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Vocalist Diane Martinson, MN |
| Music Samples | |
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| Ave Maria | |
| The Lord's Prayer | |
| Amazing Grace | |
"Diane, I got absolute goose bumps when you sang at Lisa's memorial service, a wonderful tribute to her" —Melanie C.
"Diane, Thank you. Your solos and piano music were beautiful!" —Deb & Craig M.
I sing for Celebration of Life, Funeral, and Memorial services in metro Minneapolis, St Paul MN.
I'm available to sing with my pianist (offers a portable piano), or your provided church organist / pianist. My portable microphone and speaker allows me to perform at funeral home locations that don't have vocalist sound equipment.
I also sing with other wonderful musicians that I can refer you to, such as a harpist.
Planning music for the service
The universal language of music is calming, healing, uplifting, and unifying when people gather together in rememberence. Vocal solos enhance the service by providing a wonderful tribute, and the singer can also help lead hymns.
There are different service outlines you can follow for selecting music. Your service location or officiant can give you a planning Outline to assist you, then contact me with your music selections or questions. Music varies depending on the location, whether it's a church funeral, celebration of life, or memorial remembrance service, but often times there are 2 solos, and a hymn or 2 sung all together. Music can be sent to me by Fax or PDF files.
Example - Order for Memorial or Remembrances Service
| Organ / Piano or Vocal song Prelude | Name of piece and composer |
| Opening Words and Prayers | |
| Hymn | Name of piece and composer |
| Readings | |
| Remembrances | |
| Hymn, Solo or Other Music | Name of piece and composer |
| Remembrances | |
| Hymn | Name of piece and composer |
| Closing Prayers | |
| Benediction | |
| Organ / Piano or Vocal song Postlude | Name of piece and composer |
Celebration of Life, Funeral, and Memorial Service Songs
Hymns (a partial list)
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Solos
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