This question often leads to great debates between the bride and groom. If you’re still unsure, we have prepared an explainer for you about their differences, the type of music or mood that suit both instruments, and the variety of setups that put each instrument in the spotlight. What is the difference between saxophones and violins? First of all, these two come from two different “families” of instruments. The saxophone is a wind instrument. Though it is usually made of brass, it is categorized as a woodwind instrument because it produces sound with a vibrating reed. On the other hand, the violin is a string instrument that creates music when the strings vibrate. While it is difficult to compare the two instruments, one is not necessarily better than the other. It simply depends on what kind of music you want in your event and what genre your guests would enjoy.
For the younger crowd, it can also join in playing party music and pop songs. Just look at Bruno Mars, Beyonce, and Justin Timberlake who always use saxophones in their live performances! What are the suggested setups for the saxophone? Depending on the venue, your budget, and the mood you’re going after, you can either have an acoustic setup or a full band setup. Of course, an acoustic setup requires less installation and prep time for the musicians, compared to the full band setup. It can also be more mellow compared to the upbeat and commanding presence of a full band. Each has its own merits but it really depends on the mood or atmosphere you want in your celebration. There are four suggested acoustic setups. First one is the saxophone and piano. The second one is a trio consisting of the saxophone, piano or guitar, and a singer. The third one is a quartet of a saxophone, guitar, beatbox, and a singer. The last one is a quintet which includes saxophone, guitar, beatbox, singer, and bass. For the full band setup, there are four suggested combinations: 1) sax + drums + bass + piano (instrumental) 2) sax + drums + bass + piano + guitar (instrumental) 3) sax + basic full band set up* 4) sax + basic full band set up* + trumpet * basic full band set up = drums + bass + piano + guitar + singer
These types of music create a very relaxed atmosphere, perfect for conversations and catching up with old friends. So if you’re looking for a chill vibe in your reception, opt for a violin. What are the suggested setups for the violin? Similar to the saxophone, the violin can also be used for both the acoustic and full band setup. The suggested setups for acoustic can be more varied, including: 1) Duo: violin + piano or guitar (instrumental) 2) Trio: violin + piano or guitar + singer 3) Trio: violin + viola + piano or guitar (instrumental) 4) String Quartet: 2 violins + viola + cello (instrumental) 5) String Quartet with piano (instrumental) 6) Quartet: violin + guitar + beatbox + singer 7) Quintet: violin + guitar + beatbox + singer + bass While for the full band setup, it is recommended that you have either a basic full band set up* with violin or a basic full band set up* with violin and cello. * basic full band set up = drums + bass + piano + guitar + singer Do you want more pointers about the kind of setup you want for your event? Or maybe you've already figured out what you want and just want to know how much? Whatever that is, feel free to send us an email at [email protected] or comment below!
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