Melody Detective Solfege Worksheet
Melody Detective | So, Mi & La
Music Literacy & Staff Reading
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Detective Clue
The So-Mi-La Rule:
- • Line-to-Line: If Mi is on a LINE, So is on the NEXT LINE UP, and La is in the SPACE just above So!
- • Space-to-Space: If Mi is in a SPACE, So is in the NEXT SPACE UP, and La is on the LINE just above So!
Line Setup M S L
Space Setup M S L
1 Decode the Melody Patterns
Write S (So), M (Mi), or L (La)
Pattern #1 Line Pattern Mi = Line 2
Pattern #2 Space Pattern Mi = Space 1
Pattern #3 Line Pattern Mi = Line 1
Pattern #4 Space Pattern Mi = Space 2
2 Composer Challenge: Draw Note Heads!
Draw filled note heads ● on lines or spaces
Challenge A Line Pattern Mi = Line 1
Mi So La So
Challenge B Space Pattern Mi = Space 1
So Mi So La
Detective Quick Check: If So is on a LINE, what position will La always be in?
Line Space
