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    This document provides tips and resources for aspiring collaborative pianists. It outlines skills to build like sight-reading and professionalism. Literature resources are included for vocal, instrumental, and larger groups. Career building suggestions cover setting appropriate fees, creating opportunities through networking, and diversifying skills. Resources are provided for working with choirs, operas, musical theatre, dance, and orchestras.

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    Tips for Aspiring Collaborative Pianists

    A selected list, compiled by the Music Entrepreneurship & Career Center Sept. 2016
    SKILL BUILDING LITERATURE RESOURCES
    Sight-Reading Vocal literature
    Improve your Sight-Reading by Dr. Chris Foley Online:
    Improving your Sight Reading by Bill Plake Ideas on Learning a Song or Aria
    Sight Reading Resources by Belmont University Wolftrap Audition Aria Frequency List
    Practice Sight Reading Sight-reading exercises Repertoire/Role Study Resources
    Top 10 Song Cycles
    General Resources Diction and Translation Resources by the MECC
    Online:
    Print:
    The Collaborative Piano Blog by Dr. Chris Foley
    G. Schirmer Opera Anthologies
    Good Company Blog by Billie Whittaker 24 Italian Songs and Arias
    Print: Hal Leonard Song Anthologies
    The Complete Collaborator by Martin Katz Hal Leonard Musical Theatre Anthologies
    The Art of Accompanying by Robert Spillman
    Instrumental literature
    CAREER BUILDING Online:
    Professionalism ABRSM Repertoire Lists
    Professional Skills by Dr. Chris Foley (rep for exams and recitals; all instruments)
    Collaborative Piano Handbook via the University The Core Repertoire: Sonatas for Violin
    of North Texas (see “Professionalism,” p. 2) Print:
    Creating Professional Materials by MECC Concertos for Violin and Viola
    Build a Website by MECC Brass Bibliography
    Sample websites: L. Stepanova, A. Johnston Solo Wind Instrument Bibliography

    Setting Fees WORKING WITH LARGER GROUPS


    Take into account: Difficulty, rehearsal time,
    Playing for choir or opera rehearsals
    travel, prevailing rates, your other commitments
    Vocal Open-Score Reading by Billie Whittaker
    Recital Fee Question by Dr. Chris Foley
    Tips for a Choir Rehearsal by Neil Hawes
    Accompanist Fees and Policies by Eileen Huang
    Opera Guidelines - A Few Tips by Kevin Class
    Handling Requests to Perform for Free by Gerald
    Klickstein Playing in a pit or orchestra
    Be a Musical Theatre Pianist by Peter Hilliard
    Creating Opportunities
    Be an Orchestral Pianist by Suzy S.
    Tips:
    Sound Advice Protecting your hearing in the pit
     Network with other collaborative pianists
     Contact employers: churches, schools, private Playing for dance classes
    studios, plus opera, dance and theater groups Accompanying Ballet Classes by Yee Sik Wong
     Diversify your skills and repertoire The Art of the Dance Accompanist by Eric Burgett
    NATS Membership for Collaborative Pianists A Course in Dance Accompanying by Neil Dunn
    Getting Work as a Student by Chris Foley Music at the Royal Academy of Dance
    Summer Opportunities by Billie Whittaker (etiquette and repertoire of RAD classes)
    Baltimore Vocal Accompanists Facebook Group
    The Unashamed Accompanist by Gerald Moore

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