This morning I was called by a businessman that attends my church who has been selling a keyboard that plays several well-known children hymns of our denomination. The keys light up so the child can play along and "learn" the piece. He wants a video to accompany the keyboard and a music book. He wants me to do the video, teaching the parents how to use the keyboard and also a mock lesson to a group of kids. He also wants me to develop the music book. I met with him and his marketing firm 45 minutes later after getting his call and the meeting was great. I was able to give them a lot of info about popular piano method books, etc. They want to work with me and will be emailing me later today with figures. I am not expecting a lot because the businessman commented several times about working on a shoestring budget (I am sure part of that at least is a business technique to lowball it) but I have NO IDEA what is an appropriate amount. There are about 20 songs, so I would need to help them write it out on the staff, include basic theory exercises and activities. It would not be very big. I am guessing a page for each song plus maybe 10 or so pages of theory/activities. The video will be around 20 minutes. Any thoughts?!? I know this is not normal Taxi song stuff, but I thought someone on here might be able to help.
On a side note, this marketing firm also works with commercials and videos and are always looking for composers. I was *especially* happy to point out that I did that sort of thing as well. Hopefully something might come from it.
