The rates for arranging/orchestration INCLUDE score and printed/taped parts on 8.5″x11″ paper and pdfs. The arranging/orchestration rates below only include light arranging such as voicings and melody setting. A completely original arrangement will require a separate arranging creative fee.
| Ensemble | Size | Rate per 4 bars (measures) |
|---|---|---|
| Piano | solo | $8.00 |
| Piano/Vocal | duet | $12.00 |
| Combo | quartet | $15.00 |
| Combo | quintet | $15.75 |
| Combo | sextet | $16.50 |
| Combo | septet | $17.25 |
| Big Band | octet | $18.00 |
| Big Band | nonet | $18.75 |
| Big Band | tentet | $19.50 |
| Big Band | 11-17 pieces | $22.50 |
| Orchestra | 35-44 pieces | $30.00 |
| Orchestra | 45-59 pieces | $33.75 |
| Orchestra | 60-100 pieces | $37.50 |
| Service | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Arranging/Creative fee | Contact | |
| Copying parts (union) | scale | |
| Keyboard/piano engagement | Contact | |
| Leadsheets from previously printed or hand-written music (not including takedown) | 4 bars | $2.50 |
| Leadsheets with lyrics from previously printed or hand-written music (not including takedown) | 4 bars | $4.50 |
| MIDI arranging or "synthestration" | hour | $90.00 |
| Music direction | Contact | |
| Orchestration (union) | scale | |
| Private lessons in arranging or piano/keyboard performance | hour | $80.00 |
| Studio recording | hour | $90.00 |
| Takedowns or Transcriptions | hour | $50.00 |
