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.

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

"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)
  • Beyond The Sunset (O blissful morning) Brock
  • 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 ( By Christine McVie)
  • 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)

Use this form field to get a price estimate (remember to click the clear button between estimates)-payment methods accepted are credit cards though my Paypal link (above on right), cash before service start, or check if received prior to service date. Added charges apply for mileage outside the Twin Cities.

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