solfeggio

/soʊlˈfɛdʒoʊ/
noun
  1. A system of singing musical notes using syllables like do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, used to teach pitch and sight-singing.
    • In music class, the students practiced solfeggio to improve their ability to sing in tune.
    • The choir director used solfeggio exercises to train the singers' ears.
    • She learned solfeggio as a child, which helped her read sheet music more easily.
  2. A vocal exercise or piece of music that uses solfeggio syllables instead of words.
    • He hummed a solfeggio while walking to remember the melody.
    • During the lesson, the teacher asked everyone to sing a simple solfeggio together.
    • The composer wrote a short solfeggio for the beginner vocal students to practice.
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