MTCT #196: From Solfege to Absolute Pitch...and Back Again
Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #196- From Solfege to Absolute Pitch...And Back Again! - 2_1_26, 3.33 PM Main Theme: From Solfege to Absolute Pitch...and Back Again In this episode, we talk about strategies to connect solfege to absolute pitch. Pervious episodes mentioned: #24 - Why Solfege? #9 - Treble Staff Notes Names What now? Why continue teaching solfege alongside absolute pitch? Strategies Sing solfege and letter names as much as possible Staff work Relate to instruments Know Better, Do Better Inspired by Dr. Susan Brunfield, Carrie talks about finding your “guiding principles”. Work Smarter, Not Harder Tanya discusses using Voice Memos to help kids sing in canon. An epistolary novel Coda Tanya recommends the book The Correspondent - by Virginia Evans Carrie recommends the podcast Everyday Wellness with Dr. Tina H. Boogren