tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post3182263402034133595..comments2024-03-23T14:36:56.227-04:00Comments on The Collaborative Piano Blog: What collaborative piano is notChris Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248396106719265480noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-14312315720169842832016-02-13T09:01:36.565-05:002016-02-13T09:01:36.565-05:00As long as it's not "accompany-ist,"...As long as it's not "accompany-ist," I'm okay being called an accompanist. Thanks for this clarification!Gregory Marshhttp://www.theclassymusician.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-51624055257227172312014-02-23T20:38:08.277-05:002014-02-23T20:38:08.277-05:00Thank you for the advice!
P.S. Not that I am awar...Thank you for the advice! <br />P.S. Not that I am aware of.. That would be very neat if somehow down the line we were related. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882707744711872495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-55660239410786805622014-02-22T21:44:46.089-05:002014-02-22T21:44:46.089-05:00A Collaborative Piano degree is always good to pur...A Collaborative Piano degree is always good to pursue if you have a genuine love for the repertoire (be it art song, opera, or chamber music), working with others, and forging a unique path through the musical field. And while many might say that this is a tough time for getting a position in the college field, times have never been better for those willing to hone their entrepreneurial skills in order to create new opportunities for themselves and others. <br /><br />BTW might you in any way be related to the well-known recording engineer Anton Kwiatkowski?Chris Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248396106719265480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-15493234376400989702014-02-21T23:21:15.525-05:002014-02-21T23:21:15.525-05:00Hello, how are you? I have read your blog about Co...Hello, how are you? I have read your blog about Collaborative Piano, and wanted to thank you for spending the time to write about the art of collaboration! I am a first year student at Wayne State University and I am currently working towards a degree in piano performance. I was a bit skeptical about pursuing this degree since I do not intend on being a famous soloist and performing around the world, but I just wanted to learn everything there is to know about performing (and eventually apply this information to future students). Being enrolled in the program really has helped me grow as a musician; I take every opportunity that comes by whether it is accompanying an instrumentalist, vocalist, playing with the university's band/orchestra/choir/theatre program. I have noticed that once I would take on one offer, another offer would be handed to me through some 'connections', and I have fallen in love with the idea of helping out others with my skill! Recently, I have heard of Collaborative Piano, and I am not too familiar with the degree, but I am very interested. I have a ton of experience of working with others and my sight-reading is pretty good. I was wondering if you have any advice for me? I was also wondering what the job outlook is like and if it is a good path to take. My plan for the future is to have piano students, accompany other instrumentalists/vocalists/choirs/theatres, possibly teach at a college (if I get lucky!) maybe theory, ear training, music history, or keyboard skills.. Is Collaborative Piano a good degree to pursue for a Master's Degree? Thank you for your time!<br />-Vanessa Kwiatkowski<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882707744711872495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-50385026339361623332010-03-18T21:06:41.976-04:002010-03-18T21:06:41.976-04:00Thanks for the comment, George. Personally, I alwa...Thanks for the comment, George. Personally, I always preferred being called a pianist.Chris Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248396106719265480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-35301769833429824582010-03-18T15:29:40.987-04:002010-03-18T15:29:40.987-04:00I just found your blog from a recommendation on Fa...I just found your blog from a recommendation on Facebook.<br /><br />Thanks for setting the record straight Chris. I was rather confused when recently introduced as a collaborative pianist ... I had never heard the term before and, being a non-pro, I was pretty tickled. Likewise with yourself and Steve H, I have no problem with "accompanist" since the musicians and audience I know, pro and otherwise, have always been courteous and involving.George Cummingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-41589135909388907672009-11-16T13:36:39.170-05:002009-11-16T13:36:39.170-05:00Amen! I agree totally with this. I don’t think tha...Amen! I agree totally with this. I don’t think that to be a good “collaborative pianist” I have to be able to sing an aria and be fluent in five languages and do really good yard work, too, and just because I can’t sing an aria and am not fluent in five languages, doesn’t mean that I should resign myself to be a lousy “accompanist.” I have, although, been referred to as someone’s “accompamist,” “accomp-nee-ist,” and “pee-anna player.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-61746716419977641122007-06-28T00:11:00.000-04:002007-06-28T00:11:00.000-04:00Ah yes, the kitchen! I have found that getting my...Ah yes, the kitchen! I have found that getting my musician friends to mingle with their audiences (my non-musician friends) requires major skill in the kitchen.Fahlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979842914683900657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-85282454671298661672007-06-17T15:39:00.000-04:002007-06-17T15:39:00.000-04:00Hello Chris!I like what you have to say about the ...Hello Chris!<BR/>I like what you have to say about the terminology. Actually I never had a problem with the term "accompanist"-- after all, if you are accompanying someone on an outing, you are not following that person. But I do think that collaboration is a much more descriptive term about what we do.<BR/>I want to go through your site more thoroughly. Look for more posts at my site over the next few weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-3639870741594765902007-04-02T11:13:00.000-04:002007-04-02T11:13:00.000-04:00Well okay, then ... the kitchen is open. Come on o...Well okay, then ... the kitchen is open. Come on over! ;-)<BR/><BR/>On a serious note though ... I'm wondering if all musicians should have "collaborative" before their names unless they are soloists? I never work alone, aside from when I play at church (it's just easier to not have to deal with a pianist there, as I don't know what I'll get ... is that mean to say?). <BR/><BR/>Of course I've met plenty of musicians who are playing IN a group but certain don't collaborate!<BR/><BR/>Sigh.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172401944836258683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-71700829025746291112007-04-02T06:47:00.000-04:002007-04-02T06:47:00.000-04:00Note to pattyoboe:Actually, we are more well known...Note to pattyoboe:<BR/><BR/>Actually, we are more well known for our expertise in the kitchen, as well as our ability to recommend outstanding novels and fine wines.Chris Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248396106719265480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-82573689907063510942007-04-01T22:59:00.000-04:002007-04-01T22:59:00.000-04:00Amen. Actually, I've never really objected to the...Amen. <BR/>Actually, I've never really objected to the term "accompanist" when used correctly and respectfully, though "pianist" is certainly preferable.<BR/><BR/>But I'd LOVE it if nobody ever called me an "accompany-ist" again ;)eusebiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903573062005058706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734173.post-75640083610319844462007-04-01T22:33:00.000-04:002007-04-01T22:33:00.000-04:00Hmmm. I really thought a collaborative pianist was...Hmmm. I really thought a collaborative pianist was one who would help me with my yard work, and I was just about to ask for your phone number. <BR/><BR/>;-)Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172401944836258683noreply@blogger.com