<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.waxlyrical.info]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waxlyrical]]></description><link>https://www.waxlyrical.info/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:41:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.waxlyrical.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Good Accompanist Is Hard to Find, but an Excellent Accompanist Is Worth Their Weight in Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good accompanist does far more than play the notes. In the pressure of an exam or performance, the right pianist provides musical support, confidence and a genuine sense of partnership. Through careful rehearsal, performers learn to recover from mistakes, manage nerves and trust the music. I have experienced both poor and exceptional accompaniment, and the difference was profound. A good accompanist does the job; an excellent one truly is worth their weight in gold.]]></description><link>https://www.waxlyrical.info/post/a-good-accompanist-is-hard-to-find-but-an-excellent-accompanist-is-worth-their-weight-in-gold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89001cf46f94d7c1a0565b</guid><category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Singing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Performing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Exam Preparation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Accompanist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artistry]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fccdf6_e192b7bb75c24fe5aefc1b375f0845cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bernadette Mether</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>