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About Beth Merill

Singing pianist & vocalist available for opportunities to sing at private functions & local public events in the South East & Midlands.

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Singing pianist

Dunstable

Beth Merill has been living in the Herts, Beds & Bucks area most of her life & enjoys using her gift as a singer/songwriter & cover artist to bring joy to peoples lives. Her voice has a soft contemporary edge & can mould to different pop/rock/jazz & country styles. Beth regularly goes busking in the local region and is used to singing at public and private events. She aims to spread joy and positivity through the songs she sings and her hope is that everyone has a great time and enjoys themselves no matter what the occasion.

Beth Merill's Reviews

We know Beth as a regular freelance creative and production manager for creative projects she has been involved in with us. She is also someone who has performed for events we hosted for our art collective via Zoom during lockdown. It was very impressive to see how Beth managed the technical challenges of zoom as a performer and still delivered an excellent performance each time. Beth is a very talented and gracious artist whose voice delighted and charmed us many times when we had the honour of having her perform for us. Her technical abilities in production and musical creativity is immense and we look forward to hosting her as soon as we can because her performances always add a different dimension to our gatherings. We highly recommend Beth to anyone who is considering hiring her for their event. She is a delightful person to hear and have around. Sy Matthews, CVA Director

We have been delighted to work with Beth on many various projects online and in person. Beth has such a wonderful personality that shines and comes over in her music. Beth is a fantastic singer and can light up any room. During Lockdown Beth assisted us with an online project of “Keeping Music Alive” so we could reach out to people. We insisted that Beth was the finale every time as our members enjoyed her performance so much and even brought a tear or two. Our members really appreciated Beth and her outstanding performance at such a difficult time. Beth comes highly recommended. Joanne Flavell Benslow Music

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Beth Merill's Song list

*I can learn songs on request* (included in booking price.)

Some examples of Artists songs I cover:

Classic: (Solely Piano & Vocals)

Beatles: -Here comes the Sun

-Hold your hand

-Can’t buy me love

- All you need is Love

- Hey Jude

- All my Loving

- With a little help from my friends

Elvis - Always on my mind

Fleetwood Mac: Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow

-Dreams

Carpenters: - On top of the world

-Close to you

Petula Clarke: Downtown

Louis Armstrong: Wonderful World

- La vie en Rose

Mama Cass: Dream a little dream of me

Simon and Garfunkel - Like a bridge over troubled water

Dusty Springfield - I only wanna be with you

Joni Mitchel - Big yellow taxi

Ben E King - Stand by me

Tony Christie - Is this the way to Amarillo?

Hall & Oates - You make my dreams come true

Abba: Chiquitita,

-Fernando,

- Lay all your love

-The winner takes it all

- Mamma Mia

- Dancing Queen

- Waterloo

- Voulez Vous

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child of mine

Elton John - I'm still standing

Tiny Dancer

Your Song

- Can you feel the love tonight (Lion King version)

Free - All right now

Love Affair - Everlasting Love

Eurhythmics - Sweet Dreams,

Starship - Nothings gunna stop us now

Blondie - Sunday Girl

The tide is high

Bangles - Eternal Flame

Sister Sledge - We are family

The Pretenders - I'll stand by you

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on Earth

Bonnie Tyler - Total eclipse of the heart

T'Pau - China in your hand

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Everywhere

Don't stop

Jackson Five - Blame it on the boogie

ELO - Don't bring me down

Aswad - Shine

Toto - Africa

Police - Every breath you take

Bill Withers - Lean on me

- Ain't no sunshine

Lovely Day

Franki Valli - Grease

Queen - Crazy little thing called love

Don't stop me now

It's a kind of magic

Radio Gaga

AHA - Take on me

Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine

Bryan Adam - Summer of 69'

Journey - Don't stop believin'

Contemporary: (Piano & Vocals)

