Want to see us in action?
The kind couple who just got married on the 10th video-recorded and live-streamed their wedding. This way, their many international friends could see the wedding, even if they couldn't attend in person.
They also posted the video of the prelude/ceremony on youtube. The Millers have graciously allowed us to post the link to their wedding video here.
Thank you Jessica and Jeff, and congratulations!
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Calvary Chapel wedding and new recordings
Today has been a busy day for Prism.
Not only did we get to play for a wedding at the Calvary Chapel in Boise, we also uploaded some new recordings.
This morning, Prism got to share in a unique wedding full of love. At Calvary Chapel, the wedding took place in the morning. Before the ceremony, Prism and the bride's sister played prelude music
while the guests found their seats. During the ceremony, we got to step off the stage and enjoy the pastor's advice, worship songs performed by the Calvary worship team, and other songs performed by loved ones.
Afterward, we played for the couple's exit, then moved to a nearby building for the reception. Their snowy themed reception sported lots of ribbon, white painted sprigs of pine, and frosted bottles as centerpieces, setting a wintery, elegant atmosphere. We played while guests enjoyed the great catered lunch, and paused in between for cake cutting and toasts.
For this event, the bride and groom wanted more traditional classical pieces, plus hymns and sacred music. While the parents and attendants entered, we got to play Canon in D, and the bride entered to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. The couple walked from the stage as man and wife to Entrance to the Queen of Sheba. During the reception, we played pieces like the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (Movement 1 and Movement 3), Come Thou Font of Every Blessing, The Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Star of the County Down , and La Rejouissance, plus a couple of tangos like our Tango Number 1 and the Tango Chromatique.
Coincidentally, we just uploaded recordings of many of those pieces today as well!
Here are more brand spankin' new recordings:
The Irish Washwerwoman - Swallowtail Jig
Fugue in G minor
Autumn (the finale from The Four Seasons)
Sheep May Safely Graze
Christmas Concerto
All of our new songs are also linked on our Repertoire page, accessible from the toolbar at the top of the website.
Not only did we get to play for a wedding at the Calvary Chapel in Boise, we also uploaded some new recordings.
This morning, Prism got to share in a unique wedding full of love. At Calvary Chapel, the wedding took place in the morning. Before the ceremony, Prism and the bride's sister played prelude music
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| Photo from: http://www.ccboise.org/our-church/new-calvary |
Afterward, we played for the couple's exit, then moved to a nearby building for the reception. Their snowy themed reception sported lots of ribbon, white painted sprigs of pine, and frosted bottles as centerpieces, setting a wintery, elegant atmosphere. We played while guests enjoyed the great catered lunch, and paused in between for cake cutting and toasts.
For this event, the bride and groom wanted more traditional classical pieces, plus hymns and sacred music. While the parents and attendants entered, we got to play Canon in D, and the bride entered to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. The couple walked from the stage as man and wife to Entrance to the Queen of Sheba. During the reception, we played pieces like the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (Movement 1 and Movement 3), Come Thou Font of Every Blessing, The Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Star of the County Down , and La Rejouissance, plus a couple of tangos like our Tango Number 1 and the Tango Chromatique.
Coincidentally, we just uploaded recordings of many of those pieces today as well!
Here are more brand spankin' new recordings:
The Irish Washwerwoman - Swallowtail Jig
Fugue in G minor
Autumn (the finale from The Four Seasons)
Sheep May Safely Graze
Christmas Concerto
All of our new songs are also linked on our Repertoire page, accessible from the toolbar at the top of the website.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Busy Holidays
2015 is upon us!
Prism got to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year with family and friends. However, we enjoyed spreading some Christmas fun in December by spending a few evenings playing yuletide songs in the lobby of Saint Luke's hospital in downtown Boise.
It's always tough to have to visit the hospital during the holidays. But, a few tunes can always help spread a joyful spirit. Since we have a large repertoire of Christmas songs written for duet, trio, AND quartet, we got to visit St. Luke's with different combinations of instruments and play on several nights.
Seeing a tired nurse in scrubs smile as she walked by, a toddler dancing in the hallway, and a worn-out visitor stopping to rest for a minute and enjoy the music made us feel like we got a few extra Christmas gifts this year. :)
Prism got to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year with family and friends. However, we enjoyed spreading some Christmas fun in December by spending a few evenings playing yuletide songs in the lobby of Saint Luke's hospital in downtown Boise.
It's always tough to have to visit the hospital during the holidays. But, a few tunes can always help spread a joyful spirit. Since we have a large repertoire of Christmas songs written for duet, trio, AND quartet, we got to visit St. Luke's with different combinations of instruments and play on several nights.
Seeing a tired nurse in scrubs smile as she walked by, a toddler dancing in the hallway, and a worn-out visitor stopping to rest for a minute and enjoy the music made us feel like we got a few extra Christmas gifts this year. :)
Saturday, September 6, 2014
More recordings!
We are slowly trucking along at getting clips of our repertoire added to the website.
Here are some new additions:
A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
In My Life by The Beatles
Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
Tango Number 1 by Michael McLean
The Prayer by Sager and Foster
Top of the World sung by The Carpenters
You Raise Me Up by JB Graham and Rolf Lovland
You can also access these clips by clicking on our "Repertoire" page and scrolling down to find the title of the song you like.
