The Alexander String Quartet performance was done by obvious skilled professionals. From the moment they began, I noticed that their melodies were so in sync and pleasant to the ear. I noticed some techniques in particular of these 4 musicians. In one instance, 3 of the musicians would play the same tunes while one drew more attention than the others by subtly playing different notes. In a more dramatic case of this same technique, one musician appeared to be having a solo piece while the other three continued to play their instruments but low enough to be considered background music. On another occasion, the musicians did a kind of domino effect in which one artist would be in the spotlight, then the next and so on. Yet, each performer played rather similar notes at different pitches. It was interesting to watch the way the artists worked together, but one trait they all shared was the spasm in their hands as they plucked away at the strings.

Another fact that I noticed was that when the musicians would play the low pitches that conjured deep tones, one could almost hear the strings resonating. When done slowly, I could almost single out each plucking by one individual at a time. Moreover, I noticed that when the artist plucked away quickly at the strings, the tunes appeared fast paced. The sounds alluded to that of a soft, low drum roll when done quickly. When the plucking of these strings was done a bit slower it made sounds of skips and foot steps. 

Overall, I liked the performance, though I thought it was rather long. I can enjoy the music for the first 10 minutes, but then I start to appreciate it less. Additionally, I thought it was rather strange that the audience did not clap after performances instead only when the musicians stood up.