Question 1

Can you book additional musicians for us?

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YES!  I LOVE bringing in other musicians to play and sing with me.  The more, the merrier!   
 
Any professional players hired by me on your behalf will be included on my invoice and contract, and I will coordinate all musical and logistical details with them.  This means less work for you as you will only need to pay and communicate with one person.
 
I offer this service even when I am not personally hired to provide music myself.  I have a great network of professional musicians who have experience providing music for weddings. Please contact me (javascript:void(0))if you would like to learn more.

Question 2

Do you have experience playing & singing for Catholic weddings?

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I sure do.  I have extensive experience playing for Catholic church services, including weddings. I'm familiar with the intricacies of a Catholic wedding mass, including new rules for the Rite of Marriage.  I've worked with countless priests in Omaha, and have come to learn their individual preferences for the wedding mass (for example, some want the 'Gloria' sung, some want it spoken, some omit it all together).  Any time I am a guest in a new church as a wedding musician, I communicate with the liturgist or coordinator at the church ahead of time to be sure I understand any and all expectations.
 
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Question 3

ROMANTIC INSTRUMENTAL SONGS

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The following songs work well for Prelude and Processional music:
 
Beautiful Day - Karly Jurgensen(https://soundcloud.com/karlynmusic/beautiful-day-by-karly?in=karlynmusic/sets/wedding-music)
Butterfly Waltz - Brian Crain
Con Te Partiro - Sartori
Gabriel’s Oboe - Moriccone
Hallelujah - L(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqwYcuZEGg)eonard Cohen(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNqwYcuZEGg)
Hymne - Vangelis
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J(https://soundcloud.com/karlynmusic/jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring-solo?in=karlynmusic/sets/wedding-music).S. Bach(https://soundcloud.com/karlynmusic/jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring-solo?in=karlynmusic/sets/wedding-music)
May Be - Yiruma
Notte Stellata - Il Volo
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Romantic Wedding March (Here Comes the Bride) - Wagner/Wong
Threads of Love - Lorie Line
When the World Belonged to Us - Jim Wilson

Question 4

Ceremony Outline

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Your officiant should be able to help you confirm your order of service.  Clients will receive a printable PDF of my official Ceremony Music Outline to assist in organizing song ideas prior to our song-selection meeting.  Here are the areas where music is typically needed:
 
PRELUDE: 3-6 songs
Prelude music sets the tone for the ceremony.  I often recommend that the majority of prelude music be instrumental, but that the final prelude song be sung (if you are including a vocalist).  This quiets guests and lets them know that the ceremony is about to begin.  You are welcome to select your prelude songs, or allow me to select songs that compliment your ceremony repertoire.
 
PROCESSIONAL: 1-3 songs
Processional music encompasses the songs that accompany grandparents, parents, honored guests, officiants, wedding party attendants, flower girls/ring bearers, grooms, and brides down the aisle.  Depending on the number of people in each group, 1-3 songs will be needed.  The groups/songs are typically separated as such:
 
- Special Seating — grandparents, parents, and honored guests (i.e. Godparents, host couples, etc.)
 
- Wedding Party — officiant, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, ring bearers
 
- Bride or Groom or Couple
 
CEREMONY MUSIC: 1 song
Ceremony music includes any songs that are played or sung during the ceremony itself.  This includes musical solos and background music during a Unity Ceremony (lighting a candle, mixing sand, planting a tree, sealing a wine box, etc).  Not all ceremonies include music during the service, so don’t feel obligated to incorporate music if it doesn’t feel right.  If you decide to include music, this is a great place to incorporate a song that has special meaning to the couple or to their families. 
 
RECESSIONAL: 1 song
Upbeat songs are great here!  I typically recommend instrumental music here (no singing) as guests are clapping loudly and singing won’t be heard.
 
POSTLUDE: 1-2 songs
Postlude music is played as guests leave their ceremony seats.  Upbeat music is great here!

Question 5

REPERTOIRE

Question 6

What if we have a friend or familiy member whom we would like to work with you?

Accepted Answer

Great! Most professional musicians will be able to "jump on-board" without any issues. 
 
I offer a 20-minute rehearsal the day of the wedding (at no charge), starting 50 minutes before the ceremony begins.  If the person(s) you would like to include do not have experience performing live, or for weddings specifically, and they need a little extra support from me, OR if you've selected very complicated music that requires us to rehearse together beyond 20 minutes, I am happy to schedule a rehearsal on our own time.  My rehearsal rate is $50/hour.

Question 7

What types of weddings have you provided music for?

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Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methoidst, Christian, Jewish, Catholic, Civil Service, Same-sex, Outdoor;
 
I've provided music for small weddings and large ones (6 people - 600 people); 
 
in fields, in churches, in synagogues, in homes, in backyards, in vineyards... and one time, on the beach in Greece!

Question 8

FAQ: Do you provide music for outdoor weddings?

