Wedding gigs in Twin Cities

gzent · 09-09-2009, 11:59 AM

Here's a question for players in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

What is a typical fee for playing at weddings?

Greg

PS - Please PM me if you aren't comfortable sharing in public.

Jimi Michiel · 09-10-2009, 02:47 AM

Greg--

I was there from 2005-2008 and I usually charged about $150, more if they wanted me there for a rehearsal. It was lower than what I was making in Boston, but you could also get a decent apartment in Minneapolis for $500 a month, so I didn't complain.

-Jimi

gzent · 09-10-2009, 10:13 AM

Thanks.

Fort Worth? How did that move happen?

Greg

Jimi Michiel · 09-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzent

Thanks.

Fort Worth? How did that move happen?

Greg

I was starting to have a lot of trouble finding enough work and students to pay the bills in MSP. I got an opportunity to work as a private teacher at a couple of districts here in Ft. Worth, as well as an assistantship that pays me to finish my masters degree, so I figured Tejas would be a nice place to ride out the recession. Plus, I've always wanted to live abroad...

-Jimi

gzent · 09-10-2009, 11:24 PM

Ah.

We (myself, wife, kids) lived down there, moved back to MN in 1999.

It has its good points and bad like anywhere, I guess.

Greg

09-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,876	Wedding gigs in Twin Cities Here's a question for players in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. What is a typical fee for playing at weddings? Greg PS - Please PM me if you aren't comfortable sharing in public. __________________ www.bethanybrass.com - Helping fellow trumpet players achieve musical excellence

09-10-2009, 02:47 AM	#2
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,849	Re: Wedding gigs in Twin Cities Greg-- I was there from 2005-2008 and I usually charged about $150, more if they wanted me there for a rehearsal. It was lower than what I was making in Boston, but you could also get a decent apartment in Minneapolis for $500 a month, so I didn't complain. -Jimi __________________

09-10-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,876	Re: Wedding gigs in Twin Cities Thanks. Fort Worth? How did that move happen? Greg __________________ www.bethanybrass.com - Helping fellow trumpet players achieve musical excellence

09-10-2009, 11:24 PM	#5
gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,876	Re: Wedding gigs in Twin Cities Ah. We (myself, wife, kids) lived down there, moved back to MN in 1999. It has its good points and bad like anywhere, I guess. Greg __________________ www.bethanybrass.com - Helping fellow trumpet players achieve musical excellence

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