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O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

2024 Instructor Agreement

  • If you are concerned about entering your social security number here, enter all zeros and later call or text Ken Fleming at (214) 770-5036.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Costs for tuition, travel, lodging and meals of any accompanying guests will be borne by the guests or instructor. Relatives of instructors will receive 50% off their tuition.

  • Regarding instructional aids, audio visual equipment and other items that you will need for your core classes and/or enrichment classes, we will send you a link to an online form prior to the retreat for you to register those needs.

  • Terms of Agreement

  • Between the Traditional Irish Music Education Society (hereafter referred to as TIMES), and the named individual entered above (hereafter referred to as INSTRUCTOR) regarding the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat (hereafter referred to as RETREAT).

    1. INSTRUCTOR agrees to be engaged as an independent contractor and will prepare and conduct instructional classes, enrichment lectures/workshops, and/or performances at the RETREAT during the period October 24th – 27th, 2024.

    2. TIMES agrees to pay an Honorarium fee of $1,200.00 to be paid INSTRUCTOR by the closing of the RETREAT on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 for INSTRUCTOR’S services listed below.  Payment will be made with Check, PayPal, Venmo or Wire Transfer as directed by INSTRUCTOR.
      1. Teach three one-hour Instructional Classes per day during the RETREAT.
      2. Teach a one-hour Enrichment Class OR Workshop the topic and content of which are determined by INSTRUCTOR and approved by RETREAT Director OR present a one-hour Informance.
      3. Co-lead with a group of INSTRUCTORS a 90-minute session with students one evening after INSTRUCTOR concerts.
      4. Perform during a Guest Concert during one meal of the RETREAT. 
      5. Perform during our closing concert featuring all of our INSTRUCTORS on Sunday evening.
    1. TIMES will provide lodging, local transportation, and meals for INSTRUCTOR on the days that INSTRUCTOR is a paid contractor at the RETREAT.

    2. At TIMES expense, TIMES will arrange INSTRUCTOR’S travel from a major airport near INSTRUCTOR’S residence and a return flight. Travel from/to other locations can be made if the cost is no greater. INSTRUCTOR must arrive at DFW airport no later than Thursday, October 24th, 2024 by 5 p.m. and depart after 10 a.m. on Monday, October 28th, 2024. Should INSTRUCTOR want to arrange additional travel, the TIMES will contribute the amount of the initial roundtrip airfare.  If travelling by car, INSTRUCTOR will receive 50-cents per mile for round-trip travel from home city. 

    3. TIMES will operate a RETREAT STORE at which INSTRUCTOR’S books, recordings, and other music-related merchandise will be sold provided INSTRUCTOR has directly participated as a principal performer/author.   Unsold merchandise and a corresponding sales log will be returned to INSTRUCTOR at the RETREAT HOTEL on Sunday evening after the store closes. INSTRUCTORS will receive 97% of the proceeds from the sales.  TIMES will retain 3% to cover credit card processing fees. INSTRUCTORS whose products are sold will be responsible for all pertinent taxes if any.

    4. INSTRUCTOR gives permission to TIMES and its representatives to photograph, videotape and record INSTRUCTOR’S classes, performances and interviews for its use in the marketing of RETREAT or for its educational purposes. Unless INSTRUCTOR objects in writing, such recordings of performances may also be used for fundraising through CD or video sales and INSTRUCTOR’S concert(s) may be streamed live through a secure Internet concert site to help raise needed funds to defray the cost of the RETREAT. 

    5. INSTRUCTOR agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TIMES, its volunteers and managers, its board of directors, and other representatives, from and against any and all actions, costs, claims, losses, expenses or injuries arising out of the acts of INSTRUCTOR at RETREAT including liability for taxes, insurance and workers compensation.

    6. In the event that illness, injury, travel restrictions, acts of God, or Force Majeure prevent INSTRUCTOR from attending, this agreement becomes null and void.   
  • By signing below, I understand and agree to the terms of this agreement as stated above.

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