How To Choose The Right Christmas Party Pianist?

If you are planning to host a Christmas party we will make sure that your Christmas celebrations become memorable with all the fun and enjoyment that you could ever want. Live piano music is an ideal answer to all your music needs.

But there are certain factors that you need to consider before choosing a reliable, talented and experienced Christmas Party Piano Player. We have compiled all the details that you should consider when hiring the best pianist in the New Jersey, New York & Philadelphia region:

•    Decide on the type of live music you wish to have in your party

This is really important to consider and will depend on your taste, invited guest list, average age of invitees, geographic location and several other factors. A professional and talented pianist can provide you with all the music that is necessary for your Christmas party in order to make the evening memorable for you as well as your guests. Talking to an experienced party pianist will also provide you will valuable suggestions, so do involve them in early stage of planning in your online search.

•     Musical Versatility

When deciding on whichChristmas Party Piano Player to hire, make sure he/she can offer you allkinds of music from different eras, or any other requests that you think might come up at your party. The ability for a pianist to perform different types of music is going to add icing to the cake for sure.

•    The piano

You need to decide if the pianist is to use your acoustic (or electronic) piano on site, or if he is bringing his own keyboard.  If your piano is going to be used, please have it tuned prior to the party.  There is nothing that sounds worse than an out of tune piano…it sounds like carnival or ice cream truck music…get the picture?  In case your pianist is bringing his own keyboard, you must check into the type of equipment he has (note:  There should be some info on the musician’s website about this.  If there is not, this might be a red flag). You must make sure that the keyboard used by your pianist and the sound system goes well together and can provide optimal sound that is necessary for your Christmas celebration.

•    The Christmas carols

Your guests definitely want to have some time of Christmas carol sing-along during the evening. These include the songs that everyone is familiar with. Your pianist should have the lyrics for guests (if it is possible) to make the evening even more enjoyable. Experienced party pianists have this, and if they do not offer it at the start of your conversation, run the other way.

•    Your Pianist Should Have Some Personality

The last thing you want is a pianist who does not talk with anyone and just ‘plays piano’.  You want a musician with some personality and can strike up a conversation with your guests.  This will make the ‘formal’ music more ‘informal’, which is what you are really going for.  Remember…this is a party…it is not a piano recital!

Though the crowd is going to enjoy the familiar songs,this does not mean that they want to hear them over and over again throughout the night. Your pianist must have a large and diverse repertoire of music that will make your party terrific for guests of all ages.

These are some of the factors you must consider when hiring a pianist for your Christmas party. While planning your party, after you hire your pianist, involve the Christmas Party Pianist at an early stage so that everything is taken into account and you all can have a great and memorable time without being stressed about your party.  There does not need to be a rigid format to the evening, but you should chat with an experienced piano player that does these parties frequently…busy piano players who do lots of parties are in the know and a busy piano player knows what works and what doesn’t, and what will ensure good flow of your party.

Arnie Abrams is one of the most experienced musicians in local circles and is known to be among the best Holiday Party Entertainers in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. He has won various awards like those on The Knot and WeddingWire consecutive awards for several years including 2016, 2017 & 2018.  He knows how to address the different types of crowds and how to play their favorite music. He embracesinstant song requests and can address songs from most any era with equal perfection. So, don’t hesitate to hire “Arnie Abrams Entertainment” for your Christmas party. Arnie also provides free consultation…so what are you waiting for?