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Ever heard: I couldn't hear the lady singing the solo today because the music was too loud.
It's extremely important for the accompanist to play soft enough for the vocalist or instrument to be heard.
Tip: Have someone stand out in the auditorium during practice and listen for balance of piano and vocalist. I still do this when in doubt.
Accompanying Vocal Music
Vocal Soloists:
Some soloists rely heavily on hearing the melody to stay on pitch.
Therefore, I would use more melody to support their voice.
Others have a creative ear and don't mind if the pianist deviates
from the melody.
Church choir:
I attend a small church and most of the choir does not read music.
In this case, I play more melody to guide them. We mainly sing
from our church hymnal with variations here and there.
Accompanying Offertories
Instrumental offertories:
Young or inexperienced instrumentalists: (Such as: violin, trumpet, etc.)
Play more melody to help guide them along.
Piano Duets or Duos:
Keep the melody dominant throughout. In other words, if you don't
have the melody, be a little softer than the other piano.
Accompanying is an art as I've mentioned before. Just remember the accompaniment is the background support of the singer or other instrumental soloist.
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