Beach Wedding Ceremony at Venice Beach
I played beach wedding ceremony music for a lovely bride and her groom on Saturday night. Sharky’s on the Pier on Venice Beach is a beautiful venue for destination weddings like this for my couple from Colorado. Sand, sunset and cool breeze off of the Gulf of Mexico – what could be better?
Networking with Wedding Professionals
I had the opportunity to network with wedding planners, officiants, restauranteurs and other wedding musicians like myself Tuesday night at The Resort at Longboat Key Club. We talked about wedding planning and selecting the proper time of day for beach weddings along the beautiful Longboat Key. We agreed that the closer to sunset the better. ……
Preparing Music for Sarasota Beach Weddings
Ed Sheeran’s and Amy Wadge’s “Thinking Out Loud” is a great modern-day love song with a very soulful feel. It works as an instrumental in the original key (D). Couples are choosing this tune for weddings because it speaks of a lifetime of love. The melody is guitaristic in nature. The challenge lies in playing ……
Special Retirement Party
Special Retirement Party What a privilege to provide the music for a special friend, Kathy L, upon her retirement from the School District of Manatee County. I decided to keep the music light and upbeat for this special event. I played my Gibson ES-175 jazz guitar through a Roland BA-330 PA system. I was able ……
Practice Makes Perfect!
Keeping musical skills at their peek requires constant practice. As a wedding ceremony musician, I want to keep my traditional repertoire in tact, while I also work on new tunes. I play both jazz and classical guitar for my profession. This gives me the versatility I need to do two parts of the wedding event ……