Preparing for part work: practising songs in rhythm names and solfège
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Learning outcome
I can sing songs in rhythm names and solfège from memory.
Key learning points
- Rhythm names like ta and ta-di can be worked out using beat fingers, listening for how many sounds are on each beat.
- Pitch actions can help us recognise melodic shape
- We can use solfège like so, mi and do to identify specific pitches.
Keywords
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Melodic shape - the up and down movement of pitches in music
Solfège - a system of naming pitches so we can recognise patterns by ear (e.g. do re mi)
Common misconception
Beat and rhythm are the same thing.
The beat is the showing or playing of the steady pulse. They rhythm is the pattern of sounds which we play in time to the beat.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils lots of opportunities to practise singing and signing the solfège hand signs. This will feel easier the more they do it.
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