Solfège
In music, solfège (US /sɒlˈfɛʒ/, UK /ˈsɒlfɛʒ/,French: [sɔl.fɛʒ]) or solfeggio (/sɒlˈfɛdʒɪoʊ/, Italian: [solˈfeddʒo]), also called sol-fa, solfa, solfeo, solfejo, among many names, is a music education method used to teach pitch and sight singing. Solfège is taught at every level of music education in some countries, from primary through graduate level university study.
Many music education methods use solfège to teach pitch and sight-reading, most notably the Kodály Method.
The study of solfège enables the musician to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece of music which he or she is seeing for the first time and then to sing them aloud. Solfège study also improves recognition of musical intervals (perfect fifths, minor sixths, etc.), and strengthens the understanding of music theory. Solfège is a form of solmization, and the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
The technique of solfège involves assigning the notes of a scale a particular syllable, and then practicing by singing different note sequences using these syllables. The sequences gradually get more difficult in terms of intervals and rhythms used.
Solfege (manga)
Solfege (ソルフェージュ Sorufeeju) is a one-shot Japanese manga written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. The series is licensed and published in English in North America by Digital Manga Publishing. The manga is licensed in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press.
Reception
Nora Jemison at aestheticism.com commends the " emotionally-involving" manga. Eduardo M. Chavez at Mania.com felt that the "conclusion was a little contrived". Erin F. at Pop Shock Culture criticises the occasional "non-existent" background but commends the "expressive linework" of the manga. Diane Gallagher-Hayashi at Library Journal comments on "explicit sexual relationship between a teacher and his young student" should change the rating of the manga from 16+ to 18+.
