The first part will present the attitude of the accompanist, being supportive, how to accept correction, preparation of music and sight reading. The second part will deal with the accompanist's role during rehearsal, i.e., making the rehearsal as efficient as possible, how to help the choir to learn parts, simplifying accompaniments for clarity (and ability) and techniques for following and anticipating the conductor. The third part will discuss the various problems of performance situations and how to cope with the placement of the organ, following the director through the use of simple and digital technology, and quick registration solutions for small to large choirs.

T. Paul Rosas has been accompanying various individuals and groups since he first entered the Conservatory of Music, UOP in 1974. The first choir that he accompanied was the University Chorus under the direction of Dr. William Dehning and his first organ concerto (Rheinberger) was at his graduation in 1978 with the University orchestra. Thirty years at the keyboards has afforded him the opportunity to tour in Canada, Europe and the United States with various soloists and choirs from the Bay Area.

In recent years, Mr. Rosas toured Europe with Silicon Valley Chorale under the direction of Elena Sharkova (June 2007); performed the piano part of "Three Northern California Landscapes for Piano and Organ by Sondra Clark assisted by Dr. James Welch on the organ (February 2008); participated with the Valley Brass Ensemble performing "Triptych for Organ and Brass" by David Ashley White and "Variations on "Auld Lang Syne" by John Karl Hirten (September 2008); accompanied the Bay Choral Guild playing the magnificent Duruflé "Requiem" as well as solos by Langlais and Messiaen (March 2009); invited to be guest soloist with Master Sinfonia in the performance of Handel’s "Concerto for Organ No. 13, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale" (October 2009); played piano and harpsichord in the premiere performance of "Messyah" by Paul Ayres with the Sanford Dole Ensemble (Dec 2009). His most challenging accompanying is in the voice studio of Wendy Morgan Hunter, where twice a year for the last 5 years, he has worked with vocal students who are at all levels of training and sing many different styles of music.

T. Paul Rosas has been involved with many programs of the Bay Area American Guild of Organists as well as being a former Dean of the Palo Alto Chapter of the AGO. His primary musical focus involves being the senior organist at Los Altos United Methodist Church which includes being rehearsal accompanist and composer/arranger for the two adult choirs of the church. He enjoys collaborating with composers, musicians and artists across the country, creating music programs that shed new light on traditional music as well as being a champion for new compositions written by local Bay Area composers.