Hey,
  I'm in the process of writing some stuff out and was curious about price. I'm not to worried about money, but it sucks to get ripped off. What would you guys say to an original composition for full ensemble at the Open Class level (WGI)? And what if it was based off of something? Though I was specific, it would be awsome to just get some generals to. Thanks in advance!

selling to a real line or to someone that wants to use it to edit on their own? for a real line, maybe like $90-$150, to someone that just wants it for himself, $35-60

i have no clue ...just sounds reasonable to me...

I charge typically around $1000-$1500 per show.

$1000-$1500 is a good estimate for a typical 5:30 show for the average guy.  I know in some circuits you're lucky to get $500 while the big names in DCI can get $3k  or more. 

I'd charge you $200/minute for battery; $400/minute for a full ensemble, assuming that the melodies are ";from"; something.  Hope that helps.

What about something like entering there piece into fin/sib and giving them VDL:2 audio? Any suggestions there.

And thanks for the info. It really is helping.

I charge anywhere from $300 to $400 to make a recording of music for a group.

Depends on where the group is you are writing for.�� Up here in Minnesota it seems hard to charge alot for writing, but it seems to be getting better.�� Otherwise, I have done $100 per part.�� So if you are writing 15 staves, then you get $1500.�� I have never charged for length though.

Okay,

So, what does everyone charge to arrange someone's fall drumbook? You know, band director gives you the wind score and tells you that their snares suck, but their tenors should be rockin', etc.

ER

I've started going with the Don Click's, of MCM fame, format.  He gives the BD three options and they can pick two.
1) Good
2) Fast
3) Easy

So, if you want it easy and slow, it will cost less than good and fast.  And if they don't want good, that doesn't mean I'll write a big piece of junk for them.  It just means that the parts won't be as meaty as I'd typically write.

This is one of the most interesting things I have read on here in a long, long time.  I had never thought about using a format like that.

CRAP!!!  I click post and then thought of another question...

How many of you guys typically write for more than 1 school each fall?  The last few years, I have written for on average, 4-6 groups.  It really seems to get getting harder and harder to get new groups as it seems more band directors are going with the stock arrangements from Hal Leonard or MSC.  I was just curious about what others are doing out there...

VDL2 is great because now you can show someone what you can write online or with a demo CD.  Trying to write a full package for other groups is often difficult because most instructors want to write the battery parts themselves.  A lot of instructor's also count on getting paid for writing to make up for the usually poor salary.  On the other hand, having some VDL2 examples is probably the best tool to breaking into new territory.  Having it sound like SCV is playing your beats instead of a high school certainly helps.  This winter I picked up 7 new lines to write for and definitely wouldn't have been able to accomplish that without tapspace/vdl2.  That's a big reason why I frequent the forums to try to offer technical help- give a little back ya know? :)

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CRAP!!!  I click post and then thought of another question...

How many of you guys typically write for more than 1 school each fall?  The last few years, I have written for on average, 4-6 groups.  It really seems to get getting harder and harder to get new groups as it seems more band directors are going with the stock arrangements from Hal Leonard or MSC.  I was just curious about what others are doing out there...
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I would actually like to arrange for more. I currently only write for the school I work with. I also write the exercise packet for an Independent A class drumline I teach as well. My sole purpose for buying VDL2 was so I could showcase my writing a bit more.

As this community has been growing with more  members with good arranging abilities and the technical savvy to deliver shows/recordings, I've found myself suggesting to band directors that this forum could be a great place to find arrangers. It's always great to hear new stuff that y'all are cranking out, so if there's a way that Tapspace can help showcase your abilities, then, perhaps it might lead to some extra work for those interested. Definitely a nice side effect of keeping the forum an open place to share each other's talents and ideas.