Christopher Smith wrote:
On Dec 29, 2004, at 4:23 PM, dhbailey wrote:
You said that you charge more (much more) for this sort of midi-file-to-orchestration work than for other similar work (I assume that would mean paper sketch to full orchestration engraved with finale) so my question back to you, what does it matter what it is called, as long as they are paying your rates?
-- David H. Bailey
That's part of the argument; they claim that I should be charging orchestration rate when in fact I am arranging, or charging part copying rates when in fact I am orchestrating.
Plus, I have problems figuring out what to charge, since as I said, I get widely varying levels of stuff handed to me, with varying levels of responsibility on my part, not to mention how to get credited on the project.
Then what you need is a separate category called "midi file transcription" with its own separate rate.
Or, if they want to pay you only part copying rates, then you should simply copy the parts. Leave any arranging or filling in gaps to them. Present them with the parts, gaps and all, boring voicings and all. Then tell them it will be extra for you to fancy things up if they want that.
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