Why Solfege? Why Curwen Handsigns?

If you would like to learn to read music at sight, then this video is for you! Check out my website: solfasinger.com
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This introductory video will explain why to use Solfege and the associated Curwen Handsigns. It will also explain Moveable DO or Tonic Sol-fa. This video also introduces note names, key signatures, and the Circle of Fifths.
In the coming weeks short videos will be provided to help you practice sight reading or sight singing music.
Curwen Handsigns Handout created by the late Dr. David Benz: bit.ly/2IZKvab
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[@RogerHale]

Just released a major overhaul of my singing website. solfasinger.com. Here you can practice sight singing!

[@subhankarbhowmik2685]

Sir, I'm very pleased to know the loving things of western music. I'm a student of Indian classical music. I'm getting broadly benefited by your wonderful lessons. Thank you for everything. Regards, Subhankar Bhowmik

[@RogerHale]

Subhankar, thank you for watching my videos

[@RogerHale]

Hey Singers! Please stay tuned for short videos for sight reading practice in the coming weeks. Please comment below on what key you would like. What Clef would you like?

[@pyrrho1000]

Both! Thank you!

[@merilynsteelemusic]

Perhaps C major for female voices and G major for male voices please?

[@RogerHale]

@@merilynsteelemusic Thank you for replying. I will work on this and get some resources published soon!

[@sistertheresiarositha2474]

Roger Hale F clef would be great. Thank you.

[@merilynsteelemusic]

@@RogerHale G major starting in the bass clef that is....thank you!

[@RogerHale]

Hey Singers! CC now available. You can now click "auto translate" to see in your language!

[@sistertheresiarositha2474]

Thank very much Dr. Hale.

[@RogerHale]

You are very welcome Sister Rositha

[@jeremiahzacharia7655]

Kazi nzuri Sana ndugu asante sana

[@star_gurllo253]

I have a music teacher but I dont know it and this it thank you

[@xiaoyuanhu5999]

You are best! thanks so much for your hard and free lesson !

[@RogerHale]

You're very welcome! Very best to you! ~Roger

[@chicomorales1484]

saludos 🤝 cordiales maestro 👏👏 excelente y gracias por compartir algo de su conocimiento, 🙏 Dios le bendiga saludos🙋‍♂️ desde Los Ángeles California .

[@karinarzz]

I Just found your channel and it’s helping practice and get better at reading music! Thanks!

[@RogerHale]

Karina, welcome! I hope these resources can help you😊

[@karinarzz]

@@RogerHale they most definitely have helped. I recently joined my church’s choir so I’m dusting off my music reading skills and my voice. Also, my husband wants to learn music so he is a new viewer too 🤗 please keep doing what you are doing!

[@Lippy99]

Where can I find the pdf?

[@myrianelizabethcalvo5281]

MUCHAS GRACIAS MR ROGER, YO ESTOY CANTANDO DE OÍDO,AHORA SI QUE ES UN COMPROMISO ENTENDER Y NO ENCERRARME EN QUE ES IMPOSIBLE ENTENDER!DE NIÑA TOCABA LA GUITARRA Y CANTABA,PERO ME OLVIDE TODO,Y CUANDO ME EXPLICAN NO LLEGO A ENTENDER Y ES COMO CUANDO UNO NO COMPRENDE MATEMÁTICAS,O COMO SU EJEMPLO EN LITERATURA.EXCELENTE SU EXPLICACIÓN..VOY A INTENTARLO,SU TÉCNICA ES MOTIVADORA Y YO SOY BUENA ALUMNA!GRACIAS :)

[@myrianelizabethcalvo5281]

🎶

[@helenclough4926]

Thank you so much for this! I don’t know why this isn’t taught in school? I got thrown into sight-singing and aural tests at A-Level, having not had to do it before. Naturally, this terrified me and gave me the impression I was rubbish at it. Of course I was rubbish at it. I hadn’t done the elementary aural/sight-singing work that is required to be done in order to get to this level!! I have a really good ear so I’ve got by on that but I need to relate the sounds to what is written down. Curwen hand signs is a new thing to me and I just know they are going to help enormously. Thank you so much!

