Comments on: How to be a great choir accompanist http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/how-to-be-a-great-choir-accompanist/ The Music of James Koerts Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurie Iskat http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/how-to-be-a-great-choir-accompanist/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Laurie Iskat Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:37:52 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1216#comment-329 Great notes about keeping with the chord structure. Although I enjoy improvising with the accompaniment, I have to keep in mind that the harmonies must fit the choral harmonies. No need to add confusion for the choir or director. I believe sight-reading skills are critical to truly supporting the choir. Also, anticipation - "mind-reading" - can easily be achieved by just paying attention to the director and blocking out other distractions. Being able to anticipate what measure the director wants to start with is helpful, too. Great article! Great notes about keeping with the chord structure. Although I enjoy improvising with the accompaniment, I have to keep in mind that the harmonies must fit the choral harmonies. No need to add confusion for the choir or director. I believe sight-reading skills are critical to truly supporting the choir. Also, anticipation – “mind-reading” – can easily be achieved by just paying attention to the director and blocking out other distractions. Being able to anticipate what measure the director wants to start with is helpful, too.

Great article!

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