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church music

  • 03-11-2010 05:13PM
    #1
    TimMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I am contemplating having a band consisting of an Uilleann Piper,Tin whistle and guitar/vocals for music during the Church ceremony of our wedding.

    has anyone previously experienced this at a wedding?
    how did it sound/work out?
    I am probably more interested in the Uilleann pipes.

    cheers
    timmac


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  • #2
    ThePiedPiper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭ThePiedPiper


    Tim,

    I've played uilleann pipes, whistles, harp and fiddle at weddings and at my own, had uilleann pipes, fiddle and harp playing. The piper also played low whistles. So I think it works out well.

    I'd suggest having a piper who can also play flutes/low whistles as the pipes would be a little too harsh for some parts of the cermony. The vast majority of pipers who'd be used to playing at weddings will probably guide you in this direction anyway.

    Best of luck.


  • #3
    TimMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭TimMac


    Hi runforestrun

    Thanks for your reply. what sort of songs/music would be appropriate for the ceremony?

    we both really like the song "she moved through the fair" and would like to incorporate it into the ceremony maybe before herself arrives.
    I heard a band do it in this style before and it was brilliant.

    does you have a website?

    where are you based?

    pm me if you prefer.

    thanks

    TimMac

    RunForestRun wrote: »
    Tim,

    I've played uilleann pipes, whistles, harp and fiddle at weddings and at my own, had uilleann pipes, fiddle and harp playing. The piper also played low whistles. So I think it works out well.

    I'd suggest having a piper who can also play flutes/low whistles as the pipes would be a little too harsh for some parts of the cermony. The vast majority of pipers who'd be used to playing at weddings will probably guide you in this direction anyway.

    Best of luck.


  • #4
    themoney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭themoney


    TimMac wrote: »
    I am contemplating having a band consisting of an Uilleann Piper,Tin whistle and guitar/vocals for music during the Church ceremony of our wedding.
    Hi TimMac,
    This sounds like a fantastic setup for the music.
    How did it work out? Any advice or recommendations


  • #5
    Dinger77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Dinger77


    whats the average price for a church soloist with say a piano player and a violinist??


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