3 Jan
2012
3 Jan
'12
9:05 a.m.
Merle, your point is very well taken. Policy now = peace later.
In years past our board spent quite a bit of time
discussing what to do
when we had to cancel a dance. I really think it is important to have a
policy on this. It is likely to happen to dance groups at some time or
other, and it is really nice not to have to sit around and discussing it at
the time.
Chrissy
Belfast, ME
3 Jan
3 Jan
11 a.m.
New subject: [Organizers] cancellation policy
As a performer, I generally think "guarantee" means that the dance
will pay out even if it gets cancelled through no fault of the
performer. Particularly for musicians who make a living playing
music, taking a gig means that you might have to give up another
opportunity, and offering an alternative date doesn't adequately
compensate for the missed pay for a dance. I'd advise organizers to
pay guarantees if they cancel the dance (unless, of course, the
performers are the ones who couldn't make the drive or whatnot), or if
that's absolutely not possible, have a policy ahead of time that
involves no discretion on the parts of organizers (such as cancelling
when the subway isn't running or when the city declares a
weather-related emergency) and telling every performer the policy
before booking.
I would be quite offended if a dance that I was booked to play
cancelled and told me they wouldn't pay out the guarantee. That said,
I'd also be happy to donate the guarantee back to any dance that
didn't happen if they needed it and asked. I think the second
approach is a much better way to foster good relations with performers
than the first; it makes them part of the community, and gives them
the option of what to do with their guarantee.
-Dave
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David Casserly
(cell) 781 258-2761
9:56 p.m.
New subject: [Organizers] cancellation policy
Just to be clear.....our dance happens if the subway runs. If the
performer can not arrive, then we do not feel an obligation to pay. If we
cancel because the subway is closed we will pay (and have) the guarantee.
If you cancel because you can not get here, then it is kind of your
problem (because we will probably get someone to cover for you and pay them)
On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Dave Casserly <david.j.casserly(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
As a performer, I generally think
"guarantee" means that the dance
will pay out even if it gets cancelled through no fault of the
performer. Particularly for musicians who make a living playing
music, taking a gig means that you might have to give up another
opportunity, and offering an alternative date doesn't adequately
compensate for the missed pay for a dance. I'd advise organizers to
pay guarantees if they cancel the dance (unless, of course, the
performers are the ones who couldn't make the drive or whatnot), or if
that's absolutely not possible, have a policy ahead of time that
involves no discretion on the parts of organizers (such as cancelling
when the subway isn't running or when the city declares a
weather-related emergency) and telling every performer the policy
before booking.
I would be quite offended if a dance that I was booked to play
cancelled and told me they wouldn't pay out the guarantee. That said,
I'd also be happy to donate the guarantee back to any dance that
didn't happen if they needed it and asked. I think the second
approach is a much better way to foster good relations with performers
than the first; it makes them part of the community, and gives them
the option of what to do with their guarantee.
-Dave
--
David Casserly
(cell) 781 258-2761
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