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Just Said Yes October 2021

Asking String Quartet to learn a song for the wedding

Natalie, on January 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 8

Has anyone had experience with asking a String Quartet to learn a song for their wedding ceremony? I'm worried that it won't sound as good as songs they already know since they won't have practiced/performed it nearly as much Smiley sad

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on January 25, 2020 at 1:31 AM
  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    If you give them ample notice to practice, they should perform it just as well as their other pieces.

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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
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    They're professionals. As long as you're not springing this on them last minute, they should be fine.
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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    I wouldn’t worry about the playing quality. I’m a violinist and not all songs sound as good with quartet because they don’t have much of a melody. As long as your song has a melody and isn’t just a drum beat with only a couple notes, it should be fine.
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    Just Said Yes October 2021
    Natalie ·
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    Do you think that two months is enough time?

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  • Abigail
    Savvy July 2020
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    Mine made it clear that they can do it no problem so long as we got them piano sheet music a month before. I’d ask them if it’s something they can do. I’m not worried about them not sounding as good, considering they are professionals. I trust that if they say they can do it, they can.
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  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    It really depends on the group. How much experience they have, the difficulty level of the song you're asking for, how much time they have to practice between now and then. I would just reach out to them directly and ask if it's doable.

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    They’re pros. We asked our viola and accordionist to each learn special songs and they did!
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Our violinist, not viola.
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