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Michael Douce Ceremony Pianist and Recordings plus additional services! Contact Information Phone: 6143272729 (cell) Email: [email protected] Website: www.michaeldouce.com About Michael Douce Michael Douce has been playing the piano since before the age of three, studying both classical piano and jazz piano intensively at times during the past 25 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Butler University, double majoring in jazz piano performance and recording studies. His Master of Science degree came from Indiana University, furthering his studies in music technology at IUPUI. In addition to being a freelance musician, Michael teaches courses in music technology at Butler University and leads worship at Old Bethel United Methodist Church. Michael has given performances across the United States and internationally. Some of his most notable performances have been with such music greats as Stephen Clapp (dean emeritus of the Juilliard School of Music), Alex DePue (former national fiddle champ) Mark Wade (former national hammered dulcimer champ), Bobby McFerrin (vocal jazz legend), Manhattan Transfer, David Tolley (composer for Universal, Disney) and Jon E Gee and Dane Clark from the John Mellencamp Band. Most recently, he has performed at international choral festivals in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Hong Kong, China. In addition to performing, Michael has recorded several albums, including four solo piano albums. His latest release includes original jazz arrangements of favorite hymns. Michael is married to Jennifer, and they have two dogs, Sniffles and Barley. Ceremony Music Michael Douce will play or learn any song requested for wedding ceremony. He has fulfilled requests qof playing Army, Navy and Marine’s hymns, as well as unique ceremonies consisting of all music from the Beatles. In addition to any song you could request, here are some common ceremony selections: Classical Air from Water Music Suite (Handel) Air on a G String (Bach) Ave Maria (Schubert) Ave Maria adapted by Gounod (Bach) Bridal Chorus (Wagner) Canon in D (Pachelbel) Hymn of Promise Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) Wedding March (Mendelssohn) Popular Angel Eyes (Jim Brickman) Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts) Come Away With Me (Nora Jones) Everything I Do (Bryan Adams) I Will Be There (Steven C. Chapman) In My Life (Beatles) Love Solo (Dan Coats) The Luckiest (Ben Folds) The Rose (Bette Midler) The Wedding Song – There Is Love Thoughts of You (Barlow Girl) To Make You Feel My Love (B. Dylan) Unchained Melody (Righteous Bros.) Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

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Michael  Douce  

                           

 Ceremony  Pianist    and  Recordings  plus  additional  services!  

 Contact  Information  

 

 Phone:    614-­‐327-­‐2729  (cell)    Email:      [email protected]    Website:    www.michaeldouce.com  

About  Michael  Douce    Michael   Douce   has  been  playing  the  piano  since  before  the  age  of  three,   studying   both  classical   piano   and  jazz   piano   intensively  at   times   during   the  past   25   years.     He  earned  his  Bachelor  of  

Science   degree   from   Butler   University,   double-­‐majoring   in   jazz   piano   performance   and  recording  studies.    His  Master  of  Science  degree  came   from   Indiana   University,   furthering   his  studies  in  music  technology  at  IUPUI.    In  addition  to   being   a   freelance   musician,   Michael   teaches  courses  in  music  technology  at  Butler  University  and   leads   worship   at   Old   Bethel   United  Methodist  Church.    Michael   has   given   performances   across   the  United   States   and   internationally.     Some   of   his  most  notable  performances  have  been  with  such  music  greats  as  Stephen  Clapp  (dean  emeritus  of  the   Juilliard   School   of   Music),   Alex   DePue  (former   national   fiddle   champ)   Mark   Wade  (former   national   hammered   dulcimer   champ),  Bobby   McFerrin   (vocal   jazz   legend),   Manhattan  Transfer,   David   Tolley   (composer   for   Universal,  Disney)  and   Jon  E  Gee  and  Dane  Clark   from   the  John   Mellencamp   Band.     Most   recently,   he   has  performed  at  international  choral  festivals  in  Sao  Paulo,  Brazil,  and  Hong  Kong,  China.    In   addition   to   performing,  Michael   has   recorded   several  albums,   including   four   solo  piano   albums.     His   latest  release   includes   original   jazz  arrangements   of   favorite  hymns.    Michael  is  married  to  Jennifer,   and   they   have   two  dogs,  Sniffles  and  Barley.  

Ceremony  Music    Michael   Douce   will   play   or   learn   any   song  requested   for   wedding   ceremony.     He   has  fulfilled   requests   qof   playing   Army,   Navy   and  Marine’s   hymns,   as   well   as   unique   ceremonies  consisting   of   all   music  from  the  Beatles.    In  addition  to  any  song  you  could  request,  here  are  some  common  ceremony  selections:    Classical       •  Air  from  Water  Music  Suite    (Handel)     •  Air  on  a  G  String  (Bach)     •  Ave  Maria  (Schubert)     •  Ave  Maria  adapted  by  Gounod  (Bach)     •  Bridal  Chorus  (Wagner)     •  Canon  in  D  (Pachelbel)     •  Hymn  of  Promise     •  Jesu,  Joy  of  Man’s  Desiring  (Bach)     •  Moonlight  Sonata  (Beethoven)     •  Trumpet  Voluntary  (Clarke)     •  Wedding  March  (Mendelssohn)      Popular     •  Angel  Eyes  (Jim  Brickman)     •  Bless  the  Broken  Road  (Rascal  Flatts)     •  Come  Away  With  Me  (Nora  Jones)     •  Everything  I  Do  (Bryan  Adams)     •  I  Will  Be  There  (Steven  C.  Chapman)     •  In  My  Life  (Beatles)     •  Love  Solo  (Dan  Coats)     •  The  Luckiest  (Ben  Folds)     •  The  Rose  (Bette  Midler)     •  The  Wedding  Song  –  There  Is  Love     •  Thoughts  of  You  (Barlow  Girl)     •  To  Make  You  Feel  My  Love  (B.  Dylan)     •  Unchained  Melody  (Righteous  Bros.)     •  Wonderful  Tonight  (Eric  Clapton)        

