FAQ’s
Hiring Musicians FAQ’s.
Hiring Live Musicians FAQ’s
*The education level, skill, experience and professionalism of the musicians
*Quality and variety instruments available
*High-end sound equipment (mics, amps, sound system)
*Travel time to and from your event
*Physical labor to set up and break down equipment
*The brand, reputation and demand for their services
*Liability insurance
Most musicians, including us, book a minimum of 1 hour or a minimum fee. The maximum amount of time for background music played by a small ensemble is about 4 hours.
*Beatles
*Broadway
*Celtic
*Classic rock
*Classical
*Contemporary/ Top 40/ Popular/ Covers
*Easy listening
*Holiday music
*Jazz/ Smooth jazz
*Movie music
*Spanish/Italian/Latin
*Standards
*Oldies
Anyone can say that they’re a musician and set up a website or Facebook page advertising their services. But it is difficult to determine an ensemble’s professionalism and skill level. We have the references, reviews, training and experience that set us apart as premium professional musicians. Our set lists include music from all of the styles listed above. We will listen to your needs, respect your budget and determine the best live music options for your event. Additionally, we have been named “Best Local Band/Musician” in “Best of Our Valley” 3 times, including most recently, in 2026.
*Anniversaries
*Birthdays
*Broker open houses
*Churches
*Cocktail hours
*Concerts (public and private)
*Corporate events
*Dinner receptions
*Fundraisers
*Holiday parties
*Memorial services/ Celebrations of Life/ Funerals
*Private parties
*Rehearsal dinners
*Senior community events
*Vow renewals
*Weddings
*and more
Not all musicians carry liability insurance, but we sure do! If you require a Certificate of Insurance, just ask. We’re happy to provide one.
You should book musicians six to nine months in advance, ideally. But, we understand that for some events, like memorial services or celebrations of life, there is very short notice. We will do everything we can to accommodate last minute bookings for any type of event. Even if you have special musical requests, it doesn’t take us long to learn new music, so just let us know your event date, and we’ll try to get there for you!
A flute and guitar ensemble is perfect for background music because we have an elegant, mellow sound that creates a classy ambiance without being distracting or disturbing conversations. We often get hired by event planners who are looking to add an elegant touch to their event but don’t want a band with a singer because the voice interrupts conversations too much.
SoSco Duo has a variety of gear, including different guitars, flutes and amplifiers, so before we arrive at your event, we choose the equipment that best suits your venue size and number of guests. This ensures that our sound is at the right volume for your guests to enjoy their conversations and the music. Once we get to the space, we can make further adjustments as needed to make sure the volume is just right.
Yes, we have a variety of popular and jazz songs that we can play to appeal to the tastes of guests of various ages and musical preferences. We’re also sensitive to your guests, so we adjust our set list as we observe how guests respond to the music we play.
Musician Costs FAQ’s
Like many other musicians, we charge by the hour.
Most musicians require a deposit. If you would like to book us, we will send you a booking agreement with full terms and conditions. You will then sign and return it electronically. A deposit will be also be required. We will send you an invoice with payment details.
Most musicians, including us, require a deposit paid at the time of booking to hold the date. The balance is due no more than 2 weeks before the event date. In some instances, the balance is due on the event date.
No tip is included or expected from us, but other ensembles often add tips in to the cost. While we do not add gratuity into our rates, but it’s always welcome!
Musicians often charge extra fees for travel, song arrangements, specialty equipment, holidays, etc. No extra fees will be charged once we come to an agreement on your rate. There may be extra fees for mileage, special song requests, etc., but you will be aware of these before you sign your booking agreement.
To pay for your music, you can use check, Zelle, or credit card.
This depends upon the ensemble In some cases, your deposit may be refundable. Review your booking agreement for details.
The cost of hiring musicians varies depending upon time of year, day of the week, length of time your want to book the musicians, sometimes what music you’re requesting, how experienced and in-demand the musicians are, musicians’ skill level, as well as other factors.
The cost of hiring musicians varies depending upon time of year, day of the week, length of time your want to book the musicians, sometimes what music you’re requesting, how experienced and in-demand the musicians are, musicians’ skill level, as well as other factors.
Event Venue FAQ’s
We have performed for corporate events and weddings at many of the largest and most prestigious venues in the Phoenix area including but not limited to:
*Adero Scottsdale
*The Arizona Biltmore
*Boojum Tree Hidden Gardens
*Desert Botanical Garden
*El Chorro (Paradise Valley)
*Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
*The Global Ambassador
*Heard Museum
*JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort & Spa
*JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
*The Landmark at Aldea Weddings
*Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
*Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
*The Phoenician (Scottsdale)
*Royal Palms Resort and Spa
*Stonebridge Manor by Wedgewood Weddings
*Verde River Golf & Social Club
*The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
*The Wigwam
*Wrigley Mansion
We generally arrive 15-45 minutes before we begin playing, depending upon how far your venue is from Scottsdale, AZ, the parking arrangements and our set-up requirements.
Our duo can play either amplified or not.
We should be able to plug into your venue’s sound system when it would be beneficial. We have a variety of cables we bring with us to make this a seamless process.
Many musicians need power to their instruments to perform, but we actually have a battery-powered amp, so even if there is no power close by, we should be fine.
For set-up, our duo just needs an area no smaller than 8’ x 8’ feet will work as a performance space for us. That’s one of the advantages of a duo over a larger ensemble!
We perform frequently in Sedona, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott and Payson. We are available to play anywhere throughout the state of Arizona and beyond.
Booking Musicians FAQ’s
If there is a chance of rain when you’ve booked us for an outdoor event, we require that you provide large umbrellas or tents to cover us and all of our equipment and tarps for underneath our setup.
When the temperature exceeds 85 degrees, fan(s) must be provided for air circulation and full sun shade must be provided.
We can play outdoors even when it’s under 70 degrees. We do require that clients provide heaters if the temperature will be below 70 degrees any time during the performance.
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