The Curwen hand signs for singing

Demonstrates how to do the hand signs for Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do.
I made this video for an article I wrote on the Kodaly Method, which you can view here. http://www.professional-mothering.com/2011/01/kodaly-method.html

Category:

Education

Tags:

• curwen
• solfegge
• kodaly
• singing

[organboi]

For the life of me, I cannot understand what the purpose of hand signs would be. And how could you possibly use those signs for fast pieces. But truly, I am at a loss as to what the point of all this would be. Is it for deaf people?

[TheProfessionalMom]

@organboi Good question! The curwen hand signs are a pedagogical tool, especially useful for teaching young children a song. When teaching by rote, you sing the melody and demonstrate the pitches with the signs. Then when the children sing along, they can watch your hand signs to see where the melody is going. Adding a kinesthetic element to teaching is often helpful. I worked with a children's choir that used these signs, and have seen first-hand how useful they are.

[CannonBlast10]

wow! we need this in music subject thanks TheProfessional Mom!^^ glad you make it!

[TheProfessionalMom]

Thank you. I agree, this should be taught in schools. There are many music schools that teach it, but not enough.

[pizzapie2011]

@TheProfessionalMom my music teacher teaches this! it is so helpful and fun! :)

[TheProfessionalMom]

I agree, I love doing it too!

[Blacklizzy007]

how can I sing like you ? :( lol

[aconrad357]

finally!!! we were trying to remember the keys from when we were in kindergarden. thank you!!

[TheProfessionalMom]

I'm glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[zamancheema]

thank ypu for posting this