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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Reuben: It meant so much to Eric & I to have you play at our wedding. It was Beautiful. We had such a great time. We'll be recommending you to everyone we know Raliegh and Eric August 13, 2008 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I never really realized how important it was to have high quality musicians for my wedding. I just thought playing a cd was good enough.
NOT!
Thank you for your beautiful music
Ariel August 11, 2008
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Reuben played his harp at our outdoor wedding.
He did a fabulous job. He arrived on time and required minimal setup.
Our guests loved the music and enjoyed visiting with him at the reception.
P & D
August 14, 2008
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Listen to Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring while you read.
- - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach -(Sea Whisperings and Mantle of Peace CD)
- hi-fi - lo-fi
Money saving tips: *If your wedding, celebration, or party is on a Friday night, Save $10 on your music.
*If your wedding, celebration, or party is on a Monday through Thursday save $20.00!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Basic Wedding / Event / Party Description.
2. Wedding Music / Party Packages (Money saving deals)
3. Parts of a Wedding and Repertoire Choices.
4. *** Listen to harp music and Reuben's compositions from the SEA WHISPERINGS cd, **OUR BEAUTIFUL BABY cd, and the MANTLE OF PEACE cd. CLICK on the LINKS button then CLICK on the title of your choice link.
5. NO HASSLE SERVICE POLICY He offers a no hassle service, in that he makes very few demands on your time. He has done over 500 weddings and events and is prepared for the best and worst case scenarios.
Reuben shows up, prepared and ready to play.
There is no need to worry about making him comfortable, having food or drink on hand, placing a stage or umbrella for his sun protection, having someone to fan him or hand feed him with a silver spoon or give him shoulder rubs before and after each song... (well... maybe if you really want too.)
In fact he doesn't want you to worry about any number of special considerations other harpists or instrumentalists require to have them play at your event.
You show up to enjoy your wedding, and leave the harping to Reuben. He's there to serve your needs not the other way around.
Reuben generally arrives before the ceremony in case there are any changes to the program and to make sure the harp is ready this prep time is included in the price. (The hour for the wedding starts at the time published on the contract.
6. Pictures of Reuben in various poses with various people in various costuming with various harps Reuben Likes a little variety:
CLICK on the photo gallery button
1. THE BASIC WEDDING / EVENT / PARTY DESCRIPTION
$295.00 for an hour By the clock. This is not an hour of "music" it means from the time printed on the contract. So... if you have a really, really late start to your event, or a split in the middle for a meeting, or toasts or other pauses, Reuben will only be there for the time the contract states. This is Reuben's minimum and that includes:
FREE HARP DELIVERY
within 10 miles of his office set-up, and tuning,
THE PRELUDE
seating of the guests,
PROCESSIONAL / S
for the Wedding Party and Bride
THE CEREMONY
service music such as solos for vows, rings, unity candle, etc.
THE RECESSIONAL
releasing the bride, groom, and wedding party from the ceremony.
THE POSTLUDE
releasing the guests from the ceremony site
FREE CONSULTATION
to choose the music for your special day. This is usually accomplished 3 - 6 months to prior to the ceremony depending on when you book him. (For last minute weddings, meaning a week or two prior to, or the day of, Reuben will direct you to his web site to choose your selections.)
OTHER FEES
EXTRA MUSIC:
If you want Reuben to learn music that is not on his repertoire list below the cost to learn it is $150.00 .
2. WEDDING / EVENT / PARTY - MUSIC DISCOUNT PACKAGES
DAISY A
One hour of time. The complete ceremony includes prelude, processional(s) service music, recessional, and postlude. If you think that you need more time for your ceremony / party you might consider The Carnation A package. Also includes 10 miles from my office for free and a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding.
Monday - Thursday ($275.00)
Friday($285.00)
Saturday and Sunday ($295.00)
Holidays ($500.00)
Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com to book this event.
DAISY B
The basic reception, or party up to 1 hour of time for reception. Also includes free harp delivery up to 10 miles from my office.
Monday - Thursday ($275.00)
Friday($285.00)
Saturday and Sunday ($295.00)
Holidays ($500.00)
Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com to book this event.
CARNATION A
Complete Ceremony plus 1 hour of time when booked at the time of signing the contract for the ceremony. Can be used for punch or dinner or rehearsal. Also includes free harp delivery up to 25 miles from his office, a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding
Monday through Thursday ($450.00)
Friday (460.00)
Saturday & Sunday ($470.00)
Holidays ($670.00)
Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com to book this event.
