Write More Blogpost on Christmas: 6 Carol Openings
Write more blogpost on Christmas, done: the first solfa notes of six carols, grouped by starting syllable, so your choir comes in together on every carol.
The NoteFusion blog
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Practical guides for choir directors, music teachers and singers who read Tonic Solfa — from the founder of NoteFusion.
Posts
Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria Solfa: Drill the Run
Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria solfa in F major, split into short groups to drill slowly, with breathing points and tips to keep the run in tune.
How to Convert Staff Notation to Tonic Solfa in 5 Steps
How to convert staff notation to tonic solfa: key signature, doh, octave marks and beats, worked on the Old Hundredth, checked by ear before rehearsal.
Using Recordings to Learn Choir Songs: 5 Steps That Work
Using recordings to learn choir songs? Slow them down, loop one phrase, pick out your own part and turn it into solfa you can read at the next rehearsal.
How to Plan a Christmas Carol Service for Choir: 7-Week Plan
How to plan a christmas carol service for choir: a 7-week countdown from November, carols assigned week by week, and solfa sheets for home practice.
History of Tonic Solfa: From Norwich to West Africa
The history of tonic solfa: how Sarah Glover and John Curwen built it, how churches and schools spread it, and why West African choirs still sing from it.
Solfa for Praise and Worship Songs: 3 Tricky Bits Fixed
Solfa for praise and worship songs made clear: how to write repeated choruses, syncopated rhythms and key changes so your choir reads them first time.
Funeral Hymns in Tonic Solfa: 12 Picks and a 2-Day Plan
Funeral hymns in tonic solfa for choirs with little notice: 12 public-domain choices, gentle keys, a two-day rehearsal plan and how to sing with feeling.
Choir Director Checklist Before Sunday Service
Prepare your choir for Sunday worship with this practical checklist covering song selection, comfortable keys, score copies, and rehearsal routines.
How to Transpose a Song for a Choir
Learn how to transpose a song for a choir step by step. Use Tonic Solfa to keep singing simple while checking ranges and coordinating accompanists.