Sounds Of Laura
Pianist in Fort Worth, Texas
Why hire Sounds Of Laura?
If you are looking for a talented musician with an extensive repertoire to provide great piano music for your special event, you have come to the right place. With a travel radius of 350 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Laura can provide top-quality, live piano music for Wedding Ceremonies and/or Receptions, Conventions, Parties (Christmas, Retirement, Anniversary, Birthday, Children's Parties,) Luncheons & Dinners (as background,) Corporate Events, etc.
Her broad spectrum of World Music (Italian, French, Indian, Russian, Spanish, German, & Oriental,) is very appropriate for Ethnic occasions.
Laura has traveled to 44 towns & cities across TX. playing varied venues.
Well-planned, lovely music
I was searching for pianists for my Waco wedding and came across Laura through this site. We communicated by phone and email, and I decided she would be great for our ceremony. I had a couple of special requests that were not already in her extensive repertoire - "Yellow" by Coldplay for my processional, and the Baylor school song for our recessional. She found the "Yellow" sheet music online and communicated with me in detail about how she would make the intro, cuts, etc. She searched for the school song and when she couldn't find it, she contacted the Baylor school of music personally and obtained it from them. She pieced together all the ceremony music well in advance of the wedding based on our selections, and she made good suggestions for how to arrange the selections in the prelude, etc. She played at our rehearsal and I requested some changes on "Yellow" for the ceremony - she accomodated this change overnight and it sounded just like I wanted during the ceremony. The quality of her music overall was great, it all sounded beautiful. She is very detail-oriented and will work to make sure everything goes together nicely!
Hired by: Stephanie D.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: November 12th, 2011
Event: Wedding Ceremony in Waco, Texas
Services provided: Pianist
Laura is great! She was super friendly and helpful from the very first phone call. She worked with everything we wanted and worked around our schedules to plan everything. If she didn't have the music(which she has TONS!) she went and got it and practiced it to be perfect for the ceremony! Her and her "Roadie", TJ, are both pleasant and professional and great to work with! She is also very prompt and replies to any inquiries within the same day!! She brings her own keyboard so can change the sound of several songs just by playing it on strings, Electric Piano, regular Piano, etc. Her consultations are fun and upbeat and really let you get a feel for what will be played at your wedding or any event!!
Response from Sounds Of Laura:
Thank you so much Malanda for your nice review. I really appreciated your thoughtfulness in including us at your rehearsal dinner and the precious T Shirts that you provided for everyone. It was a real delight working with you and playing your wedding. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Laura Cummings, Sounds of Laura, www.soundsoflaura.com
Hired by: Malanda R.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: October 9th, 2010
Event: Wedding Ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas
Services provided: Pianist
About
SOUNDS OF LAURA is an AWARD winning pianist.
She has won the 2010, 2011, & 2012 BRIDE'S CHOICE AWARDS from WeddingWire Network for excellence in
quality, service, responsiveness, & professionalism.
Laura was also named to the 2011 & 2012 WEDDING PROFESSIONAL HOT LIST from Momentville..
Laura's versatile performance background started with the precision of a Kilgore Rangerette in 1962,(officer..one year later,) the fun of Six Flags Over Texas shows, followed by the discipline of the TCU Ballet Department. She has danced with both the Fort Worth Opera Association and San Antonio Opera. Other dance credits include appearances on the Southwestern Bell TV Show and performing artist for the Texas Historical Society.
After completing her BFA in Ballet-Theater and MFA in Speech-Drama from TCU, Laura has been a choreographer, professor, singer and pianist.
She began studying piano at the age of 9 in her hometown, Atlanta, Texas. She was classically trained. Her teacher, Mrs. W.O. Harden, insisted that she learn music from the Romantic, Classical, and Baroque Eras. Early knowledge of the impressionist, Debussy, and the 20th century greats such as Sibelius were familiar studies for this young student.
While attending TCU for advanced degrees, Laura continued to study classical music with Lilita McCorkle, prominent member of the music faculty.
Laura's musicianship reveals that she is equally at home with Minuets, Romantic Waltzes, Ragtime, Oriental, and Pop.
Laura combines technique with melody to create her own arrangements of many song styles...familiar and new alike. Technical ability, imagination and her special touch further enables Laura to embellish music spanning many genres.
Not just a pianist....a creative, unique artist describes SOUNDS OF LAURA. This talented piano stylist designs beautiful musical programs with her varied sounds available on her 88 key professional, Yamaha electric piano. Music on "Strings," "Grand Piano," "Electric Piano," "Harpsichord," "Organ," & "Vibes," is customized to fit the style and genre of music played. The result is a sound which has been described as: BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE, FLAWLESS, ROMANTIC, AWESOME, ELEGANT, & simply GORGEOUS.