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Yes.  A $100 service fee will be added to all invoices for outdoor services.

Question 9

FAQ: Do you travel outside the Omaha area?

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Yes!  Please fill out my Contact form to inquire about potential travel fees associated with your event.

Question 10

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL

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The following songs work well for Prelude and Processional music:
 
Air from “The Water Music” - Handel
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J.S. Bach
Largo - Handel
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninoff
Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
 
The following songs work well for Processional, Recessional, and Postlude music:
 
UPTEMPO
La Réjouissance - Handel
Ode to Joy (Joyful, Joyful) - Beethoven
Rondeau - Mouret
Spring - Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune - Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Question 11

What wedding ceremony music services do you offer?

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I am a pianist and singer.  I can do both, or can be hired to do just one!

Question 12

What do you charge?

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Question 13

MASH-UPS - 2 songs put together - Uniquely Crafted by Karly!

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Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) + Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis)
Lovesong (The Cure) + Canon in D (Pachelbel)
The Luckiest (Ben Folds) + Canon in D (Pachelbel)
A Thousand Years (from Twilight) + Here Comes the Bride (Wagner)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) + Canon in D (Pachelbel)
 
UPTEMPO
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) + Lead Me, Lord (Becker)
Love Story (Taylor Swift) + Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Rather Be (Clean Bandit) + Trumpet Tune (Clarke)
Sky Full os Stars (Coldplay) + Something Just Like This (Coldplay)

Question 14

Do you have your own portable keyboard?

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Yes!

Question 15

Can you provide amplification for our officiant and/or readers?

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Absolutely.  I have a Bose tower sound speaker I can bring, along with 1 wireless lapel microphone, and 1 wireless hand-held microphone.  If this is not enough, I can work with a reputable sound equipment rental company to coordinate the sound needs for your wedding.

Question 16

CHRISTIAN SONGS

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These songs work well as Prelude or Special Seating songs, as well as songs to be sung during the ceremony:
 
Ave Maria - Schubert
Doubly Good to You - Amy Grant
Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here
How Beautiful - Twila Paris
I Will Be Here - Steven C. Chapman
Love Never Fails - Brandon Heath
My Beloved - Kari Jobe
Reflection - Sarah Hart
Set Me as a Seal - Matt Maher
Surely the Presence (of the Lord is in This Place)
The Prayer - David Foster
Wedding Song (There is Love) - Paul Stookey
Wherever You Go - David Haas
When I Say I Do - Matthew Maher

Question 17

IRISH SONGS

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These are songs that work well as Prelude, Processional, or Unity Ceremony songs:
 
Be Thou My Vision - Traditional
Glasgow Love Theme - Love Actually
Irish Blessing - Palmer (can be sung)
Loch Lomond
 
These are uptempo Irish Recessional and Postlude options:
 
Canticle of the Turning
Haste to the Wedding

Question 18

Do you attend pre-nuptial rehearsals?

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Not usually.  As a professional, I can watch and time songs accordingly on the day of your wedding.  If your wedding has unique circumstances or you would simply feel better if I attended your rehearsal, please ask.  If I'm available, I will.  My rehearsal fee is $50/hour.

Question 19

SONGS FROM TELEVISION AND CINEMA

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A Thousand Years* - Twilight
Band of Brothers - Main Theme Song
Edelweiss* - The Sound of Music
Falling Slowly - Once
Feather Theme - Forrest Gump
Gabriel’s Oboe - The Mission
Glasgow Love Theme - Love Actually
It’s Quiet Uptown - Hamilton
Over the Rainbow* - The Wizard of Oz
Sabbath Prayer* - Fiddler on the Roof
Sunrise, Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof
Tara’s Theme - Gone With the Wind
The Ludlows - Legends of the Fall
 
*These songs can be sung

Question 20

Do you travel?

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Yes!  Please contact me (javascript:void(0))to inquire about travel fees outside the Omaha area.

Question 21

POPULAR (POP) SONGS

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These songs can be sung or played instrumentally:
 
A Case of You - Joni Mitchell*
A Life That’s Good - Lennon & Maisey*
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri*
Better Place - Rachel Platten*
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis*
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones*
Feels Like Home (from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)*
Found a Heart - Emily Hearn*
Grow Old With Me - John Lennon*
In My Life - The Beatles*
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison*
Marry Me - Train*
Not With Haste - Mumford and Sons*
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac*
The Luckiest - Ben Folds*
To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan/Adele*
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong*
Yellow - Coldplay*
I Was Made For Loving You - Tori Kelly/Ed Sheeran*
Jesus, Etc. - Wilco*
 
INSTRUMENTAL SONGS:
 
