Services!

Are you a performer or representative of an arts organization looking to commission a new work by an enthusiastic, living composer? Are you a composer or arranger looking for professional engraving work? Are you an artist or musician looking to start taking composition and/or engraving lessons?

Good news! If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, I can absolutely fulfill your needs. If you would like to reach out about anything I can provide you, please fill out the form on this page with all the relevant details (when do you want to start taking lessons?; what kind of lessons do you want to take?; tell me a little bit about the project you need engraved, etc.).

Below are my rates for commissions, lessons, and engraving work:

COMMISSION RATES (in USD$):

Solo works: $75/minute of music.

Small ensemble (2-8 players): $100/minute of music.

Medium ensemble (9-15 players): $150/minute of music.

Large ensemble (16+ players): $250/minute of music.

Electroacoustic works (acoustic performance with fixed media, any ensemble): no additional charge.

Electroacoustic works (acoustic performance featuring live processing): additional $50 charge.

Electronics (without players, including film/interactive media scores and fixed media): $75/minute of music.

ALL RATES ARE HALVED FOR STUDENT PERFORMERS (with confirmation of active enrollment).

If you would like to commission a work from me, please email me at alanwmack@gmail.com with project details, including estimated duration, instrumentation, and timeframe. I would love to work with you to create a new, meaningful work!

ENGRAVING RATES (in USD$):

$30/hour of work. I am more than happy to provide an estimated time frame for any proposed projects!

LESSON RATES (in USD$):

$50/hour. This applies to all kinds of lessons, including composition and engraving.