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Post by Matt on Jul 10, 2005 9:47:22 GMT
To all those pianists out there - how much of a difference is there between playing on your own, as the solo instrument, or playing to accompany someone?
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Post by musicbabe on Jul 10, 2005 11:40:26 GMT
Well, I've accompanied people for exams and concerts, personally I think that there is more pressure because you don't want to mess up for them.
If you are playing on your own...you only have yourself to worry about, but when accompanying you have to concentrate on the soloist(s) as well.
I find it really good fun, and I know my limits...I'm not going to accompany something I'm not entirely confident with.
You do have to be good at following 3 parts at once though. Your own piano part and the melody line..in case they go wrong...your job is to follow them
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Jul 10, 2005 14:08:06 GMT
I had to accompany my friend for her year 10 exam prac and I pooed it up! I knew it wouldn't be the same as playing solo but i thought because i played the organ in church it would be fine. but it was totally different to that because you've got to follow their part and fit in with them wheras in church they follow me. Plus, I ended on a totally different chord and my friend turned round and said "are you finished now?"  |
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Post by monkey laydee on Jul 18, 2005 19:27:54 GMT
Heh heh. I'm going to start doing accompanying soon. I'm only doing it for the money  |
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Post by jazzking on Jul 18, 2005 19:36:24 GMT
Try accomp' primary school children... whoo.. it's a life experience.
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Jul 22, 2005 12:37:00 GMT
when I did my work experience at a nursery school i had toplay the piano for their singing lessons. It was... erm... interesting!
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Post by purest on Aug 26, 2005 21:00:48 GMT
I would love to be able to accompany people, but I get so nervous when playing solo and I don't know if I can cope with the pressure! If I make a mistake while accompanying someone, I'd probably mess up the rest of the performance for them.
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Post by musicbabe on Sept 6, 2005 16:58:32 GMT
I get really nervous in solos but accompanying is good experience. It forces you to carry on if you do slip up.
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Post by potoerik on Jan 7, 2006 11:50:47 GMT
im doing the accompaniment for 'The point of no return' (from Phantom of the Opera) for my friends. its going to kill me lol
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Jan 7, 2006 12:56:04 GMT
i've played that! Are you doing it from the proper phantom book like i did? It's got nasty chords in it!
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Post by tremolo on Jan 7, 2006 23:03:44 GMT
I remember yes, there was a lot of chords. But then again once you know them they're easy!
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Jan 8, 2006 12:12:39 GMT
yep and it's really nice as well, especially the left hand,
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Post by tuteyfluteylucy on Feb 16, 2006 12:28:11 GMT
Hi! Students on the Bed course at my college have to do an accompanying exam and my piano teacher has asked me to play flute for some of her students. Im not really sure how to approach it, I mean, do I lead, and just hope that they are following me like I would if it was my performance, or should I be making sure I stick with them? Its not me getting graded after all. I dunno. Any tips?
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Post by Matt on Feb 16, 2006 14:18:37 GMT
screw up a bit. that'll either give them extra marks for follwing you or fail them if they can't do it. but you should definately lead them, as they probably won't be too comfortable if they're leading you.
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Post by jazzking on Feb 28, 2006 7:02:28 GMT
T'riffic answer Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You made me laugh! Nice one. Accomp' follows solo, of course, but if solo goes awry, then accom' leads.
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