Carolyn Sjostrom

Name:	Carolyn Sjostrom
Location:	Rockford United States 61016
Contact:	Feel free to contact me with any questions. I'm happy to give a no-obligation quote. My cell number is 815-980-6998 Send Carolyn Sjostrom a message

Additional Info:	I have a Bachelor of Music in Piano performance, with an emphasis on piano accompaniment. I graduated in 2005 with distinction and received high distinctions for all my accompaniment classes. I believe that there is a big difference between a good pianist and a good accompanist – it’s not just about playing well, but it’s vitally important to be able to follow (and to a certain degree, predict) the soloist. Many of the soloists I have accompanied request me again and again because I play in such a way that they feel free to do what they want to do with the music, knowing that I will be right there to back them up. I have considerable experience accompanying instrumentalists, but the bulk of my time has been spent with vocalists and choirs. I have had significant training vocally too, so can act as a vocal coach if the singer welcomes advice.
Fees:	$ 35.00 Dollars Per Hour My fees vary, depending on the difficulty of pieces and length of rehearsal time. To give you an idea, my basic hourly fee is $35. If I were asked to accompany a high school student playing one intermediate piece at a local competition I would probably charge $20 to turn up to the performance, plus my hourly rate for any rehearsal time beforehand. If the student is well prepared, one 15 min rehearsal would most likely be fine – bringing the total fee to $37.50.
Instruments:	Piano, Electric Keyboards
Additional Specialisms:	Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Répétiteur, Musical Theatre

Carolyn Sjostrom

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