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McFly It’s All About You Instrumental Cover | Elegant String Duo Performance

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🎻 Rediscover McFly’s “It’s All About You” with our Violin and Cello Cover of this classic hit🎻

McFly – It’s All About You VIolin & Cello Cover

We’re excited to share our violin and cello rendition of McFly’s classic hit, “It’s All About You.” This cover is perfect for creating a serene and romantic atmosphere, whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a quiet moment. The strings bring a fresh perspective to the beloved tune, making it an ideal choice for weddings, or any event where you want to add a touch of nostalgia, sophistication and emotion. It’s a perfect addition to any playlist!

This instrumental cover captures the essence of the original while offering a unique and enchanting twist. The violin’s expressive tones and the cello’s warm, resonant sound come together to create a musical experience that is both timeless and modern.

Whether you’re a long-time fan of McFly or discovering “It’s All About You” for the first time, we hope that our violin and cello cover leaves a lasting impression.

We recently had the honour of performing this cover live at a beautiful wedding at Norwood Park. The elegant setting and the joyous occasion made the performance truly special, adding a magical touch to the couple’s big day. The music resonated throughout the gardens of the historic venue, creating unforgettable memories for everyone present.

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Using Super Mario Bros. to fix a shrunken Cello – a very silly Violin & Cello Cover

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Have you ever put anything in the wash only to have it come out two sizes too small? Well, that’s what happened to Sarah’s Cello the other day. Fortunately, we had a Super Mario Bros. power-up mushroom that got it back to the right size.

Aaaaanyway, enough silliness! We hope you enjoy our April fools inspired video of the Super Mario Bros. Theme music. I know we have some nerdy gamer followers who will get a kick out of this!

The Cello Shrunk but Mario fixed it with a special violin – cello mushroom power-up!

Gear Filmed with Sony A7 III with 24mm GM and 50mm lenses. Sound with Rode StereoMic Pro. Electric Violin Bridge Aquila Dragon & Electric Cello CR4 by NsDesign

Effects pedals for Electric Instruments including Neuenaber Immerse 2 Reverb & Electro Harmonix Platform Stereo Compression

Sound Editing Cubase 11, Video editing DaVinci Resolve, Graphics Affinity Design

Buy the music on Itunes – https://music.apple.com/gb/album/super-mario-theme-from-super-mario-bros-violin-cello/1498860265?i=1498860367

Or buy the whole album of cool film and game themes – https://music.apple.com/gb/album/wonderfully-different-wedding-music-ideas-from-film-game/1498860265

#supermario #funnymusic #mario #chapelhillduo #violin #cello #comedymusic #twosetviolin #nintendo #violincover #cellocover #nerd #retrogaming #retrogames #retro #gamemusic #videogamemusic #videogames #aprilfools #powerups

2 Be Loved (Am I ready) Lizzo on our NEW ELECTRIC VIOLIN & CELLO!!!!

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Here’s one that we hope you guys enjoy, 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by the awesome Lizzo. First of all, how on earth have we got this far without covering a Lizzo song?! I mean seriously, when we were trying to decide what song to cover next we were sure that we had already done loads of Lizzo, but no, this is our first one! And what a song to start with, she’s such a powerful singer and this really is a TUNE! So much fun learning this one.

When we realised that it was our first Lizzo song we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to introduce (officially at least) our brand new(ish) electric instruments! Woo! Sarah bought her CR4 NsDesign Electric Cello just before lockdown started and we’ve done a few little gigs on them so far but we haven’t really officially christened them with a proper video. Jaya got his Bridge Aquila Dragon Electric Violin last year. We are both a little bit in love with them but also feel a little bit like we’re cheating on our acoustic instruments (sorry guys)…

For all the gear nerds out there we are putting the instruments through an Electro Harmonix Platform Stereo Compressor pedal straight into a Bose S1 PA (the instruments have their own in-built pre-amps).

#lizzo #electricviolin #electriccello #tobeloved #2beloved #amiready #classicalcrossover #electriccover #violincover #cellocover #acousticcover #electricstrings

Flowers by Miley Cyrus and trying not to sound too ‘classical’

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In the past, we haven’t always been 100% about Miley Cyrus’s music but when we heard Flowers we were intrigued. The tone that Miley Cyrus achieves with her singing is just absolutely gorgeous and we were inspired to try and recreate the luscious jazzy textures and colours that she uses. One of the biggest challenges that we face as musicians performing covers of modern songs is trying to match the styles of the songs we play while still maintaining our own musical styles and retaining our musical integrity. Sarah with her Cello grooves tries to really lock onto the key aspects of the accompaniments and rhythm section while whittling it down so that it’s playable on just one Cello. The melody is another challenge and it takes listening to a song over and over again just to start feeling how a vocalist phrases the music, where they breathe, and how they treat the lyrics.

Flowers is so exciting because it feels like Miley Cyrus is increasingly going in a more Jazzy/Country direction. Whatever she’s doing we’re loving it and we can’t wait to hear more. Jaya has been listening to Flowers over and over again trying to emulate that lovely gravelly tone she achieves.

(p.s. if anyone’s wondering why the balloons, it was Jaya’s 30th last week XD)

#flowers #mileycyrus #violincover #cellocover #stringduet #violin #cello #violinist #cellists #covermusic #countrymusic #jazz #coversong #jazzviolin #jazzcello #countryviolin #cellogroove

Alternative Bridal Entrance Songs?