CARNATION B
Up to two hours of time for punch & dinner reception or Event. Also includes 25 miles from his office for free
Monday through Thursday ($450.00)
Friday (460.00)
Saturday & Sunday ($470.00)
Holidays ($670.00)
Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com to book this event
****Note: customers hiring for events taking place 100 or more miles from his office in Minneapolis, must book at least the CARNATION A or CARNATION B packages. Extra hour expenses can be used to pay for travel.
ROSE A
* Ceremony plus two hours of time when booked at the time of signing the contract for the ceremony. Can be used for punch & dinner music Also includes free harp delivery up to 50 miles from my office, a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding and one of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony.
Monday - Thursday ($625.00),
Friday ($635.00)
Saturday and Sunday ($645.00),
Holidays ($845.00)
Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com to book this event
*ROSE B
Up to three hours of time for your reception or Event, Sit down / or multi course formal dinner. Also includes free harp delivery up to 50 miles from his office, and one of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony.
Monday - Thursday ($625.00), Friday ($635.00) Saturday and Sunday ($645.00), Holidays ($845.00)
GARDENIA A
Ceremony plus three hours of time when booked at the time of signing the contract for the ceremony. Can be used for punch & dinner or extra rehearsals on the day of the wedding. Also includes free harp delivery up to 60 miles from his office, a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding and two of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony. Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com for current pricing.
GARDENIA B
Up to four hours of time for your reception or Event when booked at the signing for your reception / event. Can be used for Sit down / or multi course formal dinners. convention, parties, hospitality suites, business luncheons, recognition dinners, receptions. Includes free harp delivery up to 60 miles from his office, Includes a free consultation to choose music or discuss musical needs, and two of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony. Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com for current pricing.
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"Reuben Thank you for blessings us with your beautiful music on our wedding day! Your sweet sounds helped make our Special day extra Wonderful Best Jeff & Jen"
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ORCHID A
Ceremony plus four hours of music when booked at the time of signing the contract for the ceremony. Can be used for punch and formal sit down or multi course dinners or extra rehearsals on the day of the wedding. Also includes free harp delivery up to 70 miles from his office, a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding and three of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony / $875.00. Call 763-546-5290 or email harp@reubencorrea.com for current pricing.
ORCHID B
or partial day parties Up to five hours of time when booked at the signing for your reception / event , Sit down / or multi course formal dinner. Be creative wake parents with music, serenade family at breakfast, calm the bride at the hair dressers. convention, parties, hospitality suites, business luncheons, recognition dinners, receptions. Includes a free consultation to choose music or discuss musical needs, free harp delivery up to 70 miles from his office, and three of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony/ event 875.00 (savings of $140.00)
BRIDAL BOUQUET A
Ceremony plus five hours of time when booked at the time of signing the contract for the ceremony. Can be used for punch and formal sit down or multi course dinners, extra rehearsals on the day of the wedding. Also includes free harp delivery up to 100 miles from his office, a free consultation to choose the music for your wedding and four of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony. 1025.00 (savings of $175.00)
BRIDAL BOUQUET B / FULL DAY PARTY
Six hours of time when booked at the time of signing the contract. Can be used for informal punch champagne breakfast, formal sit down or multi course dinners, or convention, parties, hospitality suites, business luncheons, recognition dinners, receptions.
Also includes free harp delivery up to 100 miles from his office, a free consultation to choose music or discuss musical needs, and four of his signed cd's given on the day of your ceremony. $1025 (savings of $175.00)
3. PARTS OF A WEDDING - DEFINITIONS AND REPERTOIRE CHOICES
Here are some definitions and explanations and repertoire (song list) of the different parts of a wedding ceremony and what kind participation you can expect of Reuben. A Wedding Ceremony consists of various elements:
A. PRELUDE
This is music that is played before the ceremony. It is used to seat the guests, place the aisle runner, and light the candles. One or two special pieces right before the actual ceremony begins may be dedicated to bringing special people up the aisle. Like grandparents or mothers for a special part of the pre - wedding activities such as lighting the two candles next to the unity candle. This music is usually light and soft harp solos meant to calm the spirits and reduce stress prior to the ceremony. Reuben usually arrives 45 minutes - 1 hour before the ceremony to tune, warm up, and confer with the coordinator about any change in plans. He generally begins playing the prelude 15 - 20 minutes prior to the ceremony or when three guests are seated.
