Tonic Solfa vs Staff Notation: Which to Learn?
Compare Tonic Solfa vs staff notation for church choirs. Discover what each system does best, why singers use both, and how to bridge the gap.
The NoteFusion blog
Practical guides for choir directors, music teachers and singers who read Tonic Solfa — from the founder of NoteFusion.
Compare Tonic Solfa vs staff notation for church choirs. Discover what each system does best, why singers use both, and how to bridge the gap.
Understand the difference between movable doh and fixed do, why West African church choirs prefer movable doh, and how to work together.
Everything a new singer needs to sing from a solfa sheet: the seven syllables, where doh sits, octave marks, rhythm and minor keys, with real hymns to practise on.
Doh is the one fact a choir needs before anyone can sing. Here are three ways to find it: from the key signature, by ear, and by checking the tune.