Self-taught Solfege Coaching Lectures

Author: Li Chongguang
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: With the continuous improvement of China's music culture level and the increasing frequency of international cultural exchanges, the number of people seeking to learn the staff notation has been growing. However, many are troubled by the difficulty of finding teachers or purchasing teaching materials. In the past, learning materials on staff notation were mostly focused on theoretical explanations, while practical training in reading notation was rarely discussed due to limitations in resources and technological conditions. As a result: although the principles of how staff notation records music are understood, many still cannot read it and fail to solve practical problems. Things are different now. With the advancement and progress of science and technology, the widespread availability of television, radio, video, and audio recordings has provided great convenience and favorable conditions for learning to read notation. This has made it possible to create a visible and audible "Self-Learning Staff Notation Guidance Lectures." This lecture does not aim for systematic and comprehensive theoretical explanations but primarily focuses on practical training in reading notation. Considering that most readers are amateur music enthusiasts and beginners with limited time, the movable-do solfège system is adopted. Fixed-do solfège is also introduced appropriately to meet the needs of different audiences. People who have not studied staff notation often find it profound, difficult to understand, and seemingly unattainable. In reality, learning to read staff notation is not as difficult as it may seem, especially with the movable-do solfège system, which is as simple as number notation. As long as we study diligently according to the book's requirements and grasp the patterns, we are sure to learn it. Learning staff notation through radio broadcasts in the form of lectures is still a new attempt. Due to limited knowledge and experience, shortcomings and errors are inevitable. We welcome criticism and corrections. Li Chongguang 86.7.