[pianotech] on call tuning rates

[David Ilvedson]

I think the plan on tuning each morning before the session starts is a good idea.   They need to understand you have an hour drive each way for any emergency service.   If they really want you on call 24/7, they will need to book you a nice room near the studio and pay you $XXX per hour times 24.   Then they will start to think about what they really need.   A tuning in the morning before the session starts to sound pretty good.   I would imagine they won't be starting work until the afternoon.   If they have a set time for dinner break, maybe you could come and retune with travel time added to the fee.   Whatever you do, don't let them use another technician closer to the studio.   By the way, if the artist known as Prince wants it, he can afford it...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Andrew Remillard" <anrpiano at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 5/5/2009 4:40:04 PM
Subject: [pianotech] on call tuning rates


>One of my larger pianos is going out for a 10 day rental for a world famous
>musician. I have been asked to be on call for the entire time to take care
>of the piano. The venue manager suggested that I suggest that I just plan on
>tuning the piano in the morning prior to rehearsals beginning. I have never
>dealt with such a request and don't relish the idea of being on this
>person's beck and call for 10 whole days. Yet, if this is what they want I
>should charge accordingly.

>What kind of multiple of your going rate would you charge to be on call for
>10 days? The venue is between 35 and 60 minutes away depending on traffic.

>The artist is currently known as Prince.

>-- 
>Andrew Remillard
>ANRPiano.com
>2211 Curtiss St.
>Downers Grove, IL  60515
>630-852-5058