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The Hamilton Strings
is available to perform at weddings and other special events throughout
The Bay Area. From sacred wedding ceremony music to live jazz during
cocktail hour, to holiday celebrations, the Hamilton Strings will
provide the perfect live music for your upcoming occasion. We offer
classical chamber music, jazz, popular, holiday and world music.
Our ensembles are time and time again being praised for their ability to
transform a beautiful occasion into something truly wonderful. We truly
look forward to working with you as you plan your special event.
Planning your Event
Your music coordinator provides free unlimited assistance to aid you in
the process of selecting music for your event. We are happy to provide
you with suggestions as to what music we feel is best suitable. If you
have specific selections that you would like performed, please let us
know ahead of time so that we can have adequate time to locate the
music. We will arrive at your venue before the scheduled time of
performance to coordinate walking cues for the processional and receive
ceremony and recessional cues from your officiate. In the case of other
types of events, we are experienced in working with function staff
during dinners, receptions, parties, and other special occasions, paying
the closest attention to every detail as to make your event a success!
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Tomaso Albinoni
Andante
Johann Sebastian Bach
Air from Orchestral
Suite No. 3, D Major
Arioso, G Major
Brandenburg
Concertos, Nos. 1-6
Double Violin
Concerto, d minor
Jesu, Joy of Man’s
Desiring
Minuet in G (Anna
Magdalena)
Sheep May Safely
Graze
Sleepers Awake
Bach-Gounod
Ave Maria
Samuel Barber
Adadio for Strings
Ludwig von Beethoven
Adagio from the
Pathetique Sonata
Fur Elise
Ode to Joy
String Quartet No. 1,
F Major, Op. 18
Early String Quartets
Middle String
Quartets
Late String Quartets
Georges Bizet
Aragonaise from
Carmen
Prelude from Carmen
Habanera from Carmen
Flower Song from
Carmen
Les Toreadors from
Carmen
Carillon from
L’Arlesienne Suite
Luigi Boccherini
Menuet
Alexander Borodin
Polovetsian Dances
String Quartet No. 2
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances
Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary
Claude Debussy
Clair de Lune
Golliwog’s Cake-Walk
Leo Delibes
Flower Duet Song from
Lakme
Antonin Dvorak
String Quartet No. 6,
Op. 96 “American”
Humoresque
Slavonic Dances
Edward
Elgar
Chanson de Matin
Salut d’Amour
Gabriel Faure
Pavane
Cesar Frank
Panis Angelicus
Georg Frideric Handel
Arrival of the Queen
of Sheba from Solomon
Hallelujah from The
Messiah
Largo from Xerxes
Passacaglia
Royal Fireworks Music
Water Music Suites
Josef Haydn
Early String Quartets
Middle String
Quartets
Late String Quartets
Serenade |
Scott Joplin
(RAGTIME MUSIC)
Bethena (Concert Waltz)
Country Club
Euphonic Sounds
Maple Leaf Rag
Paragon Rag
Pineapple Rag
Pleasant Moments
Roseleaf Rag
Scott Joplin's New
Rag
Solace
The Easy Winners
The Entertainer
Franz Lehar
Waltz from The Merry
Widow
Felix Mendelssohn
Complete String
Quartets
Wedding March
Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
Alleluia from
Exultante Jubilante
Divertimento in D,
K.136
Divertimento in E, K.
137
Divertimento in F, K.
138
Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik, K. 525
Le Nozze di Figaro
Magic Flute Overture
Rondo in Turkish
Style
Complete String
Quartets
Jean-Joseph Mouret
Rondeau from
Masterpiece Theater
Johann Pachelbel
Canon in D Major
Jacques Offenbach
Barcarolle from The
Tales of Hoffman
Giacomo Puccini
Crisantemi
Mi Chiamano Mimi from
La Boheme
Quando Me’n Vo’ (Musetta’s
Waltz) from La Boheme
O Mio Babbino Caro
from Gianni Schicchi
Maurice Ravel
Bolero
Menuet from Le
Tombeau de Couperin
Pavane Pour Une
Infante Defunte
Franz
Schubert
Ave Maria
Musical Moment No. 3
Serenade
Robert Schumann
Traumerei
Eric Satie
Three Gymnopedies
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Artist’s Life Waltz
Blue Danube Waltz
Wine, Women, and Song
Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky
Andante Cantabile
from String Quartet No. 1
Serenade for Strings
Waltz of the Flowers
from The Nutcracker
Giuseppe Verdi
La Donna e’ mobile
from Rigoletto
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for 2
Violins, a-minor
Concerto Grosso in d
minor, No. 11, Op. 3
The Four Seasons
Richard Wagner
Bridal Chorus from
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Most
wedding ceremonies are divided into three parts: the prelude, the
service, and the postlude. The prelude is played as the guests are
gathering. It is usually fifteen minutes long. It concludes with the
processionals for the parents, ushers and bridesmaids, and bride. The
processional music can be one piece or three separate pieces.
Depending on the religious status of the ceremony, there can be musical
interludes between readings, at the lighting of a unity candle, or
during communion. The service closes with a recessional for the entire
wedding party. This is followed by a 10-minute postlude played as the
guests leave the sanctuary. Brides should feel free to choose
traditional, classical, contemporary, or a mixture of musical styles for
their service.
You will receive our wedding music worksheet to help with selecting the
music for your ceremony and to provide us with information pertaining to
your specific wedding program. You'll be able to choose from standard
pieces for each part of the ceremony, as well as list any special
requests or instructions that you might have including any
non-traditional music requests. As your wedding day nears, we will
contact you again to confirm your selections and ceremony program, and
to address any questions you might have.
At any time, we are available for consultation by phone or e-mail to
answer your questions or offer musical advice. If you are working with a
wedding coordinator or music director at your place of worship, we'd be
happy to coordinate with them as well.
Beyond
the ceremony
Our ensembles are available and are often booked for the cocktail hour
or first hour of the reception immediately following the ceremony. This
creates a very elegant bridge of live music up until your band or DJ
takes over, continuing the celebratory mood of your ceremony with upbeat
classical music, jazz standards, or your own requests! Please contact us
with specific questions or to inquire about availability
Planning a reception or Corporate Event
The Hamilton Strings performs for many corporate events, including
award dinners, banquets, holiday parties, and store openings. Although
each event is unique, all involve similar planning questions.
Ensemble Selection
The size of the ensemble can be balanced with the size of the gathering.
In general, estimate at least one musician for every 35 to 50 guests.
The ratio can be adjusted depending on amplification and location. This
allows the guests to converse freely while the music is being played. A
violin-flute duet is perfect for a dinner of 100 guests. A building open
house attracting several hundred guests could be highlighted with a
piano quintet.
Repertoire Selection
Most receptions feature lighter classical music. Some blend in popular
selections as the event continues.
Indoor Events
Traffic flow is crucial at indoor events. Calculate 4' x 4' of floor
space per musician. Place the musicians at opposite ends of the room
from a bar or food stations. Allow ten feet between the first seated
guests and the musicians. This leaves room for serving staff to move
freely around the tables.
Outdoor Events
The musicians need to play in shaded areas and out of the wind. Placing
them on a patio, riser, or other hard surface helps in sound production.
A wall or side of a tent projects the music toward the guests. Because
of damage to their instruments, most musicians cannot play in weather
below 60 degrees.
Other Considerations
Dress code for our musicians is black tuxedo or concert attire, unless
otherwise requested. There may be electrical requirements for lighting
and amplification needs. Sometimes speeches and toasts need to be
coordinated in advance. The Hamilton Strings is happy to assist you
with any questions.
Request Pricing For Your Event!
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