Posted by Lots of Questions (65.196.116.2) on November 10, 2006 at 13:24:49:

In Reply to: A basic arangetram - costs involved posted by Concerned Parent on November 10, 2006 at 10:32:07:

Basic question - why is there such a strong desire to have an arangetram? Instead of blaming the musicians, why not address the issue of what's driving this need for an arangetram? Is an arangetram a basic human right? Is it somehow needed for existence or survival?

So what if musicians are "greedy"? Just because someone wants their child to have an arangetram, the musicians are expected to play for peanuts? Let's break down your $5500 (although I think it's really more like $3000 for an orchestra from India). Let's say there are 4 musicians in the orchestra - that's $1375 per musician. I'm not even taking into account the sponsor's cut for purposes of my example. The musicians are usually with you for at least a week. That is about $195 per day or a little over $8 per hour. During that time they work hard to ensure that your child's program will be a success. They are away from their own loved ones because this is the way they earn their livelihood. As someone mentioned with regard to dance gurus, no one pays for their health insurance or retirement. In America, only generally unskilled jobs pay minimum wage. So, what so bad about paying $8 per hour to a highly skilled professional. Yes, musicians are professionals. Just because they are not doctors or engineers doesn't mean that they don't deserve to be respected and valued. Is it because the musicians are from India and so, therefore, are earning too much in your view?

Bottom line, if you cannot afford to buy something, are you going to sit around complaining that the seller should not charge so much because you really deserve to have what he is selling?

   
   



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