3. Why does a musician use a solfège system? (1 point)
to determine instrumentation
to determine the key signature
to determine dynamics
to aid in sightsinging
A musician uses a solfège system primarily to aid in sightsinging. Solfège is a vocal exercise technique that assigns syllables to the different pitches of a musical scale. The system is based on the major scale and uses the syllables do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do to represent each note in the scale. By using solfège, musicians can mentally visualize and audiate the notes they are singing, which helps them accurately reproduce the melody without relying on an instrument.
To determine instrumentation, musicians typically refer to sheet music or musical scores, which indicate the specific instruments and their respective parts in a composition. The solfège system itself does not provide information about instrumentation.
To determine the key signature, musicians often rely on the use of sharps (#) or flats (b) indicated at the beginning of a piece of music. The key signature represents the tonal center or key of a composition and determines which notes are played within that key. While the solfège system uses syllables to represent the different pitches, it does not directly indicate the key signature.
To determine dynamics, musicians refer to markings within the sheet music that indicate the volume and intensity of the music. Dynamic markings may include symbols such as p for piano (soft) and f for forte (loud). Similar to determining instrumentation and key signature, the solfège system does not provide information about dynamics.
Therefore, the primary reason a musician uses a solfège system is to aid in sightsinging, facilitating accurate reproduction of melodies without the need for an instrument.