Saturday, February 28, 2009

February 21, 2009: BriAnne and Kyle

Ahh yes, wedding season has begun! My experience in this quartet has changed my life (for the better). Never will I love three girls more. I cannot think of a better thing than a string quartet (and a viola choir).

I LOVE when wedding season begins. This could be because the warm weather is close or because I get to eat Wendy's once a week. Good things. The season also brings rehearsals, new music, "beautiful people" bridal parties, the exploration of new venues, and happy families...as you can tell, it is an exciting event for us to be a part of (the food ain't so bad, either).

This wedding brought us to yet another new place- "La Scala" in the back of the restaurant, Tre Cugini. Bri and Kyle did a great job of fancying up the place. The light snow falling outside really added to the experience, as well!

In the past, we haven't documented our weddings well. This is a terribly sad thing considering we've been to about 80 or 90 of them. Seriously, Quartet 441- what were we thinking? With that in mind, our New Years Resolution was to keep a better record of our gigs: pictures, programs, business cards, etc. Not only is it fun to remember, but it turns out to be quite helpful when talking with other brides!







As you can tell, I play viola for a reason. My photography skills are lacking. Maybe someone else should take pictures from now on? And Lis, stop trying to be taller than you are. Fact: 1st violinists are short.

It was fantastic working with you, Bri and Kyle. We pray that your marriage is full of many blessings!

-Quartet 441

Saturday, February 21, 2009

And it begins...


We're into our sixth year now as a quartet and we have been saying for who knows how long, "We need to write a book or something!" So here we are with a blog, sharing the adventures of quartet441 with the world. Four very different women, connected by a passion for music, wit, Wendy's, hilarity, pronation, and a bond far deeper than merely "co-musicians". We'll post about our weddings and events, but also most likely about each other (we miss you Elle!) and anything else we feel so motivated to share (as long as it's not too dissonant of course). So here we go, enjoy!