| 1. |
Skidmore accompanists provide services according to the policies set forth in the Performance Handbook. |
| 2. |
A week before the first day of classes, accompanists will provide studio faculty with their availability for that semester. Services rendered beyond the stated schedule will be provided at the discretion of the accompanist and may require a fee. Services are 30 minutes each. |
| 3. |
Each semester studio faculty may request, within the guidelines set forth in the Performance Handbook, accompanying services for select students. Along with the requested number of hours for lessons and rehearsals, the faculty member will state planned performances of each student, such as Concerto Competition, recital, master class or student recital. |
| 4. |
Accompanists will provide both studio faculty and students receiving accompanying services with a schedule for the semester and a copy of the regulations set forth in the Performance Handbook. |
| 5. |
Music minors or non-music majors will receive no more than 3 hours of service per semester. |
| 6. |
Accompanists will perform with freshmen voice students weekly (one week in a rehearsal and the other in a lesson). Accompanists will perform for the Voice Performance Class, but without extra rehearsals beyond pre-scheduled rehearsals for lessons. |
| 7. |
Students
requiring the services of a staff accompanist for the Concerto Competition
or for a Senior Recital Audition should be sure to make arrangements
with the accompanist for rehearsals and audition performance at
least six weeks in advance of the competition or audition date.
If students ask for the services of an accompanist after this, the
accompanist may use his/her discretion about whether or not to play
for the student. In all cases, singers and instrumentalists should
respect the accompanists’ time in regard to rehearsals and
choice of repertoire. These matters should be settled well in advance
of any proposed recitals or auditions. |
| 8. |
Beginning with the 2006-07 academic year, students using a departmental accompanist for a full or shared recital (excluding approved Senior Recitals, with the student enrolled in MP 375) will be charged an accompanist fee. The fee for a full recital is $125. The fee for shared recitals is $75 for each student. Students with financial need may apply for full or partial assistance with this fee through the Freeman Scholarship fund. |
| 9. |
Students needing a
staff accompanist to perform on student recitals should notify the
accompanist at least three weeks before the recital. After that
time, the decision to perform is at the discretion of the accompanist.
Before committing to a recital date, the student must make sure
the accompanist is available on that date. |
| 10. |
Students using a student
accompanist should have the approval of the applied music teacher
before the recital. |
| 11. |
Accompanists are not
required to make up rehearsals missed by the students for which
cancellation notice of less than 24 hours was given. |
| 12. |
Accompanists are required to make up only one rehearsal for which advance notice of 24 hours was given. |
| 13. |
Rehearsals/coachings must be scheduled at least one week in advance. Student must give accompanist music at least 2 weeks in advance. |
| 14. |
Student must learn and have a working knowledge of music prior to rehearsal. Rehearsal/coaching will be forfeited if music is not prepared. Coaching will address phrasing, diction (where applicable), ensemble and interpretation. |
| 15. |
Juries that require accompanists must be scheduled in conjunction with the accompanist’s schedule. |
| 16. |
Accompanists will not be contracted to perform on Sundays. |