I would have kicked his Ivory......Not tickle it........Bobby,Philly
Melanie wrote:
> During a concert performance of "Habanera" (with me singing Carmen and a > full choir to back me up!) the pianist SKIPPED an entire system of music!! > To make matters worse, despite the fact that the conductor and page turner > were trying to point and help him out, he managed to play the whole first > verse one system off!! He said that he never heard the problem.... That > certainly was a challenge of ear training.....and I'll never work with that > pianist again. I'm not angry that he skipped a system--- I'm angry that he > wasn't paying attention--- to the point of not hearing how terribly off it > was AND not watching the conductor!! > > Melanie > Melanie Kuolt > mezzo-soprano > Madison, WI > > > ><< How do you deal with the problem of your > > accompanist blowing it right in the middle of a piece? >> > > > >Oh God. This happens to me all the time with "Glitter and be Gay." Once I > >even had an accompanist STOP PLAYING! I just kept going like he was still > >playing. I think the auditioners were impressed by my professionalism and > >coolness in a situation that could have casued a singer meltdown. > > > >Zerbie > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 72% off on Name brand Watches! > Come and buy today and get free shipping! > http://click.egroups.com/1/4011/5/_/843894/_/958710864/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o...
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