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Home | Hire a Musician Hire a MusicianA Quick Note on Gigs, Clients, and Rates | Questions to Consider | Hiring a Musician | Information for MU Musicians Hire a Musician pdf downloads: The MU School of Music is home to a wealth of music students – both undergraduates and at the graduate level – who are ready and eager to share their talents and engage with the community. Our Hire a Musician page aims to match well-qualified School of Music students with performance opportunities in the Mid-Missouri area, while simplifying the hiring process for you! We have many students who have been approved by their primary faculty mentors to perform in professional settings. Below you may review our approved musicians and ensembles, learn about performance rates, and request services.
Some examples of approved MU student ensembles include
Note: We cannot guarantee that all students or ensembles listed will be available at any given time. For questions or concerns, please contact Jonathan Kuuskoski, Director of Entrepreneurship and Community Programs. A Quick Note on Gigs, Clients, and Rates You may often hear professional musicians use the term "gig" broadly, without clarification on its meaning and usage. At MU we define "gigs" as paid performance opportunities for enrolled MU students, who have been approved for such performances by their primary faculty mentors. "Clients" may hire these student musicians at an established or negotiated rate. Gigs, then, could include but are not limited to paid performances at weddings, corporate events, private events, or in collaboration with other organizations. As a general guideline, you can expect to hire student musicians at rates between $50-$75 per musician, per hour. Please keep in mind that special musical requests (e.g. specifying musical repertoire that requires students to learn new works, performances requiring travel to locations outside Columbia, etc.) may entail higher rates. Students accept performance engagements as freelance performers, not as employees of MU or Clients. They may accept gigs at a discounted or waived rate for select community events. Student who choose to do so may view these events as unique opportunities to serve their communities, and in electing such service do not waive their rights to pursue additional paid gigs at a later date. We encourage both Clients and student musicians to put performance agreements in writing, but please be advised that the MU School of Music does not enforce nor endorse any contract undertaken by students acting as freelance performers. Questions to Consider Before Hiring an MU Musician or Ensemble: - Do you have a specific event in mind? Now you’re ready to start exploring the wonderful palette of musical offerings that our students can provide! Please submit inquiries, requests, and any other questions via the following form: MU students are expected to exhibit responsible behavior regardless of time or place, both on and off campus. Particularly with regard to outreach and paid performances, students have the opportunity to interact and enrich the lives of many community members. As such, all MU students are expected to follow School of Music guidelines in all interactions with MU representatives and the community at large. In order to be eligible to participate in any MU outreach and paid performances, students must read the following guidelines, complete the request for approval form, have it signed by their faculty mentor, and return it to: Jonathan Kuuskoski, Director of Entrepreneurship and Community Programs (573-882-2605). A sample performer agreement (contract) template is also provided here for your convenience. Guidelines & Student Approval Form (pdf) |
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