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We often get asked what Bridal entrance song we would recommend. Are there any traditions? Is there something unique that I could walk down the aisle to? These are all really tricky questions because everyone has slightly different tastes in music and EVERY SINGLE BRIDAL ENTRANCE IS DIFFERENT!

I suppose you could say that the Wagner Bridal March and the Mendelssohn Wedding March are traditional… ish. Buuuut, in reality, we rarely play these ‘traditional’ pieces. We think that unique is having music that reflects your personality and embodies what your wedding day means to you.

A prime example of what we would consider a ‘unique’ Bridal entrance is this version of Young & Beautiful by Lana Del Rey that we learned for a wedding back in October. The Bride and Groom had a special connection with this song so we learned it for them. If that isn’t unique then I don’t know what is.

So, what about the Wedding trends that we’ve seen over the years… is having A Thousand Years by Christina Perri or Perfect by Ed Sheeran unique? Well, perhaps, perhaps not… we’ve played these kinds of songs for Bridal entrances many many times and sometimes it has been a wedding trend to fill a musical gap in the Ceremony. However, some of our couples have special memories attached to songs which gives those songs extra meaning for them. Even a mainstream ‘wedding trend’ has a completely different meaning and can be unique if it’s the first song you and your partner danced to or if it’s the song you always sing along to on long road trips.

Unique is whatever you make of it. We would highly recommend having a think about what music means to you, what song makes you happy? What song makes you think about your other half? If there’s a song that sticks out for you then that’s the song for you, don’t worry too much if it’s not ‘unique’ or ‘traditional’. The main thing is that it’s a song that will fit your day.

In the end, whatever you choose will be unique to you. There’s never going to be another moment like it and you’ll always remember the little things that made it different for you.

#weddingmusic #aislesong #entrancemusic #weddingentrance #weddingsong #weddingceremony #ceremonymusic #uniquewedding #weddinginspo #weddingideas #lanadelrey

Fall Out Boy – Sugar, We’re Goin Down Violin & Cello Cover Music Version

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We were so excited to hear about the new Fall Out Boy album So Much (For) Stardust the other day that we just had to record a cover of our favourite Fall Out Boy song! Sugar, We’re Goin Down is a classic and really popular at Weddings at the moment.

Can’t believe we have to wait until March for the album but at least we can tide ourselves over with the new single Love From The Other Side. We might have to cover it at some point… Maybe… We’ll see 👀. What do you think? Should we do it? 😂 Let us know in the comments if you’d like to hear our version!

We recorded this in the beautiful setting of Harlaxton Manor near Grantham. Thank you guys for letting us play beautiful music in such a beautiful space. The acoustics in the stunning Gold Room are just gorgeous.

#falloutboy #lovefromtheotherside #somuchforstardust #violincover #cello #cellocover #sugarweregoindown #violin #chapelhillduo #coversong

Is Pointless by Lewis Capaldi THE Wedding Song of 2023?

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I’m not crying, you’re crying! When we heard Lewis Capaldi’s new song Pointless we knew that we had to do a cover of it and I’m not gonna lie, it makes us a little bit emotional. I think that so many couples can relate to this song and it certainly tugs on the heartstrings. So, what do you think, is a contender to be THE 2023 Wedding song? It’s been a while since we’ve had a song like A Thousand Years or Perfect that everyone wants to walk down the aisle to, so could Lewis’s song be the next big Wedding song? Would you walk down the aisle to Pointless? Let us know in the comments.

#pointless #romanticmusic #weddingsong #romanticwedding #lewiscapaldi #romanticviolin #romanticcello #weddingcover #weddingideas #weddingtrends #weddinginspo #weddinginspiration

Love a bit of Taylor Swift’s new song Anti-Hero!

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I know that Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero is not exactly “new-new” now but it seems to be sticking around in the charts and more importantly has anyone else not been able to get it out of their head? We’ve been humming it for weeks so we thought that we’d better do a cover of it. Thanks for the amazing music as usual Taylor. Enjoy 🙂

#taylorswift #antihero #violincover #violinmusic #cellocover #cellomusic #top40 #coversong #violin #cello

Made You Look Meghan Trainor Violin & Cello Cover Music

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We’ve been practicing some new music including a cover version of Meghan Trainor’s new song Made You Look. It has been stuck in our heads for DAYS now but we’re not complaining.

It’s really nice to be back playing again after the New Year Flu/Cold thing floored us. It’s taken a little while to get the fingers moving again but we’re learning a whole load of new songs and it’s so much fun. Keep an eye out for more new music from us coming soon. 👀

Made You Look Violin & Cello Cover Version

#madeyoulook #duo #stringduo #allaboutthatbass #groovy #jazzviolin #newmusic #top40 #violinistsofinstagram #cellistsofinstagram

A Beautiful Day at The Old Hall, Ely

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It was wonderful to be back at @theoldhall in Ely at the end of July, our first time back since before the first lockdown! We couldn’t resist taking a few snaps of the outdoor ceremony area and grounds – just beautiful! 😍

The Bride asked us to learn a new song for her entrance music, Latch by Sam Smith, we played A Thousand Years by Christina Perri, Perfect by Ed Sheeran and You Are the Reason by Callum Scott for the Signing of the Register and then we played them out to This Will Be Everlasting Love by Natalie Cole. They stopped halfway back up the aisle for a quick group photo and the Bride and Groom couldn’t help having a quick dance to our music. Congratulations guys!

#chapelhillduo#wedding#summerwedding#outdoorceremony#weddingceremony#weddingmusic#weddingmusicians#violin#cello#violinistsofinstagram#cellistsofinstagram