Introduction to Solfege

For students interested in auditioning for NWSA, you can use the link above to practice with an interactive click-and-play system for the solfege.  Also, please memorize the hand signs for the solfege scale and be able to sing on solfege while simultaneously demonstrating the hand signs. (Tip: You can click on the hand sign and it will play the sound for you.)

https://solfasinger.com/CMajor/TrebleClef/Ladder/index.html

Middle School Students must memorize the following pattern:

C Major Scale (Ascending and Descending)
DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO TI LA SO FA MI RE DO
On the website above, follow the red dotted section up and down.

C Major Arpeggio (Ascending and Descending)
DO MI SO MI DO

High School Students must also memorize the following pattern:

A minor Scale (Ascending and Descending)
LA TI DO RE MI FA SO LA SO FA MI RE DO TI LA
On the website above, follow the purple dotted section up and down.

A minor Arpeggio (Ascending and Descending)
LA DO MI DO LA

Click on the play button below to practice the solfege and hand signs for the scales and arpeggios required for your audition.  https://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/d7b641c7822a8c2b2a82cc3545ea42eb2488ab55