In addition to her playing both Traditional & Non-Traditional Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions...both indoor & outdoor, Laura has a special category which includes Gothic Weddings. A broad repertoire of Classical & Contemporary music is available for this most dramatic theme.
Genres are very broad for this versatile pianist: In addition to the Classical & Contemporary repertoire, Laura is also accomplished with: Broadway/Film Hits, Folk, Country, Light Jazz, Classic Rock, New Age, Easy Listening, Religious, Gothic, Oldies, & Pop. Popular song styles & standards from the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000 and today's present Contemporary are all within the experience of this multi-talented pianist.
With over 400 pieces of music, Laura can create whatever mood or theme you are wanting for your event.
Venues such as Restaurants, Coffee Houses, Retirement Communities, Museums, & Country Clubs are all within this talented piano stylist experience. And...Laura welcomes new venues!
Contact Information:
Contact page through website: www.soundsoflaura.com
email: laura@soundsoflaura.com
817-292-6013
NOTE: Hidden link to music samples. Click on left eye of my picture on my Home Page of my website: www.soundsoflaura.com or the link to my music samples is: http://www.soundsoflaura.com/music-samples.html
Personnel
T.J. Cummings: Manager, and Roady
Influences
All the Great Classical Composers: Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Debussy, Dvorak, Grieg, Mozart, Chopin, Shubert, Tchaikovsky, Saens, Pachelbel, Strauss, Liszt, Handle, Vivaldi, Rockmanioff, Godard, Offenbach, Schumann, & Brahms. Contemporaries such as: Roger Williams, Peter Nero, Elton John, Mancini, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Floyd Cramer, & Scott Joplin.
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 300 minutes
The passion I have for my music joined with my melodious material captures an immediate, emphatic response from the listener, sustaining interest throughout the duration of a performance. My Oldies & Classic Rock bring back allot of memories for many people. All of the wonderful Italian, French, Russian & Indian music in my repertoire stirs emotions.
My ambient background music, whether it is Classical, lovely tunes from Broadway and Film, Light Jazz or Contemporary Sounds, brings about a relaxed, peaceful, refreshed feeling for the listener.
Music for the Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions that I play create lasting memories for the bride and groom.
The words of my past and present clients perhaps best expresses what you will hear when you listen to the Sounds of Laura: "Beautiful," "Awesome," "Amazing," "Unique, "Elegant," "Romantic," "Flawless," and simply "Gorgeous."
There are many such testimonials on my website: www.soundsoflaura.com
Stage/Setup Requirements:
Electrical Outlet/indoors or outdoors
Additional Notes:
PIANO: 88-key electronic portable piano, Yamaha P-60.
(No extra charges for bringing my own piano & sound system.)
AMPLIFICATION: Roland KC-40 watt with piano amplifier
(Music is projected into event space via amplifier.)
SET-UP-SPACE: 5 foot triangle
MICROPHONE: Available for client announcements, toasts, etc.
ELECTRICITY: Access to an electrical outlet required.
Performance Schedule
10-19-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Northeast Wedding Chapel - Hurst, Texas
10-05-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Stonegate Mansion - Fort Worth, TX.
10-05-2012 — Wedding Reception Cocktail Hour - Stonegate Mansion - Fort Worth, TX.
08-25-2012 — Wedding Reception Cocktail Hour - The Fort Worth Club - Fort Worth, TX.
08-25-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
08-18-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
07-28-2012 — Wedding Reception - Hilton Bella Harbor - Rockwall, TX
07-28-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Rowlett, TX
07-07-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Mediterranean Villa - Arlington, Texas
06-30-2012 — Wedding - First Baptist Church - Irving, TX.
06-30-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - First Baptist Church - Irving, Tex.
05-31-2012 — Grand Opening - Concordia University - Grand Priaire, Texas
05-26-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Mediterranean Villa - Arlington, TX
Past Booked Dates:
05-13-2012 — Wedding Ceremony & Reception - Sanford House - Arlington, Texas
05-12-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
05-03-2012 — Opening - The Courtyards at Fort Worth - Fort Worth, Texas
04-29-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
04-14-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
04-08-2012 — Easter Brunch - Fort Worth, Tx.
