COMMISSIONS:

Commissioner gets...
Dedication (on the published music).
Right of first performance and/or recording.
Consultation with the Composer/Arranger.
Recommend a song (arrangement).
Right to be credited as Commissioner in published editions.

Commissioning Music: A Basic Guide

WORK-FOR-HIRE(*):

Composition (original music)

Arranging
Orchestration

Production (string-orchestral sessions)

MISC:
Conducting (studio & live)

Producing
Teaching (composition and all related subjects)
Consultation 

(*)
Most of my work-for-hire clients are songwriters, performing-recording artists and producers.
They hire me to arrange (& orchestrate) their songs for recordings &/or live performance.
They provide me a lead sheet and demo recording. If no lead sheet is available, we can do one (additional fee).
I deliver to them a score, parts and a mock-up demo of the finished arrangement.
Projects vary. Details are worked out between the two parties.
Contact me for rates. 

In 2020-21 The rates for String Arrangements have been $1,200 per song (depending on the song & other).

$1,000 for the arrangement and $200 for extracting-editing parts.

I have done some for less, others for more - situations vary.

When possible I also prefer to conduct the recording session or produce/artistic direct if done remotely.

Conducting/Producing is an additional cost.

I also do "sample library" arrangements/mock-ups for budget projects.

If you want a examples of that work, contact me. 

Standard payment procedure is: 1/2 up front, balance due upon approval of the arrangement. 

Payment can be made via PayPal / Venmo / Direct Deposit / other.

If you need to hear something specific, or see scores/parts contact me.

Awards:

Film Advisory Board "Award of Excellence" "For Safety's Sake" 6 episodes (Gary Coleman/Rance Howard-Ron's Dad)

Cable Ace Award (Music: Special Mention) "The Great Race"

ASCAP Awards

Billboard Award

American Song Festival Awards

Member:

ASCAP (writer-publisher)

AFTRA

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