RATES for WEDDING MUSICIANS
 James A. Weinberg, Director |
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Wedding Music Packages | ||
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Ceremony only (no rehearsal or consultation) |
$250 |
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Consultation* and Ceremony (without rehearsal) | $300 |
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| Rehearsal and Ceremony (without consultation) |
$300 |
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| Consultation, Rehearsal and Ceremony | $350 |
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*This is an in-person meeting where I play pieces for you to audition, up to one hour. If you waive this session, my preferred means of planning your program is by email. You may also entrust the selections to me.
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AUXILIARY FEES: • Weddings more than 20 miles from Brentwood will incur a base $30 travel expense fee plus 30¢ per mile. This applies to both rehearsal and ceremony. I calculate mileage using Mapquest. • Extra rehearsals to accomodate soloists chosen by you will incur a fee per session, the amount based on travel and rehearsal time. • If an instrument is not available at your site, a $100 setup fee is charged for transporting my own keyboard, amp and speaker system. • As your keyboardist, I can subcontract vocalists and instrumentalists for a variety of
chamber ensembles gratis. If hired solely as your consultant, my commission is 20% of the 3rd party's fee. • I am also available to play piano for your rehearsal dinner or reception at the rate of $100 dollars per hour. I play a variety of styles (pop, jazz, light rock, CCM, etc.) covering several decades, and am happy to accomodate special requests. Think these prices are high? Read about
WEDDING COSTS. Q: "Is it important for the musician to attend my rehearsal?" |
Payment TermsRetainer: 50% Deposit After reviewing my services and rates, and confirming my availability for your date, submit the Reservation Form to hire me. Then mail a check for half of our agreed-upon fee to my home address (below) or use my preferred method of payment, which is PayPal. If you are a member, send payment (bank transfer or PayPal balance) to 88keys@pianomail.net and if you are not a member, go to www.PayPal.com for information on opening an account. It's free and very useful for many online stores. You can also request that an invoice be sent to you.This deposit constitutes a contract between us. The balance is payable at the rehearsal. If there is no rehearsal--or I am not playing for the rehearsal-- I strongly recommend paying the balance prior to the ceremony, as you don't need to be bothered with one more detail on the wedding day itself. If you have a coordinator, let her handle the finances--it's part of her job!
James A. Weinberg |