Here are some ideas for organizing request ideas for your wedding or event. Some clients prefer to organize their song requests with a spreadsheet, others send me a Spotify playlist. Another option is the DJ Intelligence database. It's a great collection of requests from DJ clients across the … [Read more...]
Indie Music Inspiration
In my constant search for music, one of my favorite resources for new Indie music is at a blog called Did You Hear the New Mixtape. Every month they have a post with the best new Indie music. And best of all, you can instantly stream the playlists on Spotify. They even have download links for all … [Read more...]
Ceremony Music Ideas
As a Finger Lakes pianist, I'm often asked to also play the piano for ceremonies. And I must say, I'm always honored. Clients can make custom song choices for their processionals and recessional. For the recessional, I suggest something fun, upbeat and celebratory like You Are The Best Thing … [Read more...]
Weddings with SOUL – 10 RnB-Soul Classics
I love RnB and Soul music. When I was big enough to climb up on the family piano bench, I immediately began teaching myself a Ray Charles song and have been at it ever since. It's feel-good music, so I naturally recommend adding some classics to your wedding playlists. Here are 10 of my all-time … [Read more...]
Mashup of The Commodores’ Easy Like Sunday Morning with The Cure’s Just Like Heaven
I recently discovered this awesome mashup of The Cure's Just Like Heaven with The Commodores' Easy Like Sunday Morning and thought it could be a great wedding first dance song, especially for those searching for something a little less traditional. It definitely makes Just Like Heaven more … [Read more...]
Top 11 Father & Daughter Dances – Part 1
The Father Daughter Dance. This can be one of the more challenging wedding dance songs to decide upon. So, I thought I'd start a little series with some popular favorites as well as some less traditional options. For this post, I have included the top 11 songs from a survey of professional … [Read more...]
