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“Music is the Soul of an Event,” By Preston Bailey

As part of a story on transparency, My dear friend Preston Bailey asked me what goes into the budget of Live Music for an event.

As a  live music producer, I love when people ask about all the elements that go into creating the music that we customize for each event.

Here is the article published on Preston’s blog.

“If flowers create the visuals for an event, music creates the soul.

As we continue our discussion about transparency, I could think of no one better than my good friend Valerie Romanoff to address the issue of music as it relates to event planning.  Having worked on many events together, I can say with full confidence that Valerie is a “musical designer” whose genius lays in keeping the dance floor full all night–along with the incredibly giftedStarlight Orchestra.  Suffice it to say that she is at the top of her game and one of the best in our field.

“While it’s easy to acknowledge the importance of hiring talent, the simple truth is that most people have no idea how much work goes into assembling a first-class band.  In light of this, I will do my best to highlight some of the expenses.

Music Preparation:

-A musical arranger to prepare a specific play list for each individual event.

-A music librarian to catalogue and archive these materials.

-A music coordinator to send materials to the musicians

-A music programmer to prepare the audio files that are used for live performances of contemporary music

-A musical director to assist in rehearsing (sometimes two are needed)

Technical Production:

-An in-house production manager to coordinate and serve as a liaison between a sub-contracted sound company, the venue, event planner, and bandleader.

-A sound company (Approx 20% of the fee for the band goes toward paying for the equipment, trucking tech crew, audio engineer)

Talent:

– Each band member and their understudies

– A musician liaison

– A wardrobe coordinator

– Casting and choreography

Office Staff:

-Customer relations.

-Management of IT, digital media library, equipment etc.

-Creative team to work on special projects for specific events.”

Wow, I never imagined hiring a first-class band was so complex, did you?  I really hope all of my clients are reading this blog.

Now, let me test your ability to price one of the best bands in New York City.

Imagine you are looking to book a 12-piece band (with all of these services included) and intend to have them play for 4 hours.

Is the cost

A. $10,000

B  $15,000

C  $17,000

D  $20,000

Check back tomorrow for the correct answer and more information on pricing DJ’s and music for the cocktail hour and the ceremony.

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Biography

"Music has the power to heal, transform, evoke emotion, underscore and enhance our lives. By consciously aligning with elements of music, we can affect deep changes in our world." -Valerie

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“I’ve been watching and listening, educating myself about where we are and how we got here.  Studying sacred texts, listening to today’s Luminaries, chanting, meditating, praying, writing and sharing ideas. Somehow it keeps coming back to kindness and love; having compassion for ourselves and others, envisioning the world we want to see, using light to dissolve the darkness, using love to dissolve fear.  The more we focus on our highest vibration, the closer we come to creating that reality. It is not always easy! Living from the heart means getting out of our minds, letting go of habitual negative thinking, mastering our knee-jerk emotional reactions.

MUSIC CAN HELP!
-Music re-calibrates our energy, allowing us to enter a peaceful state;
-Music holds and transmits the vibrations of our thoughts, intentions and prayers;
-Music acts as a vehicle, sending out these positive vibrations;
-Music is a safe place to share common experiences, bringing us together in Oneness;
-We can use music to enter the stillness, connect with our inner Divinity, receiving the gifts from our higher consciousness.

Great shifts happen when we come together with positive intentions to heal ourselves and our world, ONE BEAT AT A TIME!”

