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Solfa Texting Sticks

3/24/2013

13 Comments

 
I like to use a lot of hands on things in class.  To help students sing on pitch we use Solfa Texting sticks.  I will sing a short melody using the pitches we are working on.  As students sing the melody back they touch the solfa pitch on their stick. 
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I learned about Solf Texting Sticks while attending a workshop at the 2011 CMEA (Colorado) convention.  The presenter was Amanda Silvestri.  She made hers with small stickers that she wrote each solfa letter on, but I decided to make my own on the computer.  Below are the 3 sets that I use in class.
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I print the solfa ladders onto a full sheet label.  I bought the full sheet labels from Office Depot. Mine are by 3M, 8.5 X 11" and have permanent adhesive.  The are for a laser printer, but work just fine on my ink jet printer.

I cut out each ladder and peel the backing off then I stick it onto the craft stick.  I finish them off by painting a coat of Mod Podge to help keep them from smearing and getting dirty.  It also helps to keep the students from picking at the sticker.


Click on the button below to download the Solfa Ladder template.  There are 15 ladders on a page.  All three sets are included in this file.
PDF file Solfa Ladders
13 Comments
Mae
3/25/2013 01:14:56 pm

Awesome! I saw this idea from one of your other posts via Pinterest and was trying to figure out how to make them...perfect! Now I can make some tomorrow while the last district assessment is administer

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Elsa
3/30/2013 04:40:01 am

I am absolutely THRILLED that you posted these! I am almost finished making all three sets. I was wondering if you would consider posting a set of just s-m-l and a set of d-m-s-l. Thanks for always sharing your fabulous ideas!

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Elsa
4/11/2013 11:41:27 am

You ROCK!! Thank you!

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Shannon link
4/14/2013 05:55:48 am

I love this idea! I just picked up some stickers today so that I can make them this week. My kids are going to love it. Thanks for sharing!

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Kari link
4/27/2013 11:15:14 pm

I love this idea! I just started a new blog at http://wherethemusicthingsare.blogspot.com/
It's all about my *very* new change from teaching general ed. to teaching general K-5 music next year. I would love for you to check it out and offer any suggestions for a newbie music ed teacher!

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9/8/2013 07:41:15 pm

I am so grateful to find your particular post on Solfa Texting Sticks post.I have bookmarked this website and I will keep visiting you for further such interesting posts....Keep on posting....

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Marcella
6/12/2014 05:38:50 am

This will be so helpful. I can see how this will help students understand, AND help assessing students' understanding.

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Kayla D
8/28/2014 01:44:19 am

I noticed there is no ti or fa on these sticks. What do you do what those tones come into play?

Great Idea!

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Pat
9/26/2014 04:03:21 pm

Thanks for posting these. My kids have enjoyed the idea of "texting" music. Thanks for passing on the idea and for sharing your templates!

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Becky Gillette
2/6/2015 07:49:10 pm

I had some craft foam "tongue depressors" that I used for this and just wrote on them with permanent marker.

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