03-24-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Brazos Covenant Ministries - Granbury, Texas
03-17-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Belltower Chapel and Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
03-10-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - First Methodist Church - Leonard, Texas
01-13-2012 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
01-13-2012 — Wedding Reception - Van Cliburn Recital Hall - Fort Worth, Texas
12-17-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Cappella Courts & Gardens - Carrolton, Texas
12-10-2011 — Holiday Theme Party, Union Station, Dallas, Texas
11-19-2011 — Wedding Reception - Dallas, Texas
11-12-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Waco, Texas
11-05-2011 — Wedding - Private Residence - Burleson, Texas
10-15-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Bell Tower Chapel & Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
10-15-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
10-01-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Anna Acres - Anna, Texas
10-01-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Belltower Chapel and Garden - Fort Worth, Texas
09-17-2011 — Wedding Ceremony and Dinner Music - Private Residence - Flower Mound, Texas
09-10-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - First Baptist Church - Murphy, Texas
08-19-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
08-13-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Granbury, Texas
08-07-2011 — Baby Shower - Lantana, Texas
07-31-2011 — Adult Birthday Party - Paradise Cove Event Center - Grapevine, Texas
07-30-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
07-30-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Belltower Chapel & Garden - Fort Worth, Texas
07-29-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Legacy Church of Christ - North Richland Hills, Texas
07-15-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
07-02-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
06-19-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Little Chapel In the Woods - Denton, Texas
06-18-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
06-05-2011 — Christening/Party - Private Residence - Rockwall, Texas
05-21-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
05-07-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Mary Immaculate Catholic Church - Farmers Branch, Texas
05-01-2011 — Wedding Ceremony & Reception - Wildwood Inn - Denton, Texas
04-23-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Hotel Intercontinental - Addison, Texas
04-12-2011 — Brunch - Oak Hall at the Botanical Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
04-09-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - The City Club - Fort Worth, Texas
03-26-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - Little Chapel in The Woods - Denton, Texas
03-05-2011 — Wedding Ceremony - First Baptist Church of Wiley - Wiley, Texas
02-24-2011 — Roaring Twenties Party - Horizon Bay- North Richland Hills, Texas
02-14-2011 — Valentine's Party - Tanglewood Oaks - Fort Worth, Texas
12-18-2010 — Private Christmas Party - Fort Worth, Texas
12-15-2010 — Music for Christmas Dinner - Watercrest at Mansfield - Mansfield, Texas
12-11-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Pleasant Grove Baptist Church - Colleyville, texas
12-04-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
11-06-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - White Chapel Estate & Gardens - North Richland Hills, Texas
11-06-2010 — Wedding Reception - The Masonic Center - Fort Worth, Texas
10-24-2010 — 50th Wedding Anniversay Party - The Garden's Restaurant - Botanical Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
10-16-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Belltower Chapel & Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
10-16-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
10-09-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
09-18-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
09-04-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - St Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church - Richardson, Texas
08-21-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Center - Fort Worth, Texas
08-06-2010 — Children's Birthday Party - Embassy Suites - Irving, Texas
07-30-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Diamond Oaks Country Club - Haltom City, Texas
07-24-2010 — Wedding Reception - The Lodge of Granbury - Granbury, Texas
07-17-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Center - Fort Worth, Texas
07-10-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Windsor Park Baptist Church - De Soto, Texas
06-05-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Granbury, Texas
05-29-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
04-24-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - The Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park - Dallas, Texas
04-20-2010 — Musical Program for Woman's Club of De Cordova Bend Estates - De Cordova Bend, Texas
02-20-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - A & M Gardens - Azle, Texas
01-30-2010 — Performance - Saxby's Coffee House - Murphy, Texas
01-23-2010 — Wedding Ceremony - Wedding Ceremony - Mediterranean Villa - Arlington, Texas
01-02-2010 — Wedding Reception - The Marquis on Magnolia - Fort Worth, Texas
12-26-2009 — Wedding Reception - Farmers Branch, Texas
12-19-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
12-14-2009 — Holiday Open House for Concordia University Texas, Fort Worth Center
11-14-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Denton, Texas
11-14-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Raddison Hotel South Fort Worth - Fort Worth, Texas
11-07-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Private Residence - Southlake, Texas
10-31-2009 — Gothic Wedding & Reception - Parsons Table - Aledo, Texas
10-24-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
10-17-2009 — Music Concert with singer Dianna Starks - Sheraton Hotel - Irving, Texas
10-03-2009 — Arts Google - Hattie May Inn - Fort Worth, Texas
09-04-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - All Saints Catholic Church - Fort Worth, Texas
08-29-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Botanical Gardens - Fort Worth, Texas
08-15-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - The Alexander Mansion - Garland, Texas
08-15-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
07-25-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Paradise Cove at Lake Grapevine - Southlake, Texas
06-13-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
05-30-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Dallas Arboretum
05-17-2009 — Graduation Celebration/Dinner - Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South - Fort Worth, Texas
05-02-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Marty Leonard Community Chapel - Fort Worth, Texas
04-18-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Stonebriar Country Club - Frisco, Texas
04-04-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
03-27-2009 — Arts Google - Fort Worth's Near South Side Event - Hattie May Inn
03-21-2009 — Wedding Ceremony - First United Methodist Church of Keller - Keller, Texas
Experience
2006: 32 gigs
2007: 31 gigs
2008: 21 gigs
2009: 29 gigs
2010: 27 gigs
2011: 35 gigs
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Ethnic Celebration, Fund Raiser, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Hotel, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Restaurant, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
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