Composing Solfege
What are the different parts of a staff where we place sol and mi? (____ and ____)
Lines and spaces
What do you remember about the boring bossy beat? (give two things)
Boring - doesn't change
Bossy - tells how fast or slow to go
Beat - keeps a steady beat
Name and show all three solfege symbols we know so far.
Sol, Mi, and La
What do musicians call "ta"? (two words)
Quarter note
Give two rules related to "sol" and "mi".
-copy cats
-both on lines or spaces
-sol is always higher
-can start with mi, but follow rules
Your team must demonstrate a boring bossy beat together and keep it.
Are you keeping a boring, steady, non-changing beat?
As a team, correctly speak and show the solfege signs for this pattern.
Sol, mi, mi, sol, mi, sol
What do musicians call "ti-ti"? (three words)
Eighth note pair
Give two rules related to "la".
-the highest one we know
-not a copy cat
-it is only one small step above sol
Correctly clap and speak this rhythm as a team.
ta, ta, (rest), ti-ti, ta, ti-ti, (rest), ta
As a team, correctly speak and show the solfege signs for this pattern.
Sol, sol, mi, sol,
sol, sol, mi, mi
What do musicians call no sound on one beat? (two words)
Quarter rest
True or false: "La" is the highest solfege that there is.
False
Correctly clap and speak this rhythm as a team.
ti-ti, ti-ti, (rest), (rest), ta, ti-ti, ta, (rest)
As a team, correctly speak and show the solfege signs this pattern.
sol, mi, la, la, sol, mi
What do musicians call words like “sol, mi, and la”?
Solfege
True or false: la is a step above sol?
True
What is the difference between rhythm and beat?
-rhythm changes "ta ti-ti"
-boring bossy beat never changes
As a team, correctly speak and show the solfege signs for this pattern.
sol, la, sol, mi
sol, mi, la, la
What is the proper name for the metal-bar "xylophones"?
Glockenspiels