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Accompanying Class
Accompanying Class (MUSC 458 and MUSC 558) is open to all music and
non-music majors with adequate piano background. The setting for the
weekly Accompanying Class is much like a Master Class. Student pianists
perform with vocalists and instrumentalists on both assigned repertoire
and works of their choice. Vocal repertoire, including German lieder,
French and Italian art songs and standard opera arias, is studied and
analyzed in-depth along with instrumental sonatas, concertos and other
works. When appropriate, the class presents a recital at the end of the
semester. Outside of the master class setting, individual private
lessons guide and direct students in the technical and musical
preparation of their accompanying/collaborative repertoire.
Emphasis in
Accompanying/Collaborative Piano: Undergraduate and Graduate
Students in both undergraduate and graduate programs may emphasize
Accompanying/Collaborative Piano in their degree programs. An
emphasis in these areas includes active participation in the
accompanying activities of the Department of Music: taking
Accompanying Class (which may be repeated for credit); participating
in accompanying choral and large instrumental ensembles; voice and
instrumental studio accompanying; and taking Chamber Music (MUSC
453, which may be repeated for credit). Performance opportunities
for student accompanists include Departmental Recitals,
Undergraduate and Graduate Recitals, Studio Repertoire Classes,
Choral and Instrumental ensemble concerts, and accompanying Voice
and Instrumental Juries.
An emphasis in Accompanying/Collaborative Piano provides valuable
experience for those pianists interested in the collaborative uses
of the piano. It prepares students for future professional
accompanying opportunities and graduate study in the collaborative
arts.
Undergraduate Work Study
Positions and Graduate Assistantships
Accompanying Work Study Positions are available to qualified
Undergraduate pianists.
Accompanying Assistantship may be available to qualified Graduate
students.
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