Module 5: Creating Musical Lines

Module Overview
In this final module, everything you’ve practiced, interval work, right-hand technique, and contrary motion comes together. This is where the technical discipline transforms into musical expression. You’ll learn how to weave 2nds, 3rds, and 6ths into coherent, expressive lines that carry melodic intention and stylistic identity.

Learning Focus

• Construct fluid musical lines using a combination of 2nds, 3rds, and 6ths.
• Integrate contrary motion to enrich your phrasing and melodic contour.
• Begin defining your personal musical voice, using these exercises as the foundation.

Context & Reference
The exercises in this course are tools, building blocks that enable creativity, not prescriptions. Niwel Tsumbu applies exactly this philosophy in his performance of Kanzenzenze, a reimagined Congolese folk melody that feels both grounded and expressive. Let it remind you: strong technique propels music, but individual artistry animates it.