All My Love - Led Zeppelin
All of Me - John Legend
All the Way - Van Heusen/Cahn
Best/Rest - Bon Iver
Bless the Broken Road
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Van Morrison
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
I Could Not Ask For More - Sara Evans
I Will Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Love and Some Verses - Iron & Wine
Lovesong - The Cure/311
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
Moon River - Henry Mancini
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
She’s Got A Way - Billy Joel
Skinny Love - Birdy
Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
Titanium - David Guetta
The Blower’s Daughter - Damien Rice
The First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Your Song - Elton John
You Are the Reason - Calum Scott
 
UPTEMPO INSTRUMENTAL SONGS FOR RECESSIONAL & POSTLUDE:
 
Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows
A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
Best Day of My Life - American Authors
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Everything - Michael Buble
Friday, I’m in Love - The Cure
Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
I Choose You - Sara Bareilles
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Shallow - A Star is Born
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns ’N Roses
These Are Days - 10,000 Maniacs
Titanium - David Guetta
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
You’re My Best Friend - Queen
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John

Question 22

Where is music needed during a Catholic wedding mass?

Accepted Answer

I have a music outline I email to clients when they are ready to select songs.  It's a very helpful visual that shows you where music is needed.  Please contact me (javascript:void(0))if you are interested in receiving a copy of this document.

Question 23

What's your cocktail music style?

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I love to play a mix of jazz and pop songs... keeping things classy, but making sure there are songs people recognize!  I especially love adding a jazzier, sophisticated feel to modern songs so that guests hear them in a new way.

Question 24

ROMANTIC INSTRUMENTAL

Accepted Answer

Beautiful Day - Karly Jurgensen
Butterfly Waltz - Brian Crain
Con Te Partiro - Sartori
Gabriel’s Oboe - Moriccone
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Hymne - Vangelis
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J.S. Bach
May Be - Yiruma
Notte Stellata - Il Volo
River Flows in You - Yiruma
Romantic Wedding March (Here 
Comes the Bride) - Wagner/Wong
Threads of Love - Lorie Line
When the World Belonged to Us - Jim Wilson

Question 25

Do you have a band?

Accepted Answer

I custom-create bands for each event, based on my clients' vision and budget.  Sometimes a beautiful upright bass is a must-have, other times they really want a horn player of some kind.  When possible, I really love including 3 or more players.  For cocktail hour music, espeically with a large crowd, the energy and volume of the music need to match that of your energetic guests as they drink and mingle!

Question 26

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL

Accepted Answer

Air from “The Water Music” - Handel
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J.S. Bach
Largo - Handel
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Rachmaninoff
Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
 
UPTEMPO
La Réjouissance - Handel
Ode to Joy (Joyful, Joyful) - Beethoven
Rondeau - Mouret
Spring - Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune - Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Question 27

What are your cocktail hour music prices?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, my fee is $200/hour per musician for live cocktail hour music. Contact me (javascript:void(0))to ask specific questions about incorporating classy cocktail hour music for your event!

Question 28

Do you have your own portable keyboard?

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Yes! The fee to bring it is $50.

Question 29

Do you have sound equipment we can use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have a Bose tower speaker and wireless microphone I am happy to bring and set up as amplification for your event. The fee is $150.

Question 30

What do you charge for dinner/background music?

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Solo Piano: $175/hour
 
Small Band: $200/hour per musician

Question 31

Question 32

Do you require a deposit?

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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your date.  If I am hiring additional musicians for you, they will be booked and paid deposits (if required) once you have paid 50% of the total on your invoice. 
 
For all weddings, and any events where additional musicians are hired as part of my services, balance payments are due 10 days prior to your event. 
 
For funerals and private parties, balance payments can be paid on-site the day of your event/service.

Question 33

What forms of payment do you accept?

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Cash, check, Venmo, Paypal, or credit card.
 
CHECKS: please make payable to Karlyn Music
 
VENMO: @KarlynMusic
 
PAYPAL: paypal.me/karlynmusic (please use 'pay friends and family' option to avoid fees
 
Instant Electronic Payments:
There is an option on your invoice to 'Pay Invoice' electronically in the top right-hand corner.  Once you've clicked this, you'll see a button to pay via Paypal or Credit. All electronic payments are processed via Paypal, even if you do not have a Paypal account. 
 
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD: 
To pay via credit or debit card, click 'Pay Invoice,' and then click the Paypal payment option (not the one that says 'Credit'). Scroll down until you see a blue prompt that says, "Pay via credit or debit card."

Question 34

Do you have pre-recorded music we can use for our ceremony?

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Yes, please contact (javascript:void(0))me

Question 35

Can you sing our Spotlight Dance song(s) live at our reception?

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Sure!  I love doing this.  Please contact me (javascript:void(0))to dicuss intrumentation, songs, and fees.
 
One of the great things about having live musicians perform your first dance or mother-son/father-daughter dance(s) is that we can create a shortened version to highlight the best parts of the song, so your dance feels beautiful, but not awkward. 
 
Pricing starts at $150.  If I need to bring equipment, make a special backing track to sing to, or will be including additional musicians, the price may increase.

Question 36

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