The First Notes: The Story of DO, RE, MI

The First Notes: The Story of DO, RE, MI book cover


Let’s Start at
the Very Beginning…

Hundreds of years before DO, RE, MI was written for the musical “The Sound of Music,” a young Italian monk was trying to convince people around him that music should be written down.

…when You Sing You begin with do, re, mi!


L👀K

The Hymn That Started it all

Ut queat laxis

The Sound of Music!

Clip from the 1965 movie sensation.

The Guidonian Hand

The beginning of solfège hand signs.

Modern Day Hand Signs

Choir singers know these very well!


Listen 👂

Musical Monks

 

A sample of what music sounded like during Guido’s lifetime.

 

Learn ✍️

Links to learning

🎶-Gregorian Chant Facts for Kids: Kiddle.com

🎶-Italy: National Geographic Kids

🎶-Monk Facts for Kids: Kiddle.com