How does hiring a band for your wedding affect your first dance?
Live music is wonderful, and hiring a band that reflects your tastes can really set the tone for your reception. It does make choreographing your first dance (or father-daughter/mother-son dances) a little trickier though because you need to know ahead of time exactly how the song will be played. Here are three ways to handle it so that get the most out of both your band and your dance lessons.
Working With the Band
Our preferred method is for us to edit the original song and have you send it to the band. Most bands are fine with this as long as you give them enough time to practice the arrangement, and some even prefer it because they can give you exactly what you want. Choreography and practice can proceed with the edited version while the band works on the live version. If there’s enough time they may even send you a demo when it’s ready so there won’t be any surprises on the big day.
Another option is to ask the band to send you a recording of what they plan to play. Make sure they know you’d like it to be about a minute and a half long. It’s great to have the version that you’ll actually be dancing to, but keep in mind that good bands are busy , so they might be slow in sending what you need.
Using a Recording Instead
And finally, whether it’s because you love the original artist or just don’t want the uncertainty of live music, there’s nothing wrong with dancing your first dance to a recorded version and letting the band play everything else.
There is no right or wrong when it comes to your first dance, and the most important thing is that you enjoy yourselves. Just remember that whichever way you decide to go, timely and clear communication with the band and your instructor is key.
Some Bands Our Couples Have Loved
Jeffrey and The Pacemakers – British Invasion
Jeremy Shrader – Jazz & Big Band
Leif Pederson Trio – Big Band
The Party Jammers – Motown & Top 40
The Soulsations – Motown & Top 40
Twice on Sunday – Top 40, Hip Hop, 80’s, Country
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And if you want to see real couples preparing for and performing their first dances, then our Wedding Stories blog is just the inspiration you need.
Three easy ways to find out how we can help you with your first dance.
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Contact us at (901) 359 – 6467 or cat@catsballroom.com
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