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Ensembles | Piano solo material | Vocal selections | Accompanying for other singers Cello performance | Ensemble performances
| Sound equipment | Rates/Contact info
Locations
Tracy or the ensembles mentioned below will consider weddings within roughly
45 minutes to 1 hour of
Madison, WI. Indoor facilities are strongly preferred.
If you are having an outdoor wedding, a tent or
other covering is requested (to protect instruments
and equipment) and you must have an indoor rain
site available. Electrical access will be required for
either indoor or outdoor weddings. Tracy can provide
excellent quality sound equipment if needed.
Ensemble Music
Elixir
Chamber trio was formed in late 2004 and is
based in Madison, WI. The group is comprised of Diane
Madsen (piano), Faye Bruggink (clarinet), and Tracy
Jane Comer (cello).
We are available for concert settings as well as for
special occasions such as weddings (ceremony and/or
dinner music; we are not a dance band!), parties,
dinners, etc. We have a repertoire of music pleasing
for all audiences . Special arrangements of your requested selections can be provided (requires additional fee).
Alchemy Ensemble is also based in Madison, WI. The group is comprised of Tracy Jane Comer (classical and steel string guitars, hammered dulcimer, cello), Faye Bruggink (clarinet), and Joanne Berg (flute). The group specializes in unique original instrumental arrangements of Medieval and Renaissance
music, plus folk and folk-flavored melodies and also
holiday music. Their sound is fresh and pleasing for all audiences. We are available for concert settings as well as for special occasions such as weddings (ceremony and/or dinner music; we are not a dance band!), parties, dinners, etc. Special arrangements of your
requested selections can be provided (requires additional fee).
Piano solo
In addition to being an award-winning
contemporary acoustic singer/songwriter, Tracy is also
a trained classical
pianist with years of experience in accompanying and
church music, including many weddings.
Listed below is a just a sampling of light classical
and sacred music appropriate for weddings. Most weddings
include instrumental music for: Prelude (seating of guests, typically lasts
15-20 minutes
prior to wedding start time), processional (entrance
of attendants and bride), recessional (exit
of couple and then wedding party), and postlude (exit
of guests). Instrumental selections
may also be appropriate for points of meditation/prayer
during the ceremony (such as lighting of a unity
candle or after a reading), though vocal selections
are often used at such times. Other styles are also possible; please
inquire.
Sample prelude selections suggested by Tracy (also appropriate
for meditation during serice):
Sample processionals (should be short with sections
that can be repeated as needed, since exact length to
fit amount of time needed is rarely predictable):
Sample recessionals/postludes (performed here
using harpsichord sound on a digital piano):
All selections above performed by Tracy Jane
Comer on her portable Yamaha P120 digital piano.
Additional samples available on request, or an appointment
can be arranged to review other musical possibilities.
Vocal selections
Covers: Tracy can do cover
songs in contemporary folk/pop or contemporary Christian
style, or other styles, accompanying herself on guitar
or piano. You can hear many samples of Tracy's singing
and guitar/piano work in general by visiting the MUSIC
page of this site.
Samples of music appropriate for weddings
may be posted in the future. Some selections Tracy has done are: The Wedding Song, The Gift of Love, Grow
Old Along with Me, Song of Ruth, Household of Faith,
How Beautiful, The Wind Beneath My Wings, When You Say
Nothing At All, Candle on the Water, From This Moment,
With You, When
Two Become One, Bridal Prayer....and many more.
Note:
If you are having your wedding at a church, please check
to see if you need approval of your selections with
the staff/pastor since some churches do not allow non-sacred
selections.)
Originals: If you wish to consider
originals, Tracy's song Perfectly is one
that has been performed
at a number of weddings. Click
here for lyrics | Click
here to listen
Accompanying for other singers (on
piano or guitar)
Tracy is an excellent accompanist on
both piano and guitar. Please inquire for rates that would
include accompanying another singer on your wedding day plus rehearsal
time with the soloists.
Cello performance
Tracy can also perform cello selections for
events in the greater
Madison area (light classics and sacred songs, folk
melodies). However you would need to
supply (at your expense) a competent, trained accompanist who would be available
to rehearse in advance of the wedding also; otherwise Tracy may be able to help secure an accompanist who would need to be paid separately. Please
inquire.
Sound Equipment
Tracy can provide equipment needed for
her own performance for a small additional load-in fee.
Sufficient time for setup at the wedding site would
be necessary, so be sure your facility will be open
for that purpose; as a rule of thumb allow one hour
before music start time for sound setup. Tracy can
also assist you with providing additional microphones
on stands should you need them for the service (for
readers, etc.). (Sorry, wireless lapel microphones are NOT
available.) Inquire for details or to ask about specific
equipment.
Rates/Contact
Info
Please send email
to
inquire or arrange a telephone consultation. Reasonable
rates will be based on your choice of service, location
of wedding, specific music selected (already in repertoire
or special requests), whether sound equipment is needed,
and total time commitment. Consultations in advance
of your wedding to help choose or demo music etc. are
at a rate of $25 per hour. A non-refundable 15% deposit
on the total charges may be required at the time
of contracting to reserve the date.
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