subject: Guide to Find a Great Classical Guitarist for your Florida Wedding [print this page] So it's your special day and you're expected to walk down the aisle to a tape recorder? Each year thousands of bride's do just that because they did not realize they could hire an affordable classical guitarist to play their beach, church or country club wedding in South Florida. Imagine your wedding march set to the beauty of classical guitar. This screams "I am a classy lady and I know how to set the mood!"
To start you need to research classical guitarist in Naples, Fort Myers or wherever you are in South Florida. Start your search online a good guitarist will have a website. Once you find one look for years of experience, education and references. You will also want to hear some samples, a video is even better. Afterall, this classical guitarist will be at your wedding. Make sure he/she is professional in appearance and demeanor. Unlike string quartets or a harpist, set-up for classical guitar is easy and less expensive in general.
Next you will want to call a couple of potential classical guitarist to get rates and availability. During this process be sure to ask the guitarist what pieces he plays, his previous experience playing at weddings and how much he charges. The going rate for a classical guitarist for a Naples Florida wedding is $100 - $300/per hour. Many will give you deals if you book multiple hours. With this in mind consider hiring the classical guitarist to play the dining portion of your reception. This allows people to eat and talk to the soothing sounds of the greatest music ever composed.
Once you select a classical guitarist be sure to get the price set in writing and the date reserved. It gets busy in the winter because of the great weather in Naples, FL so book early. The last thing you want to be doing is scrambling for a guitarist at the last minute and end up with an amateur. Booking early gives you the chance to check references, settle on a contract and develop a song list with the guidance of the classical guitarist.
There are many standard and iconic pieces to play. A professional classical guitarist will know what to play and when and can help you select pieces that reflect the style and tone of your wedding day.
Best of luck with your Naples, Fort Myers or South Florida wedding. For more information on classical guitar in Florida visit http://twitter.com/floridaguitar.
Guide to Find a Great Classical Guitarist for your Florida Wedding
