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AGREEMENT FOR ARTISTIC SERVICE
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1 *3 day of January,
2010 by and between the City of Auburn, Washington, a Municipal Corporation of the
State of Washington herein referred to as "CITY" and Seattle Opera, PO Box 9248,
Seattle, WA 98109 herein referred to as "ARTIST".
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with the ARTIST to provide an artistic
school residency in Auburn, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the ARTIST has agreed to perform the work in compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, the CITY and ARTIST in consideration of the conditions and
covenants herein do agree as follows:
RETENTION OF ARTIST
The CITY does hereby retain the ARTIST to perform the work and
services described herein. The parties agree that the ARTIST is an
independent contractor and shall furnish all supervision, labor, costumes,
and all other incidentals except as specifically provided herein and the
ARTIST agrees to conduct and complete the performance in a competent
and professional manner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The ARTIST agrees to provide the following specific services in its artistic
program: One (1) "Opera Goes to School/Siegfried and the Ring
of Fire" residency program the week of February 9-12, 2010 at
Lakeland Hills Elementary School, Auburn WA.
SITE OF PERFORMANCE
The ARTIST will conduct its program at Lakeland Hills Elementary
School, Auburn, WA herein referred to as °VENUE/SCHOOL".
The ARTIST agrees and represents that it has inspected the site prior to
the program and accepts the premises in their present condition. The
ARTIST further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the CITY harmless
from any and all injury to any person or property arising out of the
condition of or use of the site by the ARTIST for its performance.
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4. REQUIREMENTS
The VENUE/SCHOOL shall provide the following for this performance:
(Reference attached addendum).
The ARTIST shall provide the following for the performance: (reference
attached addendum)
The CITY shall provide the following for the performance: n/a
5. COMPENSATION
In consideration of the services to the CITY in connection with the
artistic performance, the ARTIST shall receive total compensation of Two
Thousand Doilars and 00/100s ($2000.00).
6. PAYMENT
The ARTIST shall be paid by the CITY for the completed work and
performance in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Such
payment shall be full compensation for all work performed and services
rendered under the terms of this Agreement. The payment to the
ARTIST shall be in compliance with the regulations of the CITY Finance
Department. The ARTIST agrees to be responsible for payment of any
and all taxes which may be due as a result of performance under this
contract. The agreed fee ($2000.00) will be paid in the form of a
check after completion of performance.
7. PROMOTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
ARTIST shall provide the following promotional materials to the CITY:
N/A.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
The ARTIST agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the CITY, its agents,
representatives and employees harmless from and against any and all
claims, causes of action or demands or any form of liability of any nature
arising out of the performance and obligations contained in this
Agreement on the part of the ARTIST, its agents, representatives and
employees except where such claims arise solely from the negligent acts
of the CITY, its agents, representatives or employees.
9. INABILITY TO PERFORM
If ARTIST is incapacitated from rendering services through sickness or
otherwise or if ARTIST cannot perform because of fire, accident, act of
God or impossibility of performance, the ARTIST shall not receive any
salary for the time during which the services have not been rendered.
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10. TERMINATION
In the event the ARTIST or the CITY defaults or fails to comply with any
of the requirements of this Agreement or any obligations hereunder, the
CITY may at its option terminate the Agreement. Such remedies shall be
in addition to any other right or remedy each may have.
11. NOTICES
Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement may be personally
served or given in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given or
served if sent by registered or certified mail addressed to the respective
parties as follows: City of Auburn, 910 Ninth Street SE, Auburn,
WA 98002; Justina Schwartz, Seattle Opera, PO Box 9248,
Seattle, WA 98109.
Either party may at any time designate a different address to which
notices shall be sent. Notice given in accordance with these provisions
shall be deemed received when mailed.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions may apply:
A. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall
be deemed a waiver of any preceding or any subsequent breach
or default.
B. This Agreement may not be changed or modified nor any
. provision hereof waived'except in writing agreed to by both
parties. . C. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and all
questions with respect hereto shall be determined by the laws of
thetState:of W68hingt'on.
D. The ARTIST agrees to pay all reasonable costs, attorney's fees
and expenses that may be incurred by the CITY in enforcing the
provisions of this Agreement.
E. In the performance of the work herein, the ARTIST agrees to
comply with all applicable State and local laws, rules and
regulations.
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ARTIST
attle Opera
ARTIST TAX ID#:
DATE:
CITY OF AUBURN
DARYLFABER
Parks, Arts & Recreation Director
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MAI]A MCK
Arts Coordinator
DATE:
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SIEGFRIED AND THE RING OF FIRE
Production Outline
What is Seattle Opera providing?
