Designing an Invitation Agreement:
for Guest Musicians and Unity/New Thought centers and churches

A signed twelve-point agreement could confirm the planned performance/presentation date(s).
 

1. Agreement to advertise in advance, in preparation for event (sample press release might be shared).
2. Agreement to give enthusiastic and accurate introduction at event (sample script for introduction might be included; contact information shared between artist and host staff).
3. Agreement as to required tech. support (power point, microphones, etc.).
4. Agreement as to sound-check and set-up date/time.
5. Agreement as to selections for Sunday service(s), and placement in order of service.
6. Agreement as to honorarium for providing music in services (minimum: $100 - $150 for special music; full guest speaker's honorarium for "sermons in song" that take the place of the lesson ($150 - $200 for one service; $300 - $350 for two services; additional $50 per service if guest musician provides regular music for the service, as well; $200 each for two-member music teams, or as adjusted).
7. Agreement as to how/when honorarium and percentages (below) are to be given (same day, within one week, check, payable to . . . , etc.).
8.  Agreement as to price / love offering guidelines for workshops/concerts.
9. Agreement as to distribution of income from events (recommendation: for workshops or concerts -- 60% to artist / 40% to institution; 80% to artist, and 20% to institution, if support staff are volunteers, and minimum tech. support is required).
10. Agreement that all income from artist's product goes to artist; a tithe from the artist (10% of total product sales) to hosting institution would be welcome.
11. Agreement as to accommodations for artist (one or two nights in private space at home of congregant).
12. Agreement as to transportation (even a ride from the airport is much appreciated)

Over and above this guideline, bottled water for the performance/service, and some provision for food (meals or snacks, beverages), either at the performance site or host-home or nearby restaurant, when presentations span normal mealtimes, is greatly appreciated -- even a salad or fruit, cheese and crackers, is a welcome blessing!

To be signed (and dated) by a representative of the host institution, and also by the guest musician(s), and copied to both, two months before the date of the planned presentation(s).