[@RogerHale]

Helen, although a life long musician, I didn’t learn the hand signs until in graduate school and they have made such a difference. Very best to you as you jump in. ~Roger

[@nayanemedeiros6584]

Que sensacional 🤗

[@RogerHale]

Thank you Nayane!

[@mariarodriguezrodriguez5613]

Hi Dr Hale, How to solve play&sing difficulties? Thank you so much

[@staceyposey2449]

Thank you; I learned about Solfege back in high school, but I couldn't remember how to do it.

[@RogerHale]

Stacey Posey, Thanks for commenting, I am glad that you found it useful :) ~Roger

[@jacquelineellis7136]

thank you...the light just came on...

[@RogerHale]

Glad it helped

[@matthewspringer9162]

Nice video

[@RogerHale]

Thank you Matthew!

[@heidigarcia9835]

Not bad at all 😁💖

[@RogerHale]

Thanks for watching Heidi!

[@mariawingyee]

very useful to me, I know do, re, mi......but not the others before, I'm learning the others here with this video. Thanks!

[@RogerHale]

Thank you so much Maria

[@RogerHale]

Just letting you all know that I published the first video--G Major: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqCnYouOqtWirtU

[@lawrencekharam2241]

Sir, how do I learn music

[@5baggers]

I am very inspired by your tutorials. I am just building up a community choir for church service. My major problem is how to get them to sing as one voice. I mean like each voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) will sound like one person. What are the best tips or vocal exercises to gain the best tonal balance and intonation? I will greatly appreciate your help. May I have your email address, please?

[@user-jh9qm4uz8f]

Can you change settings captions and pick option in hindi laungauge i don't understand. English because i am from India and i sing hindi songs

[@artistmarwein7282]

Is there any special software to write tonic solfa notation in a computer?

[@RogerHale]

I really like this music notation software. It is open source and free of charge. As far as "writing" tonic solfa, you would just need to put it in the lyrics line. Use solfasinger.com as a reference. Hope this helps!

[@user-lh5hl4sv8z]

I find letter names astronomically easier to sightread

[@Taeyou_]

4:47 for school purposes

[@ibrahimnjiejarju8356]

I can sing it

[@ejohnmcpomus]

👍👌

[@RogerHale]

👍

[@solvermelhosol6071]

Poderia colocar no português Boa noite

[@carloangelocervantes3726]

Sir I don't get it

[@user-vj8ge6yl7y]

اذا سمحت عندي سؤال.. هل يؤثر الغناء على المرأة الحامل المغنية؟

[@RogerHale]

لقد عرفت بعض النساء اللواتي تغنين بشكل أفضل عندما تكون حاملاً. يمكن أن تعطي المزيد من الدعم الجوي للمغني. تتمثل إحدى الصعوبات في زيادة الارتجاع الحمضي (GERD) لدى بعض النساء. آمل أن يساعد هذا.

[@jocelyncaoeng2852]

8

[@desifromitaly2205]

Why "ti" instead of "si" and "so" instead of "sol"?

[@RogerHale]

@desifromitaly, Thank you for your comment. Solfege varies from country to country and has transformed throughout history. You may use what ever system you wish, as long as you stay consistent to develop the necessary habits. Happy New Year! Best, Roger

[@desifromitaly2205]

@@RogerHale Thanks for answering. Happy New Year!

[@omg_itzjaii_babez3733]

I don’t have the hand 👁👄👁

[@rosemondaduboampong2623]

I want to sing at church at first l can sing nicely but now I can't sing well at all

[@mariawingyee]

why?

[@bridodonnell6698]

Practice and join an informal choir. Listen to classical songs