About Ulrich Kallmeyer

Ulrich Kallmeyer, born 1963 in Monheim/Rhineland, Germany, studied music education and piano in Hanover, followed by music theory in Cologne until 1991 as well as composition in „Neues Musiktheater“ with Mauricio Kagel until 1993. After finishing his studies he taught at the music conservatories in Cologne and Hanover. Since 1999 he has taught piano and leads the music theory / ear training section of the department for “Studienvorbereitende Ausbilding” (Department for pupils preparing to study music) at the Städtische Musikschule Braunschweig. In the methodical, didactic planning of the instrumental and ear training, as well as the music theory lessons, it was especially the relative solmization, with its possibilities for holistic, all-encompassing music practice, which provided the greatest stimulation and influence on the lessons. On this basis, it is his intention, with the help of the solmization, to disclose intense, historical insights and to investigate its influence in the areas of harmony, modulation, score and notation, here especially reading techniques, transposition and use of keys. A large number of his compositions are devoted to the various styles of musical theatre.