B. PRELUDE REPERTOIRE
Peaceful Originals By Reuben Correa Hymns, Celtic melodies or popular melodies such as:
- Amazing Grace Traditional Scottish
- Prelude in C by J.S. Bach -(Sea Whisperings CD)-hi-fi - lo-fi
Beautiful Savior Traditional hymn -(Not Recorded on this site)
- It is Well With My Soul Traditional hymn -(Our Beautiful Baby CD) - hi-fi - lo-fi
- Greensleeves Traditional English -(Sea Whisperings CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
- Be Thou My Vision Traditional Irish -(Sea Whisperings CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
- The Water is Wide Traditional Scottish arr. by Reuben Correa -(Our Beautiful Baby CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
- Sheep May Safely Graze By J.S. Bach -(Our Beautiful Baby CD)- )-hi-fi )-lo-fi
Sunrise Sunset, from Fiddler on the Roof (not recorded on this site)
- Vigsel Traditional Norwegian Wedding song. -(Not Recorded on this site)
C. WEDDING PARTY PROCESSIONAL
In an American wedding this music sends the bridesmaids, jr. bridesmaids flower girl(s). ring bearer, groomsmen and pastor, chaplain, or officiant into the ceremony room before the bride. Therefore there is often a different piece that is repeated until all participants in this party are in the room. These titles are often interchangeable with Bridal processional music though they are often played much more quietly or gently.
D. WEDDING PARTY PROCESSIONAL REPERTOIRE
- Canon in D by J. Pachelbel -(Sea Whisperings, and Mantle of Peace CD) - hi-fi - lo-fi
- Sheep May Safely Graze by J. S. Bach -(Our Beautiful Baby CD)-)-hi-fi )-lo-fi
- The Delightful Spring Day by Reuben Correa -(Sea Whisperings CD) -hi-fi - lo-fi
- Greensleeves Traditional English -(Sea Whisperings CD)-hi-fi - lo-fi
- Morning is Broken Traditional Irish -(Our Beautiful Baby CDhi-fi - lo-fi
- The Ash Grove Traditional English -(Our Beautiful Baby CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
- The Water is Wide Traditional Scottish -(Our Beautiful Baby CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
E. BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL
This music sends the bride and her escort up the aisle to the altar or the officiant.
F. BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL REPERTOIRE
- Canon in D by J. Pachelbel -(Sea Whisperings CD)-hi-fi - lo-fi
La Rejoussance by G.F. Handel -(Not Recorded on this site)-
- Greensleeves Traditional English -(Sea Whisperings CD)- hi-fi - lo-fi
- Bridal March by R. Wagner -(Not Recorded on this site)- -
Trumpet Tune by J. Clarke -(Not Recorded on this site)- -
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach (Sea Whisperings, and Mantle of Peace CD - hi-fi - lo-fi -
Trumpet Voluntary by H. Purcell -(Not Recorded on this site)-
- Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach -(Our Beautiful Baby)-)- hi-fi )-lo-fi
Ode to Joy by L.v. Beethoven -(Mantle of Peace)-
- The Delightful Spring Day! by Reuben Correa -(Sea Whisperings CD) -hi-fi - lo-fi
- Special Friends by Reuben Correa -(Sea Whisperings CD)- -
The Marvel` by Reuben Correa -(Not Recorded on this site)-
- Ascend to the Heaven's by Reuben Correa -(Not Recorded on this site)
G. PRAYERS / READINGS
Many weddings have prayers and readings of poems or famous quot es. you can have music played lightly as the prayer/reading is occuring and before and after as they are walking up to the podium or stage and back to their seat.
H. VOWS / RINGS
you can have a special song of meaning played between, before or after the vows and rings. Often contemporary songs are played here or if you have another musician or vocalist they can sing a meaningful song at this point also.
I. UNITY CANDLE, or Joining Ceremonies
Repertoire:
Special Friends by Reuben Correa
Amazing Grace, Traditional Scottish
Prelude in C by JS Bach-hi-fi - lo-fi
J. PRONOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE:
K. KISS!!!!!!!!!!:
Often Reuben will play dreamy glissando's while the couple is kissing.
L. PRAYER FOR COUPLE
M. INTRODUCTION OF COUPLE
Usually the congregation/ audience breaks into wild applause. So since Reuben can't clap he does wild exciting Glissandos ( like the sound effect when you see a waterfall commercial on TV)
N. RECESSIONAL
Bright happy music is played for the release of the wedding party and bridal couple after the ceremony.
O. RECESSIONAL REPERTOIRE
- The Delightful Spring Day! by Reuben Correa -(Sea Whisperings CD) -hi-fi - lo-fi
- Bridal March by Felix Mendelsson arr. by Reuben Correa -(Not Recorded on this site)-
- Le Rejousance (the Rejoicing) by G.F. Handel arr. by Reuben Correa -(Not Recorded on this site)-