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- How do I start teaching solfège?
- How do you study solfège?
- Why do choir singers use solfège?
- Why is learning solfège important?
How do I start teaching solfège?
Start with warm-ups. This is a great way to introduce solfege to your elementary-age choir. Use a simple sol-mi pattern or expand it to sol-mi-do or a descending 5-note scale (sol-fa-mi-re-do). Use call and response patterns to develop listening skills (try choosing tonal patterns from a new anthem).
How do you study solfège?
Tips and tools to help you teach solfege
- Practice solfege regularly.
- Start simple and build from there.
- Choose a good book to work out of.
- Split your time between exercises and sight reading.
Why do choir singers use solfège?
A tool many choral directors use is writing solfège syllables into the music score. ... It is also common to have the students write the solfège syllables next to the note to try to reinforce the spatial positioning of the notes on the staff. This practice attempts to combine auditory, visual, and kinesthetic skills.
Why is learning solfège important?
Solfege (also called solfa, or solfeggio) provides a framework for melodies by establishing recognizable relationships between pitches, and training your ear to hear patterns. It is an excellent system for learning the architecture behind music, and is a fundamental concept of ear training.
