Meaning & use
solfege
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A system of naming musical pitches using syllables such as do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti.
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The choir warmed up with solfege exercises before rehearsal.
Learning solfege helped her sight-read music more accurately.
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Solfege is widely used in music education to help students internalize pitch relationships rather than just memorize note names.
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solmization
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