Jaclyn Duncan Music

 Parts of a Catholic Mass Wedding requiring Music 

 On the Responsorial & Gospel Acclamation... 

Typically when we are asked to provide instrumental music for a Catholic Mass wedding, we will provide music for all parts of the Mass listed above EXCEPT numbers 3 & 4 (the Responsorial & Gospel Acclamation). If your church requires that you use their cantor/organist, then we leave these portions to them to play solo. If your church DOES NOT require their cantor/organist to be present,  JDM can provide a cantor OR if you want to go sans-vocalist altogether, most priests will speak these portions of the Mass in place of having them sung-  If you want to go this route, please make sure you TALK WITH YOUR PRIEST FIRST so they know you'd like them to speak these parts. 

Yes!  We are very happy to work with your church's organist. To the left you'll see lists of songs from our repertoire for each portion of the Mass where we will provide music. We can collaborate with your organist for all of these pieces or for none at all- It's all up to you! Your organist may also have a music list for you to choose from that will likely overlap with ours. 

NOTE: When JDM is booked as a duo, trio or quartet, we typically do not have the organist play with us for the Prelude (music performed while your guests are seated). However, if you book a soloist, we would be happy to coordinate with your organist for the Prelude. If extensive collaboration is required, an additional fee may be added (this will be communicated during the booking process).  

Once you've selected your music, you will want to put us directly in touch with your organist so you don't have to play middle man! While we may have the same songs on our individual repertoire lists, they may not be in the same "key", meaning some coordination will be involved. Also, in many cases either we or the organist will need to learn a new song or two, requiring the sending of PDFs back and forth. 

       ...but when will you rehearse with our organist?

When performing with outside musicians, we typically plan to arrive at your venue roughly 30-45 minutes prior to when we'd usually arrive for set up. During this time we will run through any songs that we'll be performing with your organist, cantor, cousin who plays violin, next door neighbor who sings or whomever else you'd like us to collaborate with! :) If additional rehearsal is needed, a fee may apply, but in our years of experience, we've never had to hold a separate rehearsal.  

       On attending rehearsal dinners... 

JDM does not include attending your wedding rehearsal in the quoted prices. As seasoned professionals who have performed for countless weddings, we are very familiar with the flow of events before, during and after your ceremony. As long as you provide us with the number of people who will be entering to each processional song, we will be able to time your music perfectly such that each processional song cadences just after the last person arrives at the alter. :)  

All this said, if you'd like us to attend your rehearsal, & our schedules allow, please inquire for a quote- If we can make it, we'd be happy to be there! 

Now that you've read through all the details, it's time for the fun part: Selecting your music! If you are  choosing music that is NOT on the list to the left, please make sure it is music that your church has approved. Also, please refer to your contract for JDM's terms on learning new music. 

Ready to make your selections? We've got a handy little form at the link below for you to fill out! :) 

 Catholic Mass Wedding Ceremony Music Selections Form

Have questions before filling it out? Just shoot us an email at jaclynduncanmusic@gmail.com or call 917-400-1658. We look forward to being part of your celebration!!