How to Pick Music for a Garden Party
It may be enough to just turn on the boom box and play the radio at a cookout. However, this probably would not be appropriate for a sophisticated garden party. If you want your garden party to really stand out and reach high standards, you're going to need to choose your music carefully. Whether it's Frank Sinatra or Mozart, pick music that is going to complement your garden party in just the right way. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Pick music according to the party's theme. If you're hosting a garden party in a Japanese garden, for example, you can choose soothing Japanese music or Eastern chants. If your party is decorated with children's themes, then you should pick music from your children's favorite artists.
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Browse iTunes or a similar online music site to hear samples of music for your garden party (see Resources below). You can sample a wide range of music and find the perfect tunes for your playlist. You can also buy individual songs for a small fee.
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Choose music according to the party's progression. For example, you could start with light classical music for tea and appetizers, but change the tempo completely by using dance music to get people on their feet after dessert.
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Choose great music that would be fun with games. Musical chairs and even karaoke are popular events at garden parties. Upbeat tracks are best for these kinds of games.
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Hire a band or a DJ to come and play at the party. This is the most expensive option when it comes to choosing music, but one that can prove excellent. A DJ can end up having an incredible array of music, outside the scope you may have even initially considered, and there are few things that can replace the intimacy and personal quality you get from a live band.
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Tips & Warnings
Use an iPod or a Zune music player to store your garden party music. Such music players can store an incredible amount of music, and you can set up playlists that will continue to run without you having to interact with the player. You can set it to start at the beginning of the party and walk away.
Don't choose music that is going to be disruptive when turned up. Since a garden party is often held outdoors or in a public place, playing music that contains explicit lyrics or is incredibly aggressive is likely going to attract the wrong attention. Pick music that won't make the neighbors complain.
