General Notes on the Wedding Music Plan
This planning guide and the accompanying workshop are intended to assist you in planning the music for your Catholic wedding. Music selected for your wedding should respect and reflect the religious significance of the sacrament of marriage. As a traditional parish, Sacred Heart does not allow the use of secular (commercial popular) music; such selections are best left for your reception. This includes music written for and performed in movies, plays and musicals. You are strongly encouraged to use house musicians for your wedding, who are trained professionals accustomed to working with our priests.. Since individual preferences vary, however, you may elect to bring in your own vocalist if desired. Refer to the section on vocalists for more details. While supplemental musicians may be used, Sacred Heart strongly encourages the use of at least one house musician. In addition to providing music, this person will coordinate access to and use of the church’s sound system and provide assistance regarding Sacred Heart protocol for weddings. If you elect to use all your own instrumentalists and vocalist(s), a separate bench fee will be required for coordination duties. Whether you use internal or external musicians (or a combination thereof), you must still submit a music plan to Daniel Pollack for approval, according to the following schedule: o If you are using house musicians only (Daniel Pollack and or one who already works closely with the parish as a Sacred Heart Cantor), your wedding music plan must be submitted one month before your scheduled wedding date. o If you are using any external vocalists or musicians, your completed plan must be submitted two months before your scheduled wedding date. Your external musicians should use this planner as a guide.
Note: Different churches vary in what music they will and won’t allow. You are welcome to attend the workshops presented by other churches, but your music plan must still conform to the guidelines set forth in this planner.
Questions?
Any questions on the information contained in this document or any other musical issues should be directed to: Daniel Pollack, Music Director/Organist 630-627-0687
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Instrumentalists & House Instruments
The primary musical accompaniment for most Catholic weddings is still organ and/or piano. Daniel Pollack is an accomplished keyboardist, with extensive experience using our house instruments: Ahlborn-Galanti Chronicler III organ with MIDI module Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107 You may commission additional instrumentalists (e.g., contemporary ensemble, trumpet, violin, flute, harp, string quartet) as desired. Please note that you (the bride and groom-elect) are responsible for procuring and coordinating the services of these additional instrumentalists. You are also responsible for obtaining the necessary musical arrangements (sheet music) for these instrumentalists. Daniel Pollack (Music Director/Organist) can be commissioned to assist in these tasks if desired. Fees for this service depend on the scope and complexity of the coordination that is required. All external instrumentalists must contact Daniel Pollack to discuss their needs (seating/physical location during the service, organ registrations, amplification, rehearsal, etc.) at least two months prior to your ceremony. You are responsible for making sure your instrumentalist(s) contact us in a timely manner! Daniel Pollack’s fee includes a short warm-up/rehearsal immediately prior to the wedding. If a separate rehearsal is required (per either Daniel’s or the external instrumentalists’ request), additional rehearsal charges will apply. Fees depend on the number and length of rehearsals required.
Vocalists
Congregational participation is central to the Roman Catholic Mass. As such, vocalists should be used to encourage the congregation and enhance the service. While some solo pieces are typical (e.g., an Ave Maria during the presentation to Mary), music for your wedding is not intended to become a performance. The vocalist for your wedding Mass is expected to function as a song leader/cantor. He or she should be familiar with Roman Catholic liturgy, and should be capable of leading the congregation in the psalm and gospel acclamations. If this is not the case, you may elect to use both a house cantor (psalmist) and external vocalist. While some couples like to use a relative or friend as vocalist, it is important to keep that person’s musical ability and experience in mind. Your vocalist should be comfortable singing in front of a large group of people, and should be able to independently prepare whatever music you would like them to sing. In general, our parish musicians are not in a position (schedule-wise) to make tapes for singers who don’t read music, or to engage in extensive rehearsals prior to the wedding. A good compromise in these cases is to employ a professional singer for the majority of the service, while featuring your friend/relative in a meditation piece.
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As with supplementary or alternate instrumentalists, you are responsible for procuring and coordinating the services of any non-parish vocalists you want to use for your wedding. All external vocalists must contact Daniel Pollack at least two months prior to your wedding date. A short warm-up/rehearsal immediately prior to the wedding is included in the fee. If a separate rehearsal is required (per either the external vocalist’s request), additional rehearsal charges will apply.
