Trumpet Voluntary

Choosing the Perfect Style for your Wedding Music

by Kevin Kinyon

One of the most important, and beautiful, elements of any wedding is the music. The wedding music you select will set the tone for the various segments of your ceremony and will help to instill memories you won't soon forget. Each wedding song included, whether performed by a wedding singer or played by an inspirational harpist or violinist, will create feelings and moods that reach beyond you personally and straight through to the congregation and wedding party. Your choices of wedding music should also reflect the personal tastes of you and your groom.

While it may seem like a lot to ask of a mere wedding song, there are some simple guidelines to follow when selecting the perfect style for your wedding music.

Be Sincere

As mentioned above, each wedding song should reflect the personal tastes of you and your groom. If you like country music, have an acoustic guitarist or pianist play a prelude of country ballads. If you prefer classical, perhaps having a string quartet or woodwind ensemble play the wedding march would be to your liking. Whatever your own, personal style of music, let it come through in your wedding music choices.

Keep It Appropriate

While this is your day and your personal music preferences should take precedence, keep in mind that others will be in attendance at your ceremony as well. Keeping your wedding music choices appropriate by respecting others' likes and dislikes is always in line with good etiquette.

Traditional or Contemporary Wedding Music?

Must you use the standard wedding music choices or are other wedding songs (recessionals, processionals, etc.) available? The choices are vast, and you have numerous options.

The best-known wedding song is Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” from A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. However, a multitude of others have been used as well including:

· Stanley's "Trumpet Voluntary"

· Vierne's "Finale"

· Wagner's "Bridal Chorus"

· Bach's "Prelude in C Major”

· and others

And wedding songs? There are countless selections. Consult with the musicians you choose as they an invaluable source of ideas for wedding music.

Above all, relax! Wedding music is as varied as wedding couples are. If your choices feel right to you, chances are great that your ceremony will be fabulous!

About the Author

Kevin Kinyon is President of Gigmasters.com, the Internet's premiere live entertainment booking service. Find audio & video clips, client reviews, and secure bookings for over 4,000 performers throughout North America. When you're ready to hire wedding music, visit http://www.gigmasters.com. © 2007, All Rights Reserved

Trumpet Voluntary $6.95 (for Trumpet in Bb and Piano or Organ). By Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707). Edited by Carl Strommen. Trumpet. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. 4 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051010585. Published by Boosey & Hawkes

Voluntary for Trumpet and Organ $7 By Domecq Smith. For organ and trumpet. Chamber Music. Medium-Difficult. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Trumpet Voluntary in D for Trumpet & Organ $7.5 By John Stanley (1712-1786). Arranged by Keith Terrett. For trumpet in D & organ (C part included). Baroque. Advanced. Solo and piano accompaniment. Published by Cherry Classics

Trumpet Voluntary & Trumpet Tune $6.95 Published by Santorella Publications

Trumpet Voluntary No. 1 $9 By William Boyce (1711-1779). Arranged by David Marlatt. For 2 Trumpets & Keyboard. Brass - Cornet (Trumpet) Duet; Duet or Duo; Masterworks. Eighth Note Publications. Baroque. Part(s). Duration 00:03:40. Published by Eighth Note Publications

2 Pieces For Trumpet - Trumpet Voluntary/Trumpet Tune $4.95 By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by Major Herman Vincent. For trumpet solo and piano accompaniment. Brass - B-Flat Cornet (Trumpet) Solo; Masterworks; Solo. Baroque. Difficulty: medium. Set of performance parts. Solo part and piano accompaniment. 5 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Alfred Publishing 00CBS00077 Trumpet Voluntary $20.69 Category: Brass BFlat Cornet (Trumpet) Solo. Format: Part(s). Instrument: Trumpet. Level: (II). Satisfaction ensured. Manufactured to the highest quality available.

Alfred 81ST974 Trumpet Voluntary Music Book $21.63 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. Originally a popular organ solo' this voluntary is a great addition to the solo trumpet repertoire. There is a short chorale prelude played by the organ alone' then the soloist enters playing the very tuneful and grand voluntary. This is a great wedding piece that is sure to take advantage of the acoustics of a church. This edition offers the maximum flexibility with 2 keyboard scores in Bflat and D. This allows for performance on natural (or piccolo trumpet) in the key of D' or on Bflat trumpet in the key of Bflat.

