Learning Harmony and Improvisation using Conversational Solfege!
Friday, January 23, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Description
Grouping movable do syllables is the basis for harmony, improvisation, and composition. The session begins with bass line harmony, moving to partner tunes, rounds and canons. The “Music Family” concept guides vocal chording with sample tunes and their accompanying bass lines. Chord charts are organized by tonality and function and allows participants to build harmony or create improvisations.
Speakers
John Feierabend
Learning Objective 1
Teachers will be able to apply moveable do solfege syllables for learning harmony and improvisation.
Learning Objective 2
Teachers will be able to apply the use of bass lines, rounds and cannons and partner songs to develop harmony.
Learning Objective 3
Teachers will be able to apply the concept of “Music Families” to guide students’ harmonic and improvisatory choices and will be able to apply vocal chording techniques for learning and adding harmony to songs.
Session Level
Middle School/Junior High, High School, Collegiate