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Valerie Romanoff

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I'm a groovy electric guitarist looking to uplift the world thru music for peace love happiness, #STILLCHILLTHRILL,

Music captures my heart. How about you?? Music captures my heart.  How about you??
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Sunday Funday Jammmin at my "Sunset Session" gig! Sunday Funday Jammmin  at my "Sunset Session" gig!  To all of the  friends who came out, it is SO SPECIAL to share these moments with you! Thank you!✨✨✨#LiveMusic
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My “Sunset Session” at Ozona Blue (today!!) this Sunday, May 18 from 4–8 pm
So cruise on over to Palm Harbor on this glorious day!
Live music on the water, great food, and good vibes to close out the week.✨✨#LiveMusic
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So excited to have 3 solo gigs next week! Florida So excited to have 3 solo gigs next week! Florida friends!!!
It's my deepest desire to help uplift the world th It's my deepest desire to help uplift the world through music, all kinds of music; STILL CHILL THRILL ! ✨✨✨✨✨✨#wahwahpedal #guitaristsofinstagram #femaleguitarists  #valeriesolo #peacelovemusic #stillchillthrill #funk
Ended my last solo gig with this original) and not Ended my last solo gig with this original) and not yet released) tune, "Welcome To The World." What genre would you call this?
Nature day, Gearing up for the next few gigs! Appr Nature day, Gearing up for the next few gigs! Appreciating life! NEXT FLORIDA GIGS  MON 3/17 2pm-6pm and  Thurs 3/17 at  Frankies Bar✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨I hope to see you!! ✨✨✨✨✨🎸💕🧚🏻‍♂️
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I always enjoy playing Larry Carlton's version of I always enjoy playing Larry Carlton's version of the old classic "Sleepwalk". This was a sound check at last week's event in Palm Beach.  So blessed to have nice gigs to play, and great players to perform with!!!!!
A nice easy jam in Palm Beach for a lovely private A nice easy jam in Palm Beach for a lovely private party!  Playing #sleepwalk by @larrycarlton on my #prs
✨✨Florida Friends!!! Got me a St. Patty's Day ✨✨Florida Friends!!! Got me a St. Patty's
Day gig, it starts at 2 pm on Monday March 17 and I play til 6.  Frankie is reputed to have the world's tastiest  corned beef, and apparently everyone comes to eat and party! ✨✨✨Reservations for the garden where I play are recommended! Hope to see ya! (My next gig at Frankie's will be Thursday March 27 from 6-9!!!)✨✨#livemusic #newportricheymusic  #femaleguitarist #prs
Excited for today's beautiful gig!! #valerieroman Excited for today's  beautiful gig!! #valerieromanoffmusic #palmbeachevents #chill #dancemuwic #livemusic #djfusion#femaleguitarplayer #groove
Florida Friends! Next Thursday evening , I'll be d Florida Friends! Next Thursday evening , I'll be doing a rare local solo gig at Frankies Raw Bar in New Port Richey! Blues, rock, funky grooves, smooth jazz, originals and covers ! Music heals the spirit  and fills us with joy! Hope to see ya.  Who's coming? #femaleguitarist  #livemusic
TB to a lovely day at Saith studio where I recorde TB to a lovely day at Saith studio where I recorded "Dawn of Tao" instrumental music for yoga.  This piece was so much fun to produce, as it has layers upon layers of groovy guitars riffs, all infused with heartfelt intentions and positive vibes.  The full video is on YouTube "Dawn of Tao Full Version." 17 minutes of peaceful yet groovy music. Enjoy your day !#goodvibes #positiveenergy #musicformeditation #musicforyoga #namaste #STILLCHILLTHRILL
Love rocking out with @thestarlightorchestra and e Love rocking out with @thestarlightorchestra and especially love my guitar solo moments!  What a fun job !  Wishing you peace, love and joy! #jam #groove #partyband #thestarlightorchestra #bestpartybandintheworld #OG #femaleguitarist #femalebandleader #chickswhorock #valerieguitarsolo
There is so much beauty in so many places!!! I am There is so much beauty in so many places!!! I am wishing you a beautiful holiday. 
Love, Valerie
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What a view while landing at LaGuardia last night. What a view while landing at LaGuardia last night.  Sunset skyline on the left, and full-moon rising, reflecting on the water  on the right ! Amazing! Plus I made an awesome new friend on the plane! So excited for tonight's Starlight gig at a most iconic NYC hotel! So psyched!  #livemusic #nycevents #musicforprivateparties #nyweddings #hotelpierre
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