Solmisation (Noun)
Meaning
A system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The music teacher used solmisation to help her students remember the notes of the major scale.
- In the solmisation system, the syllables do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti are used to represent the seven notes of the scale.
- The use of solmisation allows singers to focus on the sound and pitch of the notes rather than their letter names.
- The choir director taught the solmisation syllables to the children so they could learn to sing in harmony.
- By using solmisation, the students were able to learn complex melodies more quickly and accurately.