The Music Department provides accompanists only for Performance Studies related requirements. Other accompanying needs must be arranged by the individual student and an accompanist.
See below for details:
I. Vocal Accompanying
A. Collaborative pianists are assigned by the voice and collaborative piano faculty
B. Accompanying time is provided as part of the Performance Studies Fee and is based on 13 lessons and rehearsals per semester. The time allotted to students enrolled in Vocal Performance Studies is as follows:
1. Voice majors enrolled in two credits at the 1000 level: 15 minutes lesson time and 15 minutes weekly rehearsal time
2. Voice majors enrolled in two credits at the 2000-4000 levels: 30 minutes lesson time and 30 minutes weekly rehearsal time
3. Students enrolled in one credit at any level: 15 minutes lesson time and 15 minutes weekly rehearsal time
C. Collaborative pianists are available to play for student recitals, performance classes, and master classes within the department. For other performances, on or off campus, the student will negotiate a fee to be paid by the student directly to the pianist.
D. Vocalists are responsible for scheduling a regular weekly rehearsal time with their pianists. Once scheduled, attendance at these rehearsals is mandatory. Vocalists must notify their pianists by phone and/or email by 8:00 pm the preceding day if they need to cancel a rehearsal or lesson. Sessions cancelled without proper notice will not be made up.
II. Instrumental Accompanying
A. Collaborative pianists are assigned to the instrumental students by the Collaborative Piano Coordinator.
B. Accompanying time is provided as part of the Performance Studies Fee and is based on 13 weeks per semester. The time allotted to students enrolled in Instrumental Performance Studies is as follows:
1. Instrumental majors enrolled in two credits at the 1000 level: 15 minutes weekly rehearsal time
2. Instrumental majors enrolled in two credits at the 2000-4000 levels: 30 minutes weekly rehearsal time
3. Students enrolled in one credit at any level: 15 minutes weekly rehearsal time
C. Collaborative pianists are available to play for rehearsals, student recitals, juries, and master classes. For extra rehearsals and other performances, on or off campus, the student will negotiate a fee to be paid by the student directly to the pianist.
D. Instrumentalists are responsible for scheduling a weekly rehearsal time with their pianists. Once scheduled, attendance at these rehearsals is mandatory. Instrumentalists must notify their pianists by phone and/or email by 8:00 pm the preceding day if they need to cancel a rehearsal. Sessions cancelled without proper notice will not be made up.
Student Accompanists
I. Student pianists may receive either accompanying credit (MU 2100 .5 credits) and/or hourly wages for accompanying voice and/or instrumental students with the approval of the Collaborative Piano Coordinator.
II. Student pianists must be enrolled in Keyboard Accompanying (MU2100) before they are eligible for hourly wages.
III. Student pianists must file their hours bi-weekly by noon on Friday with the Collaborative Piano Coordinator.
IV. These hours include all rehearsals, lessons, and Keyboard Accompanying coaching sessions. If the student pianist plays recitals, juries and other miscellaneous events, additional pay will be determined by the Collaborative Piano Coordinator
V. Requirements for Keyboard Accompanying (MU2100: .5 credits) are:
a. Level One*:
I.Accompanying single pieces as assigned by the CPC for one or two soloists, or
II.Accompanying one 1-credit (Music Theatre or minor) voice student, or
III.Accompanying one 2-credit (1st year) voice, or
IV.Accompanying one 1-credit instrumental student, or
V.Accompanying one 2-credit (1st year) instrumental major
b. Level Two*
I.Accompanying one 2-credit (Sophomore, Junior, &Senior) voice major, or
II.Accompanying one 2-credit (Sophomore, Junior, &Senior) instrumental major, or
III.Accompanying one 1-credit (Sophomore, Junior, &Senior) Music Theatre major
IV.Accompanying one 1-credit (1st year or minor) voice student and one 1-credit instrumental student, or
V.Accompanying two 1-credit (1st year or minor) voice students, or
VI.Accompanying two 1-credit instrumental students
*Assignment to Level One or Level Two is determined by the Collaborative Pianist Coordinator.
VI. Student pianists will be paid for work beyond the .5 credit. The maximum time allowed is:
a. Voice:
I.1-credit (1st year Music Theatre Majors or music minors): 1 ¼ hours per week
II.2-credit (1st year Music Education Majors and Voice Performance & Pedagogy Majors): 1 ¼ hours per week
III.1 credit (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Music Theatre Majors): 2 ½ hours per week
IV.2-credit (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Music Education Majors and Voice Performance & Pedagogy Majors): 2 ½ hours per week
b. Instrumental:
I.1-credit: 1 hour per week
II.2-credit (1st year): 1 hours per week
III.2-credit (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior): 2 hours per week