DOUBLING. (i) Where a musician is required to play more than one instrument an additional payment of 15% of the musician's fee shall be paid for each additional instrument. If a musician is required to double on an instrument normally classified as a principal instrument the doubling fee is payable in addition to the principal’s rate for the engagement. (ii) A musician shall not be required to play more than three instruments in total at any engagement. Additionally, a musician shall not be required to double ‘out of family’ unless the musician is a known specialist. Doubling ‘out of family’ would normally attract a double fee. (iii) If a musician is required to play more than one instrument or specifically requested to bring to an engagement more than one instrument, a doubling fee will be payable. (iv) Keyboard and percussion instruments will be regarded as divided into the following sub-groups and the additional fee(s) will not be payable for playing more than one instrument within the same sub-group:
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Sources: Freelance Orchestral Agreement, Freelance Orchestral Agreement, Freelance Orchestral Agreement