Minnesota wedding ceremony vocalist, Diane Martinson

Vocalist Diane Martinson, MN 

Music Samples
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.

Diane Martinson provides vocal music as a singer for celebration of life remembrance services, funeral, and memorial services in metro Minneapolis, St Paul MN.

I sing with my pianist, or your provided church organist / pianist for the service music. My portable microphone and speaker allows me to perform at funeral home locations that don't have vocalist microphone /sound equipment and I can offer a portable piano keyboard if none is provided.

I also sing with other wonderful musicians that I can refer you to, such as a harpist, or violinist.

Planning music for the service

The universal language of music is calming, healing, and unifying as people gather together. Vocal solos enhance the service and provide a wonderful tribute, and I would also lead the singing of hymns.

There are different service outlines you can follow for selecting music. They vary depending on the location, and whether it's a funeral, memorial, celebration of life, or remembrance service, your location can give you an planning outline to assist you, then contact me with your music selections or questions.

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

"Diane, Those were some of Mary's favorite songs, I thank you and your pianist for giving us such meaningful music." —M.

Hymns (a partial list)
many hymns may be sung as solos

  • Abide With Me
  • Amazing Grace (traditional)
  • Beautiful Savior
  • Be Thou My Vision
  • Blessed Assurance
  • Children Of The Heavenly Father
  • Heavenly Sunlight
  • Here I Am Lord
  • How Great Thou Art
  • It Is Well With My Soul
  • I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry
  • In The Garden (and he walks with me..)
  • Jesus Loves Me
  • Joyful,Joyful, We Adore Thee ( Beethoven)
  • Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
  • Morning Has Broken
  • My God And I
  • Old Rugged Cross, The
  • On Eagles Wings
  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Solos

  • Ave Maria (Schubert)
  • A Gaelic Blessing (J Rutter)
  • Amazing Grace (contemporary arr. D. Martinson/Saecker)
  • Goodbye (J Saecker)
  • I'm Gonna Walk On Home! (R. DeWell/Arr. J Daniels)
  • I'll Fly Away (A. Brumley)
  • In The Garden (and he walks with me)(C.Austin Miles)
  • I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachlan / Egan / Merenda)
  • Just A Closer Walk With Thee (K. Morris)
  • The Lord's Prayer (A.H. Malotte)
  • There You'll Be ( Faith Hill, by D. Warren)
  • No More Night (Walt Harrah)
  • May The Mind Of Christ My Savior (K. Wilkinson /J Wyeth/J Veenker)
  • On Eagles Wings (M. Joncas)
  • Peace In The Valley (For Me) (T.Dorsey)
  • Precious Lord Take My Hand (T. Dorsey)
  • Softly And Tenderly (contemporary arr. )
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow (contemporary or traditional arrangement)
  • Songbird (Fleetwood Mac, By Christine Mc Vie)
  • Surely The Presence (of the Lord is in this place)(L.Wolfe/Arr. D Martinson)
  • Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (H. Lemmel)
  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus (J Scriven / C Converse)
  • Wind Beneath My Wings (from Beaches -by L.Henley / J Silbar)

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