Klarinet Archive - Posting 001022.txt from 1998/05

From: Brian Catchlove <bcatch@-----.au>
Subj: RE: [kl] Solfeggio
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 09:39:04 -0400

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From: David H Eby [SMTP:davideby@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] Solfeggio
Helen Eby wrote :

Way back when I was a child in Argentina (some 25 years ago), solfeggio =
was part of our standard training in piano lessons. Of course we used =
the fixed do system because the names of the notes, in Spanish, are "do, =
re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do". I wonder whether this is what is done in =
other countries as well, outside of the USA.

Helen,
When I was studying I spoke with a Fijian dental student about choral =
singing in Fiji. Choral singing apparently has a strong tradition in =
fiji. They are taught the different tunes/harmonies by the choirmaster =
using the Solfege system with a moveable Do because they are unable to =
read music. A very practical use of moveable Do.
Brian Catchlove

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