<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The Fixed DO solmization system which is used mainly in Latin language countries and the former USSR, was introduced to Japan by pianist Kiyohide Sonoda in the 1930s. The effectiveness was soon recognised in the out-school music education setting but the school music curriculum continued to use the Movable DO as the compulsory solmization system. Within a half century, however, Fixed DO naturally developed and not only pupils but teachers who had been taught in Fixed DO in their childhood became comfortable teaching and learning in Fixed DO. Subsequently, Movable DO in school textbooks has become very limited.</p></abstract>

The Fixed DO solmization system which is used mainly in Latin language countries and the former USSR, was introduced to Japan by pianist Kiyohide Sonoda in the 1930s. The effectiveness was soon recognised in the out-school music education setting but the school music curriculum continued to use the Movable DO as the compulsory solmization system. Within a half century, however, Fixed DO naturally developed and not only pupils but teachers who had been taught in Fixed DO in their childhood became comfortable teaching and learning in Fixed DO. Subsequently, Movable DO in school textbooks has become very limited.

6. Brief History of Fixed do Solmization in Japan

Honorary Research Associate, PhD, UCL Institute of Education London, United Kingdom

Review of Artistic Education

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The Fixed DO solmization system which is used mainly in Latin language countries and the former USSR, was introduced to Japan by pianist Kiyohide Sonoda in the...

6. Brief History of Fixed do Solmization in Japan

Published Online: Apr 04, 2016

Page range: 53 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rae-2016-0006

Keywords
fixed DO solmization, music education in Japan, solfege, Kiyohide Sonoda

© 2016 Tomoko Siromoto, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

6. Brief History of Fixed do Solmization in Japan

Published Online: Apr 04, 2016

Page range: 53 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rae-2016-0006

Keywordsfixed DO solmization, music education in Japan, solfege, Kiyohide Sonoda

© 2016 Tomoko Siromoto, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
fixed DO solmization, music education in Japan, solfege, Kiyohide Sonoda