

If you require both a Transcription and a Backing Track this can be achieved and created for you. Piano Transcription + Piano Backing Track If the song is longer than 5 minutes there is a charge of £30/$40 per extra minute.Ĭontact The Accompanist to discuss your requirements through our Contact Page The charge for this is £120/$160USD for a song up to 5 minutes. If you require piano/vocal sheet music for a song that you can't get your hands on The Accompanist is able to transcribe songs for you If you would like to talk to The Accompanist about creating a custom track for you please send us an email through our Contact Page Again these would have to be identical to the released track. If there is a song that is featured in our current catalogue that you require in a different key we can supply these at a charge of £30/$40. Transpositions of songs already in the catalogue
ACCOMPANIST RATE FULL
(Should a song be 6 minutes or longer there is an additional charge of £15/$20 per full minute over 5 minutes.) The price for this service is £60/$80 USD for a song of approximately 5 minutes. Piano accompanist fee 10 (if you wish the Festival to provide an accompanist). If there is a track that we've yet to feature that you require we can replicate the piano track to the original recording matching all tempos and keys. Family tickets to come and listen to the Festival cost 10 at the door. For up-to-date list of accompanists and accompaniment rates please see the Fees Tab on the RCM’s website S chedule of Fees.The Accompanist is now able to offer customised piano audition backing tracks for that particular song that you've been requiring for audition practice and performance.
ACCOMPANIST RATE HOW TO
If you are unsure how to choose an accompanist ask your RCM teacher or contact the Head of Keyboard at the RCM on 6925 3522.
ACCOMPANIST RATE PROFESSIONAL
The RCM has a number of professionally trained and qualified accompanists covering every level from beginner to professional standards. Please discuss accompanist options with your teacher.

Accompaniment is a specialised skill and should be sourced from a professional musician where possible.It is important that you provide your accompanist with the music well in advance of the performance or examination so the music can be prepared and rehearsed. Accompaniment parts are often significantly technically challenging and need to be practiced.Some things to remember when choosing an accompanist:

The success of the student’s performance may be dependent upon the capacity of the accompanist to support musically and to be capable of performing at a professional standard. Accompanists often have to prepare lots of music very quickly and need to be able to have music performance ready with the student in one or two rehearsals. Accompanists need to be able to learn the student’s music and be prepared and able to perform alongside the student at student recitals, examinations and auditions. The RCM has developed a pricing structure to keep accompaniment costs to a minimum and yet to ensure professional accompanists are remunerated proportionate to the skills and time required to prepare and rehearse with an instrumental or vocal student.Īccompaniment requires the skills of an experienced and reliable musician. In most cases this will involve the piano but may also include electronic accompaniment such as backing tracks.Īs accompaniment requires additional and significant expertise from a pianist or arranger, there are additional costs for this service. Most instrumental students and vocal students (with the possible exception of guitar and piano students) will require an accompanist to perform.
