Hiring a Pro

Heavens2kadonka · 09-17-2004, 08:04 PM

Just wondering how much hiring one would generally be (Like, average price expected for the regionally-known, to nationally, to world-renowned).

dizforprez · 09-19-2004, 10:41 AM

what kind of gig did you have in mind?

Heavens2kadonka · 09-19-2004, 11:49 AM

I'm sorry, I forgot to post what the gig was!

The gig would be an accompanied solo feature (jazz). The jazz council is doing a lot of the checking, but since I have such an excellent resource (You all), I'm doing my own research into the subject of hiring a pro.

Tootsall · 09-19-2004, 10:12 PM

Well of course it depends on the pro you want to hire. I've heard of some GOOD university players helping out for as little as $100 but with no travel involved (ie, "in town"). I've even seen my daughter arrange for a nationally known pianist to accompany her for that amount....fortunately he happened to be in the same town/part of the country where the competition was being held on personal business at the time. On the other hand I believe I once heard that a band in Edmonton once had Doc Severinsen come up for a workshop/concert and it cost them in the range of $5,000 US about 10-12 years ago. Our community band hired Allen Vizzutti 7 years back and it was around $5,000 Cdn at the time ($3,000 US).

I reckon it mostly depends on how "name" you want the pro to be really. Some might probably do something like that for a few hundred plus travel and hotel expenses. I'm surprised you haven't had any replies yet.. I'm sure some of the site members have first-hand experience (unless they have and are keeping it private).

bigaggietrumpet · 09-19-2004, 10:37 PM

Not too long ago, Celina High School (About a 3A school) hired Allen Vizzutti to give a trumpet clinic/concert. Unfortunately, I had an AP test the next day, so I couldn't go.

Tootsall · 09-19-2004, 10:56 PM

You missed a real treat!

bigaggietrumpet · 09-19-2004, 11:04 PM

Yeah, I know, but that test gave me 8 college hours of credit. I saw him at ITG anyway.

Heavens2kadonka · 09-21-2004, 10:56 PM

The budget my jazz band has is about half a million, I think is what was said. They want someone BIG, lol. Something to bring media attention to our little podunk school

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I was also wondering, would anyone here have connections with a big-time pro jazz player and could pull strings?

Van

bigaggietrumpet · 09-22-2004, 12:06 AM

!!!

!!!

Why stop at 1?! For that much, you could get Allen Vizzutti, Doc Severinsen, and Lord only knows who else!

AndrewWK · 09-22-2004, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaggietrumpet

!!!

!!!

Why stop at 1?! For that much, you could get Allen Vizzutti, Doc Severinsen, and Lord only knows who else!

Very Good point bigaggietrumpet

09-17-2004, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	Hiring a Pro Just wondering how much hiring one would generally be (Like, average price expected for the regionally-known, to nationally, to world-renowned). __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

09-19-2004, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	I'm sorry, I forgot to post what the gig was! The gig would be an accompanied solo feature (jazz). The jazz council is doing a lot of the checking, but since I have such an excellent resource (You all), I'm doing my own research into the subject of hiring a pro. __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

09-19-2004, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Not too long ago, Celina High School (About a 3A school) hired Allen Vizzutti to give a trumpet clinic/concert. Unfortunately, I had an AP test the next day, so I couldn't go. __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

09-19-2004, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Yeah, I know, but that test gave me 8 college hours of credit. I saw him at ITG anyway. __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

09-21-2004, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	The budget my jazz band has is about half a million, I think is what was said. They want someone BIG, lol. Something to bring media attention to our little podunk school . I was also wondering, would anyone here have connections with a big-time pro jazz player and could pull strings? Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

09-19-2004, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
dizforprez Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,028	what kind of gig did you have in mind?

09-19-2004, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Well of course it depends on the pro you want to hire. I've heard of some GOOD university players helping out for as little as $100 but with no travel involved (ie, "in town"). I've even seen my daughter arrange for a nationally known pianist to accompany her for that amount....fortunately he happened to be in the same town/part of the country where the competition was being held on personal business at the time. On the other hand I believe I once heard that a band in Edmonton once had Doc Severinsen come up for a workshop/concert and it cost them in the range of $5,000 US about 10-12 years ago. Our community band hired Allen Vizzutti 7 years back and it was around $5,000 Cdn at the time ($3,000 US). I reckon it mostly depends on how "name" you want the pro to be really. Some might probably do something like that for a few hundred plus travel and hotel expenses. I'm surprised you haven't had any replies yet.. I'm sure some of the site members have first-hand experience (unless they have and are keeping it private).

09-19-2004, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	You missed a real treat!

09-22-2004, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	!!! !!! Why stop at 1?! For that much, you could get Allen Vizzutti, Doc Severinsen, and Lord only knows who else! __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

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