Emulate Mozart's Classical Elegance with Dr Olyver

Emulate Mozart’s Classical Elegance with Dr. Olyver

Embrace the precision and elegance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s compositions. Ideal for advanced level composers and performers, this course will guide you through the techniques and stylistic elements that define Mozart’s classical era masterpieces.

What You Will Learn:

• Exploring Mozart’s melodic clarity and symmetrical phrasing.
• Techniques for achieving balance between melody and harmony in both instrumental and vocal compositions.
• Understanding Mozart’s approach to form and structure, particularly the sonata-allegro form.
• Developing counterpoint skills and the use of imitation within a classical context.
• Crafting light, elegant textures using orchestration techniques characteristic of Mozart’s style.

Course Format:

• 5 x 45-Minute Online Sessions – Conducted on Zoom, each session is tailored to help you explore Mozart's musical language with hands-on guidance from Dr. Olyver.

• Get targeted homework assignments to complete in-between lessons designed to elevate your skills, accompanied by detailed feedback

• Spread the 5 lessons out to be as close together or as spread out as you like.