•Volunteer: includes those who would otherwise be included in one of the paid categories of musician but have decided to waive the compensation offered. 

•Professional: includes those who 

•Work full time as a musician OR 

•Have a PhD., DMA, MA in music, regardless of employment 

•Semi-Professional: includes those who

•Are employed on a regular basis as church musicians, in pit orchestras, as accompanists for NYSSMA soloists, etc. OR 

•Have, or are working on a degree in music at the college level, regardless of employment. 

•Student: those enrolled in a music program that is not at the college level (e.g. high school).

•Amateur: includes anyone who wants to be in this category. 

•Mentor: includes music teachers who bring in and support student performance at a festival. For example, a teacher who brings in students to perform in an ensemble where the teacher has prepared the students with extensive outside rehearsals etc., regardless of whether the teacher is part of the ensemble. This would also include someone who serves as accompanist for a student. Mentoring is strongly encouraged.

•Individual Concert: is an event where an individual or group gives a performance that is not part of a festival. Cortland Music will arrange for a suitable venue, provide publicity, technical support and musician fees. Only a few of these events are possible each year. 

•Professional: $50 per half-hour per musician 

•Mentor: $50 per half-hour. 

•Semi-Professional: $25 per half-hour per musician.

•Students, Amateurs: no compensation except for the experience.

•Individual Concert: $150 per musician for an hour-long concert. 

Limitations: Festival performers will be limited to $200 compensation at any event and no more than $500 total for the year. Generally, total compensation for a group performing at a festival will be limited to $300/hr.