Hiring A Pianist Can Add A Touch Of Class To An Event
So, you’re thinking of hiring a pianist for an event. What’s the occasion? Birthday? Wedding? Company bash? Whatever it happens to be, a pianist can really turn a get-together into something special.
A piano player can really set the ambience. When guests are conversing, piano background music serves as a great compliment. When there is a lull in the conversation, people divert their attention to the music. By hiring a pianist, you are creating a people-friendly atmosphere.
Cost Of Hiring An Event Pianist For An Event
Factors that can influence the cost of hiring a pianist can include the pianist’s experience, distance the pianist is required to travel, duration of your event, and whether or not the pianist needs to provide a portable piano.
When booking a piano player, you’ll want to give attention to a few things. We’ll acknowledge them here.
Background Or Spotlight?
Know in advance the primary function the pianist will serve at your event. Are you wanting to have background music to complement the ambience? Or are you wanting a pianist who will be the primary feature? This will influence your making the right decision when hiring. For example, if the pianist will be in the spotlight, you may even want a pianist who sings as well.
What Type Of Music Do You Want?
There are a variety of pianists who specialize in different genres. Some have repertoires that include a generous mix.
When contacting prospective piano players, inquire about the type of music you can expect. Asking for a partial song list will give you a great idea.
Who’s Got The Piano?
Unless a pianist regularly brings his or her own portable piano to the job (often the case), you will need to communicate whether or not the venue has a piano available. If so, you’ll want to confirm with the management that it will be tuned and in good playing condition. It may even be the pianist’s choice to check out the piano in advance.
If using a portable piano, it will need to be confirmed that a power source will be in the vicinity of where the pianist will set up. Generally, this is considered in advance by the pianist but it’s better if you cover all the bases by making sure.
Special Requests
If you have any specific song selections that you would like performed, be sure to ask the pianist you’re hiring well in advance if this is possible. This should actually be acknowledged at the time you make the decision to hire the pianist.
Communication Is Key
Establish adequate communication and things should go smoothly. Creating a list of questions in advance will likely prove that hiring a pianist is one of the easiest parts of your event planning process.