What type of gigs will you be playing?

Donny-
http://www.billcorfield.com/WebCalendar/month.php?year=2006&month=12

Here's my breakdown:

35 Retirement Community jobs
10 Shopping Mall shows
8 Club dates
3 Private Parties
3 Restaurant gigs
1 Senior Center dates

No days off starting tomorrow until Jan 1, 2007...

I'll be getting to bed early tonight!

Bill

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Now we know who to borrow money from.
Eddie

21 company Christmas luncheons at a local country club (usually, 1 hour, three a day on several Saturdays.

14 restaurant jobs.

6 private parties.

Been playing for the same people/same companies for years...some 20 or more.


HO HO HO!


Russ

Here's my schedule. http://my.calendars.net/donmasondates/d01/12/2006?display=M&style=B&positioning=A
DonM

So, Don....
You workin' at Ernests anymore?
Eddie

34 jobs for December, two on NYE (one during the day) and I still managed to keep four days open. Just another normal month.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

I have the usual holiday gigs
Happy Holiday my friends....
give em hell out there!!!!



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I am NOT booked NY Eve. Anybody want to hire me?
DonM

Don....why not?? NYE is a big night wheres all the parties?

Hi guys, I have 20 gigs....some are doubles (few) I do not like to rush, that includes New Years eve, is a very good month, I have had 20 or more gigs in the last few months, but money is better.
The types of gigs are mainly dances for seniors and also lots of Xmas parties, and a couple Bday parties.
I hope my PA 800 arrives before Xmas.

Nice work guys, someday I'd like to have the number of gigs that many of you have. I have 4 for the month of December actually turned one down because of a conflict, but with a 55 hour per week full time job,plus family and other of life's committments/responsibility can't do it all. Hope someday to reverse the equation and work a lot less and play a lot more. One things for sure I'm learning a a lot here.

Happy Holidays or what I really mean is Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Who is playing at Ernest's on NYE?
Eddie

Cause nobody asked me.
DonM

wov, and I thought I had a busy scheduel in December. 20, 30++ gigs? how do you guys manage? How long are your gigs? And what do you guys get paid for that?

I've got
2 office parties
1 christmas party
10 piano bar gigs

That's it..

And I've got december 20th till january 2nd off.

Doc-Z

I just reshuffled my schedule (that's muso-speak for quitting one job and getting another) and now I'm booked solid through the month except that I now have Sundays off, which is an unexpected bonus. Wait a minute - NYE is on a Sunday - so I have almost every Sunday off.

In numbers that means:

23 restaurant gigs
1 corporate party
2 private parties

Ever think of asking them?


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I've never had to LOOK for a NY's eve job. Somebody always calls, usually several. It's not the end of the world if they don't. Haven't had one off in 30 years!
Don

I don't have my calendar in front of me. I do nursing homes, retirement homes, senior centers, and park districts. I have about 65 one hour shows. That's if I survive. I have never had such a grueling schedule in my life, and I hope my voice and overall health hold up.

Someone gave me some important advice: Wash your hands regularly, and wash your keyboard keys regularly to avoid getting sick.

I would love to get information from Bill about shopping mall gigs. I bet those pay very well!

Beakybird

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Are you out there IRS ?!?!?

t.

They must be don't see much more about the monthly income All kidding put aside that's mighty nice earnings. God bless ya Beaky.

I just looked at my book, and actually, I have 54 shows. So my kudos to Bill in Dayton.

While I declare all of my income on my taxes, I would loathe being audited. I'm afraid that if the IRS finds one of my daughter's toys in my home office they will declare that it is not exclusively used for business and that I owe back taxes and penalties.

Beakybird

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Thanx for all the replies......enjoy your Holidays & your Families.

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Happy Holiday All

Whats your favorite Holiday Song?


I love ....

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" the best!!




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Peace on Earth Good Will Towards Men

Don....Ever think of asking them?



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Hey Beak-

My arrangement pays me a slightly less than my average rate for solo shows in the Dayton area. However, this mall books me no less than 30+ times per year...and refers me out to an average of 10-15 other higher paying gigs. There is a mid sized hotel attached to the Mall and I've picked up various shows there over time. Bottom line, the visibility is incredible and the slight break I give them on price has come back to me ten fold, I'm sure.

Also, as they know they aren't my highest paying client per show, they have always made it comfortable for me to reschedule a date should another client want to use me on a date I'm booked at the Mall.

It really works pretty well for me...

Bill

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So Bill, how did you approach the mall (or did they approach you) with the unusual proposition of playing an arranger keyboard? Very cool gig.

What kind of music do you do at a shopping mall?

Beakybird

about 18 private parties, 5 corporate evenings, 7 weddings and a thread ceremony (something like a bar-mitzvah ... its east-indian)

Hey Donny,

Enjoy this one!
http://www.coolpianist.com//have_yourself_a_merry_little_christmas.mp3

Joe

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Songman55
Joe Ayala

WOAH!

I thought we were doing well with 16 gigs this month!

Go to our website and the breakdown will be pretty clear.
www.chi-chi.com.au

Joe thanx so much I really enjoyed it .....very well done ....theres something about that song & the chord changes that just makes me feel Holiday Time is here!!!

I approached them when I still use a digital piano and sang...

Its evolved into something bigger now.

I play almost anything...Lots of seniors come to listen-so lots of standards, classic country, some oldies, a little pop...

BIll

Me neither Don .... first time in 33 years.
I turned down 3 "offers" that were stinky money. If I can't get what I deserve ... I'd rather watch Dick Clark !

I turned down $600, $750 and a really rude low ball that was laughable. My starting rate is $1000 for such a high profile night.
That's my rate, and I'm STICKIN' to it !

This could be the first year with a midnight kiss from someone that actually matters ! ( I'm excited ! )