K-State Collaboration Information
Hello and welcome! Please find information about accompanying services for your K-State Music activities below. For additional questions or concerns, reach out to Amanda Arrington at aarring@k-state.edu!
Info For K-State Student Instrumentalists
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Recitals
• Fill out the accompaniment request form by August 30th for Fall Recitals and December 6th for Spring Recitals.
• Turn in your Recital Literature accompaniments at least five weeks before your recital date.
• Schedule three rehearsals with Ms. Arrington preceding your recital.
• NOTE -- Ms. Arrington is also available to collaborate with you on your Recital Literature for Selected One-Off Performances as well! Just be sure to check with her about her availability, and schedule rehearsal time preceding the performance. (Selected One-Off Performances include the following: Divisional Recitals, Student Showcase Recitals, Juries, Honors Competition, Concerto Competition)
Selected One-Off Performances
Selected One-Off Performances include the following:
Divisional Recitals, Student Showcase Recitals, Juries, Honors Competition, Concerto Competition
• All students preparing an accompanied solo and NOT performing a degree recital this semester should fill out the accompaniment request form. Priority Deadline - December 16th for the Spring Semester.
• Those who have met the Priority Deadline will be notified of who their Collaborative Pianist will be in late January. You will need to be in good communication with your Collaborative Pianist about the following:
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If your submitted solo, or any details pertaining to your solo, change
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BEFORE you sign up for any Selected One-Off Performance, you will want to ask your Collaborative Pianist if they are available for that specific performance. (A Collaborative Pianist's availability for every Selected One-Off Performance is not guaranteed!)
Additional Performances (Studio Recitals, etc.)
• For performances that are NOT Degree Recitals or Selected One-Off Performances, you will need to hire and pay a Collaborative Pianist. (Studio Recitals would
• If you are playing the same solo that you submitted for your Selected One-Off Performances, you are encouraged to hire the Collaborative Pianist whom you have been working with whenever possible.
• BEFORE signing up for any Additional Performance, you will need to ask your Collaborative Pianist if they are available for each specific performance. (Our Collaborative Pianists' schedules fill up QUICKLY! You'll want to inquire about their availability as early in the semester as possible.)
Info For K-State music faculty
Faculty Showcase Recitals
• If you are interested in performing a solo or a chamber work, you are warmly welcomed to sign up to perform on one of our Faculty Showcase Series concerts! Amanda Arrington is available to collaborate for these performances.
• Performance Dates - TBD!
Faculty and Guest Artist Recitals
• Amanda Arrington is available to play for a limited number of Faculty and Guest Artist Recitals each semester. All faculty are welcome to reach out to her with requests by Sept. 6th for Fall performances and Dec. 13th for Spring performances. Email - aarring@k-state.edu
• Faculty also have the option to fill out a Faculty Funding Request Form to hire a Collaborative Pianist for their performance.
Faculty Toolkit
• Information for Faculty - Student Instrumental Collaborations Revamp - 2024