Accompanists fees: Our survey results 2020
Accompanists Survey respondents were asked to indicate the hourly rate charged for accompanying between January and September 2019 for the following categories:
- Examinations: grades 1-4 (per exam)
- Examinations: grades 5-6 (per exam)
- Examinations: grades 7-8 (per exam)
- Examinations: diplomas (per exam)
- Festivals and competitions (per hour)
- Amateur choir/operatic society (per rehearsal hour)
- School or college choir (per hour)
- Dance lessons (per hour)
- Auditions (per audition)
| Mid-point* £ per hour | Central range** £ per hour | |
| Examinations: grades 1-4 (per exam) | £20 | £15-34 |
| Examinations: grades 5-6 (per exam) | £25.50 | £17.50-40 |
| Examinations: grades 7-8 (per exam) | £34.50 | £20-50 |
| Examinations: diplomas (per exam) | £50 | £32-75 |
| Festivals and competitions (per hour) | £34 | £25-50 |
| Amateur choir/operatic society (per rehearsal hour) | £30 | £22-40 |
| School or college choir (per hour) | £32 | £25-40 |
| Dance lessons (per hour) | £30 | £22.50-40 |
| Auditions (per audition) | £40 | £30-60 |
Increase in rates
Thirty-five per cent of all respondents said they had done accompanying work between January and September 2019. Overall the rates appear to have increased slightly from last year.
* Half the respondents charged this amount or more and half charged this amount or less.
** Most respondents charged fees within this range. (Only 20% charged more and 20% charged less.)
