ACCOMPANIMENT
20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Choirs
Ensembles
Soloists
Musical Productions
Concerts
Recitals
Solo Competitions
Master Classes
Auditions
Religious Services
I specialize in collaborative piano - a combination of piano performance, accompaniment, and music pedagogy - in working with one or more musicians to create something fantastic. I have extensive experience playing and accompanying a variety of genres, including classical, pop, musical theatre, and sacred music. I show up prepared, conduct myself professionally, and am carefully attentive to the musical needs of soloists, groups, and directors.
Current and recent accompaniment work includes:
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University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, MI
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Madonna University Vocal Department, Livonia, MI
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Walled Lake School District, Commerce Township, MI
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PRISM Men's Chorus, Royal Oak, MI
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Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Detroit, MI
"As an adjudicator for the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association, over the years I was always impressed with Dave Howland's skills as an accompanist. Recently he collaborated with one of my private students on a full length classical voice recital and helped to prepare a professional tenor for an upcoming Messiah. He is a fine pianist who reads very well. He is very supportive of his singers and a great colleague."
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- Martha Sheil, Associate Professor, Emerita
University of Michigan
"If you need a pianist who is professional, reliable, extremely skilled at accompanying both classical and musical theatre literature, Dave Howland is it! Highly talented, Dave's abilities and work ethic far surpass most. His talents extend to creating arrangements, sight reading, and an overall respect for the performer."
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- Barbara Wiltse, Chair of Music / Summer MT Intensive,
Madonna University of Livonia, MI
"I met Dave when he accompanied me when I sang at Michigan Fashion Week, and the event couldn't have been successful without him. He is a pleasure to work with as he is professional and extremely talented. After just one rehearsal, he perfectly played various genres of music for the event from Broadway musicals, to pop, to R&B. I can't wait to work with him again."
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- JES, Singer
"Dave Howland is a true professional and a superb musician. I love sending my students to Dave for accompaniment because I am certain he will not fail them. Dave's musical expertise elevates the experience for my students and he truly cares about their educational experience."
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- Dave Rogers, Director of Bands
Walled Lake Central High School
SAMPLES OF MY WORK
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LA VENDETTA
"La Vendetta" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
From Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Marcus Peterson, Bass
Dave Howland, Accompanist
"Fresh and Fearless" by Daniel Elder
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Recorded by Soundwaves Recording
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Performed by the Chamber Singers of
Walled Lake Northern High School
Ashley Ward, Director
Dave Howland, Accompanist
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FRESH AND FEARLESS (excerpt)
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CHANSON TRISTE
"Chanson Triste" by Henri Duparc
Isabelle Lundin, Soprano
Dave Howland, Accompanist