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  1. 10 Weeks of Solfa Online Course – Introduction

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: Introduction

    Are you ready?

    This is a 10 week solfa program designed to help VCE Music Performance students (and their teachers) practice all the aural and theory concepts required for the end of year Written Exam!

    This has come about because of all those wonderful students who attended past VCE Workshops who have asked how they can use this method to help even though there are only 10 weeks (or how many ever weeks you have left)  to go.

    So, it is not perfect, (perfect would be starting to learn all this 9 months before you were born) to begin 10 weeks before an exam – but rest assured that ANYTHING you do on this will help and will be better than nothing!

    How does it work?

    Each of the 10 weeks of the program has a set of tasks for you to do -you simply need to open the appropriate week to find all the information, worksheets etc required for that week.

    Each week there is:

    1. The “10 weeks of solfa program” for that week with the links to the videos for each activity.
    2. A suggested daily breakdown of the program – to give you an idea of how you can get through everything successfully.
    3. A checklist/self-evaluation form for that week to complete- to help you keep track of where you are at with each week’s work. (Particularly helpful if you are doing 1 wee of the course over more than 1 week).
    4. A video task. I would love you to share these with me (via dropbox or similar – please do not email the actual video to me – only the link or the share video email.) if you would like to do so. I am happy to provide feedback if you do.

    Of course how much or how little you do is completely up to you – as with all things in life you will only get out what you put in.

    I would also like to remind you that if you have anything you would like more information or help on you only need email me.

    I will either email you a response, create a video showing how to…. or I will suggest we (skype) chat to help you through the problem.

    So get up 20 mins earlier every day and practice with me!

    I would love to know if you are doing it and how you are finding it so please email me to let me know?

    So get to it! Week 1 is ready and online at http://dsmusic.com.au/digitalresources/10-weeks-solfa-week-1/ now!

    Regards

    Deb

  2. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 8

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 8

    Scales and Modes – Videos 1, 52

    Sing the melodic minor scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times http://goo.gl/nE8an

    and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZJd_dEU-U

    F melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZRza0uy7KA Video 52a

    B@ melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3yV02MhGEY Video 52b

    D melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9uwW-XRnYk Video 52c

    Video 53

    Sing the minor pentatonic scale and the blues scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h6nIikWqP0

    Intervals – Video 24

    Intervals minor and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EkphTITHc

    Melodic Dictation – Video 54a, b and c

    1 melodic minor melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads, sus4 chord, Dom 7th, Maj7th, min 7th, half diminished and diminished 7th chords – Video 55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAwfesdUONg 

    Harmonic Minor Triad Chord chart including all 7th chords – Video 56

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGH3coIT0A  

    Rhythms – Videos 57 & 58

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFmCoy6Dejw and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqwAZZqOxiU in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Simple Time rhythm 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf-JMNnsYzI Video 57a

    Simple Time rhythm 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYYonPkkyY Video 57b

    Simple Time rhythm 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zusmhSY7pF8 Video 57c

    Compound Time rhythm 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gHdxh2j7fM Video 58a

    Compound Time rhythm 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRyLkc_Wu3k Video 58b

    Compound Time rhythm 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7d5XWpwMI Video 58c
    Optional activity cont. – None will be given for the last 3 weeks – it is suggested that you use this time to work on theory aspects that require more practice e.g.

    • Practice creating logical rhythms quickly in simple duple, triple & quadruple meters and compound duple meter e.g. take a bar of any of the rhythms in the 10 Weeks of Solfa program and create a full four bar rhythm based on that one bar.
    • Write all possible scales ascending AND descending in treble and bass clef with and without a key signature (i.e. with accidentals).
      Worksheets at:  http://goo.gl/NtJbwB and http://goo.gl/Oh3LwK
    • Practice writing all possible key signatures in treble and bass clef.
      Worksheets at:  http://goo.gl/qRixu5 and http://goo.gl/wyHVvQ and http://goo.gl/crbSae
    • Practice creating logical melodies quickly in Major and harmonic minor keys up to three sharps and flats in treble clefg. take a bar of any of the melodies in the 10 Weeks of Solfa program and create a new melody based on that one bar.
    • Practice writing all intervals in treble and bass clef.
    • Practice writing all chord types in treble and bass clef beginning on various bottom notes.
    • Practice writing all chords within all Major and harmonic minor keys in treble and bass clef.
    • Memorise, and be able to write down quickly, the chord charts for the Major and harmonic minor scales
      Worksheets at: http://goo.gl/G4IxGt and http://goo.gl/Y30xYx and http://goo.gl/UvtEGA and http://goo.gl/VDcFuJ and http://goo.gl/X7g25B

    And of course – please let me know if you’d like more worksheets, videos etc on anything else!!!