Here are some new additions:
A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
In My Life by The Beatles
Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
Tango Number 1 by Michael McLean
The Prayer by Sager and Foster
Top of the World sung by The Carpenters
You Raise Me Up by JB Graham and Rolf Lovland
You can also access these clips by clicking on our "Repertoire" page and scrolling down to find the title of the song you like.
An evening at the country club
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| Picture from http://www.theclubatspurwing.com/the-club-house |
The pictured photo was NOT from the wedding, however it IS from Spurwing's website and demonstrates the building's beautiful patio views.
We enjoyed the warm evening by beginning our musical set on the North patio (shown above) during the cocktail hour. The couple was married at the Cathedral of the Rockies, and arrived afterward to enthusiastic announcements by Adam, the DJ. While the dinner was being readied inside, guests enjoyed fruit and mixed drinks while enjoying our music and the scents of Spurwing's blooming flowerbeds full of hydrangeas and petunias.
Then dinner was served, and we moved inside to play for the 45 minutes until the reception events began (toasts, cake cutting, and dance-floor shenanigans).
We played a mixture of light classical and baroque pieces like some sections of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Rondeau by Moret, along with more modern, cheerful pieces like Diane's arrangement of Kokomo, the romantic La Vie en Rose, and the saucy Makin' Whoopee.
One of our favorite moments from the gig was when a toddler flower girl, dressed in a prim white dress and a little string of pearls, sat in a chair in front of us and stared while we played. She waved her arms in the air occasionally, like she too was bowing an instrument. Then there was the middle-school-aged young man in a full suit who had to stop to talk to Dave about how his friend plays the cello and let him pull the bow across a string once. The most fun parts of a gig aren't always about the music. :)
Monday, July 21, 2014
Music Jokes!
Sometimes, in the muggy, smoky, Treasure Valley heat, you just need a good giggle.
So, here are some string-quartet-related jokes to bring you a smile:
Q: What is the difference between a violin and a viola?
A: Nothing. Violins look smaller because violinists' heads are so much bigger.
Q: Why is a cello solo like a bomb?
A: By the time you hear it, it's too late to do anything about it.
Q: How do you tell the difference between a violinist and a dog?
A: The dog knows when to stop scratching.
Q: What is the latest crime wave in New York?
A: Drive-by viola recitals.
Q: What's the difference between a viola and a trampoline?
A: You don't have to take your shoes off to jump on the viola.
Q: What's the definition of a string quartet?
A: A good violinist, a bad violinist, an ex-violinist, and someone who hates violinists.
Q: What do a cello and a lawsuit have in common?
A: Everyone is happy when the case is closed.
Sources:
http://www.cello.org/heaven/silly/jokes.htm
http://suewidemark.com/violinjokes.htm
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~dufour/HUMOR/music.html
So, here are some string-quartet-related jokes to bring you a smile:
Q: What is the difference between a violin and a viola?
A: Nothing. Violins look smaller because violinists' heads are so much bigger.
| From http://cheezburger.com/6717595904 |
Q: Why is a cello solo like a bomb?
A: By the time you hear it, it's too late to do anything about it.
Q: How do you tell the difference between a violinist and a dog?
A: The dog knows when to stop scratching.
Q: What is the latest crime wave in New York?
A: Drive-by viola recitals.
Q: What's the difference between a viola and a trampoline?
A: You don't have to take your shoes off to jump on the viola.
Q: What's the definition of a string quartet?
A: A good violinist, a bad violinist, an ex-violinist, and someone who hates violinists.
Q: What do a cello and a lawsuit have in common?
A: Everyone is happy when the case is closed.
Sources:
http://www.cello.org/heaven/silly/jokes.htm
http://suewidemark.com/violinjokes.htm
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~dufour/HUMOR/music.html
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Art Sip
The members of Prism just arrived home from our gig for the Meridian Arts Foundation.
We got to perform for Art Sip 2014 - an event at the Something Special Antiques garden in Meridian, Idaho. Beside a huge, historic home that has been converted to an antiques shop, tables and canopies were set up in the grassy yard. There, guests could purchase a ticket and enjoy a silent art auction, food and wine by local artisans, a chalk art contest, skits from members of a local theater company, and of course, music from Prism.
We played from 6-9 with the occasional break for snacks, announcements, and for the theater group's dramatic reading of a portion of Charlotte's Web.
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| Tolleth House (From wearehistory.com) |
In the 95 degree heat, we had to re-tune often (since temperature very strongly affects string instruments). But, we soldiered on and had a wonderful time. A few people even danced to our music...
Since our last gig, the backyard wedding, included a lot of fun, well-known songs, we played many of the same tunes. However, we also added some other fun pieces, like Music of the Night/Phantom of the Opera, The Pirates of the Caribbean, and a charming rag called Country Club.
For more information about the new Meridian Arts Foundation, visit their website at http://meridianartsfoundation.blogspot.com/. They also work closely with the Meridian Arts Commission, and are working hard to grow their organization so they can help more people access great art, music, and theater events in Meridian. They also fundraise so that they can soon provide grants to great arts programs or groups who need support from the community.
Visit them, or Something Special Antiques, and to support the arts in Meridian!
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