TESTIMONIALS
"Having the Accessible Accompaniment of 'Wie du warst' for my student was incredibly valuable. I am a voice teacher with good piano chops but I rarely have time to practice. This version was much easier to read and so much less cluttered than the score. My student also felt more comfortable bringing this piece into competition because with the p/v score she never knew what the collaborator was going to play. Now, it is always consistent. When she did the MET competition the pianist even commented about how much better this version was. Brava Nicole! I can’t wait to see what you do next."
Matthew Giallongo, voice teacher, Magnolia Music Studios, Fort Collins, CO
“I had a university student hand me an aria from Carmen last night. I had played it several years back, and remembered it being a rather difficult orchestral reduction. I sight-read it at her lesson, and, just as I was thinking 'that wasn't too bad', I noticed at the top that it was an 'accessible accompaniment' done by Nicole DiPaolo! … Thank you for making an almost miserable experience very enjoyable!!”
Yvonne Chittle, voice studio pianist, the University of Windsor
Review of Strauss, Composer's aria: "This is a really smart reduction of a notoriously difficult aria to play. The cue-sized notes are really helpful for a pianist not strongly familiar with this piece to know what's most vital when sightreading for a singer. I performed with this for Opera on Tap, for which there is usually no rehearsal other than a moment to talk through the piece, and it went pretty successfully. Thank you!"
Marybeth, pianist from Washington, DC
Has an Accessible Accompaniment saved an audition for you? If you'd like to submit a testimonial for inclusion on this website, feel free to submit it through the Contact/Commission page. Many thanks!
Matthew Giallongo, voice teacher, Magnolia Music Studios, Fort Collins, CO
“I had a university student hand me an aria from Carmen last night. I had played it several years back, and remembered it being a rather difficult orchestral reduction. I sight-read it at her lesson, and, just as I was thinking 'that wasn't too bad', I noticed at the top that it was an 'accessible accompaniment' done by Nicole DiPaolo! … Thank you for making an almost miserable experience very enjoyable!!”
Yvonne Chittle, voice studio pianist, the University of Windsor
Review of Strauss, Composer's aria: "This is a really smart reduction of a notoriously difficult aria to play. The cue-sized notes are really helpful for a pianist not strongly familiar with this piece to know what's most vital when sightreading for a singer. I performed with this for Opera on Tap, for which there is usually no rehearsal other than a moment to talk through the piece, and it went pretty successfully. Thank you!"
Marybeth, pianist from Washington, DC
Has an Accessible Accompaniment saved an audition for you? If you'd like to submit a testimonial for inclusion on this website, feel free to submit it through the Contact/Commission page. Many thanks!