  3. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 7

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 7

    Scales and Modes – Videos 1, 45

    Sing the Major scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times http://goo.gl/nE8an

    and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOeaEB6JI3Q

    A@ Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MCIeMjJUSk Video 45a

    C# Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0MSG4tzhK4 Video 45b

    G@ Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQiYSJnqDuY Video 45c

    Video 46

    Sing the natural minor and harmonic minor scales in solfa with handsigns 3 times, and with intervals, with tone ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5hPQlWldTQ
    Intervals – Video 17

    Intervals Major and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKMbEtgyhaI

    Melodic Dictation – Video 47a, b and c

    1 Major melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads, sus4 chord, Dom 7th, Maj7th, min 7th, half diminished chords – Video 48

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIVCes1mVcA

    Half diminished chord only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhTo3BYOf-U Video 48a

    Major Triad Chord chart including all 7th chords – Video 49

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyGHFqmTdH0  

    Rhythms – Videos 50 & 51

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_boz_ejX06s and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHvafNiYCA in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Simple Time rhythm 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzzQv75qGw Video 50a

    Simple Time rhythm 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-WEgcl_l1o Video 50b

    Simple Time rhythm 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIKkwq8l5XU Video 50c

    Compound Time rhythm 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMOxJOLlDQ Video 51a

    Compound Time rhythm 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnDNWjuRsAA Video 51b

    Compound Time rhythm 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OdLQTLXOBQ Video 51c
    Optional activity – None will be given for the last 3 weeks – it is suggested that you use this time to work on theory aspects that require more practice e.g.

    • Practice creating logical rhythms quickly in simple duple, triple & quadruple meters and compound duple meter e.g. take a bar of any of the rhythms in the 10 Weeks of Solfa program and create a full four bar rhythm based on that one bar.
    • Write all possible scales ascending AND descending in treble and bass clef with and without a key signature (i.e. with accidentals).
      Worksheets at:  http://goo.gl/NtJbwB and http://goo.gl/Oh3LwK
    • Practice writing all possible key signatures in treble and bass clef.
      Worksheets at:  http://goo.gl/qRixu5 and http://goo.gl/wyHVvQ and http://goo.gl/crbSae
    • Practice creating logical melodies quickly in Major and harmonic minor keys up to three sharps and flats in treble clefg. take a bar of any of the melodies in the 10 Weeks of Solfa program and create a new melody based on that one bar.
    • Practice writing all intervals in treble and bass clef.
    • Practice writing all chord types in treble and bass clef beginning on various bottom notes.
    • Practice writing all chords within all Major and harmonic minor keys in treble and bass clef.
    • Memorise, and be able to write down quickly, the chord charts for the Major and harmonic minor scales
      Worksheets at: http://goo.gl/G4IxGt and http://goo.gl/Y30xYx and http://goo.gl/UvtEGA and http://goo.gl/VDcFuJ and http://goo.gl/X7g25B

    And of course – please email me know if you’d like more worksheets on anything else!!!

     and

  4. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 6

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 6

    Scales and Modes – Videos 8 & 38

    Sing the melodic minor scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeY35j_YKBU  and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V35G7X6KSHc

    C melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nSUaEG90-Q Video 38a

    D# melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6v6kyUm1js Video 38b

    B melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rntT0NujnqY Video 38c 

    Video 39

    Sing the dorian mode in solfa with handsigns 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cptbgYPganQ

    Intervals – Video 24

    Intervals minor and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EkphTITHc

    Melodic Dictation – Videos 40a, 40b and 40c

    1 melodic minor melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads, the suspended 4th chord and the Dominant 7, Major 7 and minor 7 chords– Video 41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvV5CjLEGBI

    minor 7 chord only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxy7MSnVxaw Video 41a

    Harmonic minor Triad Chord chart (including the Dominant 7, Major 7 and minor 7 chords) – Video 42

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQX0BXEaPyM

    Rhythms – Videos 43 & 44

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcLEHHQJR4 and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jclVnfoQ8bg in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Simple Time rhythm 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU_zGs07iAw Video 43a

    Simple Time rhythm 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwmDLIjLa7k Video 43b

    Simple Time rhythm 18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoLBNzcxHEM Video 43c

    Compound Time rhythm 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhg2cr7PHc Video 44a

    Compound Time rhythm 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVYhYFEO7y0 Video 44b

    Compound Time rhythm 18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gir2q7_H1Ww Video 44c

    Optional activity – Video of yourself singing (in solfa with handsigns) the Mixolydian and dorian modes and email to Deb

  5. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 5

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 5

    Scales and Modes – Videos 1, 30

    Sing the Major scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times http://goo.gl/nE8an and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaN6Cepvgcg

    E@ Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHEiUgyhQO4 Video 30a

    F# Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NSoE7abEnU Video 30b

    G Major only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucI6CNA8ME Video 30c

    Video 31

    Sing the Mixolydian mode in solfa with handsigns 3 times with the tone ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyQFrTO_Be4 

    Intervals – Video 17

    Intervals Major and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKMbEtgyhaI 

    Melodic Dictation – Video 33a, b and c

    1 Major melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads, suspended 4th chord, Dominant 7th and Major 7th chords – Video 34

    Major, minor, diminished and Augmented triads, the suspended 4th chord and the Dominant 7th and Major 7th chords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olR1ClSuxgk

    Major 7th chord only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6LdMwRA1Lw Video 34a

