Chapter 4, Pitch and Solfa

Pitch in Music

• Pitch in music is how we describe how high or lo a note is.

Melody in Music

• Melody is the combination of notes at different pitches and rhythms to create a tune.

• Melody is one of the main building blocks of music.

Solfa

• Solfa is the way to describe the pitches of notes using sllables.

• The solfa syllables are do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti

Solfege Hand Signs

Using Our Voice

• The voice is an instrument that everyone has and uses everyday.

• Voice is what we use to communicate with others when we talk and to create music when we sing.

• Vocal cords are the muscles in our throat that open and close when we brathe, speak and sing.

• Correct posture is important for singing. We must relax our entire body, especially our upper body, before we sing.

• Posture is the position that a person holds their body in while standing or sitting.