Preludes
Daniel’s fee includes 15-20 minutes of instrumental music provided before your wedding. Daniel will typically select this pre-service music based on your general musical preferences (e.g., piano/organ, traditional/contemporary). You may request specific songs or instrumental pieces to be performed before the wedding service begins. Please be sure to note your requests on the wedding music plan. Music selected for performance before the service should respect the religious significance of the wedding ceremony. Please do not include selections from musicals or popular movies in your plan, as we cannot approve them for use at Sacred Heart Church. (This includes music from the Titanic, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, et al). There are a wide variety of both contemporary and traditional liturgical compositions appropriate for weddings, and our music staff will be happy to assist you. All music for your wedding must be approved in advance by Daniel Pollack.
Processionals and Recessionals
Traditionally, instrumental music is used for wedding processionals (entrance) and recessionals (exit). Some couples opt to use a congregational hymn for the processional. You may select one or two processional pieces (when two are selected, one is used for the bridal attendants, the other is used for the bride's entrance). You may want to consider two pieces if your wedding party is fairly large (four or more attendants).
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A partial list of typical processional and recessional music is included here. Additional suggestions can be found at the end of this document. Contact Daniel for more assistance in this area. Note: While this is by no means a complete list, please contact Daniel ASAP if you’d like a title not on this list. If you have the sheet music for a particular piece, or Daniel can procure it well before your wedding, we will make every effort to satisfy your request.
Works Best on Piano Works Best on Organ Works Well with: Particularly Good for Processional Particularly Good for Recessional
Title
Classical
Contemporary
Acht kleine Praludien und Fugen (Bach) Air on the G String (Bach) Arioso (Bach) As We Gather (Coomes, Fay) Canon in D (Pachelbel) Come and Journey With Me (Haas) Commune With Me (Dearman) Emperor’s Fanfare (Soler) Four Seasons: Spring First Movement (Vivaldi) Four Seasons: Autumn First Movement (Vivaldi) Four Seasons: Autumn Third Movement (Vivaldi) Gloria: various selections (Vivaldi) How Beautiful (Paris) Hymn to Joy (Beethoven) In This Very Room (Harris) Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Largo (Handel) Love is the Sunlight (Haas) Ode on St. Cecilia’s Day: March (Handel) Prelude and Air (Purcell) Prelude in Classic Style (Young) Rondeau “Masterpiece” (Mouret) Trumpet Finale (Albioni) Trumpet Tune/Voluntary (Clarke) Trumpet Tune/Voluntary (Purcell) Water Music: Air (Handel) Water Music: Allegro Maestoso (Handel
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Strings Strings, woodwind Strings, Woodwind Strings, Woodwind Strings, Woodwind Strings, Woodwind Strings, Woodwind Brass, Strings Strings Strings Strings
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Strings Brass, Strings Woodwind Brass, strings Strings, Woodwind Strings, Woodwind Brass, Strings Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Strings, Woodwind Brass
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Music Within the Service
Depending on the type of ceremony, specific musical selections are appropriate for some or all of the following parts within the service:
Mass/ Ceremony
Location Responsorial Psalm1 Gospel Acclamation1 Lighting of Unity Candle (optional)
Comments
M/C M/C M/C
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Preparation / Offertory Song Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen Lord's Prayer Nuptial Blessing and Sign of Peace
M M/C
M
Lamb of God
M M/C
Communion Song Presentation to Mary (optional)
generally should be sung should involve the congregation on refrain see list of psalms for suggestions should be sung; omitted if not sung use seasonal alternative during Lent see list for suggestions typically a short ritual may be accompanied by soft instrumental music ONLY (no vocal meditation pieces) music should not impede the flow of the service short piece; NEVER holds up flow of Mass congregational hymn, vocal or instrumental solo see list for suggestions generally not sung due to heterogeneous nature of wedding attendees spoken prayer encourages greater participation among most wedding attendees spoken vocal solo inappropriate for Catholic liturgy; this should be a congregational prayer typically a short ritual may be accompanied by soft instrumental music or a brief vocal solo music here should not impede the flow of the service generally not sung due to heterogeneous nature of wedding attendees spoken prayer encourages greater participation among most wedding attendees congregational hymn recommended hymn should reflect community or Eucharistic theme; see suggested list often accompanied by a vocal or instrumental solo see list for suggestions
These should be sung if you are using a cantor to lead the congregation in song. See the “Vocalists” section of this document for more information.
