Pianist for Parties 4.8 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
Sharon has the 'KEYS' to make your wedding a success!
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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612-845-1970
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Services: Ceremony Music
Established: 2001
Employees: 1
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About
Add a sparkle to your wedding with Sharon Planer at the piano!

Minnesota pianist, Sharon Planer, will add a touch of elegance to your special occasion.  Sharon is a professional pianist with 20 years experience playing for corporate events, cocktails, receptions, weddings.  She has a wonderful repertoire of piano music for all occasions and loves to design her music selections to capture the theme and mood of your event. 

 

Available in the Twin Cities and throughout central Minnesota.

 

No piano?  No problem! 

Sharon can set up her portable piano. 

 

ARE YOU PLANNING A WEDDING?  Sharon loves helping each couple find the perfect music for their special day.  Create the perfect musical setting with elegant ceremony music, jazzy cocktail tunes, and romantic dinner songs.

 

CORPORATE EVENTS & PRIVATE PARTIES. Sharon has an extensive repertoire including jazz, pop, Broadway, Latin, ethnic, contemporary, music from every decade, light classical and just about anything you might prefer. She welcomes requests. 

 

Visit her web site at www.pianistforparties.com to listen to music samples, see photos and get prices.

 

Sharon has the ’KEYS’ to make your event a success!

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Cocktail and Dinner Music Discount  
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When you hire Sharon as your ceremony pianist, you receive a discount on your cocktail and dinner music. Contact Shar... (more)

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Groom's Dinner Pianist, 20% discount for this event!  
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Book live music for your Groom's Dinner. Ask to receive Sharon's 20% discount for this event! (more)

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Endorsements
Sharon is a wonderful musician and a respected professional. Easy to work with, I am always happy to find out she is the musician performing the ceremony music.
As a wedding consultant/planner I need to know I can count on all the wedding professionals who have been hired by my couples. I always know I can count on Sharon to help my couples make personalized music selections, make recommendations if they have no idea where to start and to play their music beautifully and with sincere emotion. Sharon always arrives early, checks in with me for any last minute changes and is completely flexible if there are. I do not hesitate to recommend Sharon for all your wedding day needs.
Sharon is absolutely the finest choice for a pianist for weddings in the Twin Cities. Not only does she play beautiful music, but she is SO experienced with weddings! She knows all the songs, knows when to stop, start, increase volume or speed up, or slow down... playing for a wedding is REALLY difficult, because so many things can happen unexpectedly, and Sharon has the experience, tact, and ability to work with anything that comes up. Plus, she is extremely friendly and flexible. Only if Sharon wasn't available would I recommend anyone else - she really is the best choice for a wedding pianist in the Minneapolis and St Paul, MN metro area. Top notch!

Frequently Asked Questions for Ceremony Music
What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?
Instrumental - Solo
 
What instruments does your group play?
Piano

Tips and Advice
From the moment your wedding guests enter your ceremony or reception site, one of their first experiences will be the music. You will want your music vendor to be talented, professional, reliable and passionate about creating a beautiful musical setting for your special day.

How to find the right musician(s) for your wedding

Word-of-mouth recommendations can provide you with great leads. Get recommendations from local music stores. Do an internet search for the type of musician you are looking for. The place where you are having your ceremony or reception may provide you with suggestions. Check with other facilities that hire musicians for their recommendations. Select a number of musician(s) to contact. Go hear them perform live. Ask for sample demo recordings. Ask them for references. Talk to references who can vouch that the musician(s) do a great job and are prompt and responsible. Do they provide a free consultation to help you plan your music? Do they have a set repertoire or are they willing to learn other songs? Do they play the style of music you are looking for? Are they willing to accompany vocalists or other instrumentalists if necessary? Will they attend your wedding rehearsal? What backup plans can they offer if they are not able to perform for your ceremony? Ask for a sample contract. Compare prices. Do they charge by the hour, by the job? Find out the total cost to you including mileage, set up fees, rehearsal, practicing with other musicians, learning new music, etc. Once you find the musician(s) that best represent your wishes, you will probably be asked to provide a deposit in order to secure the date for your wedding. 


Finding music for your ceremony

Once you have selected your musician(s), you will want to meet to plan your ceremony music. Your musician(s) should be able to offer advice and provide you with a variety of music to choose from. Be sure and tell your musician(s) any special song requests that you have. It can sometimes take 4-8 weeks to special order music, so it’s important to do this well in advance of your wedding. The musician(s) will appreciate some time to learn the music as well. Here are some free resources. Your local or central library will likely have wedding music resources including sheet music and sound recordings. Do an internet search. Many of the wedding web sites have lists of ceremony and reception music, some of them allowing you to listen to samples. The major online bookstores have books and wedding CD’s, some of which you can listen to samples. Of course you can purchase resources as well. Local bookstores will have text, sheet music and CD’s. Local music stores have a wealth of sheet music and CD’s and can offer wonderful advice. Discount chain stores sell wedding sampler CD’s as do card shops and wedding shops.

If planning the music for your wedding seems overwhelming, a professional musician will be able to guide you through the process and will take care of all the details for you.  You can relax knowing that your musician will create the perfect setting for your wedding!