With the Conversational Solfege approach, music literacy starts with great literature and an "ear-before-eye" philosophy that correlates with the National Standards. Great songs are broken down into their component parts and then reassembled so that students can bring greater musical understanding to everything they do.
Conversational Solfege is a dynamic and captivating second-through-eighth grade general music program that enables students to become independent musical thinkers with the help of a rich variety of folk and classical music.
Conversational Solfege
The Curriculum
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Upper-Level Curriculum
Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege
Perfectly suited for students at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels, Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege is the culmination of John M. Feierabend’s best-selling curriculum.
As with all books in the Conversational Solfege series, this book continues the 12-step “ear-before-eye” approach while exploring the concepts of harmony and improvisation. To facilitate effortless aural learning, the book employs solfege syllables, clever illustrations, melodic patterns, and a unique method for part-singing called vocal chording.
With the effective step-by-step process presented in this resource, harmonic and improvisational understanding are more accessible and intuitive than ever.
Song Collections
Additional Resources
Conversational Solfege Explained
In this resource, John M. Feierabend presents 6 hours of lively instruction on the history, philosophy, and pedagogy of the Conversational Solfege music curriculum.
This video resource is the perfect way to explore the series, to learn what makes it effective, and to gather great teaching ideas and strategies.
Conversational Solfege Sign Pack
This convenient package is a much-requested resource for users Conversational Solfege.
It contains:
- One Stop/Go Paddle
- One Echo/Decode Paddle
- Two Metal Pointers
Word Wall - Second Edtion
These large-format, brightly-colored cards (11 inches wide by 3.5 inches tall)—printed on coated card stock—are a wonderful way to enhance the listening, analysis, evaluation, and description of music, music performances, and more! And Word Wall’s lively colors are certain to brighten your classroom.
The Second Edition expands the popular set to over 400 cards, adding things like Orff Instruments, Instrument names and adding cards to virtually every section. The cards are organized into the following color-coded categories:
(1) Participants; (2) Performance Standards; (3) Notation; (4) Rhythm; (5) Melody, (6) Scales; (7) Harmony; (8) Expressive Words; (9) Form; (10) Texture and Ensemble, (11) Timbre (Voice, Classroom Instruments, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings, Keyboard, World Instruments, and Folk Instruments); (12) Genres; (13) Historical Periods; (14) Folk Dancing
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The Book of Tunes for Beginning Sight Reading
A collection of tunes from the Conversational Solfege method, intended for teaching sight-singing to older students.
Conversational Recorder
With its commitment to creating independent musical thinkers through the use of folk songs, Conversational Recorder is a visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence.
Conversational Solfege Bundle Packages
Basic+
Levels 1 & 2 Curriculum Books +
Levels 1 & 2 CDs +
Level 1 & 2 Flashcard Sets +
1 Conversational Solfege Sign Pack +
Enhanced
Levels 1 & 2 Curriculum Books +
Levels 1 & 2 CDs +
Level 1 & 2 Flashcard Sets +
1 Conversational Solfege Sign Pack +
4 Upper-Elementary Song Books +
1 Word Wall Second Edition
Ultimate
All 3 Levels of Curriculum Books +
All 3 Levels of Conversational Solfege CDs +
Level 1 & 2 Flashcard Sets +
1 Conversational Solfege Sign Pack +
4 Upper-Elementary Song Books +
1 Word Wall Second Edition