a jazz duo, you can still save money if your uses some of the ceremony musicians. e.g. Brass quartet for the ceremony and a jazz duo of guitar and trumpet/flugel horn or trombone for cocktail hour. When choosing a musician that will need to be a classical and jazz expert, Music Remembrance will reserve the perfect versatile musician for you.
Music
A professional brass ensemble should be able to play any song in any style of music that you would like. Popular music choices for brass music groups are classical, jazz, Broadway, popular music and dixieland.
I hope that you find these tips for hiring brass musicians helpful. Please let us know what you think below. We love to hear from you!
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Using Brass Music for Weddings: Tips and lists of Brass Ensembles
Brass music adds a regal touch to any Orlando wedding. At the beautiful royal English weddings you will always hear the triumphant sound of the long fanfare trumpets. Brass music adds a sense of importance, regal atmosphere and pomp and circumstance. There are many different brass soloists and brass ensembles to fit a variety of types of wedding ceremonies, size of venues, and budgets and they are all available in Orlando and throughout Florida.
When it comes to making a strong regal statement at your wedding, the fanfare trumpets and/or a brass quintet or brass choir really stand out. Brass instruments can be heard without amplification in large venues and have the capability of playing softer for smaller venues. If you have a very large wedding venue and want a big sound, the larger the brass ensemble is, the louder the music can be. Even the largest brass ensembles like the brass quintet and brass choir still have the capability of playing softer for smaller wedding venues. Whatever you choose, brass music for weddings is always regal.
SMALL BRASS ENSEMBLES AND SOLOISTS FOR WEDDING MUSIC
Musicians are paid per person so for weddings on a budget a soloist or a small ensemble works best. Some of the nicest and most budget friendly choices are:
- Solo Trumpet
- Solo Piccolo Trumpet (smaller and higher pitched trumpet)
- Fanfare Trumpet (the very long trumpet used for fanfares)
- Trumpet and Organ
- Piccolo Trumpet and Organ
- Trumpet and Piano
- Piccolo Trumpet and Piano
- Trumpet Duo
- Piccolo Trumpet Duo
- Fanfare Trumpet Duo
- Trumpet Duo with Organ
- Piccolo Trumpet Duo with Organ
- Trumpet Duo with Piano
- Piccolo Trumpet Duo with Piano
- Brass Quartet (two trumpets, trombone & tuba or two trumpets and two trombones or two trumpets, french horn and trombone)
The fanfare trumpeters in this list add such a wonderful regal presence to weddings but are best used for fanfares (e.g. before the brides entrance). They are often not the best choice for complete songs for wedding processionals (walking down the aisle) or wedding recessionals (walking back down the aisle after the ceremony).
These brass ensembles and soloists work well for classical/traditional wedding music and other styles. If you are using unconventional music you can replace the trumpeters with other instruments to fully create a non-traditional atmosphere. Using brass with unconventional music can add a sense of balance and please a variety of guests. You can also replace the trumpeters with other brass instruments, like trombone or french horn, while using traditional music for a more unconventional sound.
LARGE BRASS ENSEMBLES FOR WEDDING MUSIC
For a more dramatic effect, the larger wedding brass ensembles are breathtaking. The look and sound are truly royal and have the capability of great volume when needed for large wedding venues. Some of these brass ensemble choices are:
- Brass Quartet
- Brass Quartet and Fanfare Trumpets
- Brass Quintet (two trumpets, french horn, trombone and tuba)
- Brass Quintet and Fanfare Trumpets
- Three, Four or more Fanfare Trumpets
- Brass Choir (also called Brass Ensemble)
- Brass Choir and Fanfare Trumpets
- Antiphonal Brass Choirs (Brass Choirs or Brass Quintets on two, three or four sides of the venue). To hear this effect listen to the Antiphonal Brass Choirs of Gabrieli.
- Antiphonal Brass Choirs (Brass Ensembles) and Fanfare Trumpets
Percussion may be added to any of the larger brass groups.
Whether you go with a dramatic large ensemble, a smaller brass ensemble or a brass soloist, using brass music for your Orlando or Florida wedding will set a classy and regal tone that your guests will remember.
For more information on hiring music for your Orlando or Florida wedding please visit our other Music Remembrance blogs and our Music Remembrance wedding pages.
