Laura Lowe has written a concise yet definitive guide to what choral accompanists need to prepare in order to be a pianist for your typical volunteer church choir (TVCC for short). Part I looks at how to prepare the vocal lines and Part II covers learning the piano part, working with a conductor, and finding trouble spots before the first rehearsal. Hopefully a third part is in the works...
How To Be A Choral Accompanist, Part I
How To Be A Choral Accompanist, Part II
I still cannot abide "The 'A' Word". I am not being an elitist: we are just SO much MORE.
ReplyDeleteI tend to use the terms "pianist", "collaborative pianist", and "accompanist" interchangeably in my blog. However, I do feel that, in order to reflect current realities in the musical field, solo pianists should be referred to as "uncollaborative pianists".
ReplyDeleteI tend to use the terms "pianist", "collaborative pianist", and "accompanist" interchangeably in my blog. However, I do feel that, in order to reflect current realities in the musical field, solo pianists should be referred to as "uncollaborative pianists".
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