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?
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