2007-06-28 08:00:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
if you are classically trained,and very good. you need to chare no less that $75.00 for every hour you spend w/ these people. time traveling sould not really be coicidered as time, but you can factor the amount into the hourly rate you charge(like an extra $5 an hour of so). if they want you to come the the rehearsal, you charge them for that, however if they do that you can charge them for hours you spend w/ them in rehearsal and then charge a higher amount for the actual wedding.
EX.- then want you at the rehearsal and it is for 2 hours
$75.00 per hour of rehearsal and then another $100+ for the actual wedding (not hourly just for the wedding itsself).
(or something to thateffect)
however, if you are not really classically trained and it is not your CAREER as a performer, then you cant really chage more than 250... but if it is i probably wouldnt take less than 250, as long as you are experienced in what you are doing.
good luck
2007-06-30 03:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Haley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you're located. You can get more if you live in Big City rather than Hayseed, Usa. I just went to a bridal show last month; was a wonderful string quartet there performing. They charge $225 for a single musician for the first hour, half that for every hour afterwards. A friend of mine who sings for wedding & funerals charges $75 per song; minimum of 2 songs. I should have taken lessons :)
2016-05-21 23:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I can't give you an amount, but I can tell you what you should consider when charging. Do you know the people? If so make a little discount. Do you have to learn the songs? If so charge more? How long/ difficult are the songs? Remember they are paying for your aquired skill. As a pianist I typically charge $30.00-$40.00 dollars a song to people I know. But for the people I do know I just charge a flat rate of free, because I would of been at the wedding anyway. Then they typically just make a donation.
2007-06-28 15:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Music Man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are supposed to charge by the hour and musician. They are not supposed to pay by songs! You still get paid for sitting there through the ceremony! Check with your local union to find out the standard rate.
If the wedding is 1 hour, I would charge $150 per person.
If the wedding is 2 hours, I would charge $250 per person.
You have to account for travel and equipment moving cost too!
2007-06-28 11:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by JKB 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say around $150 that like $30 a song and I think that's real good.
2007-06-28 08:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by *sue* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you play classical, how well trained are you, how many times have you done this? If this is your first time, I would say one hundred and fifty. It all depends on how much experience you have and how good you are. How much do you think your worth? If your classically trained and have a lot of experience you could probably go higher.
2007-06-28 12:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How much do you feel you are worth is really the question... I wouldn't do it for less than $200 unless it was for a friend. Some people would say that this was a lot, some would say it was cheap... it really depends on how good you are.
2007-06-28 08:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by Orbit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello how bad do you need the funds?? how long are the songs? or How long will you be playing these five songs.? You're the struggling artist for I am sure you heard this before from others. I am almost sure you have friends too that are musicians please check with them as well.
2007-06-28 12:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Id say around 200-250 is reasonable.
2007-06-28 10:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 bucks a song. Raise it 2 dollars for ech expense (driving, sound equip) subtract for all the perks (free food).
2007-06-28 12:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