PERSONNEL:
2 resident Teaching Artists
6 singers, pianist, Stage Manager
SET: 3 scenic panels, each 8'x3.5'
Ledge, Tree Stump, Forge stone
PROPS (used by students):
Fire sticks
Template for bird mask
Template for Valkyrie crown
Fire Spirit Hats
Valkyrie sashes
River silks
What is Elementary School providing?
Tuned Piano
Rehearsal/Performance Space
Teachers:
Coordinator To handle space/schedule requirements - Main Contact
Any Teacher Responsible for students in rehearsal
Music Teacher Coordinate instruments, casting orchestra
Art Teacher Art projects: masks, costumes
Students:
• ALL STUDENT PARTICIPANTS WEAR BLACK or DARK BLUE pants.
• In all of the solid tee shirts mentioned below, PLEASE NO ADDED LOGOS, WORDS, OR DESIGNS.
• Girls can choose to wear leotards, rather than tee shirts, if they have one in the required color.
• Students can choose to wear a long or short sleeved shirt.
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FIRE SPIRITS:
• Both boys and girls (8 -12 participants) - this group works as a team, and ideally would be filled
with students with a lot of physical energy, and who can learn fire choreography set to music.
• They also sing.
• Dancers and athletes are great choices.
• Each fire spirit student provides a SOLID RED or SOLID ORANGE TEE SHIRT, long or short sleeved.
• Seattle Opera will provide fire wands and hats.
VALKYRIES:
• All girls (6 students) - this group works as a team but with individual assignments. Ideally, the
students would be comfortable having solo spoken lines. They are confident actor/singers with
expressive, large voices.
• Each Valkyrie provides/wears a SOLID BROWN/ TAN COLORED TEE SHIRT, or leotard, long or
short sleeved.
• Each Valkyrie student will create a Valkyrie crown. See instructions in enclosed disc.
• Seattle Opera will provide additional costume accessories.
BIRDS:
• Boys and Giris (10 - 18 students) - Singers and actors who learn group movement and a
song. Ideally, students in this grouping are physically expressive (dancers/athletes) and like to
sing.
• Each forest bird provides/wears a SOLID PURPLE TEE SHIRT, lorig or short sieeved.
• Each forest bird creates a feathered 1/2 mask in school, prior to the residency. See instructions
in enclosed disc.
• 2 Ravens (both boys). These two are on stage in a scene with Wotan. Ideally, these students
work well independently, take direction well, remain focused, and are responsible.
• Each raven wears a SOLID BLACK TEE SHIRT, long or short sleeved.
• Each raven creates a Black Bird Mask in school, prior to the residency. See instructions in
enclosed disc.
ORCHESTRA
• 12-20 (both boys and girls). This group plays percussive instruments and are housed in the
audience area. They are able to execute individual assignments as well as work in a group.
Ideally, these students play an instrument, or have a great sense of rhythm. They are able to
remain focused, and remember details. They work well with their hands and have a memory for
sound.
• Each member of the orchestra wears a SOLID BLACK TEE SHIRT, long or short sleeved.
SCHOOL TO-DO LIST
MAKE SCHEDULE in cooperation with Seattle Opera
1. We'd prefer access to the performance space throughout the entire residency. Load-in
of set and costume pieces will happen on the morning of the first day.
DIVIDE STUDENTS INTO GROUPS
1. Student performers should be cast into groups as specified above.
2. Please arrange name tags (to last all week) for each student which indicates their group.
Names should be large enough to read from several feet away.
PREPARE STUDENTS
1. Review Study Guide with student performers and school audience
2. Prepare Forest Creatures Song, Valkyrie, Magic Fire songs and solo instrumentalist (for
horn solo) in advance of residency.
PREPAREORCHESTRA
Schools need to provide instruments for the orchestra.
1. As many percussion instruments as there are players
2. Pitch-producing instrument (tone bars, glockenspiel, xylophone, etc.) to play A below
middle C to C above middle C, in F inajor (with Bb)
3. The orchestra will illustrate fire, water, storm, forest murmurs, dragon, and sword-
forging. So use your creativity when assembling an orchestra!
PREPARESPACE
1. Tune the piano.
2. The orchestra will need enough chairs to hold the full orchestra and a table for certain
instruments
3. The director will want to use a microphone on Day 3(Tech/Dress Rehearsal)
4. We'll want to lay down "spike" tape on the floor, on stage and in the audience to
denote exits and aisles. It's easily removed and will not damage the floor.
PREPARE COSTUMES
1. Detailed description available above.
Valkyries: Brown or tan shirts
Magic Fire: Red or orange shirts
Birds: Purple shirts, masks
Ravens: Black shirts
Orchestra: black tops
2. Make masks for birds and crowns for Valkyries
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