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Psalms
The following musical settings of the psalms are particularly well suited for weddings, AND are in regular use at Sacred Heart Church (disregard those included in the Together for Life book, as they lack the musical cross-references). Music Issue 2003-2004 references are provided where available (in parentheses): Psalm 24: Psalm 25: Psalm 34: Psalm 98: Psalm 103: Psalm 116: Psalm 118: Psalm 128: I Have Loved You (#609) Michael Joncas I Lift Up My Soul (#744) Tim Manion Taste and See (#759) John Michael Talbot (other settings available) All the Ends of the Earth (#798) David Haas & Marty Haugen Bless the Lord (#803) Edward Walker In the Presence of God (#807) Tom Kendzia This Is the Day (#811) Michael Joncas O Blessed Are Those (#821) Paul Inwood
Note: Other psalm settings may be used. If you use psalm settings not included in our OCP worship materials, you should strongly consider including the refrains in your own worship aids (e.g., programs). Keep in mind that you will likely need to obtain permission from the associated music publisher to reprint any lyrics and/or music.
Gospel Acclamations
The Gospel Acclamation should be sung if your vocalist is also acting as song leader/cantor. A particularly joyful arrangement is Christopher Walker’s “Celtic Alleluia”, and should be well known to all church-going Roman Catholics. If the majority of wedding attendees are unfamiliar with the Roman Catholic liturgy, a plainsong chant may be substituted in order to promote congregational participation. See Daniel for suggestions. Note: During Lent, one of the Lenten acclamations should be used. At Sacred Heart Parish, we commonly use acclamations from the Mass of Light and Mass of God’s Promise. You cannot use an “Alleluia” acclamation during Lent.
Lighting of Unity Candle
Typically, this optional part of the ceremony is relatively short, and is not associated with a specific musical piece. Some background instrumental music may be played, but should not become a focal part of the ceremony. In no case should it delay the flow of the Mass or ceremony.
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Preparation of the Gifts
Music during the Preparation of the Gifts may be a short congregational hymn, vocal solo or instrumental piece. Any of the congregational hymns typically sung during Sunday masses is appropriate. Regardless of the selection, the music should not hold up the flow of the Mass. Other suggestions are provided here: Vocal or Instrumental Solos
Title Blessed Are We (Cotter; Ps33) Bridal Prayer (Copeland) Bridegroom & Bride (Haas, Haugen) Slane (Irish Traditional) Come and Journey with Me (Haas) For All My Days (trad. Irish tune aka Danny Boy) How Beautiful (Paris) I Will Always Be With You (Martin) Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Love One Another (Cotter) May God Bless You (Van Grieken) #672 Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels (Joncas/Smith) Nuptial Blessing (Joncas) O How Blest (Schiavone) Panis Angelicus (Franck) Surely the Presence (Wolfe) Wedding Prayer (Ault) When Love is Found (Haas, Wren) O Waly Waly You Are All We Have (O’Brien; Ps16) Classical/ Traditional Contemporary X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Love/Unity X X X X X X X X X Trust X X Eucharist Praise
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Title Blest Be the Lord (Schutte) #450 Canticle of the Sun (Haugen) #468 Hear Us Now, Our God and Father (Hyfrydol) #673 I Have Loved You (Joncas) #609 In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) #366 Let There Be Peace on Earth (Miller and Jackson) #476 Lord of All Hopefulness (Slane) #386 Love Which Never Ends (Sands) #669 Morning Has Broken (Bunessan) #616 Prayer of St. Francis (Temple) #475 Seek Ye First (Lafferty) #446 Servant Song (McGargill) #326 We Are Many Parts (Haugen) #403 We Have Been Told (Haas) #485 You Are Near (Schutte) #440 Classical/ Traditional Contemporary X (folk) X X X X X X X X X X X X (folk) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Love/Unity Trust X Eucharist Praise X X X
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Liturgy of the Eucharist (Holy, Holy...; Memorial Acclamation; Amen; Lamb of God)
These should be sung ONLY if your vocalist is also acting as song leader/cantor AND the majority of your wedding guests are likely to participate. See Daniel for more information.
Sign of Peace and Nuptial Blessing
Typically, this part of the ceremony is relatively short. Since the music should not delay the normal pacing of the service (i.e., the celebrant should not be left waiting to continue), instrumental music is preferred over a vocal solo (which is difficult to conclude mid-song). If sung, it should be VERY short, and capable of being truncated if necessary.
