RATES FOR COMMISSIONS BY PAUL HALLEY
Types of works and rates in U.S. Dollars per minute of length of finished composition
Level I - $750.00 per minute
Choir, Unaccompanied
Solo Keyboard
Solo Voice or Instrument with Piano or Organ Accompaniment
Level II - $1000.00 per minute
Choir with Piano or Organ Accompaniment
Solo Voice or Solo Instrument with Small Instrumental Ensemble
Level III - $1350.00 per minute
Choir with Small Instrumental Ensemble
Level IV - $2000.00 per minute
Choir with Large Instrumental Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra
Solo Voice or Solo Instrument with Large Instrumental Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra
Orchestral or Band work
Level V - $2500.00 per minute
Choir with Full Symphony Orchestra
General information
The Commissioning Organization is asked to submit proposed texts to the Composer for consideration for all choral commissions.
Commissioning Organization is asked to provide licensing clearances if texts selected for the commission are under copyright protection.
Deposit of fifty percent of total contracted composer’s fee due upon signing of contract. Balance of composer’s fee due upon delivery of composition to commissioning organization.
Finished compositions are in the form of computer-engraved manuscripts (PDF).
Rates updated January 2025
