Four on Six
Guitar and Cello Duo
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Q: What is the rate if you play both a wedding and the reception?
A: Your wedding will count as the first 60 minutes, and the reception will be charged only as additional hours. Time will be counted beginning thirty minutes before the start time of the wedding (when we begin the prelude music), and end when we finish playing the reception. For example, if your wedding is at 5:00, we will begin the prelude music at 4:30. If we play at your reception until 7:30, you will pay the wedding rate plus 2 additional hours. If the reception is in a location other than the wedding, travel charges may also apply. Please see ourPricingpage for more details.
Q: Do you play at outdoor weddings or parties?
A: Yes... within certain conditions. We will need to be in full shade and the temperature must not be below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. We have very fine, old, delicate, wooden string instruments that must be protected from direct sunlight and temperature extremes. Moisture is very harmful to these instruments as well; therefore some sort of protection from rain is also necessary. We cannot play under any circumstances in which our instruments and amplification system may get wet. You can put us into a gazebo, a tent or onto a covered porch, but we must be protected from any blowing rain.
We recommend having a back-up plan should the weather forecast be unfavorable to your outdoor event.
Q: Will you come to the wedding rehearsal?
A: It is not necessary for us to be at the rehearsal. We will get all the information we need from the bride before the wedding, and we will meet with the wedding coordinator or a designated person to arrange cues so that we know when it is time for the processional to begin. There are certain places in each piece of music that give us a natural place to conclude at an opportune time. We have found that if we try to go to the rehearsal to practice the timing, then everything goes differently in the wedding anyway! Rest assured that we will do our utmost to make your special day as beautiful as possible.
Q: What if I would like a piece that is not listed on your website?
A: First, ask us if we have it! Though a lot of music is listed on our website, not all of it is. We have many selections, both classical and popular, that are not listed! If we do not have the music, you have a few options. We can find the music for you and invoice you the cost of the music if we have to purchase it. If it is very time consuming for us to find it, we may also charge a finder's fee between $10.00 and $25.00 depending on how long it takes to find the music. The other option is that you could find the music and send it to us. If a piece needs to be arranged, we may be able to do it for a fee, or we can recommend sources for you to have it arranged. Arranging fees can run anywhere from $40 and up depending on the length and complexity of the piece. Please remember: all music selections must be submitted at least six weeks prior to your wedding.
Q: Is there any equipment that I need to provide for you?
A: We only require two chairs without armrests and we need to have access to an electrical outlet close (<50') to where we'll be sitting. We provide our own compact amplification system which is adequate for most locations. For larger venues in which more powerful amplification is necessary and no house system is in place, an additional fee may apply, as we will need to rent something more powerful.
Q: Are there any other options besides guitar/cello duo?
A: Yes. We can also provide solo cello. Please see the rates that are listed on our Pricing page.
Additionally, we can put together a string trio (violin, viola, cello) or string quartet (two violins, viola, cello). Rates are as follows:
First hour--$155 per musician
Additional hours thereafter--$90 per hour per musician
Booking Fee-- $30 (for extra administration)
Travel fees--$1 per mile per musician for any event located in excess of 20 miles from the musicians' home. Occasionally, depending on availability, musicians may have to be contracted from out-of-town. Naturally, this will bear on the overall fee for the ensemble.
Q: What do I need to do in order to hire you?
A: 1) Send us a message via our Contactpage to ensure availability. Please submit the following information:
Your Name
Email Address
Daytime Phone Number
Date and time of event
Location of event, including city
Indoor or Outdoor?
2) If we're available, we'll either email or USPS you a contract.
3) Fill out the contract & return with a 50% non-refundable deposit.
We are unable to hold a date for you unless we have received your deposit. The balance is due 7 days before the event. You will be notified by email when your payment is due.
Please Contactus if you have more questions that haven't been addressed here.
Thank you. We hope to hear from you soon.
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