Jess Glynne - I’ll be there

-Hold my hand

- Don't be so hard on yourself

- Rather be

Gabrielle - Rise

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put your records on

Moloko - Sing it back

Six pence none the richer - Kiss Me

Lou Reed - Perfect Day

Ace of Base - Life is a flower

-Don’t need the sun to shine

Owl City - Fireflies

P!nk - What about us,

-Just like fire

-All I know so far

- Get the party started

Greatest Showman - Come alive

- Re-write the stars

- Eyes wide open

- A million dreams,

Justin Bieber - Let me love you

Adele - Hello

- Make you feel my love

- Someone like you

Andra Day - Rise up

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Destinys Child - Survivor

Adele - Someone like you

Jessie J - Price Tag

All Saints - Pure Shores,

-Black Coffee

Morcheeba - The Sea

Bryan Adams - Heaven,

- Everything I do

Lighthouse family - Lifted

Katy Perry - Roar

Taylor Swift - Shake it off

Zara Larsson/Clean Bandit - Symphony

Alicia Keys - Girl on fire

Robin - Dancing on my own

Spice Girls - Viva Forever

Coldplay - In my place

- Trouble,

Viva la Vida,

A sky full of stars

Paradise,

Adventure of a lifetime,

Fix you

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

-Rehab

- My tears dry on their own

- Back to black

Greenday - Wake me up when September ends

- Time of your life

James Bay - Hold back the River

New Radicals - You only get what you give

Swedish House Mafia - Don't you worry child

Candi Station - You've got The Love

Aviici - Wake me up

Modonna - Frozen

Mama Cass - Make your own kind of music

Starship - Built This City

Bruno Mars - Just the way you are

Cyndi Lauper - Time after time

True Colours,

Girls just wanna have fun

Journey - Don’t stop Believin’

Irena Cara - Flashdance

The Rembrandts - I'll be there for you

M People - Search for the hero

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain’t no mountain high enough

The Corrs: -So Young

-Breathless

Gabrielle - Sunshine

U2 - Beautiful Day

Top Loader - Dancing in the moonlight

Wigfield - Saturday Night

S Club 7 - Don't stop movin'

Reach

Bring it all back

Five - Keep on movin'

Bobby Mcferrin -Don't worry be happy

Bob Marley - 3 Little Birds

Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

Norah Jones - Don't know why

Sunrise.

Tones & I - Dance Monkey

Shanice - I Love your smile

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Cold Heart

Sigala - Lullaby

Sweet Lovin'

Just got paid

Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti

Perfect

Shivers

Thinking out loud

Sam Ryder - Spaceman

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar High

George Ezra - Green green grass

- Paradise

Olly Murs - Dance with me tonight

Romantic: (Piano & Vocals)

The Corrs: Runaway

-What can I do

Bryan Adams - Everything I do - I do it for you

- Heaven

Celine Dion: - My heart will go on

-Because you loved me

Shania Twain - From this moment

- You're still the one

Ellie Goulding - Still falling for you

Contemporary Christian:

-Oceans

-Broken Vessels

-God is able

-I am who You say I am

-Shout to the Lord

-Goodness of God

-The Blessing

-Raise a Hallelujah

-God I look to You

-You make me brave

-Won’t stop now,

-O’ come to the alter,

-See a victory

-With You

-Do it again

- Promises

- Jireh

Backing tracks: ( A mix of live piano and backing track combined - I can also download & learn with tracks on request.)

Beth Merill's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£40
Up to 1 hour	£130
Up to 2 hours	£260
Up to 3 hours	£385

Corporate Private Event 3

Singing Pianist: This includes: - 1 hour of playing piano whilst singing songs of your specified pre-requested choice.

£135

Wedding Package 3

Wedding Package 3: Singing Pianist / Singing with Backing tracks Package (Mix) Please choose only 1 from the following options below: - Singing for 30 mins whilst guests arrive - Singing as the Bride walks down the aisle - Singing during the signing of the register - Singing as the Bride & Groom leave the ceremony - Singing during the wedding Breakfast for 30 mins. - Singing party anthems in the evening for 1 hour. You can choose whether you prefer for me to sing with the piano, solely play the piano without vocals or sing along with backing tracks. If you require 2 or more of these services please see Wedding Package 2 or 3. Should you require all of the above or a custom number of the options - we can discuss the altered price further over the phone or via a free zoom call.

£140

Corporate Private Event 2

Singing with instrumental only package: (Vocals with backing tracks.) This includes: - A 30 minute set of stripped back songs. - 1 hour party anthems set at a time of your choice with pre-requested songs.

