Piano Accompaniment

As an accompanist I work in AMEB Exam, school eisteddfod, ensemble rehearsal/performance, and recital contexts. I aim to provide the best accompaniment possible for all clients, ensuring a smooth, successful and enjoyable performance. To facilitate this, I:

-Share my knowledge of style and interpretation with clients.
-Provide instruction in the skills of ensemble playing and communication, promoting a general feeling of 'togetherness'.
-Treat all performances with equal respect, importance, and musical attention.
-Encourage a respect for the value of the playing together, and also of the accompanist as a collaborative artist.
-Am sensitive and professional when pointing out errors in a client's work, avoiding offence or implication that a teacher lacks musical integrity
-Guarantee adequate preparation prior to the first rehearsal with the client, as to not waste rehearsal time.
-Reserve the right to decline an invitation to accompany should a particular work prove too difficult for a reasonably successful performance to occur within the time allowed.
-Always present a professional image in my dress, punctuality, honesty, communications and accounting.
-Make prompt and early contact with a client should a problem with a scheduled rehearsal arise which may require reorganisation
-Observe the requirements of the Australian Copyright Act (1968) by ensuring that original published copies of Copyright music are always used in performance situations, and encourage clients to do likewise.

Pricing and policies vary depending on musical level, type, and length of performance.

Rates:
The pricing for accompaniment varies depending on the nature, difficulty, compass, and timeframe of the specific project, and the best way to get an accurate estimate is to get in touch with the details of your project. This section outlines approximate rates for common contexts. As an indicator of pricing, the following rates, according to musical difficulty, apply:

AMEB Level 1 (Preliminary-4)
Rehearsal — $60/hr
Exam — $70

AMEB Level 2 (Grades 5-8)
Rehearsal — $80/hr
Exam — $90

AMEB Level 3 (Diplomas)
Rehearsal — $90/hr
Exam — $110

For examinations and their preparation, the above rates apply exactly as written. In the case of non-AMEB examinations (TCL, ABRSM, ANZCA etc.), the accompaniment is priced according to the equivalent AMEB level.

In recital/eisteddfod contexts, accompaniment is packaged as follows:
For the performance of a recital/eisteddfod program of no more than three pieces, the same rates apply as would for the performance of one AMEB examination of equivalent level.
For the performance of a recital/eisteddfod program exceeding three pieces however, a single call out fee is paid at examination rates, and the duration of the performance is charged at rehearsal rates as above (both according to equivalent AMEB level).
In all recital/eisteddfod contexts, rehearsals are charged according to the approximate AMEB level of the music, as above.