Ah, sir…times is hard…TIMES IS HARD, peoples. But despite our shelter-in-placement, we can still connect in a creative space — and even SING! Here’s a list of resources you can use to accompany yourself in class and in any other virtual or solo setting - the new KARAOKE…
Please let me know if you’ve any other to add - this is a living document to be lovingly attended to.
Accompanists
Reach out to these creative geniuses to get a piece recorded.
INARA MORGENSTERN - the OG best ;) and Singing Actor Studio’s house accompanist extraordinaire - and my amazing mother! Specializing in Classical + Crossover pieces: pianoinara@gmail.com
EMUSICDIRECTOR.COM - Emily Zeig an old friend of mine in NY - very clear website + pricing
RACHEL ROBINSON - Rachel Robinson, Singing Actor Studio regular accompanist and Bay Area MD - racheldrobinson@gmail.com
ERYN ALLEN - Eryn Allen, Bay Area-based MD & Pianist
ALLISON LOVEJOY - Allison Lovejoy, Bay Area-based MD & Pianist
DAVID JOHN MADORE - David John Madore, New York - based MD & Pianist - djmadore@aol.com
COLIN KEATING - NY-based MD & Pianist - CKMaestro@gmail.com
BETHANY AIKEN Boston-based MD & Pianist - Bethany.aiken@gmail.com
Apps/Sites
Bay Area Offer!
Fantastic Bay Area pianist + MD Dwight Okamura is available and being sponsored to provide piano tracks to local singers!
“Bay Area singers: Would you like piano tracks for practicing or performing at home? At no charge? Pro pianist Dwight Okamura is being sponsored by a generous friend to make you piano tracks to sing with while sheltering in place! Dwight is usually found in an orchestra pit (including SF runs of The Lion King, Wicked and, recently, Beautiful and Roman Holiday, and the last 5 years of St. Ignatius Prep's musicals), so this is a rare opportunity.
Only one catch: when we're all allowed out again, visit Ernie's singers' night, Broadway on Broadway, and share the piece with us live, accompanied by Dwight on Ernie's sweet Bechstein. Some catch! Oh, and please send Dwight & Ernie links to publicly posted uses of the track so they can enjoy them until then.
Just get in touch with dwight@dndsf@earthlink.net
Sample of Dwight's comping here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qELTJNGPk”
(From Dave Schweisguth on Facebook)