[CAUT] tuning for the local orchestra

[Israel Stein]

Wim,

Here at San Francisco State, outside groups that rent the facilities 
are always billed for additional services provided by University 
staff - be it piano service, recording services, additional stage 
techs for complex setups or whatever. If the work is done outside 
regular working hours, I have the option of  either having the 
University bill the renter - and either pay me for extra hours or 
give me compensatory time off (at my option). Or I can bill the 
renter directly.

Israel Stein


At 11:00 AM 4/7/2006, Wimblees at aol.com wrote:


>The local symphony orchestra, (Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra), 
>performs on our main stage 6 times per year. Most of our applied 
>professors play with the TSO, as well as some of our students and 
>they get paid. So it's good training for them.
>
>On the average, there are 2 or 3 piano soloists each year. Obviously 
>they use one of "our" grands, which I prep for each concert. 
>Sometimes it's just a matter of tuning and minor voicing, but most 
>often it requires some additional work, as specified by the 
>performer. Although most of the work is done during regular working 
>time, there are occasions where I have to come in on a weekend, or 
>be present for the performances, which are on Monday night. This 
>weekend the TSO, along with the local Community Chorus, (in which I 
>sing), is performing Carmina Burana, which requires two grands. 
>Because of the size of the stage, instead of using our two D, we've 
>decided to pull two Kawai KG2 grands out of practice rooms.  They 
>will be moved on the stage late this afternoon, and back on Tuesday 
>morning. I tuned them this morning, and I will also tune them Monday 
>afternoon.
>
>The TSO pays rent to use the hall, including rehearsals, etc., but I 
>have never charged them for any of the work I do, for the most part, 
>as I said, because most of the work I do is during regular working 
>time, when I am on the clock, and also because I want to be a 
>supporter of the Symphony. I do get free tickets to the concerts, 
>but because the concerts are at the same time that the chorus 
>rehearses, I don't get to attend that often.
>
>How do some of you with similar situations handle this? Do you do 
>this as part of your university job, or do you charge them 
>separately. If so, how much?
>
>Wim

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