Eleven Suggestions When Rehearsing With Your Accompanist- (Reprinted from January 3, 2013)

This may seem to be an off subject for a trumpet blog but I felt the need to voice my thoughts on the subject. Here are a few truths about the services offered be our fair accompanists when preparing for a concert or recital. Undisputable truths: Accompanists- • play way more notes than the soloist • receive less rewards and credit • turn more pages • put up with more wining and excuses • spend more time on the music than most soloists • sometimes are not even listed on the program • expected to play for everyone, even those…