Communion
The communion hymn is typically a congregational hymn, with a refrain that is familiar to most of your wedding guests. Unless you are printing hymns in your program, you should select something from the missalette or Music Issue. Here are some recommendations appropriate to weddings:
Title Traditional Contemporary Love/Unity Trust Eucharist Praise
Blest Are They (Haas) #551 Blest Be the Lord (Schutte) #450 Gift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) #370 Here I Am (Booth) #452 Here I Am, Lord (Schutte) #334 I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) #361 In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) #366 Now We Remain (Haas) #489 One Bread, One Body (Foley) #378 Song of the Body of Christ (Haas) #360 Taste and See (Moore) #357 We Are Many Parts (Haugen) #403 We Have Been Told (Haas) #485 We Remember (Haugen) #455 Whatsoever You Do (Jabusch) #520 You Are Near (Schutte) #440
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Presentation to Mary
The following pieces are recommended, and can be done as either vocal or instrumental solos. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod or Schubert are most commonly done; others are available) Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (Landry) Magnificat (several arrangements) Mary, Full of Grace (O Sanctissima) Mary’s Song (Rieth)
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Additional Wedding Resources: Instrumental Pieces
Please note: Some of these selections are best suited (and, in some cases, only arranged) for instrumental groups (e.g., strings, brass). Please contact Daniel to discuss the appropriateness of using any of the following in a solo organ/piano arrangement. Allegro Maestoso from Mendelssohn’s Sonata no. 2 Andante Cantabile by Tchaikovsky Aria in F Major by Handel Arioso (“Thanks Be to Thee”), by Handel Brandenburg Concertos – various movements (Bach) Concerto no. 5 (“Finale”), by Handel Four Seasons by Vivaldi Grazioso (“La Grace”), by Teleman The Heavens are Telling from the Creation by Haydn Largo by Pergolesi Largo by Vivaldi Love is the Sunlight by Haas and Cotter March Pontifical by Gounod Pastoral Symphony from the Messiah by Handel Prelude to Te Deum by Charpentier Sarabande by Handel St. Anthony Choral by Haydn Water Music Suite: Arioso, Allego Maestoso, Allegro Moderato, Hornpipe, Air, by Handel Wherever You Go by Haas
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Notes on Wedding Programs
What’s Typically Included
Bridal Party Celebrant (format: Reverend Thomas Milota, Reverend Daniel Hoehn, Reverend John Zanoni) Reader(s) / Lector(s) Organist/Vocalist(s)/Other Musicians Altar Servers (optional) Parents of Bride and Groom Grandparents of Bride and Groom (optional; as custom dictates) Outline of the Nuptial Service Scripture References (use format from Together for Life) Psalm Reference (use format herein) Music References o Hymn format: “title in quotes” by Composer, #xxx in the Music Issue o Instrumental format, part of larger composition: Title of Piece from Composer’s Longer Composition o Instrumental format, standalone: Composer’s Title of Piece or “title in quotes” by Composer Mass/Ceremony Outline (use wedding plan as guide)
A Note About Musical Reprints
You must obtain reprint permission for any music and/or lyrics you include in your program. Many publishers will grant it without a fee, but you still need their written permission! To obtain permission, you should send a letter to the publisher at least two months before your wedding, requesting reprint permission. Include the following information: Your full name, address and phone number The title(s) you want to reprint The purpose of the reprint (e.g., I want to include the refrain of “xxx” in my wedding program) The date it will be used The approximate number of copies you wish to make The publisher will typically respond to your request with a letter that officially grants a limited reprint license. The publisher will also include the specific citation that is needed on the program; be sure to include it exactly as provided! Failure to obtain reprint permission is a violation of copyright laws!
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Fee Schedule for House Musicians (As of 6/08/04)
House Organist – Daniel Pollack
Standard House Wedding (using house cantor as cantor/vocalist): Wedding using another vocalist (includes warmup, phone coordination): Add-ons: Rehearsal fee for external vocalists and/or instrumentalists: $175 $200 $25/half hour
House Cantor/Vocalist
Standard Fee (using Daniel Pollack as primary instrumentalist): $125 Wedding using all external instrumentalists for vocal accompaniment: Add-ons: Rehearsal fee for external instrumentalists (if needed): $150
$25/half hour
Bench Fees (if using all external musicians)
Note: Bench fee includes initial consultation with bride/groom to coordinate music plan as well as onsite assistance on the day of the wedding (to coordinate sound system and manage components, provide operational overview and assistance on the use of house instruments and to provide guidance on parish conventions). External organists/pianists must be approved through Daniel Pollack. Bench fee: Add-ons: Rehearsal Assistance (for any separate rehearsal time at church): $175
$25/half hour
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