ABSTRACT
Free-lance performers face various situational contingencies in their everyday calls. Some are routine and expected; others are capricious and unanticipated. As they interact with contractors, composers, leaders, and their colleagues, the musicians acquire valuables which are difficult to abandon. Making it implies gaining access to the rewards the studios have to offer. Growing demand by contractors and others is tangible proof of good work and successful playing. Skillful negotiation of the rungs on the career ladder indicates comparative success over others. And the more he is in demand, the more influence and credit the musician has in the bargaining strategies with those who hire him.
