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12 Nov 2011 – Benton/Thiesen Wedding – Denton Bible Church

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A wedding-reception combo this time, for Catherine Benton and Matthew Thiesen, held in the chapel of Denton Bible Church. The wedding itself was strictly classical, but the quartet switched to its pop/rock configuration (revolution4) for the reception.

Prelude:
Suite in G Major (Water Music) – Handel
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair – Debussy
March from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Charpentier
Rhosymedre – Vaughan-Williams
Hymn Medley
Marche from Occasional Oratorio – Handel
Air from Suite in F Major (Water Music) – Handel

Ceremony:
Seating of the Families: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Bridal Party Processional: I-Allegro from Autumn (The Four Seasons) – Vivaldi
Bridal Processional: I-Allegro from Suite in D Major (Water Music) – Handel
Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing – Wyeth
Recessional: II-Hornpipe from Suite in D Major (Water Music) – Handel

Reception:
Home – Michael Buble (First Dance)
Viva la Vida – Coldplay
Baby What a Big Surprise – Chicago
Here There & Everywhere – The Beatles
Love Left to Lose – Sons of Sylvia
You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
Beautiful – Christina Aguilera
Boomerang – Plain WHite T’s
Love Walks In – Van Halen
You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman
Something – The Beatles
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
Let Love Rule – Lenny Kravitz

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Michelle Brians – Violin
Amber Sander – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

29 October 2011 – Nikisher/Smith Wedding – Parkway Baptist Church

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Four Strings performed as a string trio for the wedding of Nicole Nikisher and Ryan Smith. The ceremony was held at Parkway Baptist Church in McKinney TX on October 29, 2011. The chapel boasts remarkable (and somewhat unexpected) acoustics for live strings.

Prelude:
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 – Bach
Fanfare from Première Suite de Symphonies – Mouret
Arioso from Cantata 156 – Bach
Aria from Suite in G Major (Water Music) – Handel
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Trumpet Tune and Trumpet March – Clarke
March from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Charpentier
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach

Ceremony:
Seating of the Families: Air from Suite in F (Water Music) – Handel
Bridal Party Processional: Marche from Occasional Oratorio – Handel
Bridal Processional: Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Rose Ceremony: Wedding from Seabiscuit – Newman
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mendelssohn
Postlude: Hornpipe from Suite in D Major (Water Music) – Handel

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello

15 October 2011 – Ingram 60th Anniversary – Redeemer Presbyterian

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Four Strings provided a quartet for the 60th Anniversary Reception of J.R. and Margaret Ingram, held at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in McKinney, TX on October 15, 2011.

Program:
Suite No. 2 in D Major (Water Music) – Handel
String Quartet K.156 – Mozart
Emperor Waltz – Strauss
String Quartet K.172 – Mozart
Tales from the Vienna Woods – Strauss

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
Meghan Birmingham – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

17 September 2011 – Shurbet/Thompson Wedding Reception – Gainesville Civic Center

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Four Strings/revolution4 provided entertainment for the wedding reception of Courtney Shurbet and Bryan Thompson, held in the Gainesville Civic Center.

We performed in two sets: first (as Four Strings) a set of classical music for the arrival of the guests; then switching to our rock music format (revolution4) for the dinner itself.

Program:
Set 1
Suite 3 from Water Music – Handel
Allegro and Presto from Quartet K.157 – Mozart
Presto and Tempo di Menuetto from Quartet K.156 – Mozart
Romanesque 1 – Nottebohm

Set 2
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
Beautiful – Christina Aguilera
Boomerang – Plain White T’s
Never Say Never – The Fray
Come Together – The Beatles
You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
In Love With a Girl – Gavin DeGraw
Love Walks In – Van Halen

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Michelle Brians – Violin
Amber Sander – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

20 August 2011 – Hittle/Arani Wedding – Bella Donna Chapel

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A mid-afternoon wedding this time, and in a new venue for us – the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX. The chapel sits on a peninsula surrounded by water in the middle of the Adriatica development, itself inspired by Old World Croatian architecture. The acoustics in the chapel are remarkable – a perfect natural environment for strings. The music for the prelude and ceremony was mostly classical, but with a few surprises thrown in, like this one:

Prelude:
Larghetto Cantabile – Chaine
Fanfare from ‘Première Suite de Symphonies’ – Mouret
Ave Maria – Degan
March from ‘Occasional Oratorio’ – Handel
Wedding from ‘Seabiscuit’ – Newman
March from ‘Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ – Charpentier
Ave Verum – Saint-Saëns
Trumpet Tune and Trumpet March – Clarke
Allegro, Menuet, and Lentement from ‘Suite in G Major (Water Music)’ – Handel
Air from ‘Suite in F Major (Water Music)’ – Handel

Service:
Seating of Honored Guests: Canon in D – Pachelbel
Processional of the Bridal Party: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Processional of the Bride: Ave Maria – Schubert
Recessional: Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ – Mendelssohn
>Postlude: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
Claire Garza – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

Special thanks to Ashley from Bella Donna Chapel for excellent planning and coordination!