£200

Wedding Package 1

Wedding Package 1 Singing Pianist / Singing with Backing tracks Package (Mix) Please choose only 2 from the following options below that are included: (Mix & match depending on what you require) - Singing for 30 mins whilst guests arrive - Singing as the Bride walks down the aisle - Singing during the signing of the register - Singing as the Bride & Groom leave the ceremony - Singing during the wedding Breakfast for 30 mins. - Singing party anthems in the evening for 1 hour. You can choose whether you prefer for me to sing with the piano, solely play the piano without vocals or sing along with backing tracks. If you require 3 or more of these services please see Wedding Package 2. Should you require all of the above or a custom number of the options - we can discuss the altered price further over the phone or via a free zoom call.

£200

NYE Package

This price includes both singing with my piano, or solely singing along to backing tracks. (Whichever you prefer or a mix.) - 30 minute acoustic set as guests arrive. - 1 hour set of party anthems including MC'ing for the night and providing the countdown to midnight.

£225

Corporate Private Event 1

Singing Pianist Package: (Vocals & playing piano live.) This includes: - A 30 minute relaxed set as guests arrive with vocals and piano only. - A 1 hour set during the event at a time of your choice with vocals and piano only including pre-requested songs.

£250

Wedding Package 2

Singing Pianist / Singing with Backing tracks Package (Mix) Please choose only 3 from the following options below that are included: (Mix & match depending on what you require) - Singing for 30 mins whilst guests arrive - Singing as the Bride walks down the aisle - Singing during the signing of the register - Singing as the Bride & Groom leave the ceremony - Singing during the wedding Breakfast for 30 mins. - Singing party anthems in the evening for 1 hour. You can choose whether you prefer for me to sing with the piano, solely play the piano without vocals or sing along with backing tracks. If you only require two of these services please see Wedding Package 1. Should you require all of the above or a custom number of the options - we can discuss the altered price further over the phone or via a free zoom call.

£300

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My diverse range of songs in each set list and how I cater to all generations with an eclectic mix of multiple genres and classics from each musical decade. Customers also enjoy hearing me sing rock/pop anthems using my stronger voice as well as stripped back Jazz numbers with my softer vocal tone.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Pubs/Cafe's Music stores Private functions (houses/hotels) Churches/Weddings Local Zoo Seasonal Markets

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Queen, Beatles, M People, Paul Rodgers, Kylie Minogue, Lighthouse Family, Micheal Jackson, Coldplay, Doves, Sigur Ros, Shakira, Gabrielle, Stevie Wonder, Tori Kelly, Irene Cara, P!nk, The Corrs, Emeli Sande, Joy Enriquez, Mandisa, MercyMe, Philippa Hanna, Sia, Elton John.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Singing in HMV was quite high profile for me as a music artist and being featured across their social media pages nationwide along with several other artists who were chosen for a special store event celebrating national album day.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

That's fine, if the date has changed completely then please let me know at least 1 or 2 weeks in advance just so I can plan ahead as I am very flexible. If you solely change the time, please let me know 1/2 days beforehand as I may need to rearrange the structure of the day if it is in the afternoon or evening or if I'm travelling.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I'm not a DJ, however I do have playlists full of party songs that can easily be connected to my amp via bluetooth to create that atmosphere if needed. If you require me to stay for up to an hour after the venue closes for the use of my time playing phone music, then I charge an additional £50.

How much time do you need to set up?

30 minutes to 1 hour. Depending on the venue, whether I need to sound check and the event time allowance provided per artist.

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

Absolutely, I can play acoustically or with a plug in keyboard. It will need to have the correct inputs and channels needed for my computer to sync up with my sound software and it works then I'm happy to do so, otherwise just a normal amp plug in will be fine.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course, If you'd like a free 20 minute zoom consultation this is included in the booking price so I'm more than happy to discuss your setlist requirements in further details regarding your event.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, I will always bring my own keyboard and have the correct equipment needed.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely, if you wished to have a free 20 zoom consultation with me regarding your song preferences to discuss in further detail then this is included in the booking fee.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Motown, Christmas, Country, Originals, Jazz, Disco, Soul, Rock, Pop rock, Indie, Classic rock

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Keyboard, Piano, Singer (alto), Singer (soprano), Composer, Producer

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Event types:

Private event, Virtual event, Church service, Charity event, Birthday party, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Christmas party, Concert, Cruise, New Year's Eve, Recording session, Wedding proposal

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Other skills:

Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Lyricist, MC

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