Christopher Rude

Classical Guitar

Professional Performance & Instruction

Christopher Rude, Classical Guitarist
West Salem, WI 54669
ph: 608.498.7761
Chris@rudeguitar.com

Ceremony Music Organizer

Planning Help

Please read these help captions before making your choices. They are intended to help streamline your decision-making process and hep you visualize the details of creating your soundtrack.

Prelude Music Help

The prelude set is usually best left to the musician. It is important that he have the freedom to adjust to events as they unfold, and that requires flexibility in the set. Most couples are happy to let the musician play a set consistent with the overall musical themes of the event. Typical prelude length is about 15 - 20 minutes.

However, if you do have specific requests for the prelude music, please limit them to two 'standard' selections to allow plenty of flexibility in the rest of the set.

Processional Help

Modern ceremonies typically utilize two processional selections: one to accompany the advance of the attendants, ring-bearers and flower girls; and another to accompany the bride as she walks down the aisle.

To help you choose your processionals, I have included some information regarding a few important characteristics of each piece as a processional:

S = Several natural stopping points

T = No special tuning requirements

L = Appropriate length/repeatable

H = Heads-up (music memorized)

The more of these letters the piece has, the better it works as a processional.

Solo Help

A solo can be used in many ways: it can be used as an unaccompanied feature; a dedication to a family member or friend; an accompaniment to a unity ceremony or a box ceremony; or even background for a reading or poem.

Solos are more meaningful if they can be linked in some way to a theme. Consider how the title, theme, or ethnic origin of the music might be used as a symbolic gesture.

Finally, for outdoor summer weddings: Before you choose a solo, consider the overall length of your ceremony. A solo may be difficult for your guests to endure in hot or humid weather--especially if they bring their children.

Recessional Help

For the recessional, anything goes! Most couples want something in a major key with a moderate tempo.

Postlude Help

Postlude is used to sustain the celebratory mood during dismissal. Since they share a common purpose, the postlude and recessional lists are identical.

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Christopher Rude, Classical Guitarist
West Salem, WI 54669
ph: 608.498.7761
Chris@rudeguitar.com

Christopher Rude

Ceremony Music Organizer

Wedding Playlist Disclosure

Standard Prelude Music: (1 or 2 max)

Standard Processionals (1 or 2)

Standard Solos - (1 optional)

Standard Recessionals - (1)

Standard Postlude