MUSIC
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Music
Dr. Michael Conrady will assist you with your music selections, which must be suitable for a sacred ceremony. Although only St. Thomas musicians may accompany weddings, Dr. Conrady is happy to arrange for any additional musicians that you would like to play or sing for your wedding (e.g., vocalist, trumpet, string ensemble, flute, or harp). In order to maintain the highest level of musicianship, St. Thomas maintains a list of preferred professional musicians who perform here regularly and are dedicated to the highest standards of musicianship and ministry. Any special requests should be discussed in detail with the music department as early as possible.
The wedding music consultation will take place approximately 30- 60 days before the wedding date. The Music Department will contact each couple before the wedding to schedule those appointments, so there is no need for the couple to contact the music department earlier unless there are special requests or circumstances.
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St. thomas aquinas standard wedding music fees**Quote – All requests for non-standard musical arrangements will require a quote be provided by the Music Department and acceptance and payment by the requestor made prior to scheduling. Please note this also requires the COMPLEX rate for Cantor and Organist in most instances.
Fee Description Notes $350 Organist/Pianist (Standard)
(Required fee)Includes selection of standard St. Thomas music options (list provided), internal rehearsal of standard music, event prelude piece(s) and day-of event music $200 Cantor (Standard)
(Required for Mass, optional for ceremony)Includes performance of standard St. Thomas music (list provided) by a single cantor with an organist/pianist. $400 minimum
(may require a quote from the music department and depends on options requested, vocalists,
instrumentalists)Organist/Pianist (COMPLEX) Applies when there are non- standard music selections, rehearsal with guest vocalists or instrumentalists, duets/trios/quartets or choirs are selected and requires additional rehearsal time $250 minimum
(may require a quote from the music department and depends on options requested)Cantor
(COMPLEX)Applies when there are non- standard music selections, rehearsal with guest vocalists or instrumentalists, duets/trios/quartets or choirs are selected (lead cantor) and requires additional rehearsal time $200 minimum
(requires quote from music department)Additional Singer Quote to be provided by
Director of Music$800
(4 singers)Professional SATB Quartet Quote to be provided by
Director of Music$800
(4 singers)Professional Men’s Chant
ScholaQuote to be provided by
Director of Music$1800
(Minimum of 12 singers)St. Thomas Aquinas Choir with Conductor Quote to be provided by
Director of MusicTypically, $300 - $350 (requires quote from music department)Additional Instrumentalist(s)
(eg. trumpet, violin, cello, etc)Quote to be provided by
Director of Music$1500+ Professional String Quartet Quote to be provided by
Director of Music