Repertoire connections / In this collection we show exercises and games that relate directly to the repertoire.
5 - Melodic Contour: exploring a theme by Mozart In this video we take a closer look at the theme from the slow movement of Mozart's clarinet concerto. We discuss the shapes of the phrases and explore playing those shapes in alternative ways: arpeggiated lines can be filled in, lines can become arpeggios, embellishments can be added or removed. Yet, the contour can stay similar.
Practice: learn this beautiful theme of Mozart. Play around with the types of movement within the phrases, and for each phrase find at least 5 alternative ways of shaping the same phrase.