FAQ - Weddings |
| What kind of ensembles are available? |
- We provide a variety of ensembles including string quartet, harp, trumpet, brass, woodwinds, and singers. We work with engaged couples to decide what is best for their wedding. On the "Audio Samples" page, recording clips feature Roxana Pavel-Goldstein, Elias Goldstein, Emanuel Ban, and Ellen O'Hayer, and Gabriel Datcu on guitar.
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| What does your price include? |
- Our musicians perform while the guests arrive, during the processional, ceremony, and while the guests exit. We also give unlimited support via phone, consultation, and email. If you wish to have a high-quality sound system which can be heard during noisy receptions and outdoor weddings, we can provide the sound system for a rental fee of $100.
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| How far in advance should I hire? |
- To ensure availability, it is recommended to book as early as the date, time, and location of the wedding is known.
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| What are your rates? |
- Quote is determined by the size of the ensemble, length of performance, and travel distance.
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| Will the musicians play outdoors? |
- We can play outdoors, provided that our instruments have shelter from direct rain and sunlight during performance; the temperature must be between 50° F and 100° F.
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| What will the musicians wear? |
- Our standard formalwear is either tuxedo or suit and tie for men, and black dress for women. Other dress codes are also available according to the client's preference.
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| What resources are available for music selection? |
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| What if the music is not listed in your library? |
- If the music is not listed in our
 complete library, and if it is not available in print for string ensemble, we can either buy the music already arranged for string ensemble (not often available), or purchase the piano score and perform directly from it. If we end up purchasing either string ensemble or piano music, there are no additional fees, because the music will be for us to keep. However, if no string ensemble or piano score is in print (and in rare cases, this might happen), we can write out and arrange the music for string ensemble, for which there is a $25 per hour arrangement fee; it takes usually 3-4 hours to write one song arranged for string quartet. Also, if a piano score is available, keep in mind that a piano score is not written and designed for string ensemble, so it may sound flawed or out of place, depending on the music. In order to best assist you in the musical planning, we will provide all the best possible free and paid options for you, and give you our best recommendations in this regard.
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| Do you provide all of the equipment necessary? |
- We will have our instruments, music stands, music, and amplification system if needed. Armless chairs and programs for each musician are the only provisions needed. If lighting is poor, we ask that the client lets us know.
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| What is the next step? |
- When the date, time and location of the wedding is known, contact us and we will give you a custom quote.
- Complete and sign the contract and mail it to us.
- Select the music no later than one week prior to your wedding.
- Meanwhile, we will keep in touch to make sure all the details are taken care of.
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