Alfred 81DBQ989 Trumpet Voluntary Music Book $38.83 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. Originally a popular organ solo' this voluntary is a great addition to the repertoire. There is a short chorale prelude played by the ensemble without the solo trumpet' then the soloist enters playing the very tuneful and grand voluntary. The work can be performed without the prelude or the prelude can be played as a piece by itself. The solo part is playable by a good high school player. This piece is also available as a trumpet feature in a brass quintet and as an arrangement for solo trumpet and organ.

Trumpet Voluntary (Unabridged) $3.47 A musician disappears, leaving only a strange e-mail message....

Trumpet Voluntary / Maurice André $16.99 Erato:92123

Trumpet Voluntary By Harmer, Jeremy $17.07 Author: Harmer, Jeremy Series Title: Cambridge English Readers. Level 6 Publication Date: 1999/05/01 Number of Pages: 111 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 5.25 Height: 7.75

Trumpet Voluntary : Level 6 $7.31 No Synopsis Available

Alfred Publishing 00FDENS00053 Trumpet Voluntary Music Book $22.44 Category: Brass Cornet (Trumpet) Trio. Instrument: Trumpet. Level: (II). Satisfaction ensured. Manufactured to the highest quality available.

Alfred 81TE2159 Trumpet Voluntary No. 1 Music Book $24.34 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. This piece was originally a work to show off the trumpet stop on an organ. That brilliant sound has been replaced by the real instrument in this arrangement for 2 trumpets and organ. There is a slow introduction before the actual Voluntary in which the trumpets enter with their fanfarelike themes.

Alfred 81BQ965 Trumpet Voluntary Music Book $29.77 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. Originally a popular organ solo' this voluntary is a great addition to the standard quintet repertoire. There is a short chorale prelude played by the ensemble without the solo trumpet then the soloist enters playing a very tuneful and grand piece. The work can be performed without the prelude or the prelude can be played as a piece by itself. None of the parts are too difficult but all have interesting parts with some written ornaments by the arranger to make it all the more fun. The solo part is playable by a good high school player or by a university/professional on Eflat trumpet. This is a great wedding piece that is sure to delight and will take advantage of the acoustics of a church.

Alfred 81CB983 Trumpet Voluntary Music Book $52.39 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most often requested wedding pieces of all times. This arrangement features a trumpet duo (or optional solo) and band. The band parts are very reasonable and the solo parts could be performed by members of the ensemble or could feature guest soloists such as an older student or even the conductor The popularity of this melody is sure to win over audiences and it gives an opportunity to show off the talents of a pair of students or other guest soloists.

Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince of DenmarkŠ—Ès March) $6 By Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707). Arranged by David Marlatt. For Trumpet & Keyboard. Brass - B-Flat Cornet (Trumpet) Solo; Masterworks; Solo. Eighth Note Publications. Baroque. Part(s). Duration 00:02:20. Published by Eighth Note Publications

Alfred 81TE24114 Trumpet Voluntary The Prince of Denmark s March Music Book $29.77 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most popular trumpet pieces of all times. This arrangement for 6 trumpets and optional timpani will prove to be very useful for trumpet players of all levels since it can be performed on either Bflat trumpets or on piccolos.

Trumpet Voluntary (Digital Sheet Music) $4.99 By Henry Purcell. For piano. Classical. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music

Alfred 81TE9937 Trumpet Voluntary The Prince of Denmark s March Music Book $24.34 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational' reference' pop' and performance materials for teachers' students' professionals' and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument' style' and difficulty level. This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most often requested wedding pieces of all times. This arrangement will prove to be very useful for trumpet players of all levels. Two organ parts have been providedone part in D for performance on piccolo trumpets and one in Bflat for performance on Bflat trumpets. The keyboard part is reasonable for this trumpet standard and suggested articulations and ornaments have been added by the arranger.

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