Accompanist & rehearsal pianist
" Thank you so much for being such a support with the choir Helen. I know how much they all appreciate your patience and your smile! " ... Tracey Hansford, Cantabile, Wells, Somerset
- Excellent sight reader
- Versatile and flexible accompanist
- Adept at playing SATB parts
- Classical and musical theatre styles
- Experienced in working with vocalists and instrumentalists
- Exam work, concerts or festivals
Helen is an experienced pianist and expert in playing SATB parts or piano accompaniments in all styles, whether classical or musical theatre. She enjoys accompanying vocalists, instrumentalists and choirs in rehearsals and concerts. You will find Helen to be friendly and encouraging to work with. Having conducted amateur choirs, orchestras and musical theatre productions for many years, she has experience of running instrumental or choral rehearsals with adults and children. She particularly enjoys collaborating with a conductor as rehearsal pianist and repetiteur.
Helen's fees are £39 an hour, but please get in touch to enquire about how she can help with your rehearsal or production.
Here is an example of repertoire from a concert with sopranos Gillian Wells and Frances Gregory
Voi Che Sapete from Le Nozze Di Figaro - Mozart
Una Donna A Quindici Anni from Cosi Fan Tutte - Mozart
Piangero La Sorte Mia, Giulio Cesare - Handel
Mio caro bene from Rodelinda - Handel
Die Forelle - Schubert
Nur Wer die Sehnsuchtkent - Schubert
Apres un reve - Faure
Adieu - Faure
The Prayer, from Hansel and Grettel - Humperdinck
Flower Duet - Delibes
Si, Mi Chiamano Mi Mi - Puccini
O Babbino Caro - Puccini
Come To Me In My Dreams - Bridge
Tell Me The Truth About Love - Britten
Fly Home Little Heart - Novello
My Dearest Dear - Novello
I Can Give You The Starlight - Novello
Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady - Loewe
The Tipsy Aria - Offenbach
Belle Nuit, O Nuit D’amour from Tales Of Hoffman - Offenbach
The Cat Duet - Rossini
Voi Che Sapete from Le Nozze Di Figaro - Mozart
Una Donna A Quindici Anni from Cosi Fan Tutte - Mozart
Piangero La Sorte Mia, Giulio Cesare - Handel
Mio caro bene from Rodelinda - Handel
Die Forelle - Schubert
Nur Wer die Sehnsuchtkent - Schubert
Apres un reve - Faure
Adieu - Faure
The Prayer, from Hansel and Grettel - Humperdinck
Flower Duet - Delibes
Si, Mi Chiamano Mi Mi - Puccini
O Babbino Caro - Puccini
Come To Me In My Dreams - Bridge
Tell Me The Truth About Love - Britten
Fly Home Little Heart - Novello
My Dearest Dear - Novello
I Can Give You The Starlight - Novello
Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady - Loewe
The Tipsy Aria - Offenbach
Belle Nuit, O Nuit D’amour from Tales Of Hoffman - Offenbach
The Cat Duet - Rossini
" Many thanks for your work with Cordi this evening. She came out buzzing and really excited for her diploma performance " ... Alison
" Dear Helen, thank you so much for your sensitive and hugely competent playing, and your support of me and helpful suggestions. It all made a big difference and helped me with the exam a lot. " ... Vimala
" Very friendly and ideal for my daughter's first music exam " ... Bridget
" Thank you so much for your help and encouragement to Daniel when you accompanied him in his Grade 5 cello examination this summer. You really helped him to play to the best of his ability. You were brilliant at putting him at ease and giving him useful tips to play really well. You made all the difference because you really boosted his confidence. " ... Nicola Alexander
" Helen, you're a one-man orchestra! People were craning their necks to watch you play at the concert this evening!" ... Berni Mundy
" Dear Helen, thank you so much for your sensitive and hugely competent playing, and your support of me and helpful suggestions. It all made a big difference and helped me with the exam a lot. " ... Vimala
" Very friendly and ideal for my daughter's first music exam " ... Bridget
" Thank you so much for your help and encouragement to Daniel when you accompanied him in his Grade 5 cello examination this summer. You really helped him to play to the best of his ability. You were brilliant at putting him at ease and giving him useful tips to play really well. You made all the difference because you really boosted his confidence. " ... Nicola Alexander
" Helen, you're a one-man orchestra! People were craning their necks to watch you play at the concert this evening!" ... Berni Mundy
