Sol-Fa

Apart from this, however, the practical value of his ideas in instruction in singing is clearly shown by the circumstance that at any given time many thousands of young children are now being taught to read melody in the Sol-Fa notation in a few weeks.

Rousseau Morley, John 1905

In the popular Tonic Sol-Fa notation, which corresponds so closely to Rousseau's in principle, the key-note is always styled Do, and the other symbols, mi, la, and the rest, indicate at once the relative position of these tones in their particular key or scale.

Rousseau Morley, John 1905

Example of Sol-Fa, 16th and 17th centuries, see p. 35.

Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries 1900

Many teachers in the old days composed _Sol-Fa_ exercises and vocalises for their own use.

The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern 1894

Suffice it to say that only four keys were known, and that each note was called by its full Sol-Fa name.

The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern 1894

[Note 10: Mancini of course uses the _Sol-Fa_ names of these notes.]

The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern 1894

In the popular Tonic Sol-Fa notation, which corresponds so closely to Rousseau's in principle, the key-note is always styled Do, and the other symbols, _mi_, _la_, and the rest, indicate at once the relative position of these tones in their particular key or scale.

Rousseau (Volume 1 and 2) John Morley 1880

Apart from this, however, the practical value of his ideas in instruction in singing is clearly shown by the circumstance that at any given time many thousands of young children are now being taught to read melody in the Sol-Fa notation in a few weeks.

Rousseau (Volume 1 and 2) John Morley 1880

Let the Master never be tired in making the Scholar _Sol-Fa_, as long as he finds it necessary; for if he should let him sing upon the

Opinioni de' cantori antichi e moderni. English Pier Francesco Tosi 1692

The Leinie Lodge Bandshell also has an interesting daytime schedule, including Tonic Sol-Fa

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