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Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Rina Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:52 PM+

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Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:52 PM

Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Hi everyone. Would you have a saxophone player during your cocktail hour? Why or why not? He is only charging me $50 for one hour for my e-party. Let me know what you all think. Do you think it will be too loud/annoying? Does it bring more elegance to the event? Would you do it for that price? Thanks.

Mrs_B Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:22 PM+

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Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:22 PM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

for that price?? hell yea! we were going to get one but opted for having a percussionist for the entire reception instead. i think a sax player would be really really nice!

prindia Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:35 PM+

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Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:35 PM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Yay

Elaina Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 13, 2005 10:39 PM

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yay

JCMsGirl05 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 11:47 PM+

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Posted: Jan 13, 2005 11:47 PM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

NAY!

I was just at Majestic Garden Bridal Show tonight and although the Sax player at the Cocktail Hour was excellent, the sound was very loud and people seemed to be yelling over his music. I like the light background music like a piano player or even just prerecorded music playing.

nferrandi Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:08 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:08 AM

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YAY!!! You will never be able to beat that price.

MegLehner Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:09 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:09 AM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Nay - IMO sax is too loud for CH. I think piano or harp (maybe even violin) is better for CH

Rina Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:41 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 12:41 AM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Thanks Ladies.

prncssrachel Posted: Jan 14, 2005 08:32 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 08:32 AM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Have you heard this person play? I find it odd that he's only charging 50 dollars. I am a professional flutist, and unless he is just starting out, that seems really low. I would say definitely go for it, but only after you hear him play IN PERSON for you.

jimmysgrl Posted: Jan 14, 2005 09:57 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 09:57 AM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Yay! And yea, you may want to hear him play to gauge loudness....

wood2be Posted: Jan 14, 2005 10:28 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 10:28 AM

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I think it's an awesome idea and at that price, you can't beat it! I think it would very elegant!

JBKempf Posted: Jan 14, 2005 10:29 AM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 10:29 AM

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Not exactly my style. I think it would be nice if you like jazz.

Rina Posted: Jan 14, 2005 01:49 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 01:49 PM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Posted by prncssrachel

Have you heard this person play? I find it odd that he's only charging 50 dollars. I am a professional flutist, and unless he is just starting out, that seems really low. I would say definitely go for it, but only after you hear him play IN PERSON for you.

Definitely, I wanna make sure that he actually knows how to play. So long as he knows how to play- I'm fine with that. What do you think if this person is just starting out? Thanks.

12-3Princess Posted: Jan 14, 2005 01:52 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 01:52 PM

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YAY!
Classy and sophisticated.

charityhope Posted: Jan 14, 2005 02:36 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 02:36 PM

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Some smooth jazz in the background would be very classy.

dpli Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:39 PM

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Honestly....I did not even hear the music at our CH

I asked DH afterwards if he heard it and he said yes. We had recorded harp music we just had the DJ play for the hour. I must have been so busy talking that I never even heard it.

Bunnymonkey Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:41 PM

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sexy - go for it!

prncssrachel Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:43 PM+

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Posted: Jan 14, 2005 03:43 PM

Re: Saxophone player during your cocktail hour- YAY OR NAY?

Posted by Rina

Posted by prncssrachel

Have you heard this person play? I find it odd that he's only charging 50 dollars. I am a professional flutist, and unless he is just starting out, that seems really low. I would say definitely go for it, but only after you hear him play IN PERSON for you.

Definitely, I wanna make sure that he actually knows how to play. So long as he knows how to play- I'm fine with that. What do you think if this person is just starting out? Thanks.

Well, if he is just starting out in the business, then that's why his price is so competitive, so that's not a bad thing. Also, make sure you're not the first party he's doing, you want him to have some experience under his belt. I know I charged less when I first started doing coctail hours and such, so that's why I say it's not a bad thing. Just to give you a gauge of what someone would normally charge, it's usually 100-200 per person. So like, when I play, I usually play with another flutist or a pianist and if I do not have to learn new music, I charge 100 per person for an hour, so 200 for a coctail hour, and if I have to travel or buy and learn new music, I charge 200 per person per hour because we need to spend the time to learn new music, rehearse it and travel, and pay for the music. Hope that helps!