" A bit of mechanics, a lot of weightlessnes, complicity with the pianist : here are the necessary ingredients to move the audience during an outdoor party... at the begining of the summer  " - Jean-Michel MAURY

A Piece for exams and auditions for students playing clarinet for 7 years onwards

" During the short ternary intro, the two themes are depicted and then immediatly developped in binary with a mix of Jazz and Jazz Rock styles. The "Twinning" is exploited to make the most of it: in the title, the metric, the major tone and its relative minor, the themes, the chords, the characters attribute and the repeated notes in the melody. Listen to it !  " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 4 years onwards

" a Jazz waltz (dedicated to my uncle who was so benevolent during my early stages!) that may remind Erik Satie's Gymnopédies or the famous "Bluesette" from Toots Thielemans " - Alain LOPEZ

A perfect Piece for exams or auditions - for students playing Clarinet for 4 years onwards

" What else can be better than a Samba to tackle the Syncopation with fun! In the second part, the player will have to articulate the syncopation to become a credible Samba player! one could also add the sounds of a "reco-reco" or a "pandeiro" (small Brasilian drums) to make this Samba even more captivating! " - Alain LOPEZ

A Piece inspired by negro spriritual, for students playing clarinet for 2 years onwards.

" Easy little Piece (from 2 or 3 years onwards) in duet with a Piano having a nice romantic melody and pleasant harmonies " - Patrick NEBBULA

" Avant l'Exam is a simple melody for clarinet, in chalumeau's range, to dialog with piano and to hold a small concert before end of cycle's exams. " - Jean-Michel MAURY