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Package  One:    Piano  Music    Michael  will  provide  beautiful  piano  music  for  your  wedding  ceremony,  including:              •  30  minutes  of  pre-­‐                  ceremony  music  while                    guests  are  arriving  and                    visiting              •  2  –  3  songs  selected  for                    play  during  the  service,                    choice  of  those  planning              •  Assistance  in  selecting  ceremony  music  if  needed,                    and  learn  any  song  requested                •  15  minutes  of  post-­‐ceremony  music  while  guests  are                    leaving  the  ceremony  location    

    Package  One  Price:    $200.00    

   

Package  Two:  Piano  Music  plus                                                            Sound  Equipment  

 If  you  would  like  live  piano  music  during  your  wedding  ceremony,  but  no  piano  is  available,  Michael  can  bring  his  own  portable  keyboard  and  audio  equipment.    

In  addition  to  everything  provided  in  Package  One,  Michael  will  provide:              •  A  full  size  portable  keyboard  with  realistic                  Grand  Piano  sounds              •  Microphones  for  singers,  speakers,  and                  those  officiating  the  ceremony              •  A  sufficient  and  visually  pleasing  speaker                  system  to  amplify  needed  sound    

Package  Two  Price:    $250.00  

Package  Three:    Piano  Music  plus                                                                                      Audio  Recording    If  you  would  like  a  professional  recording  of  your  wedding  ceremony,  Michael  has  stand-­‐alone  equipment  allowing  for  the  production  of  professional  audio  recordings.    In  addition  to  everything  provided  in  Packages  One  and  Two,  Michael  will  include:              •  Professional  recording  of                        the  ceremony  using                    personal,  stand  alone                    equipment  including  an  M-­‐                        Audio  Interface,  Pro  Tools                    and  Logic  Pro  Computer                    Software,  and  a                    Microboards  GX-­‐2  CD                    Printing  and  Duplication  System.              •  Up  to  5  duplicated  audio  CDs,  including  names,                    date,  and  a  picture  of  your  wedding  printed                    on  the  CD  itself    

Package  Three  Price:    $350.00    

     

Package  Four:    Audio  Recording                                                                  Only*  

 This  option  is  available  if  you  already  have  ceremony  music  but  wish  to  have  a  professional  audio  recording  of  your  wedding  ceremony.    

         •  Professional  recording  of  ceremony  using  personal,                    stand  alone  equipment              •  Up  to  5  duplicated  audio  CDs,  with  your  wedding                    information  printed  on  the  CD  itself              *Video  recording  available,  additional  fees  

 

Package  Four  Price:    $150.00  

Additional  Services      Jazz  Piano  for  your  Cocktail  Hour  In   addition   to   providing   your   ceremony   music,  Michael   is   an   accomplished   jazz   pianist   who   can  provide   hours   of   solo   piano   music   during   your  rehearsal   dinner,   cocktail   hour   or   reception   dinner  period.     Hourly   fees   vary   depending   on   location,  equipment   available,   and   additional   combinations  with  ceremony  packages.        Some  of  Michael’s  favorite  jazz  love  songs  are:     •  All  Of  Me  (Simons  and  Marks)     •  Fly  Me  To  The  Moon  (Howard)     •  I’ve  Got  a  Crush  On  You  (Gershwin)     •  Like  Somone  In  Love  (Van  Heusen)     •  L-­‐O-­‐V-­‐E  (Nat  King  Cole)     •  Misty  (Erroll  Garner)     •  My  Romance  (Rodgers)  

 Band  for  your  Wedding  Reception  Michael  works  with  extremely  talented  musicians  to  allow    your   guests  the  freedom  to  dance  and  sing  along  to  all  their  vocal  jazz   and   pop   standard   favorites.     Providing   any  combination   from   an   instrumental   jazz   trio   (piano,  bass,   drums)   to   a   full   band   with   vocals,   the   entire  family   will   enjoy   the   sound   of   whatever   musical  desires   best   suit   your   needs   and   budget.     Please  contact  Michael  regarding  samples  of  reception  music,  along  with  fees  and  availability.        DJ  for  your  Wedding  Reception  In   addition   to   professional   recording   equipment,  Michael  has  DJ  equipment  that  will  fit  the  needs  of  any  entertainment  budget.    From  high  quality  speakers  to  moving   lights,   your   reception   music   can   be   covered  for  a  fraction  of  the  price  that  large  DJ  companies  will  charge.    Contact  Michael  for  additional  information.