Home ] About Us ] Repertoire ] Listen ] Pricing ] [ FAQ ] Policy ] Contact Us ]

phone: 713-661-6804  email: amy@accentchambermusic.com

Accent  Chamber  Music

FAQ

( Frequently Asked Questions )

1.  What is your attire for events?

    For a wedding ceremony the men wear tuxedos with bow ties and the women wear formal black.  For semi-formal events the men wear a dark suit with long ties and the women wear a nice dark outfit or color coordinated outfits.  We will discuss with you what attire you would like us to wear.

2.  Do I need to supply anything?

    You are responsible for providing accurate directions to the event location(s), adequate space for the ensemble to set up in, armless chairs and access to an electrical outlet for our music stand lights.  We do not have an amplification system, if you require amplification you must provide it at your expense.

3.  How far in advance should I book an ensemble?

    We recommend that you book 6 to 9 months in advance.  For dates in October, December, March, May and June you should try to book a year in advance.

4.  Do you play outdoors? 

    No, we do not play for outdoor events.

5.  Why don't you play for outdoor events?

    The weather in Houston can be very hot, humid and unpredictable! We only use our fine musical instruments and will not subject them or ourselves to inclement weather or otherwise dangerous situations.

6.  Do you attend the wedding rehearsal?

    We do not normally attend the wedding rehearsal.  But, we will meet with you at least one month prior to your wedding date to discuss the logistics of and the music for your wedding ceremony.  We will then type a synopsis, with extra copies, for you to share with your wedding coordinator and service leaders.  Also, the leader of the ensemble will arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the prelude to reconfirm the order and details of the service and set the cues with the coordinator.

7.  Do you charge a travel fee?

    Yes, we charge a travel fee when the event location is 25 or more miles from downtown Houston.  Fees vary by location.  See the "Pricing" page of our website for more information about travel fees.

8.  Do you have demo tapes or CD's?

    Yes, we have audio demo tapes/CD's of all of our ensembles.  We will be happy to send you a demo of the ensemble of your request at no charge.

9.  Can you work with an organist?

    Yes, we'll be happy to work with an organist.

10.  What is your payment policy?

    We require a 50% ,nonrefundable, deposit within two weeks of receiving the completed contract.  The remaining balance is due one week prior to the event date.  The final payment is also nonrefundable unless an "Act of God" occurs during that time period.  We accept cash, check, MasterCard and Visa.

11.  What is your policy on working with a vocalist?

    We will work with your vocalist or we can hire one for you.  See the "Pricing" page of our website for the details about this.

12.  What musicians will be playing for my event?

    We are not a booking agency, we only accept a job if one of the four of us is available to lead and play the event.  If we do need to use substitutes because of scheduling conflicts, all of our substitutes are professional musicians working in the Houston area and are members of the A. F. of M. Union Local 65-699.

13.  What if a member of the ensemble has an emergency and cannot make the event?

    We will do our best to find a substitute.  If no suitable substitute can be found we will refund the money you paid for that musician.

14.  Will you help us decide on musical selections?

    Yes, we'll be happy to help you decide on musical selections for your event.  We will discuss the selections at least one month prior to the event date.  See the "Policy" page of our website for the details about this.

 

Home ] About Us ] Repertoire ] Listen ] Pricing ] [ FAQ ] Policy ] Contact Us ]

phone: 713-661-6804  email: amy@accentchambermusic.com