    Major Triad Chord chart including Dominant and Major 7th chords – Video 35

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRAIM0pJb-w   

    Rhythms – Videos 36 & 37

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87U6xC4hY8U and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAL7cfVOZ8 in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Simple Time rhythm 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsrxuxmeI-0 Video 36a

    Simple Time rhythm 14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3EYJj6OQ0 Video 36b

    Simple Time rhythm 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNKAbG3qG8o Video 36c

    Compound Time rhythm 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR4db86DcIU Video 37a

    Compound Time rhythm 14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EobIEoQXIY Video 37b

    Compound Time rhythm 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGgOVVeoOiE Video 37c

    Optional activity – Video of yourself singing the Major and Perfect intervals ascending and descending (in solfa with handsigns) and email to Deb

  6. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 4

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 4

    Scales and Modes – Videos 8 & 22

    Sing the melodic minor scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeY35j_YKBU  and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpTNQYxryQA

    A melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTo-fYpm0TM Video 22a

    E@ melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diPRFvBKsys Video 22b

    C# melodic minor only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2ODdh2hgZk Video 22c

    Video 23

    Sing the minor pentatonic scale in solfa with handsigns and with intervals 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQLMkA_dBEM

    Intervals – Video 24

    Intervals minor and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EkphTITHc

    Melodic Dictation – Videos 25a, 25b and 25c

    1 melodic minor melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads, the suspended 4th chord and the Dominant 7 chord– Video 26

    Major, minor, diminished, Augmented, suspended 4th chord and the Dominant 7 chord  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoYYYQIPGMc

    Dominant 7th chord only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpCfllepjbg Video 26a

    Harmonic minor Triad Chord chart (including the Dominant 7 chord) – Video 27

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSqtKflg3U

    Rhythms – Videos 28 & 29

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdY6-bWqL4o and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY7XaK-Cv0U  in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Simple Time rhythm 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66ZWciLqXfY  Video 28a

    Simple Time rhythm 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx4hvmytkOE Video 28b

    Simple Time rhythm 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU0x3psFKQ8 Video 28c

    Compound Time rhythm 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvtMFufK3ps Video 29a

    Compound Time rhythm 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6oFFsdmRys Video 29b

    Compound Time rhythm 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Q58YoGEJs Video 29c

    Optional activity – Video of yourself singing (in solfa with handsigns) one of the melodic minor melodies from this week (from memory if possible!) and email to Deb

  7. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 3

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 3

    Scales and Modes – Videos 1, 15

    Sing the Major scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times http://goo.gl/nE8anand in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVC8ah6OI4

    Video 16

    Sing the Major pentatonic scale in solfa with handsigns and with intervals 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iqqb1oAgGg

    Intervals – Video 17

    Intervals Major and Perfect ascending and descending in solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKMbEtgyhaI

    Melodic Dictation – Video 18a, b and c

    1 Major melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads and the suspended 4th chord – Video 19

    Major, minor, diminished, Augmented triads and the suspended 4th chord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OSuM8XtThU

    Major Triad Chord chart – Video 5

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM0zy8XS-88

    Rhythms – Videos 20 & 21

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugH92-BScAo    and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL5hvbyfvJI in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Optional activity – Video of yourself singing (in solfa with handsigns) one of the Major melodies from this week (from memory if possible!) and email to Deb

  8. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 2

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    10 Weeks of Solfa Program: WEEK 2

    Scales and Modes – Videos 8 & 9

    Sing the melodic minor scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeY35j_YKBU  and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UshuxZEw8UY

    Melodic Dictation – Videos 10a, 10b and 10c

    1 melodic minor melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names:

    Triads found in a harmonic minor scale – Video 11

    Major, minor, diminished and Augmented https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEa3RhCHC2o

    Harmonic minor Triad Chord chart – Video 12

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL6jBR0cWkA

    Rhythms – Videos 6 & 7 – Videos 13 & 14

    Read 1 simple time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBdSSrfVuc and one compound time rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFH5NqHjAAs in time names per day (3 of each given)

    Optional activity – Video of yourself singing (in solfa with handsigns) the melodic minor scale and email to Deb

  9. 10 Weeks of Solfa Week 1

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    Week 1 – 10 Weeks of Solfa Program

    Scales and Modes – Videos 1 & 2

    Sing the Major scale in solfa with handsigns 3 times

     and in 3 different keys in solfa with handsigns and in letter names 

    Melodic Dictation – Video 3

    1 Major melody each day– in solfa with handsigns 3 times and in 3 x different keys with letter names

     (3 given)

    Triads found in a Major scale – Video 4

    Major, minor and diminished triads 

    Major Triad Chord chart – Video 5

    In solfa with handsigns x 3 times 

    Rhythms – Videos 6 & 7

    Read 1 simple time rhythm

      and one compound time rhythm
     in time names per day (3 of each given)

     

    Optional activity – Video yourself singing (in solfa with handsigns) the Major scale and email to Deb

    Week 1 – Daily Plan Document 

    Week 1 – Checklist/Evaluation Form