MUSIC FOR WEDDINGS AND EVENTS
MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Roxy Community Theatre Fundraising Event, Clarksville, TN
With over 25 years of experience performing for weddings and events, Dr. Thomas Heflin has been providing jazz in a variety of formats ranging from piano/trumpet jazz duo to full jazz sextet with vocalist.
Heflin, who serves as Associate Professor of Jazz Brass at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, has performed all over the world from Europe to Australia. His ensembles focus on swing, jazz, and American popular music, music that appeals to all ages and walks of life. The music and band configurations can be customized for any occasion, from soft background dinner music to jubilant swing; and can be tailored for everything from corporate events to weddings.
Each ensemble consists of professional musicians dedicated to providing high-quality entertainment professional service and unparalleled value for whatever your budget allows.
”The ensembles create a musical atmosphere that is pure sonic joy.”
Brice Boorman, Chalked Up Reviews
pricing and booking form
Our pricing depends on several factors, including date, time, length of booking, location, and number of musicians. Most of our packages are all-inclusive, however the best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out the booking form with as much info as possible. We look forward to performing for you!
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Faqs
1. How do I book a band? Once you have decided on a group and confirmed availability of the date via phone or mail, we will send you a contract outlining the details of the event. The contract must be returned with a 50% deposit in order to secure the date. The balance is due one week prior to the event. The best way to get an accurate quote is to fill out the booking form.
2. Do you require a deposit? We require a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure the date. The balance is due one week prior to the event.
3. How long do you typically perform? For most events, three hours is ample time for the guests to fully enjoy themselves. If additional time is needed, the musicians can be retained if they are available for the per-hour rate stated on the contract. Alternately, if less time is needed, a lower price may be negotiated ahead of time in most cases.
4. How many breaks do you take and when? We take one 10-15 minute break for each hour of performance time contracted. The breaks are typically taken at the end of the hour, but may be coordinated with the event schedule if possible. We will be happy to fulfill your request if ample notice is given and time is ample and spaced appropriately.
5. Can you play our favorite song? If your song is not one that we typically perform, we may be able to learn and perform it, for a nominal charge. This will require plenty of advance notice and is also dependent on the style of the song and time availability. If it is impossible, due to time or other constraints, a recording of your song can be played over the sound system to ensure that your day is everything that you want.
6. What do you wear on stage? Our musicians always dress appropriately for the event and the weather, if outdoors. Most groups wear suit and tie, unless formal attire is needed. Or for less formal events, we can tastefully “dress-down.” Please let us know if you have any preferences and we’d be happy to accommodate your needs.
7. Do you provide your own sound system? Typically, my groups are acoustic, which makes them adaptable and more afordable. We can provide our own sound, or P.A., system if necessary, including recorded music for the band breaks for an extra charge. If you have extensive audio needs, just let us know and we can try to assist you or direct you to the right place.
8. What other needs do you have? We will need electrical power to plug amplifiers and the P.A. system into; usually one or two outlets will suffice with power strips. We will also require restroom facilities and water and other beverages during the event. If the event is outdoors, we will need to have some sort of covering in case of inclement weather and a flat, level area to set-up. Optional items that make things much easier include a storage area for cases and personal items, a private dressing room or restroom to change in, and of course we always play better when we’re well fed!
9. What payment methods do you accept? For the deposit we will accept personal and cashier's checks, money orders, Venmo, and cash. For balances paid on the day of the performance, only cashier's checks, money orders, Venmo and cash is accepted.
12. Do you perform other styles of music? We primarily perform music that is often called Standards, or Traditional Jazz, Swing, and Blues. We do occasionally perform our intrepretation of songs of other styles such as the song on the promotional video, but have developed our song list of popular classics over years of intense study and performance. If something is not too far outside of what we do, such as a traditional country or broadway tune, we'd gladly consider adding it to our repertoire. Special song requests may incur an additional fee, depending on familiarity and complexity, if there's something you would like to hear and don't see it on our list, just ask!
sample song list
Invitation
It Could Happen to You
Just Friends
Lover Man
Misty
My Favorite Things
My One and Only Love
My Romance
My Shining Hour
Night and Day
On Green Dolphin Street
Out of Nowhere
Pennies from Heaven
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
S’Wonderful
Satin Doll
September in the Rain
Softly As In a Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
Stella By Starlight
Tea for Two
Tenderly
The Way You Look Tonight
There Is No Greater Love
There Will Never Be Another You
What Is This Thing Called Love
What’s New?
When Sunny Gets Blue
Yesterdays
You and the Night and the Music
You Don’t Know What Love Is
You Stepped Out of a Dream
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home to
Ain’t Misbehavin’
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Alone Together
Autumn Leaves
Beautiful Love
Black Orpheus
Body and Soul
But Not for Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cherokee
Come Rain or Come Shine
Darn That Dream
Days of Wine and Roses
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
East of the Sun
Embraceable You
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia on My Mind
Have You Met Miss Jones
Here’s That Rainy Day
How High the Moon
I Can’t Get Started
I Hear a Rhapsody
I Love You
I Remember You
I Should Care
I’ll Remember April
I’m Old Fashioned
If I Should Lose You
If I Were A Bell
In A Sentimental Mood
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